Nascar '09

Maurice Johnson · #1 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 05:15 AM

Thanks Ron,

I didn't think my numbers were too far off.
I'm a Grand -Am man myself, family business, kssmotorsports.com., but to quote David Hobbs "it takes some big attachments" to drive a paper thin body shell at 200mph. I respect those "daring young men in their flying machines".

even the ones that smell nice with body wash

Ron61 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 05:21 AM

Maurice,

Same here. I much prefer road racing and loved the old Trans Am series. If I were younger I would go to Richard Petty's Driving School just to see what it is like to go around one of those oval tracks at high speed. All of the racing I have ever did was on road courses, so I don't have any idea what it would be like to drive one of those cars around an oval. But I can guess at the loss of breath and momentary blackout when they hit the wall even with the new safer barriers which I think is a great thing.

Ron

Don · #3 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 06:03 AM

Major sponsors with significant fan exposure are evaluating their Marketing costs:

" DuPont is expected to extend its 15-year-old deal with the sanctioning body, but no agreement has been reached yet, both parties say. Jeff Gordon’s longtime partner is slated to be the primary sponsor on his No. 24 car for 26 of the 36 points races next season, but that number could drop if DuPont sells off some of those races as part of its efforts to control costs. "

Entire Article from Sports Business Journal:

NASCAR targets 4 open sponsor categories

By MICHAEL SMITH
Staff writer
Published December 22, 2008 : Page 04
NASCAR will go into 2009 with openings in at least four categories — rental car, quick-service restaurant, home improvement store and digital photography — while five other sponsors renewed their official status deals.

The biggest defection comes from Home Depot, which has spent the last 10 years as NASCAR’s official home improvement warehouse. It is one of four official partners that decided not to renew its league deal amid budget constraints.

“It’s just a matter of figuring out how to best spend our marketing dollars in a tough economy,” said Home Depot spokeswoman Jean Niemi.

Enterprise, Domino’s Pizza and Kodak also elected to let their official status deals expire. These agreements, which normally range from three to five years in length, typically go for the low seven figures annually.

http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com...rticleId=61004

Bartruff1 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Maurice Johnson

Thanks Ron,

I didn't think my numbers were too far off.
I'm a Grand -Am man myself, family business, kssmotorsports.com., but to quote David Hobbs "it takes some big attachments" to drive a paper thin body shell at 200mph. I respect those "daring young men in their flying machines".

even the ones that smell nice with body wash

Like Juan Pablo sez, it's not easy to drive these big heavy cars with no power and no brakes and skinny tires.... I am a stock car racing fan going back to the days on the beach and the local tracks...to the Fabulous Hutson Hornets, the Chrysler 300's, Fast Freddy, Fireball etc.... etc....but to me, NASCAR is not stock car racing. I really don't know what the hell it is. With all the cautions and the lucky dogs and the spec cars, and top 35's and Chase .. it seems (to me) it is a phony staged "entertainment " . I think it is boring except for maybe the last 25 laps. Now, where do you get that body wash stuff ???

Wayne Maybury · #5 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bartruff1

NASCAR is not stock car racing. I really don't know what the hell it is. With all the cautions and the lucky dogs and the spec cars, and top 35's and Chase .. it seems (to me) it is a phony staged "entertainment " .

Well said. I have been saying for some time that NASCAR is motor racing's answer to the WWE and fits right into the interesting catagory of "Sports Entertainment".

Wayne

Bartruff1 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayne Maybury

Well said. I have been saying for some time that NASCAR is motor racing's answer to the WWE and fits right into the interesting catagory of "Sports Entertainment".

Wayne

With DW and the King trying to get the taxpayers to build a track for them in the Seattle Area. They were rudely treated, really laughted out of town. Seattle is yuppy land, home of Microsoft and Starbucks ect... the legislators said that there were not enough rednecks to support a track and they even implied that they were not interested in having them "invading" the Emerald City with their cigarettes and tavern jackets !!! I'm not kidding, I doubt they even knew who DW was. Nascar should have sent local boy Kasey Kane body wash and all, at least they might have been nice to him. The real problem, for NASCAR this year might be that Penske and Hendrick are car dealers and they might be in worse shape than the Big Three. And I believe Roush is also very dependent on their business.. It will be interesting...

Don · #7 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 01:53 PM

For those suffering in not having Speed's coverage of NASCAR ( smile )

" Speed channel has announced plans to kick off its 2009 NASCAR coverage with the first episode of “NASCAR 39/10: Reviewing the 60th Season” on Jan. 7. "

http://www.scenedaily.com/news/artic..._on_Jan_7.html

Wayne Maybury · #8 (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Don

For those suffering in not having Speed's coverage of NASCAR ( smile )

" Speed channel has announced plans to kick off its 2009 NASCAR coverage with the first episode of “NASCAR 39/10: Reviewing the 60th Season” on Jan. 7. "

http://www.scenedaily.com/news/artic..._on_Jan_7.html

I am amazed how these "talking heads" can go on, and on, and on, for hours and hours talking about NASCAR each and every week all season long. It is enough to turn off the most loyal fans.

Wayne