[Shotimes] Re: NASCAR numbnuts

[James F. Ryan III]

>Lets face it, NASCAR is doing something right based on its 
>sheer numbers of 
>followers.

NASCAR and professional wrestling are both doing something - it's called
appealing to the lowest common denominator!!!


>Do you think for 1 second that if NASCAR could 
>field an 
>African American team that was competitve it wouldn't explode 
>in growth again? 

Great point Rick (NOT!!!) because "Bobsled Fever" has been burning like
wildfire ever since the Jamaicans fielded a team 10 years ago!!!


>To Imply a SPORT like NASCAR....

Sport?!?!?  No, no, no.  NASCAR is right down there with checkers,
bowling, and golf.  There's skill involved but NOT athleticism.  The
only reason NASCAR drivers sweat is because they wear full fire suit and
a helmet in 100+ degree environment.  Sitting in a sauna at your local
health club is not a sport.




>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net 
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick5638@aol.com
>Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:41 PM
>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: NASCAR numbnuts
>
>
>I'm not a big fan of NASCAR myself but the hard cold fact here 
>is that not 
>only NASCAR but many other Motor Sports are dominated by 
>"White Males" your 
>simply stating the obvious and raising an issue thats not 
>really an issue. Its 
>like making the statement that the NBA or Boxing for that 
>matter dosen't promote 
>ethnic diversity. Are there " White Males" in those sports, 
>sure but the 
>overwhelming majority is non "White Males."   
>Lets face it, NASCAR is doing something right based on its 
>sheer numbers of 
>followers. Its been THE or one of THE fastest growing sports 
>by numbers for the 
>past 2-3 years. Do you think for 1 second that if NASCAR could 
>field an 
>African American team that was competitve it wouldn't explode 
>in growth again? I'm 
>sure they would lose some of the hard core faithful but the 
>growth would far 
>out weigh the loss. To Imply a SPORT like NASCAR is somehow a racist 
>organization in any sense is simply an ignorant statement 
>without facts to support such 
>a strong accusation.
>
>just my 2 cents worth.
>
>Rick
>95 ATX
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