William Byron invites Sabrina Carpenter to NASCAR race

[Naitch]

Was going to add this to my post but ran out of time to edit. A whole other discussion could be had on this but the American monoculture has been reduced down to essentially politics and the NFL. Outside of those two topics, very few events draw much of a national awareness anymore.

Once upon a time a major celebrity getting into NASCAR may have noticeably moved the needle but those days are gone. One of the major impacts of the social mediafication of society is people getting into bubbles and knowing little to nothing of other major happenings (i.e. myself and others in this thread). For better or worse that’s where we are and I don’t see much changing.

I don’t think that is the root cause of the issue in this thread. It reminds me of old men when I was growing up not knowing about this new thing called “grunge.”

NASCAR’s fan base skews older so even if it was 1995, most of us wouldn’t be in her target demo and would have little awareness of her.

 

[HoneyBadger]

If you could get enough of them that have at least turned a lap in something somewhere, it could be a good concept. Cleetus, Frankie Muniz, Patrick Dempsey, etc.

I'm thinking along the lines of Matthew McConnaughey and Sydney Sweeney, people who could actually bring in viewers.

 

[Efisher131]

I'm thinking along the lines of Matthew McConnaughey and Sydney Sweeney, people who could actually bring in viewers.

Wasn’t there some sort of show about 20 years ago where some big names got in Petty Driving Experience cars at Charlotte? I think I remember John Cena doing it. Maybe I’m imagining things.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Wasn’t there some sort of show about 20 years ago where some big names got in Petty Driving Experience cars at Charlotte? I think I remember John Cena doing it. Maybe I’m imagining things.

I'm thinking an actual race, maybe the Saturday night at the All Star Race. Sell that particular race to Netflix or something.

 

[StandOnIt]

I don’t think that is the root cause of the issue in this thread. It reminds me of old men when I was growing up not knowing about this new thing called “grunge.”

NASCAR’s fan base skews older so even if it was 1995, most of us wouldn’t be in her target demo and would have little awareness of her.

I might have known her name years ago, but I never listened to mind numbing pop music. It's tougher than ever to find decent stuff today with mega monopolies controling what we have to listen to. They can make stars out of just about anybody with all the stations that they own and digital enhancements to carry the rest.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

In all seriousness, it would be neat to see NASCAR do some kind of celebrity race during All Star Week possibly. But I don't think that would work in North Wilkesboro.

Maybe some who have driven the celebrity race at Long Beach.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I don’t think that is the root cause of the issue in this thread. It reminds me of old men when I was growing up not knowing about this new thing called “grunge.”

NASCAR’s fan base skews older so even if it was 1995, most of us wouldn’t be in her target demo and would have little awareness of her.

My root cause is this discussion started with only the most tenuous of connections to racing.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I'm thinking along the lines of Matthew McConnaughey and Sydney Sweeney, people who could actually bring in viewers.

Who's going to pay for the torn-up cars? With semi-experience celebs, there might be some consecutive green flag laps. If the field is full of grass-green 'names', all their viewers get is a wreckfest.

 

[28car]

I had to google her name. Never heard of her.

Same here

 

[Efisher131]

Who's going to pay for the torn-up cars? With semi-experience celebs, there might be some consecutive green flag laps. If the field is full of grass-green 'names', all their viewers get is a wreckfest.

That’s my thinking too. You’ll have a million in damage if you bring in people who know zero about racing.

 

[StandOnIt]

Probably why they have never done it ya think?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Probably why they have never done it ya think?

I recall celebrity school bus races at Charlotte. Drivers' wives too. Not televised.

 

[FLRacingFan]

While it could be a cool moment for William and the sport, I wouldn’t expect any lasting impact unless one of the drivers actually gets into a relationship with her. I remember when Chase Elliott rizzed up Livvy Dunne (I’m sincerely sorry I typed that) at Nashville a couple of years ago and don’t recall any long term meaning.

 

[BobbyFord]

While it could be a cool moment for William and the sport, I wouldn’t expect any lasting impact unless one of the drivers actually gets into a relationship with her. I remember when Chase Elliott rizzed up Livvy Dunne (I’m sincerely sorry I typed that) at Nashville a couple of years ago and don’t recall any long term meaning.

I had to google, "rizz."

 

[Brentford]

AI overview says “For example, you might say “I’m going to rizz that cutie up.”

 

[BobbyFord]

Hell, I thought it meant he knocked her up.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I had to google, "rizz."

I refuse to.

 

[StandOnIt]

I recall celebrity school bus races at Charlotte. Drivers' wives too. Not televised.

You can buy a couple of those for what a set of fresh Goodyear tires cost.

 

[DIDIT]

Speaking of celebrities, wait until you guys see who is making an appearance at Atlanta tomorrow. I’ll try to get her picture and dig up her old thread.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Speaking of celebrities, wait until you guys see who is making an appearance at Atlanta tomorrow. I’ll try to get her picture and dig up her old thread.

Patty Moise?

 

[RayinTX]

LOL at this