Jennifer J Cobb

Camp65 said:
Where was Cobbs racing morals i.e. "I am not a start and park driver" been in the past? She did a S & P in ARCA in if I remember correctly Andy Belmont equipment with James Hyltons back up number at Kansas in '09. Some of her other starts in different series where she did not crash the first few laps are also suspect. Likely parts of this story that will never be told although those media sources who claim too be in the know are far from it. She would have had to have known that the owner was down to 1 car and had to have it for next week. For her to walk away was nothng more than a 3 year old throwng a tantrum. This was an event she staged for the media just too get her name out there and some sympathy. She should have made the start then proceeded with litigation against the owner.

I do not agree with the S & P teams that do it on a weekly basis but it is a business decision. Blame the sanctioning bodies for allowing it. The owners/drivers are just taking advantage of an open market that allows it.

As far as Cobbs new stint as a driver du jour at RWR enjoy it while it lasts. Tear up the equipment and there is a line behind you for the seat at next event.
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I can't speak to her morales but I'm sure most drivers would appreciate being told before they strap in that they're going to park it after taking the green.
 
I read through all of this stuff about S&P's and I have to laugh a little. I have been to many races and not once have I ever heard "dang, there goes another start and park." After the race I have never heard "that would have been a great race if it hadn't been for those five start and parks."

Seriously, does it affect the race?
 
Smoke14 said:
Seriously, does it affect the race?
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I think it impacts the integrity of the sport more than it impacts a particular race. I know that stick and ball analogies are often tortured, but how would the NBA, NFL, or NHL react if a team forfeited every gave right before the start?

It gives Auto Racing a black eye when teams are openly gaming the system in order to make money without any attempt to actually compete.
 
Smoke14 said:
I read through all of this stuff about S&P's and I have to laugh a little. I have been to many races and not once have I ever heard "dang, there goes another start and park." After the race I have never heard "that would have been a great race if it hadn't been for those five start and parks."

Seriously, does it affect the race?
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Not at all IMO. Those teams are doing what it takes to get to run some races in their future or maybe to simply make a living. I can't argue with that.

As far as the original subject goes though. I can certainly understand JJC's displeasure with being told that this is to be her agenda just prior to strapping in seat for event. She's taking a stand for something that many people find fault with. I wish her luck.
 
I can't find anything referring to na$car requiring a full field. I do remember reading or hearing something about full fields and payments to na$car from TV.

JJC did the right thing, she would have lost a lot of respect from fellow teams if she had "walled" the car. IMHO

na$car now had a audio tape interview of her former car owner Monday night. I thought I heard him contradict himself twice in the 3 minute clip.
 
sloggie said:
I think it impacts the integrity of the sport more than it impacts a particular race. I know that stick and ball analogies are often tortured, but how would the NBA, NFL, or NHL react if a team forfeited every gave right before the start?

It gives Auto Racing a black eye when teams are openly gaming the system in order to make money without any attempt to actually compete.
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Alright, how about this, out of twenty four cars that start at your local short track, how many cars are there that can actually win the race? Twenty five years ago at a cup race, how many cars were competitive enough to win a race? At a cup race today, seriously, how many cars can actually win a race?

It is for the most part "all about money."
 
I don't believe the issue here is about start and park but rather the way in which the situation was handled.
 
Smoke14 said:
Alright, how about this, out of twenty four cars that start at your local short track, how many cars are there that can actually win the race? Twenty five years ago at a cup race, how many cars were competitive enough to win a race? At a cup race today, seriously, how many cars can actually win a race?

It is for the most part "all about money."
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It's not about being "competitive to win a race." It's "are they trying to do the best the can do."
 
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