Random NASCAR Stuff to talk about.....

dpkimmel2001 said:
For you Fender.

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Guy on the right looks a little too excited.
 
Three weeks ago, NHMS was the site site of Baby Kate's birth while on the way to the Hospital. The staff at NHMS helped perform the miracle of live birth and Baby Kate was sent to the Hospital.
Sadly, Thursday, baby Kate passed away. Please remember her and her family today. Thank's, Magic Miler..
 
Clint Bowyer‏@ClintBowyer
WTH happened last night. Woke up with a blue jacket, trophy, bottle of jack, a keg, a dog, a new watch, a driveshaft, and a headache! Haha
 
No more Daytona Duel qualifying races? word is Daytona International Speedway is dropping those two Thursday 150s [Duel qualifying races]. Lack of sponsorship.(MikeMulhern.net).
BUT in February Budweiser and Daytona International Speedway announced the beer brand will take on an enhanced role in NASCAR's season opening festivities. Beginning with the 2013 season, Budweiser will become the official title sponsor of Speedweeks the ten-day stretch of stock-car races from the Shootout to the Daytona 500. Budweiser also will secure entitlement of the Budweiser Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. These enhancements to Budweiser's partnership with DIS will replace the brand's existing entitlement of the season-opening, non-points Shootout.(Daytona International Speedway)(10-14-2012)
 
BobbyFord said:
No more Daytona Duel qualifying races? word is Daytona International Speedway is dropping those two Thursday 150s [Duel qualifying races]. Lack of sponsorship.(MikeMulhern.net).
BUT in February Budweiser and Daytona International Speedway announced the beer brand will take on an enhanced role in NASCAR's season opening festivities. Beginning with the 2013 season, Budweiser will become the official title sponsor of Speedweeks the ten-day stretch of stock-car races from the Shootout to the Daytona 500. Budweiser also will secure entitlement of the Budweiser Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. These enhancements to Budweiser's partnership with DIS will replace the brand's existing entitlement of the season-opening, non-points Shootout.(Daytona International Speedway)(10-14-2012)
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I dont know FB, looks like the status quo except sponsor changes.
 
These enhancements to Budweiser's partnership with DIS will replace the brand's existing entitlement of the season-opening, non-points Shootout

Confusing for sure.
 
It is confusing to say the least. If they still exist then I'm happy. If they don't, I'm not. I look forward to watching those races that Thursday every year before the 500. It is a standing 'sick day' for me. With the elimination of the top 35 rule these races will be more fun to watch IMO. The top 35 rule killed these races.
 
Everything to do with Speedweek is enjoyment for me. I'm fine through December and most of January but once February rolls around I'm ready to watch some racing.
 
#17D500winner said:
Everything to do with Speedweek is enjoyment for me. I'm fine through December and most of January but once February rolls around I'm ready to watch some racing.
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I hear ya. As much as I think the season is too long right now I still grow to miss it real quick come the off season.
 
I would be shocked if the 500 lineup is really set by racing 150's. We will probably see 'Bud shootout' type rules for the 500, then a bunch will qualify on time or some other trick. I honestly don't see nascar risking a wreck in some 150's that could knock out half their star drivers.
 
FenderBumper said:
I would be shocked if the 500 lineup is really set by racing 150's. We will probably see 'Bud shootout' type rules for the 500, then a bunch will qualify on time or some other trick. I honestly don't see nascar risking a wreck in some 150's that could knock out half their star drivers.
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Fender, please tell me you were a fan prior to the top 35 rule? They used to set the starting lineup by those races before the top 35 rule was in effect. Don't worry, the star drivers will all be starting. That is what provisionals are used for. Besides that, they can always buy a ride. ;)
 
There seems to be this overwhelming thought that if the top 35 rule is eliminated the stars could end up not starting. That's not going to happen. Anyone that's worth being on the track still will be.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Fender, please tell me you were a fan prior to the top 35 rule? They used to set the starting lineup by those races before the top 35 rule was in effect. Don't worry, the star drivers will all be starting. That is what provisionals are used for. Besides that, they can always buy a ride. ;)
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Ok, that's pretty much what I said before. "...or some other trick... ".

How did 500 provisionals work? Was it called "the top 35 provisional"? ;)
 
MAGICMILER said:
Three weeks ago, NHMS was the site site of Baby Kate's birth while on the way to the Hospital. The staff at NHMS helped perform the miracle of live birth and Baby Kate was sent to the Hospital.
Sadly, Thursday, baby Kate passed away. Please remember her and her family today. Thank's, Magic Miler..
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Sad news.
 
MAGICMILER said:
Three weeks ago, NHMS was the site site of Baby Kate's birth while on the way to the Hospital. The staff at NHMS helped perform the miracle of live birth and Baby Kate was sent to the Hospital.
Sadly, Thursday, baby Kate passed away. Please remember her and her family today. Thank's, Magic Miler..
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I hate to hear that my prayers to all involved.
 
Interesting.....

For ISC in 2011, $47.8 in food/merch revenue, $36.7M in expenses.

I guess money can be made from those $7 beers. o_O
 
I know some out there hate John Daly of The Daly Planet but I found this article interesting.


Spectacles need fundamental elements. Drama, danger and a large crowd are three things that the folks at Redbull assembled on Sunday afternoon. For several hours the social media buzz moved from the NFL to something else. That something else was a spectacle of the highest order.

