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Television critics, at least these two, didn't seem to care for our fun and games at Bristol.
Just wanted to stick a couterpoint of some kind up here somewher!
Orlando Sentinel: "Scott Andera Column" (8/26)
Excerpt: Sharp(ie) emotions: Overall, TNT did a good job Saturday covering the demolition derby that passes as the NASCAR Winston Cup night race at Bristol. But two issues: When Ward Burton tried to throw his heel pads into Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s car, TNT's Allen Bestwick and Wally Dallenbach burst out in laughter. It doesn't matter who was involved, but why condone bratty behavior? TNT interviewed Burton afterward, but when Marty Snider talked to Earnhardt after the race, the incident never came up . . . Best Lines from the Weekend: "That's the problem with racing back to the yellow. One of these days that's going to be a big one." -- Wally Dallenbach, TNT as cars nearly hit stalled cars racing to gain position on the restart during the Sharpie 500 . . . And here's an interfaith marriage." -- Allen Bestwick, TNT as a fan wearing Dale Earnhardt Jr. gear married a fan wearing Jeff Gordon clothes during highlight clips of nine couples getting married at Bristol before the Sharpie 500 . . . "I wonder if that's one of the guys who want to pit."
-- Dallenbach, again after Allen Bestwick reported at the Sharpie 500 Saturday that a couple of drivers reported oil on the track, but NASCAR couldn't find it . . ."I agree with him. I don't know when all this 'Get a lap back' stuff began anyway." -- Benny Parsons, TNT, after Jeff Gordon wouldn't allow Kyle Petty to rejoin the lead lap on the race back to the start before a caution period . . . Worst Lines from the Weekend: "I'm going to tell millions of people he throws like a little girl." -- Wally Dallenbach, TNT giving race host Allen Bestwick grief over a clip of him throwing a baseball during the Sharpie 500. When Bestwick tried to defend himself by saying he didn't want to break the camera, Dallenbach said, "Is that why you throw like a sissy?" Gee, that's mature.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "Jeff Schultz Column" (8/26)
Excerpt: The wreck-filled NASCAR race Saturday included one driver flipping another the middle finger, one throwing his shoe guards at a passing car and -- look out Tammy Wynette! -- Kyle Petty's wife jiggling down pit row to yell at Jeff Gordon's pit crew. If only the former Mrs. Gordon and a mud-wrestling ring were available, that sucker could've gone pay-per-view.
Just wanted to stick a couterpoint of some kind up here somewher!
Orlando Sentinel: "Scott Andera Column" (8/26)
Excerpt: Sharp(ie) emotions: Overall, TNT did a good job Saturday covering the demolition derby that passes as the NASCAR Winston Cup night race at Bristol. But two issues: When Ward Burton tried to throw his heel pads into Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s car, TNT's Allen Bestwick and Wally Dallenbach burst out in laughter. It doesn't matter who was involved, but why condone bratty behavior? TNT interviewed Burton afterward, but when Marty Snider talked to Earnhardt after the race, the incident never came up . . . Best Lines from the Weekend: "That's the problem with racing back to the yellow. One of these days that's going to be a big one." -- Wally Dallenbach, TNT as cars nearly hit stalled cars racing to gain position on the restart during the Sharpie 500 . . . And here's an interfaith marriage." -- Allen Bestwick, TNT as a fan wearing Dale Earnhardt Jr. gear married a fan wearing Jeff Gordon clothes during highlight clips of nine couples getting married at Bristol before the Sharpie 500 . . . "I wonder if that's one of the guys who want to pit."
-- Dallenbach, again after Allen Bestwick reported at the Sharpie 500 Saturday that a couple of drivers reported oil on the track, but NASCAR couldn't find it . . ."I agree with him. I don't know when all this 'Get a lap back' stuff began anyway." -- Benny Parsons, TNT, after Jeff Gordon wouldn't allow Kyle Petty to rejoin the lead lap on the race back to the start before a caution period . . . Worst Lines from the Weekend: "I'm going to tell millions of people he throws like a little girl." -- Wally Dallenbach, TNT giving race host Allen Bestwick grief over a clip of him throwing a baseball during the Sharpie 500. When Bestwick tried to defend himself by saying he didn't want to break the camera, Dallenbach said, "Is that why you throw like a sissy?" Gee, that's mature.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "Jeff Schultz Column" (8/26)
Excerpt: The wreck-filled NASCAR race Saturday included one driver flipping another the middle finger, one throwing his shoe guards at a passing car and -- look out Tammy Wynette! -- Kyle Petty's wife jiggling down pit row to yell at Jeff Gordon's pit crew. If only the former Mrs. Gordon and a mud-wrestling ring were available, that sucker could've gone pay-per-view.
