Comments on: Rumors, Rumors Everywhere

By: sam

sam — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:16:45 +0000

HEY ,everyone ,sometimes rumors are true exspecially when you have finally been busted theres a new book out called secrets exposed get the book you serious nascar fans its a great read than you will see nascar is not all there cracked up to be this is 2009 not the 60,s get the book all of there secrets are exposed and when it rains it pours thats why there having alot of bad luck on race day and with sponsers!!!!!!!!!

By: knobcreekfan

knobcreekfan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:44:13 +0000

Maybe I am missing something, but I do not see where Mulhern actually said Danica was taking JR’s seat. Yes, it says that on jayski and it is attributed to Mulhern. However, if you read the post the jayski links his report to, Mulhern never says that.

He also never says the truck series is going under. The title of his article says “The future of NASCAR’s Truck tour seems increasingly in doubt.” Similar to a post here a week or so ago, he points out there are problems for the series. If they cannot reverse the trend of these problems, yes, the future of the series is in jeopardy.

As a rule of thumb, when a spokesperson says that there is no truth to that rumor and then declines to comment further…the rumor is pretty close and the deal is almost done.

Remember a month or so ago when lots of fans were calling for Robin Miller’s head from speedtv? He has it in for Tony George. He has no connections within the IMS/IRL organization anymore. Etc. Well, guess what. It is a month later and pretty much exactly what Robin reported was announced by the Hulman-George family last night.

Where there is smoke, there is fire.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:41:45 +0000

Mike Mulhern’s always spread…less-than-sourced rumors, especially during silly season, but he’s also a fairly good writer and the latter usually makes up for the former. The past two weeks, though, he’s gone off the deep end with the rumors. It’s almost like he’s so desperate to be right about something that he’s posting absolutely everything. Which would be ok, if they were marked as rumors, not fact.

By: stewart14fan

stewart14fan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:58:58 +0000

My Motto….

“DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK.”

…nuff said.

By: Newracefan

Newracefan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:16:53 +0000

There’s a reason it’s called a rumor, the problem comes when some say that they are fact. I never 100% believe unless it’s an official announcement or here (you guys always qualify your info if it is just a rumor)

By: GARRY PACER

GARRY PACER — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:35:19 +0000

“Richard in N.C. on Jun 30th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Rules? The media has rules? Shocked! I’m Shocked.”
LOL : )

“” I find that you guys do a better job at rules and at being balanced than the majority of what I see from the media, especially the old-line media that came from newspapers “”

I double that sentiment, that is why I started/keep coming here, GOOD JOB YOU GUYS. GREAT WEBSITE.

By: Garry Pacer

Garry Pacer — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:32:19 +0000

What is your opinion on DP?

Me?
At first I was NOT a fan of hers. I thopught she was a gimmick, but now, as time has passed, and she has stuck to her guns ( no pun intended;) and she has played the game, she is not a gimmick.

She has fire in her eyes, she is a competitor, she drives like a pro. She has all the right moves, and she seems to do all the right things ( both on track to compete, and offtrack to gain sponsors ).

Sure, she does not have many wins ( just one ), but the competion is tough, and she is in the hunt most of the time, and that impresses me.

She does not let people walk on her, and she seems to have embraced the sexy part of her image, I am now a fan of hers. Something about a firehearted woman turns me on, but I should admit, that if I ever made an on track racing mistake and pissed her off, and I saw/heard she was coming my way…..I would uhm… “brace myself”

BUT…
For some reason, I cant envison see her in a stock car. I dont know why, but she seems better suited to indy raciing.

I cant explain why I feel this way.

I wonder what you and TC think, and anyone else who wants to add anything, but please, I am only having fun wondering etc. I am not looking for trouble, I dont want to argue, I really dont care that much, but the rumor above sparked my thoughts and some perspective would be interesting.

By: Ross

Ross — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:44:34 +0000

Did anyone hear about Robby Gordon expanding to a 4 car team next year????? I thought I read that but can’t remember where!

I wonder if he’ll sign Danica!!

Haha, I’m funny. It’s been a long day…

By: Richard in N.C.

Richard in N.C. — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:42:35 +0000

Rules? The media has rules? Shocked! I’m shocked.

I find that you guys do a better job at rules and at being balanced than the majority of what I see from the media, especially the old-line media that came from newspapers.

By: RaceDriven

RaceDriven — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:10:46 +0000

Rumors are everywhere, the danica story will be their for years, Dale Jr has a 5 year contract from 2008 while EGR’s future is in trouble and Truex news is well…rumors are rumors until a press release is issued.

The truck series and the Nationwide Series both have long contracts for their title sponsors and I wouldn’t believe for a moment that NASCAR would get rid of the truck series.

With that said, I think NASCAR should merge the Nationwide Series and Truck Series into one series called the Sportsmen Series and I have been saying this for over a year and half now, of course don’t hold your breathe (at least for the next two years), by the way, it might stop the bleeding for the sponsors.