Brickyard

racing2a · 7/26/10, 10:56 AM

I agree with that!!!!!!!!!! I stopped working for a little while and watch parts of the 400 because it is at the holy ground of racing.... It was the first NAPcar race I have watched sence daytona 500. The only good thing I found about it was the the INDY CARS had great promotion coverage talking about roger and chip. AND as far as sprint cars on pavement the best show is at the SALEM SPEEDWay and WINCHESTER. There is nothing better on pavement anywhere... Just my opinion.

KKinser99 · 7/26/10, 11:09 AM

rather watch sprint car racing anyday of the week. More of them cup guys should come and run sprints.

racing2a · 7/26/10, 11:15 AM

I think there would only be a hand full that would strap into a sprint car. The others would say HELL no!!!! People that gas sprint car, midgets , SC and INDY cars are the real deal......except in Milka's case.......

hoosier race fan · 7/26/10, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by wright59

If you don't want to go then I have some advice for you "STAY HOME AND SHUT THE HELL UP!"

Apparently about 40,000 people that went last year did exactly that. With the effect the economy is having on attendance at many race tracks, if you're a promotor or race director that is a bad attitude to have.

racing2a · 7/26/10, 11:26 AM

THEY can call THE Brickyard 400 " The GREATEST NON-SPECTACLE IN RACING"

terrehautian · 7/26/10, 11:46 AM

I have been to the Brickyard twice. Once in 2005 and a couple years ago. One of the reasons I couldn't enjoy it as much as I did the first time was the heat. They used to have the race in August and pushed it back a few years ago and made the heat and humidity worse (I think). Another reason I don't like the race as much anymore is the teams. When I liked Nascar, there was single car teams and drivers. Now, if you don't have at least two cars, forget it. I liked watching Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Rusty Wallace, D. Waltrip running. Other then the big names like Gordon and Stewart, I couldn't name more then five drivers. The only, and I mean only, Napcar race I want to see now is Bristol at night. You can see the whole track from your seat and the action is happening more then following the leader at IMS. The one memory that comes to mind from NASCAR is a few years ago at Bristol at night, is two drivers were battling for the lead and coming down to the final lap. One driver (I think Dale Sr.) tapped the lead T. Labonte. and bumps him around, but the leader still crossed the finish line, but sideways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH9sLnJL8NE

Seadog · 7/26/10, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wright59

Me and my family had a great time with plenty of cold beer on hand. I personally just love going to this race track and have been to almost every race held there for the last 25 years no matter what was racing. The place gives me chills everytime I go. If you don't want to go then I have some advice for you "STAY HOME AND SHUT THE HELL UP!" Now that I said that I'll be back home in the dirt next week. Later

Or you could STAY THE HELL OFF IOW if you don't like what you are reading.

racing2a · 7/26/10, 1:12 PM

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back in the 70 and 80's i always enjoyed it. but now it is a wwf on wheels. They have turn it into a circus.. When I met my wife in college and I went to her house to meet her parents and they found out I was racing cars, her mother was like what is that.......then 15 years later we are there for Chirstmas and a TV commercial comes on with JEFF G. and out of the clear blue my mother in law said," oh look Jeff is on tv....??? *** I thought........I call it the greatest marketing plan of all times...........they did a great job.........the racing still sucks. HAs a good plo......lol

767 · 7/26/10, 2:12 PM

I want to thank them for the good nap. Heck even Jeff said something has to change. I think he is about done playing follow the leader.

jim goerge · 7/29/10, 1:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 767

i want to thank them for the good nap. Heck even jeff said something has to change. I think he is about done playing follow the leader.

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7/26/10, 1:12 PM	#38 Re: Brickyard
racing2a Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 148	I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back in the 70 and 80's i always enjoyed it. but now it is a wwf on wheels. They have turn it into a circus.. When I met my wife in college and I went to her house to meet her parents and they found out I was racing cars, her mother was like what is that.......then 15 years later we are there for Chirstmas and a TV commercial comes on with JEFF G. and out of the clear blue my mother in law said," oh look Jeff is on tv....??? *** I thought........I call it the greatest marketing plan of all times...........they did a great job.........the racing still sucks. HAs a good plo......lol _________________________________________________ Last edited by racing2a; 7/26/10 at 1:13 PM.

7/26/10, 10:56 AM	#31 Re: Brickyard
racing2a Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 148	I agree with that!!!!!!!!!! I stopped working for a little while and watch parts of the 400 because it is at the holy ground of racing.... It was the first NAPcar race I have watched sence daytona 500. The only good thing I found about it was the the INDY CARS had great promotion coverage talking about roger and chip. AND as far as sprint cars on pavement the best show is at the SALEM SPEEDWay and WINCHESTER. There is nothing better on pavement anywhere... Just my opinion.

7/26/10, 11:09 AM	#32 Re: Brickyard
KKinser99 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 167	rather watch sprint car racing anyday of the week. More of them cup guys should come and run sprints.

7/26/10, 11:15 AM	#33 Re: Brickyard
racing2a Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 148	I think there would only be a hand full that would strap into a sprint car. The others would say HELL no!!!! People that gas sprint car, midgets , SC and INDY cars are the real deal......except in Milka's case.......

7/26/10, 11:26 AM	#35 Re: Brickyard
racing2a Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 148	THEY can call THE Brickyard 400 " The GREATEST NON-SPECTACLE IN RACING"

7/26/10, 11:46 AM	#36 Re: Brickyard
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	I have been to the Brickyard twice. Once in 2005 and a couple years ago. One of the reasons I couldn't enjoy it as much as I did the first time was the heat. They used to have the race in August and pushed it back a few years ago and made the heat and humidity worse (I think). Another reason I don't like the race as much anymore is the teams. When I liked Nascar, there was single car teams and drivers. Now, if you don't have at least two cars, forget it. I liked watching Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Rusty Wallace, D. Waltrip running. Other then the big names like Gordon and Stewart, I couldn't name more then five drivers. The only, and I mean only, Napcar race I want to see now is Bristol at night. You can see the whole track from your seat and the action is happening more then following the leader at IMS. The one memory that comes to mind from NASCAR is a few years ago at Bristol at night, is two drivers were battling for the lead and coming down to the final lap. One driver (I think Dale Sr.) tapped the lead T. Labonte. and bumps him around, but the leader still crossed the finish line, but sideways. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH9sLnJL8NE

7/26/10, 2:12 PM	#39 Re: Brickyard
767 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,147	I want to thank them for the good nap. Heck even Jeff said something has to change. I think he is about done playing follow the leader.