tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post370418927058519922..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: "Inside NEXTEL Cup" Quietly Walks AwayDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3416743016792573572007-11-21T11:32:00.000-05:002007-11-21T11:32:00.000-05:00I miss the old format so much. This used to be my ...I miss the old format so much. This used to be my favorite show because of its humor.<BR/><BR/>One of my favorite moments was in the 2004 Rockingham recap when a car got on its side (I don't think it was the Carl Long wreck.. it was a different crash that looked similar) and there was a question of when the caution had come out. Allen cues the slow-motion replay and carefully points out when the caution lights came on. Then Mikey says, "Hey Allen, you know how else to tell the caution is out? See that car in the background on its side.." I laughed so hard haha.<BR/><BR/>I just watched an old episode where Schrader opens the show and he says something like, "..so come watch us review the race with the expert panel... and Allen." Then Allen glares at him, haha I love it.<BR/><BR/>And remember when they gave the panel the remote control to replay the replays? They would constantly rewind, fast forward, rewind, etc.. it was hilarious.<BR/><BR/>The "new" format really sucked the life out of the show. The first week that Despain took over, I stopped watching. There was nothing wrong to begin with, so I had no idea WHY they would change it.<BR/><BR/>SPEED, please bring back the components that made this show what fans remember it to be.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449782763625881545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32678412700708954822007-11-21T08:33:00.000-05:002007-11-21T08:33:00.000-05:00I love the Mikey, Shrader, Biffle crew, they just ...I love the Mikey, Shrader, Biffle crew, they just need a new (Previous-Alan) host... They need to go back to the old format... when they tried to cover all three races and the viewer questions and the hot seat... we watch the race we don't need a lap by lap recap.... I'm not as disappointed with Despain as I once was...perhaps if they lightened up on the format it would fix the Despain issue too. As for the comment about bringing in Kenny Wallace... a little Kenny goes a long way... Sunday is enough...he has a gig with Spencer....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88746091517605332862007-11-21T01:48:00.000-05:002007-11-21T01:48:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Don Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542778117690792356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69085215437746668602007-11-21T01:41:00.000-05:002007-11-21T01:41:00.000-05:00My favorite show is going down like a rock! We nee...My favorite show is going down like a rock! We need Allen back and we need the self serving Waltrip gone. Can't believe he lasted even one season. Shrader is great and Biff adds serious insite as he is the only real serious racer in the bunch. They better change the show or it will be gone after next season.Don Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542778117690792356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11641866360076554372007-11-20T23:26:00.000-05:002007-11-20T23:26:00.000-05:00I don't know why everybody complains so much about...I don't know why everybody complains so much about INC. It's great. Could it be better? Maybe - but it's still the only NASCAR programming on Monday night so I'll watch it no matter who is hosting and who is on the panel. It's my favorite show just about every week although RaceDay keeps getting better and better!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17934295884405910602007-11-20T21:42:00.000-05:002007-11-20T21:42:00.000-05:00The show would be immensely more informative if th...The show would be immensely more informative if the panel consisted of drivers who were in the race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56880927001626990572007-11-20T21:26:00.000-05:002007-11-20T21:26:00.000-05:00Without Michael Waltrip, this show would be great....Without Michael Waltrip, this show would be great. I learn so much more when he's not there.<BR/><BR/>He talks too much and he's become NASCAR's yes-man and cheerleader.