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

[digitaltrip]

I coulda sworn DW said it

 

[Younggun]

I thought I'd just missed it.

 

[winchster]

If this is accurate, It's not as bad as I thought.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...too-but-wait-until-you-see-what-we-uncovered/

 

[Tomservo92]

I just sent this email to fanfeedback@nascar.com:

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.

I haven't watched NASCAR in years but if they had stood up to the political pressure, I might have started up again.

I may send a similar one to Fox Sports.

 

[digitaltrip]

I can't recall with Martinsville but I remember AutoClub being mentioned a shitload of times three weeks ago.

Possibly setting up the TMS race with Martinsville dry run of not mentioning the sponsor?

 

[Tomservo92]

Did the AP, ESPN, and Fox Refuse to Mention ‘NRA 500′ by Official Name? What We Found May Surprise You | Video | TheBlaze.com

According to this, Fox has a history of not mentioning the race sponsor.

 

[Younggun]

That article seems to go along with last week being a dry run. I believe they mentioned that the outlets set a precedent with very few mentions of the race sponsor last week which continued in to this week.

Seems to me they were trying to prepare for the backlash.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

danika patrick is da bomb

 

[M. Sage]

Where did you hear that? My interest has wained since they went from leaded to unleaded to a blend and some of the other crap like fuel injection etc.

It all went to hell when they stopped racing cars that rolled off an assembly line before being prepped for racing. Now all the cars have the same chassis...

I don't think they're running a blend, it's straight ethanol from what I understand. Don't remember them going to FI, though.

 

[M. Sage]

danika patrick is da bomb

Who has never and will never win a race. She's got some skill to be there, I'll admit that, but she's mostly an attention whore who's selling herself on gender.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

And your point is what sir??? Win lose or draw!!! She looks good doin it

 

[Tomservo92]

It all went to hell when they stopped racing cars that rolled off an assembly line before being prepped for racing. Now all the cars have the same chassis...

I don't think they're running a blend, it's straight ethanol from what I understand. Don't remember them going to FI, though.

They started running FI in 2012.

 

[M. Sage]

And your point is what sir??? Win lose or draw!!! She looks good doin it

I only think she's OK looking, nothing that great. Ashley Force on the other hand... she can win races and she's a hottie.

They started running FI in 2012.

Huh. Wonder if it's mandatory, 'cause you can get more power out of a carburetor.

 

[Tomservo92]

Huh. Wonder if it's mandatory, 'cause you can get more power out of a carburetor.

I believe it is.

 

[winchster]

Yes. FI is mandatory.

 

[M. Sage]

Yes. FI is mandatory.

Lame. So NASCAR is basically a spec league now.

 

[Tomservo92]

Lame. So NASCAR is basically a spec league now.

It's been one for awhile.

 

[Younggun]

It's been going downhill for a while.

I'm not sure how much longer it will last.

 

[winchster]

Lame. So NASCAR is basically a spec league now.

Has been for the last 20 years or so.

 

[stdreb27]

It's been a spec league, they've backed off of it a little with these new cars, all having different body's I mean front fenders.

I'm pretty sure it's a 15% blend, unless they changed it since last year.

I've it martinsville on the dvr. I'll go watch it again, and see how many times they say the name of the race.