Comments on: The Other Side of the Garage http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/08/02/the-other-side-of-the-garage/ A blog by insiders for outsiders Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MBR Marketing Auto Dealer SUpply http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/08/02/the-other-side-of-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-11539 MBR Marketing Auto Dealer SUpply Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:23:19 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1904#comment-11539 I don't feel that there is any disadvantage to having the "other side" of the garage. In fact, maybe it helps inspire drivers by putting a 'chip' on their shoulders. I don’t feel that there is any disadvantage to having the “other side” of the garage. In fact, maybe it helps inspire drivers by putting a ‘chip’ on their shoulders.

]]> By: haulerdriver's wife http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/08/02/the-other-side-of-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-11534 haulerdriver's wife Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:21:47 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1904#comment-11534 Sadly, there are several large tracks that do not have secondary garages for both series competing during the weekend show. So at places like Pocono or Michigan the ARCA/Truck and sometimes NNS series work under a tent, have to chase down water spigots to fill their cool down units and nearly come to blows over electrical outlets. Seems to me that many of these tracks could afford a couple hundred thousand in concrete, red iron, conduit and tin. However, fewer resources do tend to bring out the most creative and resiliant in the garage. Sadly, there are several large tracks that do not have secondary garages for both series competing during the weekend show. So at places like Pocono or Michigan the ARCA/Truck and sometimes NNS series work under a tent, have to chase down water spigots to fill their cool down units and nearly come to blows over electrical outlets.

Seems to me that many of these tracks could afford a couple hundred thousand in concrete, red iron, conduit and tin. However, fewer resources do tend to bring out the most creative and resiliant in the garage.

]]> By: Neon http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/08/02/the-other-side-of-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-11510 Neon Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:51:42 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1904#comment-11510 Top teams looking for talent, whether it be driving or wrenching, need to look in these trenches under those tents. Budget racers learn how to adjust to conditions, while the chosen simply bolt on new stuff and don’t really ever learn what it takes to transform an ill handling race car into a contender. Top teams looking for talent, whether it be driving or wrenching, need to look in these trenches under those tents. Budget racers learn how to adjust to conditions, while the chosen simply bolt on new stuff and don’t really ever learn what it takes to transform an ill handling race car into a contender.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/08/02/the-other-side-of-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-11508 Deborah Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:25:32 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1904#comment-11508 I was in the garage at Pocono this weekend and noticed the differences between the various teams on each side. The activity level and sense of urgency was certainly greater with those teams higher in points, as was the interest from fans and the media. Not that teams on the other side weren't hard at work, they certainly were, it's just that the added pressure for the teams in the Chase or trying to get in the Chase was evident. I also noticed that even the start and park teams were working on their cars which perhaps was just for show I suppose. It was also interesting seeing the #88 team be so low in points that they were almost on the other side - of course there's always interest in Junior but seemed like it was less this season than I've seen in the past. One team that jumped out at me and not in a good way was the #7 team. I'm not sure if it was just because Robby doesn't have a sponsor this weekend or what but I didn't get a good feeling watching them. I noticed that they seemed down on resources, more like one of the teams out of the top 35, which I guess is to be expected given that they're a one-car team that doesn't have full sponsorship. I know Robby has said they're fine without complete sponsorship but seems to me if he's going to achieve more success he's going to need some more $$. I was in the garage at Pocono this weekend and noticed the differences between the various teams on each side. The activity level and sense of urgency was certainly greater with those teams higher in points, as was the interest from fans and the media. Not that teams on the other side weren’t hard at work, they certainly were, it’s just that the added pressure for the teams in the Chase or trying to get in the Chase was evident. I also noticed that even the start and park teams were working on their cars which perhaps was just for show I suppose. It was also interesting seeing the #88 team be so low in points that they were almost on the other side – of course there’s always interest in Junior but seemed like it was less this season than I’ve seen in the past.

One team that jumped out at me and not in a good way was the #7 team. I’m not sure if it was just because Robby doesn’t have a sponsor this weekend or what but I didn’t get a good feeling watching them. I noticed that they seemed down on resources, more like one of the teams out of the top 35, which I guess is to be expected given that they’re a one-car team that doesn’t have full sponsorship. I know Robby has said they’re fine without complete sponsorship but seems to me if he’s going to achieve more success he’s going to need some more $$.

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