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to hear what the other panelists have to say, but MW makes that impossible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60996768440639232142007-11-20T21:15:00.000-05:002007-11-20T21:15:00.000-05:00I enjoy INC every week and will miss it greatly. ...I enjoy INC every week and will miss it greatly. I was glad to hear DD say they would be back next year as I was worried it would be cancelled. Hopefully it will come back with the same drivers, Biffle has greatly improved as the year progressed and I actually like Vickers too, their explainations are detailed enoughto make the point but not so complicated that I don't understand. Michael and Schrader bring in the fun and that's the best part. I say bring on the laughs, that's actully the "Inside" part as far as I'm concerned. Perhaps a different host and a few less video highlights would help bring back the fun. I only saw one or two of the shows with JB and AB as it was early in my Nascar fandom so I have nothing to compare it too but it sounds like from other posters it was less structured. Maybe Speed will rerun the shows during the off season to help with my withdrawl symptoms.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25402032399043536192007-11-20T19:37:00.000-05:002007-11-20T19:37:00.000-05:00They need to bring back Kenny Wallace and get rid ...They need to bring back Kenny Wallace and get rid of Waltrip! Kenny Wallace, Ken Schrader and a different "guest driver" each week! Lots more fan questions and get rid of Depain, John Kernan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67546367147239512272007-11-20T19:23:00.000-05:002007-11-20T19:23:00.000-05:00having a host who interacts with the drivers would...having a host who interacts with the drivers would be best.an alan bestwick type personality would be better than killjoy dave.could spencer pull off being the host? with alan it seemed as though the show took on a life of its own.these guys having free reign made it uniquely funny.thats what made it different. my wife even watched to see what they would say next.i cant tell you when she last watched.mikey kisses nascar's butt so much he should be sponsored by chapstick. bring back the hot seat. the show is, (or soon to be was) inside nextel cup, not nascar busch series or the craftsman truck series show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26424905330149306202007-11-20T18:55:00.000-05:002007-11-20T18:55:00.000-05:00SteveYour comment about short memory made me laugh...Steve<BR/><BR/>Your comment about short memory made me laugh!! I am the same way.<BR/><BR/>I can remember the lyrics to the theme of the Addams family tv show, but can't quote chapter and verse about things this season.<BR/><BR/>i would love reruns of INC and TP among others..beats the primetime dreck SPEED shows.<BR/><BR/>And while I LOVE NASCAR, why doesn't the station show OTHER FORMS of racing more during the week? It's a shame they show such TRASH like that NOPI show whatever that is about. <BR/><BR/>I agree SPEED...rerun some shows for us to help with withdrawal.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87183668671920161552007-11-20T18:39:00.000-05:002007-11-20T18:39:00.000-05:00I used to look forward to this show every week.I'v...I used to look forward to this show every week.<BR/>I've only seen it a few times since the format changed.<BR/>I just didn't enjoy the show anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22582120182790062482007-11-20T18:36:00.000-05:002007-11-20T18:36:00.000-05:00I know it's a very long season for NASCAR racing b...I know it's a very long season for NASCAR racing but every year it seems like anyone involved in the sport can't wait for it to be over. "Last lap, quick! unplug everything, pack it up, and let's get home!!" "Wait, something fell off the truck! Don't worry about it, we'll just get a new one next year!"<BR/><BR/>I feel like a fan sitting in the stands right after the checkerd flag and I looked up to see I was the only one in the whole place. "Where'd everybody go?!!"<BR/><BR/>It won't hit me too hard until around Friday when I'm not scurrying around to get my work done so I can watch practice or qualifying on television.<BR/><BR/>Speed: at least give us some re-runs of some of the shows we missed like 'survival of the fittest' or whatever it was called, and others we could not find on our sets during the regular season. Even re-runs of INC would fill the empty racing gap in our hearts. Re-run the races, I have a short memory, I forgot who won most of the races by now anyway. Give us something!<BR/><BR/>At least we have JD to help get us through it. Thanks!