tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1342121695546161564..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Darrell Waltrip The Missing Piece Of Bristol Charity Race PieDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73250755953623038932009-03-19T23:10:00.000-04:002009-03-19T23:10:00.000-04:00The biggest names are not racing David Pearson, Da...The biggest names are not racing David Pearson, Dale Jarrett, Richard Petty, and DW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63824282207627101522009-03-19T22:19:00.000-04:002009-03-19T22:19:00.000-04:00Am I the only one who feels that anything that was...Am I the only one who feels that anything that was supposed to have DW, & now isn't. Has been improved? Speed seems to love Mikey. More's the pity.<BR/><BR/>dawgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42075020150784006432009-03-19T22:17:00.000-04:002009-03-19T22:17:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37320477094938488432009-03-19T20:55:00.000-04:002009-03-19T20:55:00.000-04:00Also I just heard that David Pearson won't be ...Also I just heard that David Pearson won't be racing either so DP & DW can sit on the sidelines. Larry Pearson will be driving David's car on Saturday according to Nascar Now.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47366115314921400882009-03-19T19:33:00.000-04:002009-03-19T19:33:00.000-04:00DW says it was a compromise he made with his wife ...DW says it was a compromise he made with his wife only doing Trackside until May when Fox steps aside. <BR/><BR/>I really think it is a shame tht he baled out on the race for "Fox commitments" perhaps he realized how much money and effort Rusty was putting into it (new car, wind tunnel, practice=$$$$) and he did not want to put in that much money and time and didn't want to get smoked by Rusty. My sister is actually going to Bristol this weekend and has tickets to the charity race too She is a Rusty fan and is really excited.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85243482319368383982009-03-19T18:27:00.000-04:002009-03-19T18:27:00.000-04:00Richard, I take it back. NASCAR.com finally has an...Richard, I take it back. NASCAR.com finally has an article today. Fianlly!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80250767142746125312009-03-19T18:21:00.000-04:002009-03-19T18:21:00.000-04:00Richard, I doubt NASCAR has anything to do with th...Richard, I doubt NASCAR has anything to do with this race. Nowhere on their site is it advertized, and ESPN does not have it listed as such (NASCAR race) in the tv guide. <BR/><BR/>USA Today had ONE sentance about the race toward the end of an article a couple of days ago. <BR/><BR/>This appears to be an idea of Bruton and track president to fill the stands for the Nationwide race. They seems to be promoting it locally only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65732804019267128862009-03-19T18:02:00.000-04:002009-03-19T18:02:00.000-04:00Lesley, the Silver Fox is still a stud. I believe ...Lesley, the Silver Fox is still a stud. I believe he ran 7 or 8 late model races last year, but was only able to win 5 or 6. I am a Richard Petty fan, but they broke the mold with Pearson.<BR/><BR/>It amazes me that a telecast of the charity race was put together so quickly it appears - especially since EESPN does not really go overboard with the amount of coverage it gives racing. I wonder whether SMI, in particular, or NASCAR might be underwriting some of the cost of the telecast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35401230500797440282009-03-19T17:33:00.000-04:002009-03-19T17:33:00.000-04:00JD...i keep hearing about driver "pairings" what e...JD...i keep hearing about driver "pairings" what exactly is the breakdown for this race in terms of who is in the field?<BR/><BR/>Will there be 2 guys in a car or will one guy start the race then do a drivers swap or how is that gonna work.<BR/><BR/>As for DW its a shame, FOX could have done better by having DW in the race rather than not in my own opinion. Hard to see any "obligation" for FoxSports being more important then having your "star" back behind the wheel of a race car considering how they've handled his truck races over the years...The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33786378172513682242009-03-19T15:58:00.000-04:002009-03-19T15:58:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85501926617835108392009-03-19T15:50:00.000-04:002009-03-19T15:50:00.000-04:00RE: again folks, tv coverage with no waltrip is go...RE: again folks, tv coverage with no waltrip is good race coverage. whether in the booth or on the track, waltrip=suckitude<BR/>------------------------<BR/><BR/>Apparently it is a big deal. JD has been making it a big deal for the last couple of days.<BR/><BR/>There are millions of us who love good ole DW. He is a marketer's dream. What Jr does for the active side of NASCAR. DW does for the retirees. Many of us are happy for him. When he was driving, there was not the kind of money the new guys are making. <BR/><BR/>In 29 years of cup driving, DW made less than Jeff Gordon makes in one year. I'm happy for DW and his family, and am happy for all of us who love to seem him. He gets to earn a good living while having fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46598150667337472852009-03-19T15:38:00.000-04:002009-03-19T15:38:00.000-04:00DW wouldn't race because they wouldn't let Digger ...DW wouldn't race because they wouldn't let Digger ride in the car with him! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Mary<BR/>Richmond, VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47829714428709691232009-03-19T14:33:00.000-04:002009-03-19T14:33:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17130449335232237792009-03-19T13:27:00.000-04:002009-03-19T13:27:00.000-04:00I plan on watching the race. Should be a fun time...I plan on watching the race. Should be a fun time!<BR/><BR/>Doesn't really matter to me whether DW is there or not.<BR/><BR/>You always make me smile, GinaV24, when I see how you've worked in your Jr. "dig" for each post. :)Lisa Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816899271672467136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33871914958815944232009-03-19T13:08:00.000-04:002009-03-19T13:08:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66425435131954688272009-03-19T10:47:00.000-04:002009-03-19T10:47:00.000-04:00Considering DW's record at Bristol and that he dro...Considering DW's record at Bristol and that he drove for Junior Johnson, I think it would have been great to see him racing. I too have to wonder if its because the race is on ESPN and he works for Fox that he isn't going to be driving.