I wish for that all that time. Figure a way to get rid of coil binding, ban bumpstops and do what it takes to prevent these teams from sealing off the front end completely. Terry Labonte said they didn't even know what downforce was until the teams learnt about the advantages of sealing off the front around the mid/late 80s.
Norm Benning cuz he's the only one I could keep up with.
Scratch that theory.. looks like he was let go before the Charlotte chase race..
http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2011/11/20/2576883/darian-grubb-tony...
If true, Zippy needs to zip on over there and end his suffering with sliced bread..
My feelings are just like yours, bumpertag. Cherish the past but don't live in it. There are way more positives than negatives in the sport today and I try to focus on that.
Yup, definitely one of the best championship battles ever. Wanted Duckboy to win so I'm sad but Tony deserves it 100%.
Good write up Tim. I really hope to make the trip myself someday. I will probably freak out being in the presence of cars and artifacts that so far I have only experienced in my extensive video, magazine and picture collection.
I do remember that, but Jay, what Allison said about the Winston format in 87 is not much different from how Jr has criticized the plate racing this year. He said on more than one occasion that he hates it, yet there's been no indication of a fine awarded to him given the fact that he still continues to say it whenever he's asked.
The thing is, this fuel injection is a much bigger deal than an All-Star race format or a plate race package. It's something NASCAR hate going over to as much as the drivers as they'll have a new set of thingamajigs to police now and all the gray areas it brings with it instead of a tried and true 60 year old system. But they have no choice in the matter because of pressure from the green guys as well as the manufacturers who've been wanting it for years, so they'd probably appreciate it if the drivers, didn't add to their troubles by criticizing the move and create dissent among the fans about it.Especially someone like Brad, who is a big name now and has a lot of ears picking up on what he has to say.
Darrell Waltrip said it best: "Don't kill the golden goose". These guys are all making a hell of a good living... You'd think they'd just shut up, drive, and cash the checks.
It's really quite simple. If you're the boss of NASCAR, Jamie Allison/Ford are like a business partner whose partnership you NEED and as such, can't really fine him or get rid of him if he says a negative thing about your company. Brad is like a lower level employee whose services can be easily replaced, so he doesn't have the same clout as a Jamie Allison or top Ford guy might.
If you go around criticizing to the public about the way your boss runs HIS business, you are either going to get a severe warning or outright fired. And it has happened. Sure you must've read of the people losing their jobs because their boss read their anti-company rants on Facebook.
I have always believed that you don't throw your source of bread and butter under the bus. I agree with Brad's points completely but I'll have to side with NASCAR on this one. Offer your suggestions to them in private but don't call them out in public as it achieves nothing.
