Comments on: Woody: Where’s The Help For Nationwide? http://www.racintoday.com/archives/12360 Go With The Pros Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:34:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JeffT http://www.racintoday.com/archives/12360/comment-page-1#comment-9747 JeffT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:48:10 +0000 http://www.racintoday.com/?p=12360#comment-9747 From the other side, I enjoy having the Cup drivers in the Nationwide races and with all the back markers and " stop and park " teams---I wish we had more Cup guys. If these " young " drivers ever to make it in Cup, they better get used to competing against the Edwards and Buschs of the world, it is more difficult there than ever before to make it in the Cup level. Gee, I hear all the complaining about NASCAR " intruding " the teams and now we want NASCAR to tell us who can and can not be in the Nationwide races? Hey, if the Truck Series had more guys like Kyle Busch to run in their series, it would be much better. And while I respect the Kenny Wallace's and Jason Keller's of the series, if you biggest argument is that you would like to those guys win, not sure that is a good one. If you don't want to see Cup drivers in Nationwide, that can happen and they can run at South Boston and Greenville-Pickens but you won't see it live on TV or qualifying and practice---the networks won't do it. From the other side, I enjoy having the Cup drivers in the Nationwide races and with all the back markers and ” stop and park ” teams—I wish we had more Cup guys. If these ” young ” drivers ever to make it in Cup, they better get used to competing against the Edwards and Buschs of the world, it is more difficult there than ever before to make it in the Cup level. Gee, I hear all the complaining about NASCAR ” intruding ” the teams and now we want NASCAR to tell us who can and can not be in the Nationwide races? Hey, if the Truck Series had more guys like Kyle Busch to run in their series, it would be much better. And while I respect the Kenny Wallace’s and Jason Keller’s of the series, if you biggest argument is that you would like to those guys win, not sure that is a good one.
If you don’t want to see Cup drivers in Nationwide, that can happen and they can run at South Boston and Greenville-Pickens but you won’t see it live on TV or qualifying and practice—the networks won’t do it.

]]> By: Steve http://www.racintoday.com/archives/12360/comment-page-1#comment-9746 Steve Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:43:49 +0000 http://www.racintoday.com/?p=12360#comment-9746 Folks who purchase tickets for a Nationwide race only to see their favorite Cup drivers are not race fans, but only fans of that particular driver. Some people like myself are turning off the tv because of the influx of Cup drivers in that series. They have also grown up with the old Busch series where a regular actually won the championship. And by the way, Harvick uses his Cup crew to pit his car in the Nationwide series. The combination weekends at least, so he is not a good comparison. Also, Cup drivers do not provide valuable experience. They provide more frustration and take away sponsorships and ride for some good drivers. Ask Mike Bliss if you have any questions about this. The guy was 6th in points and lost his ride? To a Cup driver? There is somethign seriously wrong if that happens to a driver like Bliss. Folks who purchase tickets for a Nationwide race only to see their favorite Cup drivers are not race fans, but only fans of that particular driver. Some people like myself are turning off the tv because of the influx of Cup drivers in that series. They have also grown up with the old Busch series where a regular actually won the championship.

And by the way, Harvick uses his Cup crew to pit his car in the Nationwide series. The combination weekends at least, so he is not a good comparison.

Also, Cup drivers do not provide valuable experience. They provide more frustration and take away sponsorships and ride for some good drivers. Ask Mike Bliss if you have any questions about this. The guy was 6th in points and lost his ride? To a Cup driver? There is somethign seriously wrong if that happens to a driver like Bliss.

]]> By: James W. http://www.racintoday.com/archives/12360/comment-page-1#comment-9736 James W. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:08:23 +0000 http://www.racintoday.com/?p=12360#comment-9736 I agree with Peggy K about letting them run if they use their own non-cup affiliated teams. I will say one thing about the 2009 Nascar season, 9 out of 10 Nationwide races provided better racing than the Sprint Cup series. The only reason Nascar is letting them stay in there is becuase it helps the tracks sale tickets at a time when they are having trouble with ticket sales everywhere. I mean most fans would rather buy tickets if they hear that Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano are going to be there instead of Jason Leffler, Steven Wallace, Mike Bliss and Michael Annett. I agree with Peggy K about letting them run if they use their own non-cup affiliated teams. I will say one thing about the 2009 Nascar season, 9 out of 10 Nationwide races provided better racing than the Sprint Cup series. The only reason Nascar is letting them stay in there is becuase it helps the tracks sale tickets at a time when they are having trouble with ticket sales everywhere. I mean most fans would rather buy tickets if they hear that Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano are going to be there instead of Jason Leffler, Steven Wallace, Mike Bliss and Michael Annett.

]]> By: Peggy K http://www.racintoday.com/archives/12360/comment-page-1#comment-9729 Peggy K Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:28:12 +0000 http://www.racintoday.com/?p=12360#comment-9729 Since cup drivers have always been a part of the NW series, and contribute valuable experience to the younger or less experienced drivers, I have this suggestion. Allow cup drivers to compete any time BUT no cup teams should be involved. All teams should be Nationwide only. No swapping of crews or car chiefs. No sharing shops. Harvick has it right - he put his own money into developing a race team and after a number of years it has become successful. Since cup drivers have always been a part of the NW series, and contribute valuable experience to the younger or less experienced drivers, I have this suggestion. Allow cup drivers to compete any time BUT no cup teams should be involved. All teams should be Nationwide only. No swapping of crews or car chiefs. No sharing shops. Harvick has it right – he put his own money into developing a race team and after a number of years it has become successful.

]]> By: Andy Pandy http://www.racintoday.com/archives/12360/comment-page-1#comment-9721 Andy Pandy Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:16:04 +0000 http://www.racintoday.com/?p=12360#comment-9721 True. I watch every Cup race, and whatever truck races that I can catch. However, if I'm channel surfing and a Nationwide race is on, I'll just wait for the scoring to scroll by to see if any non-cup drivers are inthe top ten, and then I'll keep surfing. I want to see hungry new guys racing for the win, trying to catch the eye of a cup owner so they can move up, and the career Saturday racers who always hae a chance to win like Lajoie and McLaughlin and Keller were back in the Busch days. True. I watch every Cup race, and whatever truck races that I can catch. However, if I’m channel surfing and a Nationwide race is on, I’ll just wait for the scoring to scroll by to see if any non-cup drivers are inthe top ten, and then I’ll keep surfing. I want to see hungry new guys racing for the win, trying to catch the eye of a cup owner so they can move up, and the career Saturday racers who always hae a chance to win like Lajoie and McLaughlin and Keller were back in the Busch days.

]]> By: Tracy Kiser http://www.racintoday.com/archives/12360/comment-page-1#comment-9713 Tracy Kiser Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:47:16 +0000 http://www.racintoday.com/?p=12360#comment-9713 I totally agree. Cup is killing Nationwide. Why race or even try for a championship. Ok, let's try for 3rd or 4th this year!! I totally agree. Cup is killing Nationwide. Why race or even try for a championship. Ok, let’s try for 3rd or 4th this year!!

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