This should be a blast. First of all the Whelen Modifieds are the quickest things the Bristol Motor Speedway has ever seen. Mike Joy and Dick Berggren will call the action at 7PM for this race special.
The race was actually run at 6PM, so please let us all enjoy it as it unfolds on TV. This is a very different style of racing than most NASCAR fans have seen, so hopefully we can enjoy it as it happens on SPEED.
Krista Voda is up next with The Setup. This pre-race show for the Camping World Truck Series will focus on Ron Hornaday. One other story Voda will be reporting is an update on racing veteran Johnny Benson, injured in a Supermodified wreck a while back. Benson is in Bristol and will appear on the show.
Rick Allen, Phil Parsons and Michael Waltrip are next with the CWTS race. This trio has learned to work well together, especially when Waltrip leaves his sponsor-driven agenda back in his motorcoach. Allen can certainly crank up the excitement and this racetrack is the perfect place for that.
The truck field is sometimes a bit thin, but this week all different kinds of drivers have entered for the Wednesday race. It should be a very different challenge for Hornaday once the green flag falls.
This post will serve to host your comments on the NASCAR doubleheader tonight on SPEED. To add your TV-related comment, just click on the comments button below. This is a family-friendly website, please keep that in mind when posting. Thanks for taking the time to stop by The Daly Planet.
Hey all, what an action packed day!
ReplyDeleteMike Joy! Dr Dick! I've died and gone to broadcasting heaven
ReplyDeletebending the rules to let some big names in, thats something a local promoter would do..good on NASCAR
ReplyDeletehey, no spoilers here on the Mods please!
ReplyDeleteWhat spoilers? Mike Joy just said it on TV
ReplyDeleteGo Teddy!
ReplyDeleteWHOOOOOO!!!!!! NO RAIN!!
ReplyDeleteWow..3 G's...can you tell Mike Joy loves him some short track modified racing?
ReplyDeletewhats the use of talking about a doubleheader without a spoiler or two? lol
ReplyDeleteThis race is TD, started at 6PM and is almost over in real life.
ReplyDeleteJust trying to keep the spoilers away.
Really cool that we're seeing this as the opening act to the trucks. And really cool that JD has open this up for us!
ReplyDeleteWicked fast!
oh, that sucks its on TD
ReplyDeleteMike Joy said 39 cars showed for 36 spots but qualifying got rained out so NASCAR granted an exception and let all 39 cars start
ReplyDeleteThat was great, wish we had seen some wideshots on the start.
ReplyDeleteWhat is up with all these tight shots this season? Like a plague!
I heard 40 were there
ReplyDeleteWe can talk about the action as its broadcast, though. Right?
ReplyDeleteSo much for the big 4-peat promotion!
SPEED was trying to get this race on TV with very little funding so they chose this route. I appreciate that it made TV at all.
ReplyDeleteThese guys don't drive tow trucks, don't pimp anyone's car and don't chase stolen autos so it is amazing it made it through to TV.
Patrick...absolutely! What we like to do here is watch TV!
ReplyDeleteAnd they showed the trucks lined up for the race later. Good calls by Mike Joy & Dick Berggren.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I thought. Sucks to be Newman about now. I expect a lot of simple explanations since most viewers haven't seen this type of racer.
ReplyDeleteTD or not, its on TV...and so far its good racing
ReplyDeleteMan, that is one in-car camera I love!
ReplyDeleteI'm not gonna complain much about the broadcast at all....Cool enough that they are on TV at all. Don't know how they'll race at Bristol..but they'll be fast!
ReplyDeleteGo Donny Lia!
Like I said JD, done properly its a BEAUTIFUL tool.
ReplyDeleteFaster than trucks, Nationwide or Cup.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching this for a few laps 2 things come to mind. Why can't we get to see more of this & incredible with no "bells, whistles or rodents" we get racing. Hint hint 4 letters
ReplyDeleteFor some perspective, fastest qualifier in the trucks was 122.217 mph. The were showing the leaders speed at 119, which was as fast as 20th.
ReplyDeleteHope NASCAR shifts more regional racing to the same weekends and tracks as the big three. I know its a logistics hassle, but that is the right thing to do.
ReplyDeletePatrick on new tires they are WAYYY faster than the Cup cars. Tons of testing here to slow them down. They tested wayyy under Newman's Cup track record
ReplyDeleteand qualifying at a track like this can be 5 mph faster than a clean run by the leader in actual race conditions.
