[Shotimes] Drove the new Fusion

[Ron Porter]

Well, I wouldn't go "quite" that far!!

NASCAR is no more or less a "spec" series than any other form of car
racing....F1 included (and F1 is even getting more homogenized with the new
rules).

As in other series, it comes down to the driver. It still takes a lot of
skill to pilot a big, heavy car at 200 mph in traffic around a track.

I am not a NASCAR fan, but I feel that it is still a good race series.
Personally, I'm not into oval track racing, but I can appreciate the skill
involved. Plus, it still impresses me that that can get these "flying
barndoors" up to 200+ mph with the design limitations they have!!

NASCAR has found the secret to making motorsports a popular venue, and I
can't knock them for that. Racing is expensive at ANY level, and IMHO the
commercialization is needed to keep the show going.

IMNSHO, NASCAR , being successful, has incurred the wrath of folks just like
Wal-Mart attracts all of the anti-capitalists crowd. If we want motorsports
to continue to be shown on TV and reported in the press, we need a
successful racing series. 

I have seen the lack of coverage in my favorite racing series, the WRC.
Speed has dropped coverage. I don't like it, but I understand, as none of
the events take place in the USA. It's all a business.

Ron Porter



-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of clubairth@bellsouth.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:58 AM
To: 'Shotimes@autox. team. net'
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Drove the new Fusion

EXACTLY!! This is "Sports Entertainment" NOT Competition!! This is what Pro 
Wrestling is all about. It's not completely fake but the outcome is managed 
for maximum commercial benefit. The people watching are too stupid to 
understand how and why they are being manipulated. Just like "reality TV" 
has NOTHING to do with reality?
.
.


> In case no one has noticed, NASCAR has effectively deflected the car 
> rivalry
> (Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge) of the old NASCAR into a fan base that follows 
> the
> drivers. More of a big deal is being made now about Toyota's entry next
> year, but when the time comes all that will really matter is who are the
> drivers.
>
> Ron Porter
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