A man was going to do what was clearly dangerous. He was going against the odds. He had courage, desire and a single-minded focus. Despite our bravado, the vast majority of us would never do what he was about to do. It was the perfect stage to keep the undivided attention of millions around the world.

Perhaps like many families, we stumbled across the Redbull Stratos project through news reports and social media mentions. We went to the website of the live mission first, then added the Discovery HD Channel telecast as a second screen. We also actively chatted with others on Twitter as things unfolded. Three screens for one special event viewed spontaneously.

The drama of watching Felix Baumgartner slowly drift up toward the edge of space was heightened by the camera shots of his wife and family members. The announcers built the suspense. The fundamental idea that he was going to jump out of his capsule and free-fall some twenty-four miles back to earth with just a parachute was hard to grasp.

Every spectacle needs moments. Eventually, the capsule reached the height needed for the record attempt. After adjusting the cabin pressure, the live video from inside the capsule gave us the first moment. The door opened and there, in all its High Definition glory, was earth. It was a long way down.

As Baumgartner finished his final checklist, he slid his feet out of the capsule door. Across the world, folks watching on every single kind of device from TV's to cell phones got the very same feeling. This guy was actually going to do it right now. The sense of danger was very real, even if the only thing I had to ride was my couch.

The video showed Baumgartner standing on the small ledge outside the capsule. The angle switched to one from overhead looking down. Key to the tension from the start of the event were the pictures. Then, with a small lean forward, he was gone. It was actually happening.

That moment of being terrified, thrilled and amazed all at the same time felt familiar. As Baumgartner hurtled toward earth risking his own life in front of my eyes it hit me all at once. This is the way I used to feel about a Sprint Cup Series race. This heart in your throat can't stop watching excitement is what got me into NASCAR.

The cheers went up when Baumgartner's parachute finally opened. There was still a long way to go but at least things were going according to plan. The thrill had changed into an appreciation of just how much effort had gone into this one event. Now it was time to see if he could bring it home.

From twenty-four miles up Baumgartner eased his way back to solid ground and just for good measure, he stuck the landing. My viewing partner and I looked at each other. Without saying a word, we both knew what had happened. We had shared a unique moment with each other from just being there.

That is the way I used to feel when a top-notch NASCAR race was over. It could be a high-speed run at Michigan or a short-track slugfest at Richmond. The drivers were ready and willing to take a risk to win. The drama would unfold with the announcers and pictures playing a key role. The story developed without any of us knowing the result.

The real key to making this work was that each race was a spectacle. Each race offered an individual challenge that would last until the final turn of the final lap. Fate and luck would play a role that was yet to be determined. The danger was real, the intensity was high and sport was driven by the personalities involved.

I stopped enjoying Sprint Cup Series races a while ago and stopped watching live telecasts this season. Rather than let the spectacle of each unique event unfold, things seem to be centered on simply getting in position to participate in the post-season Chase for the Championship. Team decisions are centered on what can be lost, not gained, by taking risks.

Inside the Chase, it's even worse. The announcers are caught-up in trying to promote the playoff format at the expense of the actual event in progress. The stories of most of the teams in the field are rarely told, regardless of the racing value. Teams not in the Chase just don't matter, despite the fact those drivers are taking the same risks and working just as hard as the chosen twelve.

I miss that lump in the throat feeling when watching racing. When Baumgartner leaned forward and stepped off the ledge, you knew he was committed. You knew he was willing to take a risk. It was pure spectacle. Maybe someday racing will change back to embrace that style of celebrating every event in a unique fashion and let the season championship be a result of risk rather than calculation.
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From here.
 
BobbyFord said:
No more Daytona Duel qualifying races? word is Daytona International Speedway is dropping those two Thursday 150s [Duel qualifying races]. Lack of sponsorship.(MikeMulhern.net).
BUT in February Budweiser and Daytona International Speedway announced the beer brand will take on an enhanced role in NASCAR's season opening festivities. Beginning with the 2013 season, Budweiser will become the official title sponsor of Speedweeks the ten-day stretch of stock-car races from the Shootout to the Daytona 500. Budweiser also will secure entitlement of the Budweiser Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. These enhancements to Budweiser's partnership with DIS will replace the brand's existing entitlement of the season-opening, non-points Shootout.(Daytona International Speedway)(10-14-2012)
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Now it's being said that Mulhern's report is basically wrong so I don't know what to believe for sure but I sure hope that those races are hear to stay.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Interesting.....

For ISC in 2011, $47.8 in food/merch revenue, $36.7M in expenses.

I guess money can be made from those $7 beers. o_O
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There sure are a lot of accounting tricks going on with these tracks profit statements. They must skim off the TV and tracks race sponsor and advertising revenue and report it somewhere else.
 
FenderBumper said:
I have a feeling I just might give you more than you ask for. :D
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Forgot to tell you. I just got done taking my weekly NASCAR Fan Council Survey. I reiterated my previous remarks to them to totally disregard any and all suggestions that Fender makes. I did pass on your removing the rear window for plate race suggestion. John Darby did get a little chuckle out of that. :p
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Forgot to tell you. I just got done taking my weekly NASCAR Fan Council Survey. I reiterated my previous remarks to them to totally disregard any and all suggestions that Fender makes. I did pass on your removing the rear window for plate race suggestion. John Darby did get a little chuckle out of that. :p
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:) Low blow. This kind of posting is beneath you dpk. What happened to you? ;)
 
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