NRA 500 - Conn. Senator asks it not be aired on TV

[Greg_TX]

When NASCAR stated that they regretted the NRA sponsoring the race in Texas, I decided I would no longer support or watch NASCAR. To succumb to political pressure and censorship is beyond understanding. A day may come when a politician decides that auto racing is unacceptable and asks for the banning or boycotting of NASCAR. Who will stand with you then? I believe that we all must stand together to stop the erosion of our rights. I am highly disappointed that an American icon like NASCAR would fold so easily.

Yep... wait until somebody decides that auto racing contributes to "climate change" and the EPA steps in to regulate it. Put them catalytics on, boys...

 

[Acera]

At least NASCAR does not have a cheating mechanism that can be activated so a trailing driver has an aerodynamic advantage and can pass a leading car easier...........

 

[cbigclarke]

NASCAR is garbage and always has been since they got away from race on Sunday; sell on Monday method.

 

[Pinlifter]

NASCAR is garbage and always has been since they got away from race on Sunday; sell on Monday method.

Who the hell cares?

It wasn't NASCAR, it was Fox Sports

 

[Tomservo92]

Who the hell cares?

It wasn't NASCAR, it was Fox Sports

NASCAR publicly stated they regretted the NRA sponsorship.

 

[Pinlifter]

NASCAR publicly stated they regretted the NRA sponsorship.

IIRC, that was a low level marketing type... Not an official position.

 

[stdreb27]

Crap so now someone committed suicide at the race.

http://www.examiner.com/article/nra-500-suicide-man-commits-suicide-at-nra-sponsored-nascar-race

 

[M. Sage]

Crap so now someone committed suicide at the race.

NRA 500 suicide: Man commits suicide at NRA-sponsored NASCAR race - Orlando News | Examiner.com

"Consider what a self-inflicted gunshot wound blah blah, bloviating..."

Yeah, and consider if he'd just sat down behind the tailpipe of his truck and died of carbon monoxide. That would have made it better!?!

 

[Greg_TX]

Figures... Nobody wanted to give the NRA any attention and downplayed its sponsorship of the race, but then someone offs themselves at the track and now the NRA is the center of attention.

 

[inceptor]

Figures... Nobody wanted to give the NRA any attention and downplayed its sponsorship of the race, but then someone offs themselves at the track and now the NRA is the center of attention.

Ya beat me to it.

 

[inceptor]

WFAA interview, Eddie Gossage states he didn't care was someone from ct said, he will invite the NRA back next year.

I couldn't find a link to post but just saw this on the news.

 

[digitaltrip]

Haha beat me too it

 

[Prorkba]

Let's just sell New England to Canada.

Let me and Mrs. Prorkba get the hell out of here first, will ya? BTW, we might be needin' an escort when we hit the TX border if'n we still have northeast plates on whatever we'll be drivin'.

 

[Prorkba]

People in Connecticut watch NASCAR?

Actually, I do know a few (active word: few).