ReplyDeletethey look good at Bristol, wow. Cast of thousands, lol....but they're smart enough to be flexible....wow, we can see the cars in packs! I'm loving Dr Dick & Mike...and Dillner is in his element.
ReplyDeleteDavid,
ReplyDeleteI should have emphasized the new tires in qualifying versus these guys on used and in traffic. I wasn't trying to imply that anyone else was faster. I was amazed how fast they were 15-20 (maybe more)laps into a run.
Yeah, your 2nd post indicated that. Its all good.
ReplyDeleteThese are interesting. Wish they would get the Loudon race on TV too!
This is a series thats had a rough year with the economy and a reduced schedule so hopefully a race like this will be a shot in the arm for them
So I doubt we could get Mike & Dr Dick to stay for the trucks & MW to take a nap tonight?
ReplyDeleteman Mike Joy is just great. having a blast listening to him. I feel like all my problems are solved.
ReplyDeletegood use of split and replay. best of both worlds
ReplyDeleteis that a cooler in the 17? lol
ReplyDeleteYou really wouldn't know there is over 30 cars on this small track.
ReplyDeleteWhat are their speeds as they approach lap 75? That would be telling as to how fast they are really going.
ReplyDeletep.s., top qualifier in trucks 122, fastest DNQ 116. Huge disparity.
Listening to Mike really puts something we have been struggling with recently in a pretty good perspective.....
ReplyDeleteJD,
ReplyDeleteThat would be known as "passion"
the issue we have griped about with a certain 4 letter network?
ReplyDeletevery simple broadcast too.
ReplyDeleteCan someone who knows explain. Do the cars get their positions back after pitting? I am assuming yes or Dilner wouldn't be getting an interview. I'm having fun by the way, never saw a modified race before.
ReplyDeleteMan, so good to hear Mike's voice on here. Dr. Dick too!
ReplyDeletePictures are good too. I love this!
I like a bumper cam that gives you perspective
ReplyDeleteIn the old days, when you showed tailpipes it meant the director was lazy and let the cars go past.
ReplyDeleteYou always wanted to be ahead of the laps and never let the rear ends of the car be shown.
You can see this director is just a beat late so far.
Anyone know what the weather is doing at the track right now?
ReplyDeleteThis is just good racing being simply shown. No nonsense. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteJD, is this a points race for the modifieds?
ReplyDeleteI've never seen the modifieds race either. Pretty darn cool. Who's in the booth with Mike and Dr. Dirt?
ReplyDeleteyeah its a point race. think they have an 18 race schedule this year
ReplyDeleteMy quick weather thing says - Cloudy, 75°
ReplyDeleteKaren, Geoff Bodine
ReplyDeleteGeoff Bodine was in the booth earlier. Haven't heard him in last few minutes.
ReplyDeleteI swear that one of the networks did a feature on Bowman Gray a few years ago...talking about how successful they were amongst so many short tracks that went under. Anyone remember who made that?
ReplyDeleteThe one and only Geoffrey Bodine. You may remember him flipping his truck down the Daytona dogleg.
ReplyDeleteI actually thought ESPN might have done that piece on Bowman-Gray. Can you believe Cup cars raced at BG?!
ReplyDeleteJD -Scariest wreck..since Craven at 'Dega in the 90s
ReplyDeleteI know Ted Christopher attempted to qualify for the Cup race in New Hampshire earlier this year, but someone else should've given him a ride in the NW race that same weekend. Will he be in a truck when they go back to NH?
ReplyDeletethe one thing they can't recreate is the noise. Mods are SO loud...I'm not a fan of 'crank it up', but I wonder if you could even come close.
ReplyDeleteI don't recognize that tone Dr. Dirt is using there. I think they used to call that "excitement"?
ReplyDeleteNow Joy getting into the fray with some genuine excitement. Lovin' this!
ReplyDeleteI got a dollar says this is the best racing of the week
ReplyDeleteMan, a nice zoom out would be nice. Need a wideshot for some perspective.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the stands are ugly and they aren't wanting to show it?
glen, the Mods were so loud the reporters were freaking out.
ReplyDeleteThese guys really haul the mail. How can a short Mod race with Mike Joy be more exciting than Cup stars at Watkins Glen with JP?
