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Back when Earnhardt fell asleep...

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Wow! Sounds like I'm talking to Dr. Quincy. Thanks for the info... even though I can't say the words you listed. This makes sence, but I wonder if we will ever know the truth.

Back when Earnhardt fell asleep...

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Don't ask me why I thought of this today, I have no idea. I'm sure everyone remembers the Southern 500 back in 1997, the race that Earnhatdr fell asleep at the wheel and smacked the turn 1 wall. Did NASCAR or the Doctors ever determine what was going on? This was a strange episode in NASCAR history. Seems Dale fell asleep twice while in the car on pit road before the race, on the pace laps didn't reply to his crews many calls to him, and took the green flag and drove straight into the first turn wall and hit the exit of turn two very hard, then drove around for two laps in a disoriented search for his pits. He had to be helped from his car and carried to a cart that then took him to the infield care center, where he was sent on to a local hopital. Last I heard the Doctors found nothing. This was just pushed aside and buried, out of sight out of mind. What happened? Share your thoughts and any info you have.

Thanks,

Bumpertag in S. Carolina

updated by @bumpertag: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

How would you fix NASCAR?

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I have a much simplier of looking at this question. I ask myself, "What were the best years of NASCAR racing?" To me the answer is the late 60's to the late 70's. So why not enforce the rules of that era with the only exceptions being in regard to the safety advances that have been put into place. Seems simple, and possibly too simple, but something that could be done. If the sport is slipping as much as we think it is, now is the time to go back to the basics and try to re-entergize the racing and the fan base. Simple is sometimes better.Bumpertag in S. Carolina

Edward vs Keselowski

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Well thought out responses to a tough question. I think he should be made an example of and I feel a 1 race suspension and a fine with lots of ZERO's and points would work. The public shame of speaking to the media over and over on his punishment would help to get his focus back. Me personally, I think what we saw was a good example of "Roid-Rage". There has been a good bit of talk of how Mr. Edwards acts away from the camera and rumors of use of steroids. I don't know that for sure so I guess I should leave it at that, I've heard rumors.Heard this morning from a co-worker who was listening to the Dale Jr radio and they told Jr "The 99 just sent the 12 into the air" and Jr replied, "I knew something was up. The 99 slammed on the brakes and nearly stopped. I thought he was waitting on someone."Enough is enough. What ever NASCAR does, I hope it hurts!

Edward vs Keselowski

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Here we go! Is NASCAR gonna let the drivers handle things themselves or will there be a huge penalty for intensionally causing a wreck that sent a car into the air and nearlt into the catch fence? Sound Off!
updated by @bumpertag: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

NASCAR'S NEW "HAVE AT IT" PHILOSOPHY

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I'm torn. On one hand we all want to see the drivers loosen up a little and be themselves, be more like us, not corporate spokesmen everytime the camera is on them. But safety is something that we must insist on. Should NASCAR look at this and say, "Brad was fine and uninjuryed so we don't need to do anything." I can't see that happening, even though I think many fans today want to see blood. On the other hand should NASCAR say, "This is unexceptable and we are going to let you sit at home for the Bristol race," I think many fans would cry out What happened to let the drivers handle it. At the end of the day safety must win out.I think the tracks should have a standing rule, when the green flag drops any unused seats are open to anyone sitting near the bottom of the stands. No need in making fans sit in harms way when safer seats are avaliable.

Small crowd at Atlanta.

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Well put Jeff. Looking at it from this view makes me begin to wonder what lies in their future. Will the very young "New" fan grow and continue to support NASCAR and their sponsors? When I went to my first race the ticket was $8.00. The next year it climbed to $11.00 and my income hasn't been able to keep up with the increased prices. The last ticket I bought was at Charlotte and it was $140.00 each and I had to buy 3. That was it for me, no more! How can the newer fans afford these tickets, and for what? From my point of view the racing doesn't live up to what I remember as a young fan. I can't buy tickets at todays prices.At today's prices I'm grateful for the coverage on TV, but it comes with a price. When the TV coverage was non-existant, we the fans bought our tickets and followed the sport and carried NASCAR up to it's peak. Then when TV started carring the races and the sponsors noticed the huge fan base, the money became the vocus, not the fans. Now the tracks are struggling to put people in the seats, so in my eyes this problem is self-inflected. $100 tickets, $10 parking, $5 hot dog and $3 cokes, and they don't see the problem... unbelievable!Maybe we are to blame for spending our money to support the racing we love. Well I have corrected that mistake for myself, and from the looks of the crowds, I guess I'm not the only one. Thanks

Small crowd at Atlanta.

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I was amazed at the small crowd at the Atlanta race yesterday. I enjoy the races at this very fast track and didn't think they would have trouble selling most of their tickets. To see all those empty seats was disturbing on one hand, but made me quite happy when I remember that this is another track owned by Bruton Smith and priced out of range of most families. Maybe the other tracks saw all the empty seats and will drop their prices so they can draw more fans.

I'm puzzled, is it the economy or the racing that has been keeping more fans at home? Does it go deeper than that, or has NASCAR reached the peak of their populatity and the fans base is beginning to slip? What are your thoughts?

Bumpertag in S. Carolina

updated by @bumpertag: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

march 1st 1970

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I work for james for 3 years back when Trevor Boys drove the car. James was very good to me and I treasure the memories of the long hours, hard work and great guys I was around.

Low attendance at California... again.

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I'm glad I stated something that everyone agrees with for a change! I was beginning to feel very lonely.