<BR/>Steve L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43929509488206852652007-11-20T15:53:00.000-05:002007-11-20T15:53:00.000-05:00Now that Jimmie Johnson has won 2 championships, w...Now that Jimmie Johnson has won 2 championships, will they finally change the beginning of the show that still shows Tony Stewart as "the champ"?, or is their budget too small?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86106381925927856712007-11-20T15:18:00.000-05:002007-11-20T15:18:00.000-05:00Dave Despain is good on WT not on INC - he seems n...Dave Despain is good on WT not on INC - he seems not only uncomfortable but has a "lets get this over with" attitude.I love Kenny, Bif is good Mikey - well he has his moments, too. A host change is definately needed. And I would love to have a different driver on - pref. one of the "non star" types too. They have fans too. Any thing to spice it up. I was surprised no year end re cap, of those we lost, benchmarks set, bloopers - would have been a great way to end the year. How the producers are in the thinking cap mode and the show gets a spruce up!<BR/>JD - a great idea for a Q&A session I got several Q's ( noanswers tho')Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26940655639336721942007-11-20T14:45:00.000-05:002007-11-20T14:45:00.000-05:00Martin Vincent is right. You guys need to read ja...Martin Vincent is right. You guys need to read jayski.com. He's posted about the "no winners from NC" thing for the last couple months. I've always thought the questions of the week on INC were pretty elementary stuff about NASCAR, but I guess there are people who dont read everything as much as I do.<BR/>I still like the show and I am glad to see its going to come back next year. I hope Speed puts Dave Despain on a 2 hour Wind Tunnel on Sundays, as I enjoy his opinions there. ISC needs to have a true NASCAR person hosting the show.Kevin in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062007081322170353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54221631771135145822007-11-20T14:34:00.000-05:002007-11-20T14:34:00.000-05:00Inside NASCAR Racing should be the name so it woul...Inside NASCAR Racing should be the name so it wouldn't matter who the series sponsor was. AB would be great to see return to the seat but it should go to Steve B. He has a great rapport with the drivers and crews and has shown he can handle just about anything that's thrown at him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61611230027467003352007-11-20T14:00:00.000-05:002007-11-20T14:00:00.000-05:00richard in n.c., I think you're thinking of Randy ...richard in n.c., I think you're thinking of Randy Pemberton, not Robin.<BR/><BR/>crockett, the stat about having had no winners from North Carolina had been updated by Jayski probably 2 to 3 weeks before season's end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46153583426413433742007-11-20T13:08:00.000-05:002007-11-20T13:08:00.000-05:00Besides his talents and the obvious chemistry Alle...Besides his talents and the obvious chemistry Allen B had with Kenny, et al, I am convinced that Allen's having been at most of the races contributed greatly to the "old" IWC/INC. I think Dave D. is probably handicapped by not being at the races - he's almost like an "outsider" to the drivers on the panel. I think Robin Pemberton or Matt Yocum would be super. Maybe ? even Eli Gold since I believe his Tuesday MRN radio show may now be done from Charlotte.<BR/><BR/>What SPEED really needs is a half hour each week of Eli or Mike Joy talking with Barney Hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51978689937910719422007-11-20T10:59:00.000-05:002007-11-20T10:59:00.000-05:00I know Speed Tv is a resource for all things racin...I know Speed Tv is a resource for all things racing, and it certainly shouldn't revolve around only NASCAR, but they need to get back to showing more live racing from ALL series. No more Unique Thugs, no more Stinks, and no more Playback type programming. Keep INC on the air, keep Wind Tunnel on the air, but don't blend them with the same host.