Amazing.
Really good use of the double screen. Showing two battles concurrently.
ReplyDeleteThis a huge reminder of why I love Mike Joy
ReplyDeleteRemember when Lia won that truck race by knocking everyone out of the way? Now you know where he learned that!
ReplyDeleteLOL, JD that was a fun race to watch though. Not like Starr didn't knock guys out of the way to get up to the lead himself anyways...
ReplyDeleteKinda thought Lia got a raw deal in Trucks
JD - don't remind us of Lia knocking our David Starr out of the way to win that truck race!
ReplyDeleteWell, now we know who payed the bill for this one!
ReplyDeleteOne good thing about tape delayed races - skip over the delay for rain!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics at the finish. Stationary view of the start/finish line while everyone crosses. See, ESPN? It won't take but a few seconds to show the entire finish.
ReplyDeleteand the drop-down graphic is tons better than flying heads.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought about the noise at Bristol, being in the bowl. Must be deafening...
ReplyDeleteglad they were able to bring Bodine in for a bit.
David, didn't SPEED used to show the Loudon mod race? Maybe I'm thinking of the old BGNN. I just remember them miking Jeff Fuller on a restart....
@Patrick - yup to what you said & the PxP guy was fully involved, excited & we got a top 10 finish drop down! What a good warm up for trucks!
ReplyDeleteI would definately watch Mods if they are on again !
glen, they might have before. Havent recalled seeing one in a really long time though. These types of broadcasts would be huge for this series though. maybe do 4 or 5 races even on tape delay would help a ton I think
ReplyDeletewow, Maynard Troyer. Haven't thought of that name in forever!
ReplyDeleteThe old TNN used to carry the BGNN races at New Hampshire. I remember the 1998 race very well - Ricky Craven, then recovering from injury (and '91 Champion), was in the booth doing color.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see a Mod race on TV. Wish we could see more of this.
Fantastic mod race. Loved hearing the passion in the voices of Mike Joy and Dr. Dirt.
ReplyDeleteAs wickedj said -- I've died and gone to broadcast heaven.
Does Rick have a mullet?
ReplyDeleteWick- was thinking the same thing. Yeah Schrader!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI realize that its gotta be easier to broadcast on tape delay, but there are just some fundamentals that our current Cup & NW broadcaster could learn from. It's only a one hour course. We saw the racing, the battles, limited in-car cameras, no pre-produced BS (except to fill the rain delay which was concise and relevant), no made-up story lines and a full finishing order across the line with a drop down list that we can read. Good job Speed. I would bet that Mike and Dick would love to call this action for their entire schedule (or at least the part that's after the Fox half).
ReplyDeleteWell, the Modified race was fantastic as expected. That series has the best racing, but little $. Mike Joy was refreshing to listen to, a play-by-play announcer that called the action & sounded excited! A+++++ With the double video boxes showing 2 battles at the same time & watching every car cross the finish line with the drop-down results. If Speed could do this with a minimal budget, why can't the 'worldwide leader' do it?
ReplyDeleteGreat job Speed!
Joy lost during last laps..thought12 to go when only 2 remained!!!
ReplyDeleteYou guys know Schrader is in the truck race tonight right?
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone read my columns! hehe..
Watching the last ten laps of the Modified race, my main thoight was "This is how a race is SUPPOSED to be broadcast."
ReplyDeleteTroyer Machine is still around. I grew up nearby.
ReplyDeleteThere's a free admission dirt mod race at Black Rock on friday...very tempting...Dilner ran a dirt mod there a few years back in a car wayyyyyyyyyy too small for him, thought it was very sporting of him.
There were spotty moments, Joy not knowing what happened on the restart until after the Dillner report and replay was a tough spot but all-in-all it was a genuine broadcast which makes mistakes easier to swallow.
ReplyDeleteAwesome piece on Rick Ren!!!! ESPN take note!
An Amy East spotting, can I say I miss her? lol
i thought King won 10 in a row...
ReplyDeleteDid I see a road course in Portland (2000) during that Rick Ren piece? I thought NASCAR was wanting to be in the NE. Why not there? I know there are mixed feelings about road courses, but if you're going to run them, I think you should have more than 2 to make better use of a single-purpose vehicle and then have 1 in the chase.
ReplyDeleteducks and runs for cover.