<BR/><BR/>Thanks too for the heads up that DW will be selling Digger crap on QVC -- I used to always make sure I watched For Race Fans Only, but over the past year they've gone to hawking mostly Jr gear, so I don't watch so much any more and I'm in total avoidance mode when it comes to seeing promotional Digger crap! I had DVRd the Trackside show and could rapidly FF through all the parts I didn't want to watch.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82821815007506233282009-03-19T10:42:00.000-04:002009-03-19T10:42:00.000-04:00To me there is more to this DW thing than we have ...To me there is more to this DW thing than we have been told. What is the commitment that is more important than this event? As someone who used to be a BIG DW fan, as time goes on I have more and more trouble with things he says. He doesn't seem forthright anymore. Maybe there are no TOYOTA late model cars available for him to drive in the event? Anyway, I am looking forward to the event and feel it's a great idea and I won't miss DW a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49743312675066708532009-03-19T10:36:00.000-04:002009-03-19T10:36:00.000-04:00FOX should have sponsored DW...put "Digger&qu...FOX should have sponsored DW...put "Digger" & the web site to hawk goods on the side of the car....live on ESPN! <BR/><BR/>I doubt the marketing genius of FOX would be that far sighted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45584038050754488882009-03-19T10:26:00.000-04:002009-03-19T10:26:00.000-04:00Everything I have read…drivers were extended “invi...Everything I have read…drivers were extended “invitations” to race. DW accepted his invitation, and then pulled out of the event. I have not seen anywhere that DJ did the same.<BR/><BR/>If this was about $$$$$$$$$ or Fox – I really feel sorry for DW since this has potential to be an hour of good entertainment & nostalgia for some great legends of the sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11406995215938537072009-03-19T09:59:00.000-04:002009-03-19T09:59:00.000-04:00You know what? This bit of grandstanding by some o...You know what? This bit of grandstanding by some older racers and crew chiefs is supposed to be fun, plain and simple. Draw the crowds to buy tickets to the main show, which still isn't sold out. Who cares if DW doesn't show? He's not the only guy who has won there - how about Rusty?<BR/><BR/>It's no big deal in my book. You do what your boss tells you to do, if that boss is Fox or your wife.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13638142213784454982009-03-19T09:27:00.000-04:002009-03-19T09:27:00.000-04:00To CB at 7:35 a.m.: It was NASCAR that wouldn't al...To CB at 7:35 a.m.: It was NASCAR that wouldn't allow ESPN inside the track. Their reason was that ESPN was a news magazine, and not a sports network. I can't believe I typed that without laughing! But that was the "so-called" truth from NASCAR. I still believe it's as simple as two rival networks, and their employees. <BR/>I would liked to have been a fly on the wall when DW told Junior Johnson to his face, "I'd love to race with you, friend, but I was given a milion dollars to stay away from you." And to the other poster about when DW leaves Trackside in the middle of the season: It's the same time that the "other" networks start broadcasting. Remember, folks, if it looks like a conspiracy, acts like a conspiracy, and smells like a conspiracy, Fox will tell you it's a daffodil...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29238573650245570762009-03-19T09:09:00.000-04:002009-03-19T09:09:00.000-04:00Hey JD - do a little snooping around. Ask why Dal...Hey JD - do a little snooping around. Ask why Dale Jarrett was pulled too? He was even pulled before DW was but you don't hear anyone fussing about that.<BR/><BR/>ESPN is smoothing it over by putting Dale in the booth with his Dad.<BR/><BR/>Bottomline is the same......Dale and DW are paid alot of money to be in the booth, not taking a risk of something freakish happening and getting hurt.<BR/><BR/>It's simply a business decision on FOX's and ESPN's part. It has nothing to do with who carries the race. Even if Speed were carrying it, FOX still would have said no. <BR/><BR/>But what IS funny, ESPN pulled Dale, but have no problem with Petree, Daughtery or Rusty doing it. Shows how they really feel about them, huh?<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78925571981694452742009-03-19T07:35:00.000-04:002009-03-19T07:35:00.000-04:00If memory serves me, when fox first started broadc...If memory serves me, when fox first started broadcasting races there was lots of bad blood between fox and espn. Fox would not let them in the track they would have to get interviews etc. from outside the track. I thought the bad blood was finally behind them, speed (which is part of fox), when I started to see qualifying on speed for races that are run on espn. It was actually nice to see the 2 channels working together. I do not think it has anything to do with the people involved like DW etc. It has all to do with the higher ups that run and own the channels. What a shame they can not come together for the good of the sport and for us, the people who pay there bills.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110024188122881862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11015470989403894072009-03-19T05:54:00.000-04:002009-03-19T05:54:00.000-04:00Yes, winnings going to charity, but is ESPN paying...Yes, winnings going to charity, but is ESPN paying for drivers to make trip-lodging etc?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91808790612803049842009-03-19T04:00:00.000-04:002009-03-19T04:00:00.000-04:00Being from Washington state, On a foggy morning in...Being from Washington state, On a foggy morning in the late 1970s I remember going to Evergreen Speedway in Monroe with my friends to see for the first time a true Southern legend in stock car racing..David Pearson..He got out of his helicopter and into a car he had never seen before,drove It on a track he had never seen before,went out and on his 2nd lap and broke a standing track record..He blew up while leading the main on the 3rd lap.Got back in his helicopter and waved goodbye to us all..It was the coolest thing I have ever seen!!I dont think Im going to watch the saturday race of legends!!I want to remember David Pearson for that day so long ago..Today there are guard rails in the same place he was kicking up dust where no one else dared to go..The man was a stud!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com