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Jay Coker
@jay-coker
11/18/11 02:41:54PM
177 posts

Kesselowski Fined


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We agree to disagree. Brad owns a truck series team, so I think he knows a little bit about the costversus the benefit in this change. Again- this was NOT a press conference where he threw the sport under the bus. This was a question posed to him by a fan at the Nascar Hall of Fame. Different rules apply- Brad was there by choice.

I'll also give you another example of a criticism that happened many years ago. And Sandeep, I know you're a Bill Elliott fan like me. If you remember in his autobiography, he told about the drivers meeting where Nascar started tossing out all these new rules, to which Bobby Allison replied at the end of each one..."depending on who you are." Another example of this was when Nascar changed the format of The Winston in 1987 fromone segment to three. Bobby Allison was publicly quoted: "The format stinks. What part? The format."

Bottom line is that MUCH worse has been said about Nascar by drivers that have done 50 times more in the sport than Brad Keselowski in the past, and they never once were fined. This is yet another onein a long line of mismanagement of the sportby Brian France as far as I am concerned. And people can sit and justify how much "better" the sport is now versus the "good old days" all they'd like. The proof in who is right and who is wrong is all those empty seats you see on your television every Sunday.

Jay Coker
@jay-coker
11/18/11 02:16:11PM
177 posts

Kesselowski Fined


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Let's keep in mind Brad was responding to a fan's question at the Nascar Hall Of Fame. Did he criticize the integrity of the sport? Absolutely not. Did he give an honest opinion? Absolutely.

Now Brian France is going to hold a press conference at Homestead and play stupid about it, saying "I won't comment on the fine publicly. If I own a restaurant, I'm not going to say the food is bad, and we won't tolerate such comments." The follow up question was, "Will you fine Jamie Allison of Ford for making similar comments?" France's answer: "No. Jamie Allison has no affiliation with Nascar." Brian France is CLUELESS. First off, Brad K. doesn't own Nascar, so his analogy makes NO sense. Second, it sure looks like the press made sure to point out that there seems to be some selective policing going on here in regards to who says what. If I am Brad, I let Nascar know from here on I am giving no more interviews and giving press releases only.

Jay Coker
@jay-coker
11/16/11 02:01:05PM
177 posts

November 16, 1986 - Winston Western 500


Stock Car Racing History

Actually- that video footage is from my personal copy of the race ;)

Jay Coker
@jay-coker
11/16/11 01:58:48PM
177 posts

27 Years Ago This Week I Sponsored Three Different Car Owners/Drivers at Riverside - The Least Known Finished Best


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Two points. First- was the paint scheme on that car coincidental? I know it's VERY similiar to the Valvoline scheme Buddy Baker ran for the Wood Bros. in 83 and 84, and close to the one Cale Yarborough used in 81-82 with M.C. Anderson. As a matter of fact- Kyle used the scheme in '85 as well before it was revamped for 1986- the '86 car was my personal favorite of the 7-Eleven cars.

Second point- I know that Riverside was built in a place that was more condusive to real estate/shopping area in Southern California. But I also think Riverside was a REAL racer's track, and maybe the ultimate road course. It offered high speeds, technical cornering (turn 5 and the turn 8 hairpin), and my favorite...turn 9. I'm surprised to this day that someone hasn't tried to rebuild the course somewhere else. Sonoma (Infineon) for me has been ruined by all of the reconfiguration- it races too much like Martinsville, and while Watkins Glen can be fun at times, it's just too narrow in too many places to allow for many passes unless you do it underbraking into the inner loop or into turn 1.

Jay Coker
@jay-coker
11/09/11 04:49:15PM
177 posts

What's in a name?


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Mr. Start And Parked.

Jay Coker
@jay-coker
11/07/11 02:25:50PM
177 posts

FROM THE MOUTH OF "WILD THING"


Stock Car Racing History

Don't know if this means anything, but I heard it brought up about an hour ago...

M&Ms Racing Link

Notice anyone missing????

Jay Coker
@jay-coker
11/01/11 01:59:15PM
177 posts

Top 10 reasons for Brian Vickers’ numerous incidents at Martinsville Speedway:


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Based on the "news" today...Number 11 could be he was working on becoming the new Aaron's Spokesperson.

Jay Coker
@jay-coker
10/16/11 06:47:01PM
177 posts

DAN WELDON


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Prayers for his family, friends...colleagues...fans...anyone who was affected by this tragedy.
Jay Coker
@jay-coker
09/29/11 02:23:03PM
177 posts

Donlavey returns to his Southside roots


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I think it's a disgrace that Junie hasn't been selected as a finalist for the Nascar Hall Of Fame.
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