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Bubba Wallace Leaving Petty

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October 07, 2020, 02:24 PM
recoatlift
Bubba Wallace Leaving Petty
Let’s see the patience of Jordan / Hamlin.

Should be more difficult to play the race card on Jordan. I just don’t believe deep down Bubba is that good a driver.
October 07, 2020, 06:23 PM
hlb14
quote:
Originally posted by recoatlift:
Let’s see the patience of Jordan / Hamlin.

Should be more difficult to play the race card on Jordan. I just don’t believe deep down Bubba is that good a driver.


Too bad nowadays sponsorship dollars mean more than on track talent *cough* Danica Patrick *cough*. I'm sure the new team will have no trouble with funding. Bubba will get an upgrade in equipment too, effectively being a 5th Gibbs car.
October 07, 2020, 07:14 PM
bionic218
Sponsorship dollars have been a thing for a long time, just without racial connotations in the past.

Does anyone think Jr to Hendrick was because of his talent behind the wheel? Honestly?

Does anyone think Paul Menard would have a job anywhere other than his dad’s lumber yard if he didn’t have a 20+ million dollar sponsor he brought with him?

What Jordan/Hamlin is doing is purely a publicity stunt, but it’s far from the first time.
October 07, 2020, 09:37 PM
NK402
quote:
Originally posted by bionic218:
Sponsorship dollars have been a thing for a long time, just without racial connotations in the past.

Does anyone think Jr to Hendrick was because of his talent behind the wheel? Honestly?

Does anyone think Paul Menard would have a job anywhere other than his dad’s lumber yard if he didn’t have a 20+ million dollar sponsor he brought with him?

What Jordan/Hamlin is doing is purely a publicity stunt, but it’s far from the first time.

My brother, who had some experience with Nascar used to say that Junior was a nice guy but if it weren't for his daddy, he'd be working behind the counter at a NAPA store.
October 08, 2020, 12:30 AM
dar185
Would love to meet a guy behind the counter at NAPA who won 26 Nascar races...



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October 08, 2020, 05:32 AM
mark_a
In another purely race based move, DanNiel Suarez was signed by a new team for next year.

At least they aren't hiding why they hired him. I remember when competing used to be about winning...
October 08, 2020, 06:41 AM
Veeper
quote:
I remember when competing used to be about winning...


Back when Nascar used to be about competing?



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October 08, 2020, 09:00 AM
Wolfpacker
In years past, I attended multiple races each season. However, those days are long gone.

Nascar is a joke now. Its product is almost unwatchable now. Boring races. Sometimes the only cautions are the ends of stages. “Cookie cutter “ 1 1/2 mile race tracks all over the country. Covid has provided them an excuse for all of the bare aluminum showing in the stands.

I cannot envision any changes that they could make that would bring me back.