I wonder if any of you saw the article about NASCAR spending big bucks to try to understand the attendance problem .....turns out that a significant % of young people don't really like cars in the same way that most of us did growing up . They don't like to tinker with cars ( like I did ) and the whole thing translates into younger people being somewhat disinterested in racing .....sounds about the same for trains doesn't it ?
From being in the car business 20+ years , I certainly sensed a different attitude towards cars but didn't realize how badly that translated for racing . I suppose it is logical but then while I'm a bigtime football and hockey fan , I didn't play either ....was a ballplayer .
So it looks like Nascar has a problem !
Oh , the young people , according to the Nascar survey , like ipods and various other electronic gadgetry instead . Yup , not surprised .
Terry
The reason for that is most likely that you cant "personalize" cars like you could in the 70's and 80's. We could add and subtract all kinds of custom parts. Now today - you risk messing up the car more than customizing it.
Week 8
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Stayed in same spot
e-paw 's team crash'n burn ----- e-paw ---------------- 165
cabforward 77 ------------------- Dwight77 -------------- 162
Blue Meanie Racing-------------- N gauger --------------- 155
The Gem Doctor --------------- Lightbender ------------ 155
w8jy -------------------------------- W8JY ------------------- 151
Sarge Racing ---------------------- Sarge ------------------- 150
eightyeightfan_99 --------- Eightyeightfan1 ----------- 133
Heading South to Texas, for a Saturday Night race!!! 7:00 PM Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is for Lovers at Richmond International Raceway.
Remember - if you want to see your overall positions, you have to go look at the league page - these are only the positions for this week.
Week 9
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w8jy -------------------------------- W8JY ------------------- 153
cabforward 77 ------------------- Dwight77 -------------- 149
The Gem Doctor --------------- Lightbender ------------ 142
Blue Meanie Racing-------------- N gauger --------------- 141
eightyeightfan_99 --------- Eightyeightfan1 ----------- 140
e-paw 's team crash'n burn ----- e-paw ---------------- 135
Sarge Racing ---------------------- Sarge ------------------- 135
Heading to Tallageda for the Aaron's 499.
Remember - if you want to see your overall positions, you have to go look at the league page - these are only the positions for this week.
And I was doing so good...
Come on crash'n burn get yer act together..
Week 10
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e-paw 's team crash'n burn ----- e-paw ---------------- 158
w8jy -------------------------------- W8JY ------------------- 134
The Gem Doctor --------------- Lightbender ------------ 125
Sarge Racing ---------------------- Sarge ------------------- 106
cabforward 77 ------------------- Dwight77 -------------- 99
Blue Meanie Racing-------------- N gauger --------------- 88
eightyeightfan_99 --------- Eightyeightfan1 ----------- 88
WOW!! Ya think some of us took a beating in those acidemts???
And I guess Crash'n burn wasn't involved in the "Crash & Burns" this weekend
Heading to Darlington the "Track too tough to tame" for the Bojangles' Southern 500.
This is a Saturday night 1.5 mile track - Back to the roots of racing!
Remember - if you want to see your overall positions, you have to go look at the league page - these are only the positions for this week.
Week 11
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cabforward 77 ------------------- Dwight77 -------------- 169
e-paw 's team crash'n burn ----- e-paw ---------------- 168
eightyeightfan_99 --------- Eightyeightfan1 ----------- 153
Blue Meanie Racing-------------- N gauger --------------- 148
w8jy -------------------------------- W8JY ------------------- 139
The Gem Doctor --------------- Lightbender ------------ 164
Sarge Racing ---------------------- Sarge ------------------- 126
Heading to One of the Premier races - the Coca Cola 600!! The Longest Race on the tour!!!!
EVERYONE SELECT YOUR TEAMS!!!
YOUR DRIVERS ARE ALL ZEROED OUT!!!!!
Remember - if you want to see your overall positions, you have to go look at the league page - these are only the positions for this week.
Looks like a couple of us forgot to renew.
Tony.
Week 12
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w8jy -------------------------------- W8JY ------------------- 181
cabforward 77 ------------------- Dwight77 -------------- 164
The Gem Doctor --------------- Lightbender ------------ 140
Blue Meanie Racing-------------- N gauger --------------- 121
e-paw 's team crash'n burn ----- e-paw ---------------- 0
eightyeightfan_99 --------- Eightyeightfan1 ----------- 0
Sarge Racing ---------------------- Sarge ------------------- 0
Heading to My Home Track - Dover Downs in Delaware for the: FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks
Don't forget to select your teams!!!
If you have a "0" score - you need to do it now!!!
Remember - if you want to see your overall positions, you have to go look at the league page - these are only the positions for this week.
Week 13
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The Gem Doctor --------------- Lightbender ------------ 162
cabforward 77 ------------------- Dwight77 -------------- 157
Blue Meanie Racing-------------- N gauger --------------- 152
w8jy -------------------------------- W8JY ------------------- 151
e-paw 's team crash'n burn ----- e-paw ---------------- 135
eightyeightfan_99 --------- Eightyeightfan1 ----------- 0
Sarge Racing ---------------------- Sarge ------------------- 0
Going a bit farther Nawth to the Pocono Raceway for the Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR
Remember - if you want to see your overall positions, you have to go look at the league page - these are only the positions for this week.
Week 14
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The Gem Doctor --------------- Lightbender ------------ 160
cabforward 77 ------------------- Dwight77 -------------- 151
Blue Meanie Racing-------------- N gauger --------------- 151
w8jy -------------------------------- W8JY ------------------- 145
e-paw 's team crash'n burn ----- e-paw ---------------- 127
eightyeightfan_99 --------- Eightyeightfan1 ----------- 0
Sarge Racing ---------------------- Sarge ------------------- 0
WOW!!! Everyone stayed in exactly the same rank this week
Heading to Michigan for the Quicken Loans 400 a Father's Day event!!!! Everyone have a great Father's Day!!!!
Remember - if you want to see your overall positions, you have to go look at the league page - these are only the positions for this week.
crash & burn races in my own back yard and I'm still in last place...
And I was doing so well. :cry:
Week 15
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w8jy -------------------------------- W8JY ------------------- 162
e-paw 's team crash'n burn ----- e-paw ---------------- 162
Blue Meanie Racing-------------- N gauger --------------- 148
cabforward 77 ------------------- Dwight77 -------------- 147
The Gem Doctor --------------- Lightbender ------------ 138
eightyeightfan_99 --------- Eightyeightfan1 ----------- 0
Sarge Racing ---------------------- Sarge ------------------- 0
Heading to California for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on one of the road courses - Sonoma
Remember - if you want to see your overall positions, you have to go look at the league page - these are only the positions for this week.