Patrick, yes the trucks did run at Portland. I think around 1999 or 2000 they had 3 or 4 road courses on the schedule.
ReplyDeleteIt would make as much sense as running at the Glen at least.
Technically the car isn't supposed to be "specialty" but in this day and age with big budget race teams, they are and thats a great point.
Man, the trucks used to run wild places. Didn't they run Heartland Park in Topeka for a while?
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the run some shorter and smaller tracks.
2 years JD. I was on race-reference a few weeks back looking at their mix when we were talking about getting them back to smaller racetracks. See the highlights from the late 90's though? the beating and banging of the small tracks with the occasional big track show made this series special.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a road course in Portland is too close to the road course in Sonoma (even though they look quite different). In this economy, they won't find anyone willing to build a track and retrofitting stands/barriers could be a quick/easy entry point.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, back to tonight: Does anyone think Mikey in under-utilized? I think he is given way too much air time and sponsor-speaks beyond ridiculous. I can't quite put my finger on what is so annoying about him to me. He's not as goofy as Rutledge, but it's almost like he's trying to amuse his daughter that may be watching daddy on TV. Does that make sense?
As a born modified fan who worked as a crew chief on the Mod tour for 12+ years, this was AWESOME!! Issues kept me away from the track this weekend, but my heart was in the place that I always knew the mods belonged. It actually brought a tear to my eye to see the green flag fly @ Bristol over the cars that I love so much. The broadcast crew was great tonight. Dick and mike were great, and I know it was a dream come tryue for Bob to be working pit lane for a mod race from Bristol. I remember when Bob and his brother would troop over from Long Island to cover the tour for the station they were working for at the time. They were the only "news" people working to get modified highlights out there to the national outlets. Knowing how hard Bob worked, it is pretty cook to see him be a part of this.
ReplyDeleteIf you think this race was good, you need to see these guys at a place they normally run. If they televised a race from Stafford or NHIS, you'd be standing and shouting in your living room.
Soory this is so long, but I'm just so happy about how today's race turned out.
Anon at 8:12 - yes I picked up on that too unless the video got messed up someway.
ReplyDeleteAaaannd i lost SPEED, please tell me im not the only one
ReplyDeleteYou know, Krista Voda is freaking fearless on TV!
ReplyDeleteStill solid here. just saw JB's piece and interview
ReplyDeletesee, so excited I can't spell for Sh*t LOL
ReplyDeleteThats odd, i lost SPEED but no other channels....
ReplyDeletestupid directv
Not happy to see the interviews for the truck races and the second driver they interview is a cup driver.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Modman. I was just thinking about sitting in at Stafford shooting the breeze with the guys after a race. That was a blast to watch.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Nascar trucks on Twitter Schrader to the back for missing the drivers meeting. Ahh Kenny your old enough to know better.
ReplyDeleteIt was great to see JB anyone else having a problem getting use to the new glasses?
Talk about dancing backwards in high heels!
ReplyDeleteNow lets see Ray put on those heels & climb that track LOL
Modman, I wish there were more of you.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I don't want to hear another word about Manske's high heels, lol. I admire Krista's skill, she turned around & everything.
Nice piece & interview with Johnny.
stupid weather, no sooner do i complain does it start to storm
ReplyDelete*shakes fist*
Wow - can't believe Krista made it up the track in those heels!!!
ReplyDeleteYou shouldn't apologize for being long Modman. That was a great comment. I am glad you shared that insight. Bob is quite the proponent for the mod series. His website isn't the best asthetically, but its full of short track news.
ReplyDeleteModman - I used to go to the Pennsylvania 500 every year with my Dad. Last year we decided to stop going, it was way too expensive, pretty bad view & pretty bad racing. We went to watch the Mods at Riverhead instead. The racing & view of the track was fantastic. More racing, more excitement, 25% of the cost & travel. We can't wait for next year.
ReplyDeletelong prayer is long
ReplyDeletegreat post modman. Like I said, Id LOVE to see the mods on tv for NHIS. You hear so many guys talk about how great a race that is to watch yet no one has picked it up for TV. If only...
ReplyDeleteIm used to seeing JB in glasses ever since I started watching. It was when he had the lasik that it threw me off.
I forgot about Hermie!!!! The pride of Emporia Virginia!
ReplyDeleteDon't think I've ever seen Hermie look so serious.
