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Ole DW probably let the Legend use his private Condo up over the main stretch, you know the one where he learned the Boggity Dance

So many places to jump in here its almost scary but here goes =

#4 I guess in the 60s he must have had a dislike for some cars along with a few drivers.

#3 I dont know if he is referring to talking with a forked tongue but I have seen him him with wistful look in his eyes, even if he has Dark colored glasses on.

I have always been careful on what or how I say and post things so as to not offend anyone.. Sometimes I just give up and dont post anything because I cant get it to read neutral ..

If their stuff is that critical or sensitive maybe it shouldnt be posted.. the movie would be great to share or show on here, but maybe it was not as it was posted..

All my videos and stuff I put on here are there for all to view and enjoy, am I not doing it correctly??

I for one would have liked to view the movie --even if it was in segments. And why would you not want comments on your stuff -- heck I enjoy them.. If I make a mistake I will correct it not not gelete it entirely.. But then again thats just me ! !

Staff Charlotte Business Journal

The days of the orange, No. 20 Home Depot car are coming to an end, Street & Smith s SportsBusiness Journal reported .

The Atlanta-based home-improvement retail giant, which has been a primary NASCAR sponsor since 1999, will leave the sport after its contract with Joe Gibbs Racing ends this season, said sources familiar with The Home Depot Inc.s plans. The companys exit comes after several years of reductions in its marketing commitment to NASCAR.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Joe Gibbs Racing declined to comment.

Sources said Joe Gibbs Racing is in talks with Dollar General about filling the void left by Home Depot. The discount retailer, which already is primary sponsor for 27 races on the No. 20 Sprint Cup car driven by Matt Kenseth , is expected to sign on as the primary sponsor of the No. 20 car for 30-plus races in 2015.

A deal of that size with a top-10 driver is valued at more than $20 million a year.

A Dollar General spokeswoman said the company hasnt finalized its NASCAR plans beyond 2014.

Home Depot began reducing its marketing spend in NASCAR several years ago. In 2012, the company declined to renew its title sponsorship of Speeds NASCAR program Race Day presented by The Home Depot . It had sponsored the show for six years.

The end of that TV deal coincided with a 12-race reduction in Home Depots sponsorship of the No. 20 car, after the company had sponsored all 36 races for a decade. Home Depot followed that with a five-race reduction last year and a 10-race reduction this year. It then shifted its Home Depot logo off the car and replaced it with the logo of its tool company, Husky.

Tim,did your sponsor pay like this ? mine sure didnt and they were family --- but then again we didnt have Dave Fulton selling our racing program..

If theres anything Graham Rahal has learned as an adjunct member of the fearless Force family over the past near-year, its marketing. Rahal, son of three-time CART champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, has been working with his fathers Rahal Letterman Lanigan Verizon IndyCar Series team over the past couple of years. He struck up a friendship with Courtney Force of the NHRA dynasty; theyve been an item since last fall.

Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda

Photo by: David Yowe

These havent been the best of times for RLL, which is mired in a slump that has this team absolutely stumped. Theyve added engineering talent in Bill Pappas and John Dick, had Oriol Servia on-hand as second driver and morale-booster (Oriols great at both) and added the resources of the National Guard as sponsors for their INDYCAR effort. Despite all this infusion of talent and money, all theyve really got to show for their efforts this season is a single second-place result in the first Detroit Dual in late May.

That must have the folks at National Guard sitting up and wondering what the heck they did when choosing this team to carry their colors? Results arent any better than what theyd had with now-defunct Panther Racing, which closed after being unable to retain the sponsorship - and generally ticking off everyone in the INDYCAR community.

Graham Rahal and beau Courtney Force have been attending one anothers races whenever possible. And it has been plausible for Rahal to be at several NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events this year, with INDYCARs truncated schedule occurring primarily between late March and late August/early September.

Courtney Force

Photo by: NHRA

Whos learned the most? Id be betting its Rahal, who has emphatically stated that theres much to be gained in watching the Force family: 16-time Funny Car champion John, wife Laurie, daughters Ashley, Brittany and Courtney at work, together with company president and first Force daughter Adiras husband Robert Hight, the current Funny Car points leader.

What Rahal is learning is how NHRA and the Force family do business. His appearances at NHRA drag races are good publicity for INDYCAR, which continues to consider marketing something the teams and sponsors should do for them. In NHRA drag racing, John Force (and his family) understand the value of marketing, and often-times that means simple interaction with the paying fans. NHRA is great for this kind of thing - every ticket allows a fan access to the pit areas where teams work on their cars and drivers are the front-men/women that are there to explain whats going on beyond the ropes that separate fans from workers.

Its a very different community and Rahal appears to be soaking it all in. Hes experienced the Force marketing machine at work and is, no doubt, talking to his father and other Rahal Letterman Lanigan team members about implementing some of the fan-friendly approaches in the drag racing community.

Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda

Photo by: Covy Moore

"""The big question is this: can it translate well to INDYCAR, which continues to show signs of trying to crawl out of the massive hole it dug itself into? Can others in the Verizon IndyCar Series understand that it is the paying customer that keeps them alive? NHRA gets it; NASCAR gets it"""" - its time for INDYCAR to come out of that hole and realize the sunshine isnt dimmed one bit by allowing fans access to the garage area so that they can meet the teams, the drivers and learn more about a sport they want to love (after all, they paid to be at the track). If it costs the series a little bit to allow added access, itll pay back down the road.

It isnt rocket science, even if the cars that the Force family, the Schumacher clan and others drive down the drag strip sure look, feel, sound and smell like something out of this world. Marketing can come down to the most basic things altogether - a simple smile, a handshake and an opportunity to meet and greet. They do these simple things so very well in drag racing; can Graham Rahals newly learnt ideas work for marketing INDYCAR?

The reason I posted this is--- what or how drag racing relates to the fans --- being able to mingle and see up close what goes on before,during,and after each run or race. Also it was posted in this writing is that "Nascar"understands the paying customer is vital--- I tend to disagree with that statement at the moment. Mike Helton is mouthing great changes for 2015 but I have to see this to believe it..

Anyway you read the article here http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/what-graham-rahal-is-learning-by-dating-courtney-force/

there is much more written that you can relate to racing as we know it.....

To me the race at the road course Sunday was a really good race, A lot of cars went to the front and tried,even Jimmie Johnson cruised to the front but couldnt stay. Dale Jr was on a tear in the later stages but couldnt stay.. Cusin Carl done good,he was there at the end when it counts.Jeff Gordon was showing strength but second was all he could muster..

Did anyone see the change in the setup ??? Notice the way the cars were carrying the front end out of the flat turns? This is something new so maybe Nascar is easing up on things finally.. Next year should show more changes if the sponsors will stay around.. Home Depot is packing its bags after this year unless someone serenades them gently.

The road course boys played yo-yo going up to the front then back but no staying power. Maybe this will start a fire in the Roush camp and give some fire for next week. And after all this shuffling around Jimmie Johnson still retains the lead.

And still no word from Joe Gibbs on a fourth car for next year---What do you guys and gals think about that waiting game

looks like they made good of turn 3 and 4 as an on ramp. if you go down to street level and really pretend you can see the whole track, but in reality I can see the faint footprint as you show.. good detective work Robert ..

Your smile and the warm welcome you always offered me when we would meet will be missed but I will remember those days gone by forever. You are a one in a million for a friend and competitor.