Back in the 80's and 90's the NASCAR Hauler needed a revolving door for Ford Teams complaining about Chevy, Chevy about Ford, Ford about Pontiac, Pontiac about Chevy etc etc.. Every brand was given concessions. Its nothing new
Oh I remember. But IMO there has NEVER been a more blatant form of help/concession/favoritism than the 95 Monte Carlo when Chevy didn't fit 2 of the 14 the stock templates right out of the gate and it was allowed.
lol. Well of course. I try not to get caught up in the "NASCAR Favors" this brand over the other. Like I said earlier, they all get concessions. Ford sure liked that GM 10 Transmission and Chevy loved running that Ford 9" Rearend, ya know?
I know Earnhardt did. He burned up a rear end and they were interviewing him about it and he made it a point to tell the interviewer it was a Ford part.
I tried to tell him that. I must have been not holding my mouth right. In fact, the season before the alleged Chevy deck lid crime, Ford won 20 of 31 races.
Another point that rings true today. The Chevy was a brand new version, motor and all..Does that sound familiar? lol.
Being exactly what you're negatively accusing people to be is a badge of honor?
Even you don't know what you tried to say. I brought it up demonstrating an EXTREME case where GM got a HUGE break and you throw nondescript pics as proof of some kind. Yeah, won 20 races with a car that fit all them templates. Not just 12 that you conveniently forget or ignore or just don't want to face.I tried to tell him that. I must have been not holding my mouth right. In fact, the season before the alleged Chevy deck lid crime, Ford won 20 of 31 races.
your confused. It was the year before that Ford won 20 of 31 races. You continue to stumble over NASCAR ALLOWED. lol. Go cry to Nascar for something that happened 25 years ago that they signed off on. Maybe you will meet Rev there at the complaint department window.
No I realized that. You confuse me with someone with limited comprehension skills. I just made the idiotic assumption you would comprehend that what I was referring to was 94 when I conceded the 20 wins by Ford. And yes, NASCAR ALLOWED GM to fix an illegal 1995 model Monte Carlo that DID NOT abide by NASCAR rules. Wasn't a change in spoiler height or some mod on the nose that nobody would notice...it was 3-4 INCHES of extra body to the rear of street car it was supposed to be build to.
You continue to stumble. It's illegal if Nascar says it is..not you, me or the fencepost
Well, it's me, so MY rules are different. Kind of like the 2020-2021 Camaro.
Yeah, and I miss that. I believe that fostered brand loyalty. The bitching and complaining was awesome. For some reason, that era is seen negatively these days (what I hear on NASCAR Radio....I know, I know).
Illegal when the sanctioning body doesn't apply their own rules consistently. Whole crux of this argument.
I guess a citizens arrest should have been in order?
Now you're REALLY trying to deflect from the issue. Go ahead. You can have the last word.
Trust me if social media existed in those days it wouldnt look any different then today. Can you imagine the Petty win at Charlotte with an oversized engine and left side tires on the right today?
Good point....didn't think about the social media BS. Can't believe those idiots who think other manufacturers get an advantage.
That's a different story. That was illegal, it was fined and points were taken away. Probably would be some who would still think Petty should have roasted in the fires from hell forever, and others went on with their day. But to call something illegal that Nascar said isn't? Man yells at cloud.
I wasnt trying to equate the Petty and Camaro issues, it was more about the outrage and how it would have been a major story had we had the platforms of today. His mention of NASCAR radio made me think of it.
Never implied you were trying to compare the two. It's a no brainer the reaction would be the same no matter the date, modern social media gives more people a voice in the matter, but as I said, some would be ready to roast Petty, and others would go on about their day.
Before all of that Bobby Allison in 73 finished 3rd to Yarborough and Petty and protested their engines. Bobbys checked ok but they kept stalling on the the other 2 and long after the race was over said they would decide at NASCAR headquarters the next day, sure enough they let them slide and Bobby threatened to quit and sue. Bill France met with Bobby and promised him it would never happen again. People thought France bought Bobby off but Bobby said he didnt take a dime.
Cloud proceeds to pee (rain) on man.