ReplyDeleteI barely recognized Hermie.
ReplyDeleteTell ya what... any person who has ever got excited watching a cup race @ Bristol would lose their minds watching a mod race from Riverhead. Riverhead makes Bristol look like a superspeedway... a place where you put nerf bars on the right side that stick out a little further so you can bounce it off the fence coming off turn 4.
ReplyDeleteWould love to see these guys get even a little more TV time.
Again, GREAT job to Speed w/ the broadcast!
Don't forget about Max Papis in the Geico special.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on JB....he looked funny to me without the glasses.
ReplyDelete.
That may have been the longest invocation I've ever heard. Good, but long, lol
Nice anthem. Sound problems on TV. I switched to Sirius. Did they last? Great to see Hermie & his little girl-also JB! And Krista is just the bestest ever!!!
ReplyDeletehey gang! had to miss the mods but refused to miss the trucks at bristol!
ReplyDeletemodman: what a terrific, heartfelt post and what a true pleasure to read. your passion for your cars comes thru strong and clear!
voda in heels walking up the banking was astounding! it takes a very special woman to be willing to look like a total fool if she had fallen! i dare any guy to try that maneuver!
Given the depth of the field tonight, will we see fewer S&Ps than usual?
ReplyDeletefunny thing...I heard a helicopter at the Glen a few weeks ago, and looked up. I said to my friend, 'that's the money we could be saving by using Geico'. It was a banner with the dollar bills & the eyes. Their ads may be annoying but they're memorable.
ReplyDeletePretty good article on Krista a while back in Skin Diving Magazine or something like that.
ReplyDeleteShe is a real athlete and got into diving a while back. Pretty good person all the way around.
Batchief, did you hear that? I need some credit!
Lemmy?
ReplyDeleteThere were even 3 trucks that didn't make the race tonight. Johnny looked a little washed out I thought.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your nice words. The guys you saw on TV tonight are just as passionate about that series as I am. 99.9% of the guys there tonight are there on their own dime. All used vacation time and most payed their own way down their from the Northeast. The car owners in tha series can't afford salaries so it is a love of that series that keeps it running each week. Guys like Bob Dilner, Mike Joy and Dick Bergren all have done the same and understand this dedication and did a great job in showcasing this series.
ReplyDeletewah! Totally forgot about the early race. Would've LOVED Mike Joy and Dr. Dick's voices in the booth..but dinner got delayed..computers off and I plumb forgot
ReplyDeletesee, JD had the details but....short term memory and other distractions.
I'm just HAPPY to read HAPPY comments...how pitiful is that to type after the &^%$^#& BSPN junk.
Thundering here and muggy as all get out...can't imagine living in New Orleans where its muggy like this and worse all the time. Hope it's ok in Bristol
Speaking of 'paying their own way', there was a good interview with Brian Keselowski on Pit Pass USA this week.
ReplyDeleteWhy do they play that guitar riff in the back ground.
ReplyDeleteSomebody should just name Mike Joy as the voice for Nascar Sprint Cup---you want the package--you get Mike Joy---Fox/TNT/ESPN....What a difference in energy...
ReplyDeleteAnon @ 8:46
ReplyDeleteYou just did and I second that nomination.
what is that background music?
ReplyDeleteweird
I'm in too, I was thinking it earlier but we all know how ESPN is, plus the guy might want some time off. Mike Joy is the man!
ReplyDeleteSPEED so needs to LOSE that horrible guitar screeching. please
ReplyDeleteGee, nice replay effect there SPEED. Are we going to see that all night?
ReplyDeleteStill freaky to see two grooves at Bristol running at speed on TV.
ReplyDeleteGood looking stickers on Hermie's truck!
ReplyDelete8 laps, 4 miles and #47-Edwards already parking. Ticker didn't even go by twice.
ReplyDeleteHey JD Twitter is saying that NN at the Whitehouse will reair at 1am
ReplyDelete#121-Tucker & #08-Miller parking, too.
ReplyDeletehey jd? if 2 lanes are good at bristol, are THREE great? amazing to see this!
ReplyDeleteAnd Norm, he's going to get parked for going to slow...
ReplyDeleteThis was the whole idea behind redoing Bristol.
ReplyDeleteFound it interesting to hear Biffle say on his radio show that he hates this "New" Bristol.
