Nascar, Once a Cultural Icon, Hits the Skids

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

1 hour ago, spookyturtle said:

I zinged you in the hamburger thread last night. I think you missed it. 

I saw it. I prayed for you. Asked God to heal your heart. I hope you feel the love of his healing hands around your heart 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

On 2/23/2017 at 4:28 PM, spookyturtle said:

I think the decline of NASCAR started when they allowed Toyota to compete. NASCAR is for Americans and American cars. 

No, it started way before that. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

Hey now, why did one of y'all ask for me around here???? I am a Southern boy, not a Redneck but just a plain old country boy. and I am from NASCAR country. I could have put in my two cents in to this conversation since I added my comments to the WSJ article as well. I will pretty much cut and paste my comments from there on to here. 

 

I am what NASCAR referred to as a diehard fan, formerly. I grew up in NASCAR country outside Greensboro NC, and we had race car drivers/crew chiefs actually living in and around us, heck some of them actually went to my grandfather's funeral when he died in 89.  I used to go to RCR every year for open house, we used to go to Mark Martin's shop every year as well. My whole family used to love to watch racing, goodness I couldn't tell you how many times I would watch it on a big screen at my parents house. I can take you right down the road to where Petty's place is in Level Cross because I am from the area, my brother was friends with Adam Petty before he died. We used to go to the Charlotte and Rockingham races every year to camp out in the infield. My father actually saw where the sport was heading in the last 90's and tried to start a fan association to help the sport in decisions and what was best for the fans. You know what happened? NASCAR sued my father and basically railroaded him into selling them the rights to the association and said screw the little guys. 

 

I can't even stomach watching the races anymore because they have sold our their base to expand to a less loyal audience. The cars look the same and drivers look like models now. Quite frankly I am happy just watching a good short track or dirt race. Good Riddance to NASCAR

Edited February 25, 2017 by cyberfx1024