tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post7855165467397729920..comments2024-03-08T11:07:25.905-05:00Comments on The Godfather's Blog: What NASCAR Announced, And What It All MeansDave Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273464897477668872noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-78717271262520602092016-02-15T12:52:29.073-05:002016-02-15T12:52:29.073-05:00Brian France cares nothing of loyalty. To teams, ...Brian France cares nothing of loyalty. To teams, sponsors, or even NASCAR itself. The fact that Kaufman gets charters and the Wood Brothers are left standing on the outside simply proves that Brian France is interested ONLY in "how rich have you made me lately?" Bill France Sr and Jr cared about racing and wanted NASCAR to grow so that the racing would be better. The money, I believe, was secondary to them. Brian France has proven to me time and again that he's chasing dollars.<br /><br />We've screwed around with the Championship format so that we can say the title sponsor's name a hundred times in every race. They say they value the racing, but only so much as it qualifies you for the title chase. Now we're taking a new charter system, shrinking the field, and giving away charters to former financial backers of cheating teams and leaving one of the founding teams in NASCAR - a team that would rather run partial schedules and preserve their dignity than to participate in the start and park cycle - sitting on the outside looking in.<br /><br />Why? Because they haven't earned Brian France any money lately. "Loyalty, shmoyalty...where's my money?" Racing used to a be a true family. Now it's more like a mob family. Pony up your share to the France-father, or risk not getting his protection.<br /><br />And honestly, given the choice in an owner that loves racing or an "owner" that's looking for a return on his investment. I'll take the owner that's in it because he loves racing. I'd take Jack Roush, Rick Hendrick, Richard Childress or the Wood Brothers any day of the week over Big Bucks Kaufman. Why? Because they love the racing. They're not going to take their ball and go home when their team isn't winning.<br /><br />Of course, what does it matter what I want...NASCAR is becoming just like the stick-and-ball sports that Brian France has admired for all these years. And just like in the stick-and-ball sports, the fans' opinions don't matter.Dwayne in Memphisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-27573179156175343972016-02-15T08:59:44.165-05:002016-02-15T08:59:44.165-05:00This is the stupidest damn thing I've ever hea...This is the stupidest damn thing I've ever heard of! Why not set the field at 42 and give out 2 more charters to teams that have supported NASCAR since the beginning? Or something?! The Wood Brothers just announced their withdrawal from the RTA. Bend over, boys, NASCAR is going to reward you for all your years of loyalty and hard work! fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859067233747182461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-72004226899124897522016-02-13T02:04:14.979-05:002016-02-13T02:04:14.979-05:00If they make the chace they will have to qualify i...If they make the chace they will have to qualify in 1 of the 4 available spots throughout the 10 races. This could absolutely happen. Open your eyes to this NASCAR before you make yourself look ridiculous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682422568904651416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-44062587885954675472016-02-12T17:56:05.116-05:002016-02-12T17:56:05.116-05:00I would like to know if the wood bros . win a race...I would like to know if the wood bros . win a race and go in to the chase . maybe win the championship will they have a charter next year Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-69251584908451902892016-02-12T17:19:48.809-05:002016-02-12T17:19:48.809-05:00I'm honestly not a fan of many of the changes ...I'm honestly not a fan of many of the changes NASCAR is doing lately. Not just the charter; the shrinking of the race field, scheduled pit stops in the truck series, and continuing to broadcast races on channels that many people don't get. Also I've always been against them racing on Saturday nights. Competes against the local race tracks and takes away viewership. Seems like a "no brainer" on that one. Many of those involved with NASCAR whom have now past must be turning in their graves. If they don't change there ways soon I hope someone starts another racing series that get's back to the old days of NASCAR. Even if it's not stock cars per say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-54758826998700402102016-02-12T12:56:14.032-05:002016-02-12T12:56:14.032-05:00Joe Gibbs Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing are both ...Joe Gibbs Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing are both buying a charter for one of their respective teams from Rob Kauffman, the former majority owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, which met the criteria for eligibility.WhatAmIMissinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137687434831985282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-1394778742460166422016-02-12T12:45:04.067-05:002016-02-12T12:45:04.067-05:00As many attempts as it takes to get the leader pas...As many attempts as it takes to get the leader past the new "overtime line" on the backstretch.WhatAmIMissinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137687434831985282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-63052839662806007532016-02-12T12:27:25.236-05:002016-02-12T12:27:25.236-05:00"The sanctioning body has 'built-in claus..."The sanctioning body has 'built-in clauses with existing charter holders' outlining attendance and performance expectations,"<br /><br />I wonder how well Kaufman's MWR charter teams will perform this year. With all the prestige and money guaranteed to the charter teams and all. I bet those MWR Charter teams are finally going get consistent top 5 finishes so they can keep their charters. Oh wait...they gave Charters to the owner of a defunct team. Oh wait, Michael Waltrip didn't get those charters. They gave charters to a guy with a lot of money that was in charge of financing/running a race team . Kaufman's charters continue to make no sense.Dwayne in Memphisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-17318836669821933252016-02-12T12:19:12.996-05:002016-02-12T12:19:12.996-05:00I think we will still find people to try to make t...I think we will still find people to try to make the 40 car field with the provisional spots. The bigger question right now is weather teams like Tommy Baldwin Racing really improve this year in the average finish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-10370110145665676972016-02-12T12:17:19.507-05:002016-02-12T12:17:19.507-05:00From what I can gather it could be as many restart...From what I can gather it could be as many restarts as necessary. That can get messy, very messy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-19731327134299245532016-02-12T12:16:13.980-05:002016-02-12T12:16:13.980-05:00Right now Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch are each goi...Right now Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch are each going to have a charter that will come from MWR. How much each charter will cost is not known yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-60847316655680874302016-02-11T23:06:32.800-05:002016-02-11T23:06:32.800-05:00SO even though Edwards and Kurt Busch have done we...SO even though Edwards and Kurt Busch have done well they have to race their way into the field every week. How their teams weren't awarded charters is beyond my comprehension. Yes I know, NASCAR wants to make the field 'more competitive' but if they just stopped monkeying around and let the racers race maybe they'd get some of their lost popularity back.<br /><br />Nah, not under Brian France. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-44366459238365346172016-02-11T18:45:41.738-05:002016-02-11T18:45:41.738-05:00So, no past champs provisional? Looks like this a...So, no past champs provisional? Looks like this also eliminates the 'provisional' starters. And to me, this system discourages new owners and/or drivers from joining the sport if there are only 4 at-large spots available per race. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335447799162279388noreply@blogger.com