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88355457364226228512007-11-20T10:52:00.000-05:002007-11-20T10:52:00.000-05:00INC used to be my only "must watch" tv program, bu...INC used to be my only "must watch" tv program, but I left when they kicked Allen off. I haven't watched it since, and, from what I read in this column, I haven't missed a thing. I can't stand Despain - and I do believe he despises NASCAR. I read once a quote of his where he claimed that NASCAR had "sucked" the life out of other racing series - as if we fans have no minds of our own, as if we can't decide on our own which series to watch. I used to love the interplay among Allen, Kenny, Johnny, and Mike; Despain is such a wet blanket. I won't watch as long as he's on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10779057771814553452007-11-20T10:39:00.000-05:002007-11-20T10:39:00.000-05:00Just an FYI, and then I will comment on INC-On Spo...Just an FYI, and then I will comment on INC-<BR/>On Sportscenter last night, <BR/>Kenny(I hate NASCAR)Mayne had Jimmie Johnson on,face to face no less, and proceeded to ask very juvinile questions, including "How does it feel to get paid just for driving around?" And Jimmie quickly added, "You mean in circles? We get paid comparable for our sport as other athletes get paid for theirs." Priceless.<BR/>As far as INC, if they are going to bring it back, keep Shrader and Biffle, but Waltrip has wore out his welcome with his daily axe to grind about fans who have opinions.Bring in a new host, say a guy named Allen, and return the hot seat guest, and start having the top drivers of the weekend make an appearance for God's sake. The funniest moment when that happened was when Jeff Gordon was on, and Shrader reminded him,"Remember all those cars you tore up in your rookie season?" I about fell out of my chair laughing!I know Shrader doesn't race full time anymore, and probably will retire soon, but his knowledge and humor is what this program needs. They have DW in the booth and he doesn't drive anymore, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64625285500275516812007-11-20T10:30:00.000-05:002007-11-20T10:30:00.000-05:00Just how many hours of pre race-post race programm...Just how many hours of pre race-post race programming is needed?NN added 2 1/2 hours last week to cover the 3 J's,Jimmy,Jeff,andJunyer.A 10 minute story at best.INC used to be an entertaing show,but it's become just another high lite show.Dump D.D.and get it back to what it was,insid info with humor,not another race recapAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43436040084836884202007-11-20T10:14:00.000-05:002007-11-20T10:14:00.000-05:00I still think you're being a tad over the top on y...I still think you're being a tad over the top on your Despain critique.<BR/><BR/>I see an uncomfortable guy. Not a Nascar hater. I don't believe he's well suited for this show and needs to move on but I really don't believe it's because he has some kind of disdain for Nascar. <BR/><BR/>I've watched MANY great interviews with Junior, Gordon, Johnson, Stewart etc. where the interviewee is clearly comfortable. I just don't see how these guys would be as comfortable if Dave were a 'hater'. He's not the most personable guy in the TV world and he's certainly not a true blue Nascar fan, but I'm OK with that on WT. That show wouldn't work otherwise. <BR/><BR/>I think the host role on INC as it stands right now stinks. AB always got on my nerves with the whole "we have to move on" thing. IMHO, those darned highlights shouldn't the main purpose of the show. They should simply be the catalyst of discussion. I don't care about the highlights. I've already seen them! Let me know what those guys think!<BR/><BR/>Change two things at least: <BR/>1. The host (Krista Voda would be great) <BR/>2. The show's agenda.<BR/><BR/>Of course, the only way Speed changes the show's agenda is if they free up some time for other Nascar shows to "pick up the slack".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31615925455191338942007-11-20T09:49:00.000-05:002007-11-20T09:49:00.000-05:00I was a fan of this show going back to before ther...I was a fan of this show going back to before there was a SPEED channel, and for years I rarely missed a show. I kept watching after they hosed Allen and Johnny. This year, though, I might have caught 2 shows. The Magic is gone.<BR/><BR/>Since Sirius put on their own NASCAR channel, SPEED has become irrelevent. Tony Stewart Live has the fun, the insight, and the interesting guests that INC used to provide. <BR/><BR/>Five years ago, I probably watched 20 hours of SPEED per week. There was always something on. Now, other than F1, I don't watch at all. Dumbing the channel down with all the game shows may have gotten them more viewers, but it is insulting to race fans. <BR/><BR/>JD, what do you think about the correlation between SPEED's program list and Cup's ratings decline? <BR/><BR/>It's not a real stretch to see that as ESPN and SPEED have stopped showing racing during the week, the ratings for the weekend have gone down as well. The less fans think about NASCAR during the weekdays, the less they think about it on the weekends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com