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Back when they actually ran street cars on street tires, there were actually times when fans would take the tires off their own cars to make sure their favorite drivers could finish the race!
Imagine that kind of fan loyalty and support now!
As I said, they sacrificed race dates at tracks where NASCAR was almost religion for people so they could sell souvenirs in places where people didn't know Richard Petty from Richard Simmons or Dale Earnhardt from Dale Evans. The races were starting to resemble pro wrestling except there weren't any bad guys. A drivers wholesome image was as important as his ability to drive a race car. It was marketing for the masses at the expense of the people who had made NASCAR. ESPN had done as much as the France family for NASCAR's new image. Their coverage was top notch. But when they gained bigger audiences they let big money broadcasting push out ESPN. But most of them had no idea how to cover a race. They were more worried about TV commercials and add dollars than quality coverage. It got to where I'd tape races so I could edit out so many commercials, or not watch at all.
Richard Childress has done as much for NASCAR as any driver/owner in their history. Although he recently resigned from the NRA board, I'm sure he still loves hunting and shooting, as do many others. One really has to wonder if Brian France is fit to head NASCAR.
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LMAO !!!

Well, this is not the best turn of events but I can't say it's surprising.


After all, they've been going left for years...

Isn't that about all they ever do is go straight for a little bit, then turn left over and over?

To all those complaining about Brian France, he was arrested over a year ago for DUI and drugs and ousted from NASCAR shortly thereafter. It's been in the hands of Jim France since- who it's rumored didn't really want to have to take it over as he's getting a little long in the tooth himself at 74 years old.

That being said, the fan base has been dropping like a rock for years now, big name teams & drivers can't find sponsorship, and when the current t.v. contract runs out, NASCAR is going to be in a world of hurt. Of course they've been shooting themselves in the foot for years trying to be PC and thereby alienating their base, so this is just one more nail in the coffin.

Nascar has forgotten it's roots. Used to watch or listen to most of the races, and was a huge Bill Elliott fan.

Could care less about them now.

need more joey chitwood style crashes. maybe they should let the fans shoot at them with paintballs and throw schit on the track. something, anything, 200 miles of left turns is boring as fugg.

So has country music.

Wouldn't spit on the majority of them if they were on fire now.

NSSCAR: Go fast, turn left.

I listen to Willie's Roadhouse, although I turn Willie off when he comes on. I don't like today's country, and don't listen. Couldn't tell you who's hot and who's not. I prefer the 1940-80 period.

Same way with rock, as far as I'm concerned the good music ended in 1970.

Never cared for NASCAR.

I'm the same way, I never listen to the radio any more, they play the same 7 or 8 tunes over and over again, cant understand hardly a word of the lyrics and it sounds more like heavy metal than country. Went to breakfast at a cafe here in town this morning, heard Kitty Wells on their piped in music, now THAT was country.

Good ol' rock 'n roll ended about the same time as the Beatles hit the US.

Have never been a NASCAR fan.

All that kinda makes me a curmudgeon, I guess. I plead guilty.

Used to watch it as a kid. Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Buddy Baker...


I bet I haven't watched a race in 40 years now. It's crap.

My brother used to dvr them so he could skip the commercials. I would watch the last five minutes, then send him a text on who won.

Dats just MEAN. 👍🏻

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Growing up in the heart of NASCAR country was an absolute blast. The drivers and crew members were everywhere and approachable. It is really sad to see how far the sport has fallen. The folks at the top are embarrassed by the base, yet have no where to turn. The democratic that they desire has no interest in motor sports. Coming out against the Confederate flag and guns was akin to jumping off a cliff. They deserve the misery that they created for themselves.

I guess there is no reason to take up chain-smoking and dating my sister then.