tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post326184903582307331..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: TV Crews Driving Right Into Gas ShortageDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85237465550579343702008-10-01T22:26:00.000-04:002008-10-01T22:26:00.000-04:00I was in the Outer Banks of NC when all this gas s...I was in the Outer Banks of NC when all this gas shortage started and they had no problems, you would think an outlying island would have had a problem if there was an actual shortage as oppose to a delay in receiving product. I kind of look at it like the french toast people here in the northeast US. Every time there is a threat of snow/ice people rush to the store to buy milk bread and eggs and by the end of the day there's nothing on the shelves. It's hysterical but can be a real pain if your actually out of milk. Hopefully the fans can still make it to the track or at least the infield.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74843971888404869232008-10-01T19:34:00.000-04:002008-10-01T19:34:00.000-04:00This fuel shortage in the Deep South is strange. ...This fuel shortage in the Deep South is strange. <BR/><BR/>Here in Florida, we seem to have plenty of fuel and I think we rely on the same Gulf Coast refineries that the rest of the South does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47358905041611195162008-10-01T19:22:00.000-04:002008-10-01T19:22:00.000-04:00I wouldn't worry as much about the haulers, the CA...I wouldn't worry as much about the haulers, the CAT power truck or other tractor trailers since they are diesel powered.<BR/><BR/>Here in the greater Nashville area there has been much less of a problem getting diesel fuel than gasoline and we're on the same pipeline as Birmingham, Atlanta, and Charlotte.<BR/><BR/>Drivers and the top NASCAR officials and other VIPs won't have much of a problem either as they can fly into the airport that is adjacent to the track. I've been to many races there and I've often watched the planes leave at the end of a race.<BR/><BR/>It's us average fans and the legions of journeyman staff of all sorts that may have a problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21209747470846812712008-10-01T12:24:00.000-04:002008-10-01T12:24:00.000-04:00My friend just got tickets for Charlotte. When she...My friend just got tickets for Charlotte. When she called, the ticket person said things should be back to "normal" by race weekend.<BR/><BR/>WHAT DO YOU EXPECT THEM TO SAY ? NO GAS?? THEY WANT TO SELL TICKETS. THEY AREN"T GOING TO DISCOURAGE A POTENTIAL TICKET BUYER! DUHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41401965398405225092008-10-01T10:46:00.000-04:002008-10-01T10:46:00.000-04:00I think your friend should make sure to fuel up ou...I think your friend should make sure to fuel up outside the Charlotte area.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82285069407354578532008-10-01T08:16:00.000-04:002008-10-01T08:16:00.000-04:00My friend just got tickets for Charlotte. When sh...My friend just got tickets for Charlotte. When she called, the ticket person said things should be back to "normal" by race weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74270629581136644682008-10-01T00:37:00.000-04:002008-10-01T00:37:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48948105924665787952008-09-30T21:55:00.002-04:002008-09-30T21:55:00.002-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63039600002463659382008-09-30T21:55:00.001-04:002008-09-30T21:55:00.001-04:00Carl Edwards should just ride his bike to the trac...Carl Edwards should just ride his bike to the track this weekend along with the ESPN Crew so they can flim it for NASCAR Countdown and save gas! Killing two birds with one stone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9695088100387061242008-09-30T21:55:00.000-04:002008-09-30T21:55:00.000-04:00Many of the news stations in Atlanta are saying to...Many of the news stations in Atlanta are saying to not expect things to get to 100% for another 2-3 weeks, right before the cup race at AMS. <BR/><BR/>Does anyone know when things may return to normal in Charlotte? There are races there the following weekend.alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233729764999778397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6063047342057108062008-09-30T20:48:00.000-04:002008-09-30T20:48:00.000-04:00And JD, your forgot to point out in the photograph...And JD, your forgot to point out in the photograph the CAT standby generator to provide power at the track. But my son in Atlanta has said that they don't expect a letup in the gas lines/shortages for a couple of weeks and it's as bad in Alabama, Tenn & the Carolinas. Houston is back to normal as far as that is concerned but don't wish those gas lines on my worst enemy.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.com