Posted on 03/14/2018 2:01:13 PM PDT by mabarker1
Give all the credit to liberal lapdog Brian France.
What's the old saying? Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in 3 generations?
WOW!
I buy at Lowe’s because of Loews’s connections to NASCAR.
I do like Tony Stewart, but I do NOT like Home Depot.
I get much better service at Lowe’s.
NASCAR has committed death by tinkering.
They had a tremendous model, and fan following, which they destroyed, by standardizing cars, restricting innovative engineering, and the worst of them all....
These ridiculous heat races and non spectacular feature laps.
A 500 mile race should be a 500 mile race. JMHO
I always wondered how a NASCAR team sponsor makes any money at all.
I totally agree with you. But I must confess that the “learning a new car” excuse doesn’t seem to fit. Correct me if I’m wrong but slapping a new body decal that says Camaro instead of Impala doesn’t change anything race related. All NASCAR race cars use the same chassis, roll cage, templated body panels, wheelbase, tires, fuel delivery system, etc. The only difference is engine maker. Even the transmissions and rear ends are standard along with gear ratios mandated by NASCAR. They used to have a homogolution rule that forced them to run stock block motors. But now they’re pure race engines with little semblance of “stock” cars. Especially the Toyotas. Ever see a V-8 Camry on the street? They are purpose built engines with exotic internal geometry changes not necessary in street cars. I do think with today’s three heat format JJ needs to be more aggressive from the beginning and not lay back hoping to avoid aggressive wrecks at the front. As for HMS they weren’t patient enough with Kyle Bush as he gets more out of his car than any driver out there. But I do go on!
In an era of urban-raised “environmentalists,” feminized males, and computerized self-driving “roller skates,” motor racing doesn’t fit.
Period.
The car bodies are NOT all the same. The cars are extremely aero-dependent and if they are off just a bit they lose a few tenths, which is everything in racing.
In time the Chevy teams will get their cars sorted out.
In my past life, I was Marketing Communications Director for an automotive parts supplier (that youve heard of) and we sponsored an IndyCar team for several years.
It was a title sponsorship. And we did a lot of hospitality and promotional activities around it. But after a while, customers got tired of it. Been there, done that.
We then took over the Grand Prix of Detroit sponsorship as title sponsor. And we did that for three years. Again, it kind of ran its course.
I am actually surprised that Lowes stuck it out for as long as they did!
Same here. A great driver accomplishing an unbelievable feat. I think he has a couple more in him once they get the Camaro down. I wonder what’s up with all the hatred? Is it his fault that their drivers suck and couldn’t compete?
If your business depends on a guy that hasn’t won a race in years and never was near the best driver on the track (JR), then it should go down the tubes.
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