Comments on: I’m In A Daytona State of Mind http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/ A blog by insiders for outsiders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kenn Fong http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5332 Kenn Fong Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:34:20 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5332 Steve, Go ahead and make the comparison to football, but I think it's not valid. Football is a team sport. The difference between the definitions of "team" and "individual" sports is fairly obvious. I just looked it up in the dictionary, because you said it with such certainty. If NASCAR granted provisionals to ensure the most popular drivers made the field, I can't see how that's different from the Top 35. West Coast Kenny Alameda, California Steve,

Go ahead and make the comparison to football, but I think it’s not valid. Football is a team sport. The difference between the definitions of “team” and “individual” sports is fairly obvious. I just looked it up in the dictionary, because you said it with such certainty.

If NASCAR granted provisionals to ensure the most popular drivers made the field, I can’t see how that’s different from the Top 35.

West Coast Kenny
Alameda, California

]]> By: Steve http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5321 Steve Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:40:15 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5321 Kenny, If there was not a top 35 rule most likely you would see much better racing. It was not very many years ago when NASCAR did'nt have the rule,The racing was great. back in the day you did'nt have the sand bagging during the quailifying because you had to race your way into the show. As far as spending a grand to go to the races and miss your driver because he did'nt make the show, it's no different than going to a football game and having your favorite player injured and out of the game. Things happen. Plus if your favorite driver did'nt make the race on time, he would most likely have a provisional to fall back on. I understand your concerns, I feel as a fan they are very valid. I as a fan and a racer beleive that any driver and team should have to race their way into the race. NASCAR is free enterprise business, not a franshise. It seems that everyhing NASCAR has done to make changes recently has brought the sport closer to IROC racing, that is something I don't like because we all know what happened to IROC. Kenny,
If there was not a top 35 rule most likely you would see much better racing. It was not very many years ago when NASCAR did’nt have the rule,The racing was great.

back in the day you did’nt have the sand bagging during the quailifying because you had to race your way into the show.

As far as spending a grand to go to the races and miss your driver because he did’nt make the show, it’s no different than going to a football game and having your favorite player injured and out of the game. Things happen.

Plus if your favorite driver did’nt make the race on time, he would most likely have a provisional to fall back on.
I understand your concerns, I feel as a fan they are very valid. I as a fan and a racer beleive that any driver and team should have to race their way into the race. NASCAR is free enterprise business, not a franshise. It seems that everyhing NASCAR has done to make changes recently has brought the sport closer to IROC racing, that is something I don’t like because we all know what happened to IROC.

]]> By: Kenn Fong http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5311 Kenn Fong Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:07:28 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5311 Steve, If there was no Top 35 rule, what would happen if a couple of the top cars got crashed in qualifying? I would hate to plan my vacation around a race, spend almost a grand in air fare, hotel, tix, and meals only to find out my driver didn't make the race. T.C. and Journo, please make sure all NASCAR fans who have DirecTV know that HotPass will be on this weekend with 4 driver channels. No charge. I talked to an operator at 1-800-DirecTV who said the first 5 races would be on, free. 795 - Kasey Kahne 796 - Jimmie Johnson 797 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 798 - Carl Edwards. If you don't have DirecTV, ask a friend with DirecTV for their membership number before you sign up. You get $50 off and they get $50 for bringing you in. West Coast Kenny Alameda, California Steve,

If there was no Top 35 rule, what would happen if a couple of the top cars got crashed in qualifying? I would hate to plan my vacation around a race, spend almost a grand in air fare, hotel, tix, and meals only to find out my driver didn’t make the race.

T.C. and Journo, please make sure all NASCAR fans who have DirecTV know that HotPass will be on this weekend with 4 driver channels. No charge. I talked to an operator at 1-800-DirecTV who said the first 5 races would be on, free.

795 – Kasey Kahne
796 – Jimmie Johnson
797 – Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
798 – Carl Edwards.

If you don’t have DirecTV, ask a friend with DirecTV for their membership number before you sign up. You get $50 off and they get $50 for bringing you in.

West Coast Kenny
Alameda, California

]]> By: Journo http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5309 Journo Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:20:34 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5309 Hey everybody thanks for the kind words. We were both thrilled and shocked to be included among such great blogs. Zieke- That is Monica Palumbo the current Miss Sprint. She is adorable and very friendly. Hey everybody thanks for the kind words. We were both thrilled and shocked to be included among such great blogs.

Zieke- That is Monica Palumbo the current Miss Sprint. She is adorable and very friendly.

]]> By: AFMSgt http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5306 AFMSgt Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:20:30 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5306 Congratulations on your #2 ranking - you definitely deserve it. I came from The Daly Planet one day and have kept up the habit daily. Thanks for your great work! Cheers, AFMSgt Congratulations on your #2 ranking – you definitely deserve it. I came from The Daly Planet one day and have kept up the habit daily. Thanks for your great work!

