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Motorsports Toyota joins NASCAR!
75 messages, Last post on Jun 09, 2009 at 6:47 AM
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Replying to: scott1256 (Jan 30, 2006 4:02 pm) |
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I see those 2 person motorcycle's racing every once and a while late at night on SPEED Channel. You know the one's with the guy sliding back and forth on the wide back end of the motorbike. I have no idea what they are actually called, but I know the run them out at Laguna Seca. Odie |
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It seems a natural to add Toyota and the fan base Toyota cars will bring. I expect there will be 2-3 more manufacturers seriously commited to NASCAR over the next few years. Think how many more fans would come if they could see 'their' Honda, Hyundai or Nissan getting the Darlington stripe!
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Replying to: scott1256 (Feb 02, 2006 6:22 am) |
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Imagine that! Suburban yuppies placing little racing number decals on the quarter windows of their Camries! Still, I think it's more about the drivers rather than the cars. My interest in NASCAR has diminished since Dale, Sr. died.
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Replying to: lemko (Feb 02, 2006 11:52 am) This statement itself helps to prove the point that has been made over and over about driver rather than brand loyalty in NASCAR. I never was an Earnhardt fan, although admittedly I always wanted to watch him to see who he would "take out" of each race. I personally feel that Old School NASCAR died with Dale, Sr. He wasn't called "The Intimidator" for nothing. I think that's what has limited Jr's success. He lacks the killer instinct of his father. But since you brought up Dale, Sr. here's a couple of questions to ponder: If Dale, Sr. was still alive and driving do you think he'd even consider driving a Camry? I don't think so. Question 2: If he was still in his #3 Chevy coming off turn four at Daytona running 2nd behind a Camry with a Ford Running 3rd, and a Dodge in 4th, would he purposefully take out the Toyota and possibly let the Ford and Dodge pass him just to keep the Toyota out of the Winner's Circle on it's debut? I believe he would. 
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Replying to: jefferyg (Feb 02, 2006 1:12 pm) But I don't think he would take out the Camry he might push him a bit to unsettle him and see what he was made of. |
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Did someone reference the Leopold & Loeb case in a discussion about NASCAR? 
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Replying to: jefferyg (Feb 02, 2006 1:12 pm) I would only hope so. I'm suprise someone didn't say that the UAW would make sure it happens this way.  Rocky
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Replying to: rockylee (Feb 07, 2006 4:34 pm)
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