Remember the Nationwide race here 2 years ago before the tapered spacer? One of the BEST NW races ive EVER seen at BMS
I'm liking the broadcast. For some reason, Mikey doesn't seem to be so "over-the-top" --- but then, it's early.
ReplyDeletehey, synchronized wrecking trucks!
ReplyDelete@david: i have enjoyed the "new" bristol immensely but have felt as if i'm in the (very small) minority. the racing seems to have improved and i don't miss all the bristol wrecks one bit!
Checking on that now NRF. Andy Hall from ESPN told me no earlier in the day.
ReplyDeleteRespectfully, I had suggested they make room for it....imagine that.
I'm with Red. I like the multiple grooves and side-by-side racing.
ReplyDeleteCan I ask a question? Did I miss the replay of the crash?
ReplyDeleteIm with ya red. Asked the question on SIRIUS alot Dave Moody always says he prefers this version too because thats all the old Bristol was, run up on a guy, follow him for 100 laps, hope he bobbles or knock him out of the way to pass. Love the side by side, just wished NASCAR didnt neuter the trucks and NW cars for fear they would be faster than the Cup cars. Unrestricted, this race would be even better IMO.
ReplyDeleteis there some rule that all commercial bumpers for nascar have to use music? granted, i have become a master at hitting the mute button!
ReplyDelete(by the way, you should have seen the close-captioned typist try desperately to spell "keselowski": took 4 attempts and still got it wrong by typing a double "K" at the start!)
Yeah JD. they showed a replay
ReplyDeletered, that is so not true. Up to the TV network. Why use music when Cup cars only race 38 times a season and the race is under green?
ReplyDeleteESPN is just getting plain old weird these days.
I hear you John and credit is given. State qualifier in track and volleyball. In gymnastics from age 3 to 10.
ReplyDeletei was always a fan of the old espn bumper music...that and the original nascar on fox theme. aside from that, i agree with everyone else. take the bumper music out in a field and show it some mercy...
ReplyDeleteThanks David, must have been a quick one. I only walked to the fridge. Love being on a diet! Ugh.
ReplyDeletebatchief, not to mention a very good family tree!
ReplyDeleteThe Mystic Missile! Nice work by Bob and Joan and the gang.
ReplyDeleteJD - Its amazing how much people who weren't students of racing in New England love these cars so much the moment they see them.
I hadn't actually looked at the season schedule until tonight, but, and maybe this is the economy - 14 races, 7 at Thompson and Stafford Springs.
So good that they got it on TV. According to Nascar.com, the Sept. race at Loudon will be aired on a month tape delay on SPPED.
Yup, only one angle of it.
ReplyDeleteIm making attempts at a diet...not making a world of progress thus far, got stuck at -8
I have heard that!!
ReplyDeleteLove that nickname! Hope things can get turned around for the series. I know it is tough right now.
ReplyDeleteWhich marketing agency was thinkin' with their dipstick when they came up with that concept?
ReplyDelete@jd: thanks, i thought you'd told us earlier it was up to the network but i couldn't remember. it's just so freakin' annoying to have to listen to someone's idea of what "represents" nascar in terms of music! here's an idea: let's allow the cars/trucks to provide the soundtrack instead!
ReplyDelete(to be fair, i have the same complaint when it happens on baseball and football broadcasts.)
i don't understand why it's neccesary. what's wrong with letting the announcer's voice be what takes us to commercial?
Exciting race being called on Sirius! How about for y'all??
ReplyDeletered said "i don't understand why it's neccesary. what's wrong with letting the announcer's voice be what takes us to commercial?"
ReplyDeleteWhat? And not have buttons to push and switches to switch? How dare you suggest such a thing. ;-)
whoops: missed that toss to the pits!
ReplyDeletei obviously missed it but how did brian scott break his wrist?
hey! that's the same flag person that i've watched at dover. guess i didn't think the flag offical travelled with the series. . .
Speaking on commercials --- as much as I love the Atlanta ad about the lights coming on ---
ReplyDeleteI was at Atlanta one November when the race finished at midnigt -- under the lights!
Only 3 S&Ps tonight? Must be a new record low for the year.
ReplyDelete@pammmm: i'm a happy camper with this broadcast so far! coupla minor moments but overall, a solid job for me to this point.
ReplyDeleteback in the day the announcers would talk into a commercial.
