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11-14-2008, 12:21 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by Zippy,Nov 14 2008, 05:05 PM
Did I miss something?
In hopes of helping its teams save money, NASCAR has banned testing by its top three series at tracks that host Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman races next year.
**Quote from Autoweek article.
I have been reading for the past couple of days that there are issues with money,.
In another sign of the economic hardship hitting the nation and the difficulty remaining competitive in auto racing in such an environment, Chip Ganassi Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced they will join forces next year.
**mLive.com
Tough economic times have led Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates to merge and form a four-car team in 2009.
Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing, both unable to secure sponsorship to fully fund their teams in 2009, will merge to form a four-car operation.
** ESPN
These articles have been flying about for the past couple of days.
In hopes of helping its teams save money, NASCAR has banned testing by its top three series at tracks that host Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman races next year.
**Quote from Autoweek article.
I have been reading for the past couple of days that there are issues with money,.
In another sign of the economic hardship hitting the nation and the difficulty remaining competitive in auto racing in such an environment, Chip Ganassi Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced they will join forces next year.
**mLive.com
Tough economic times have led Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates to merge and form a four-car team in 2009.
Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing, both unable to secure sponsorship to fully fund their teams in 2009, will merge to form a four-car operation.
** ESPN
These articles have been flying about for the past couple of days.
Notice what the article says
In hopes of helping its teams save money, NASCAR has banned testing by its top three series at tracks that host Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman races next year.
and what they are doing is not going to help the series it will harm it, as aforementioned the big teams will continue testing and the little teams will fall by the wayside.
Nascar is not in financial trouble but they are smart enough to see that with only a few competitive teams it will ultimately hurt the series and there pockets. Therefore they are trying to keep it in check now with there latest move. The problem is they cannot control what is done at non sanctioned tracks.
also the money issues are not nascars but those of individual teams participating in the series. Nascar as you know is just a sanctioning body
11-14-2008, 12:23 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by Zippy,Nov 14 2008, 05:07 PM
Carmen, I understand, but I think that they are trying to keep competition in line for the tier 2 teams, and maybe even the tier 1 teams too. Who would have thought that Ganassi and DEI would have issues with sponsorship.
If you were a sponsor where would you choose to spend your 30 million in sponsorship $ ?
Hendricks, Rousch or DEI I highly doubt there are any takers for DEI
11-14-2008, 12:47 PM
#14
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Originally Posted by OhioRacer,Nov 14 2008, 04:13 PM
Agreed Ken. But as the other zippy said, the big money teams like Hendrick Motorsports will test at Kentucky and other tracks. I think this will have the effect of giving them an even bigger edge and will do more harm than good as far as leveling the playing field. Like every other major sport, money will eventually ruin NASCAR.
11-14-2008, 12:51 PM
#15
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Originally Posted by zzziippyyy,Nov 14 2008, 04:23 PM
DEI is poorly run and managed, it is well documented how Theresa has been running it into the ground since the death of Dale. Also if you dont know of or believe it ask yourself why Dale Earnhardt jr jumped to hendrick this year.
If you were a sponsor where would you choose to spend your 30 million in sponsorship $ ?
Hendricks, Rousch or DEI I highly doubt there are any takers for DEI
If you were a sponsor where would you choose to spend your 30 million in sponsorship $ ?
Hendricks, Rousch or DEI I highly doubt there are any takers for DEI
11-14-2008, 01:06 PM
#16
Wow...both zips in the same thread. 
If you compare this "merger" with the MB/Chrysler merger I think Chip is Mercedes. The analogy may well continue...Chip may be about as happy he decided to gobble up DEI as MB was about its acquisition of Chrysler.
If you compare this "merger" with the MB/Chrysler merger I think Chip is Mercedes. The analogy may well continue...Chip may be about as happy he decided to gobble up DEI as MB was about its acquisition of Chrysler.
11-14-2008, 01:27 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by tof,Nov 14 2008, 05:06 PM
If you compare this "merger" with the MB/Chrysler merger I think Chip is Mercedes. The analogy may well continue...Chip may be about as happy he decided to gobble up DEI as MB was about its acquisition of Chrysler.
BTW we're in the TV thread too. My afternoon cappuccino kicked and I turn into a typing fool.
11-15-2008, 06:17 AM
#18
It will soon become a Toyota spec series....... you heard it first here.
11-15-2008, 06:22 AM
#19
Toyota won the NASCAR truck series championship last night. Johnny Benson beat Ron Hornaday by 7 points. Keep in mind, eash position in NASCAR is worth 5 points. It came down to the last race, last lap, last position. Ya gotta love NASCAR racing.
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