Cheers, AFMSgt

]]> By: Andrew http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5302 Andrew Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:40:48 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5302 Congrats on #2, long time reader, you guys do a great job. The new rule change I'm not a fan of, the ends were much more exciting, whether they were "fair" or not. Oh well, I just saw a video posted on one of the other blogs, check out www.slotcar2009.com for some action/comedy. Congrats on #2, long time reader, you guys do a great job. The new rule change I’m not a fan of, the ends were much more exciting, whether they were “fair” or not. Oh well, I just saw a video posted on one of the other blogs, check out http://www.slotcar2009.com for some action/comedy.

]]> By: JT http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5301 JT Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:00:53 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5301 I watched the Duels on Speed last night - absolutely awesome races! Even most of the guys already locked in the show "drove them like they stole them". As for the Top 35 rule, I think it is interesting that every team with full-season sponsorship made the show for the 500. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that has happened for a few years. Therefore, I think the Top 35 rule is doing what it was intended for, giving sponsors some reasonable level of assurance that their car will be able to race and not be towed home after missing the show. That said, I agree with Steve that 35 lock-ins are too many. I think 20 or 25 guaranteed spots are enough. I watched the Duels on Speed last night – absolutely awesome races! Even most of the guys already locked in the show “drove them like they stole them”.

As for the Top 35 rule, I think it is interesting that every team with full-season sponsorship made the show for the 500. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think that has happened for a few years. Therefore, I think the Top 35 rule is doing what it was intended for, giving sponsors some reasonable level of assurance that their car will be able to race and not be towed home after missing the show.

That said, I agree with Steve that 35 lock-ins are too many. I think 20 or 25 guaranteed spots are enough.

]]> By: Zieke http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5299 Zieke Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:31:03 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5299 Congrats on being in a great blog position. I think most of us know a good blog when we read them for awhile. You guys do a fine job and your efforts show in the content. Thanks!! Does someone know who that great looking Sprint girl in victory lane is? What a DOLL! I can see why she is on TV every time when the winner pulls in. She adds more than DW to a telecast without saying a word. Good luck with your race team for the year. Congrats on being in a great blog position. I think most of us know a good blog when we read them for awhile. You guys do a fine job and your efforts show in the content. Thanks!!
Does someone know who that great looking Sprint girl in victory lane is? What a DOLL! I can see why she is on TV every time when the winner pulls in. She adds more than DW to a telecast without saying a word.
Good luck with your race team for the year.

]]> By: Mr.Ed http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5296 Mr.Ed Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:11:42 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5296 Been reading your site since it started and it's great to see other people think so too .Good luck this weekend stay safe and watch your to toes. Mr.Ed Been reading your site since it started and it’s great to see other people think so too .Good luck this weekend stay safe and watch your to toes. Mr.Ed

]]> By: Steve http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/02/12/im-in-a-daytona-state-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-5292 Steve Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:08:02 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1040#comment-5292 TC, I have never been a fan of the top 35 rule nor have I been a fan of Franchising, I beleive that all teams need to quailify their way into any and all races. What I am a fan of,,, I think NASCAR needs to reward the entire group of chase teams, 10 or 12 what ever it may be. The top 12 should be rewarded by NASCAR for their stellar preformance the prior year. I feel that these teams need to be rewarded up and above the rest of the series players, who did not preform as well as the top 12. My thoughs tell me that NASCAR needs to dump the top 35, changing it to the top 12. Change it so the top 12 from the prior year make every race during the current year. Make eveyone else quailify. Make it so 30 cars qualify and there is one champion provisional. This would resolve the issue of selling points. I don't beleive that we would ever see a top 12 team sell their points. it would be a rare occation to see someone sell their points. Problem resolved. Good luck this weekend. I'll be watching. TC, I have never been a fan of the top 35 rule nor have I been a fan of Franchising, I beleive that all teams need to quailify their way into any and all races. What I am a fan of,,, I think NASCAR needs to reward the entire group of chase teams, 10 or 12 what ever it may be. The top 12 should be rewarded by NASCAR for their stellar preformance the prior year. I feel that these teams need to be rewarded up and above the rest of the series players, who did not preform as well as the top 12. My thoughs tell me that NASCAR needs to dump the top 35, changing it to the top 12. Change it so the top 12 from the prior year make every race during the current year. Make eveyone else quailify. Make it so 30 cars qualify and there is one champion provisional. This would resolve the issue of selling points. I don’t beleive that we would ever see a top 12 team sell their points. it would be a rare occation to see someone sell their points. Problem resolved. Good luck this weekend. I’ll be watching.

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