ReplyDeleteIf you listen on a scanner at track to production freq (Not sure if this applies to ESPN) the producer counts down to commercial.
Brian broke his wrist at Michigan I think...
ReplyDeleteBeen in a cast for a few months now
Mikey to Macey. See? I told you she was his audience.
ReplyDeletety, red!! I can't handle Mikey, so I'm thrilled to hear u guys are hearing a good race! I'm loving Ray's segment rite now, btw!
ReplyDeleteaaarrrggh!! why it is that nascar announcers simply CANNOT get kez's name pronounced correctly? seriously, this is becoming epidemic!
ReplyDeleteThe whole idea is that under yellow, fun music can be used that has some sort of connection to the race.
ReplyDeleteUnder green, the idea is to push the natural sound once the announcers end so fans at home get the roar of the engines into commercial.
I still think that makes a lot of sense....
Pamm, Mikey is really good tonight.
ReplyDeleteNot hogging TV time or talking over the others.
red...they said Brad! :)
ReplyDeletered, maybe the version you got is wrong....
ReplyDelete=p
id imagine if they can get collin's last name right they can get brad's. unless brad doesnt care, then why should we?
=)
Did they say how 'the kez' went from top 10 to the 20s?
ReplyDeleteYea! ESPN2 has added a reair of the NASCAR Now White House one hour special tonight at 1AM ET/10PM PT.
ReplyDeleteThat was nice of them, good move.
Patrick - 'Kez' had an electrical problem.
ReplyDelete@david; actually, i was using the pronounciation that kez's "boss" used . . . and i should have known better! it was a planeteer that corrected me and i've been noticing that several of the guys are getting it right. but not all and certainly not one of the n'wide booth guys in particular!
ReplyDeletebut it bugs me b/c it's one of those "unforced errors" that speaks to attention to detail -- or lack of it.
kez has been around for a while and in my world (where in-car cams are STILL banned!) it's rude to mispronounce somone's name when you really should know better.
What? No NFL Yearbook? /sarcasm
ReplyDeleteHey! Don't look a gift horse or network executive in the mouth.
ReplyDeleteWord to live by....
so i ask...is there an "el" in keselowski? lol.
ReplyDeletethats the way I've always said it and how Ive heard it, dating back to the CTS on ESPN2 days...
Ray sure was shouting a lot!
ReplyDeleteDaly Planet Editor said...
ReplyDeleteYea! ESPN2 has added a reair of the NASCAR Now White House one hour special tonight at 1AM ET/10PM PT.
That was nice of them, good move.
not to look a gift horse in the mouth, jd, but the reason some of us missed it in the first place is work and that'll be the same reason i'll miss that 1AM re-air. certainly wish it could be at a more realistic time.
yeah, i know: you have 3 letters for me: dvr.
sigh
@david: pronounciation = kes-LOW-ski. as brad says: "the middle 'e' is silent!"
ReplyDeletehrm. I fail at life then.
ReplyDeleteRed, I heard Brad on one of the shows explaining the pronunciation of his name - silent "e". I went through a lot of my life with a name that people couldn't pronounce when they read it or couldn't spell when I said it.
ReplyDeleteJ-White drivin for all he's worth
ReplyDelete@david: hardly. the point is: now that you know, you have to promise to pronounce it correctly. only if you don't do that part will i consider it a fail!
ReplyDelete(kinda like . . oh . . . a certain wallace brother.)
WOW, bold move there!
ReplyDeleteCrafton is coming...
I wish they mention what trucks need to pit before the end of the race. Three wide!
ReplyDeleteI just remembered this was the cup/NW race where the pit reporters basically disappered because of the noise. Hope they fixed that problem (I bet Dr. Dirt and JP for that matter can give them some places to hide so we can hear them or just ask Ray and Adam since they obviously know)
ReplyDeleteVicky,
ReplyDeleteSame here. I'd say czech the spelling.
man, i hope it doesn't rain and turn this track green again before the rest of the racing this weekend! this is great stuff.
ReplyDeleteRed, even if it does, it rubbered in fast. It was good by the end of the Modified race =)
ReplyDeletewhy is it that SPEED has no problem keeping track of 36 trucks with two pit reporters while ESPN cannot keep track of 43 NW cars with 4 pit reporters.
ReplyDeleteHow refreshing to actually hear pit reporters give a report.