tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5155362892396826046..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Allen Bestwick Rocks "NASCAR Now" To Its CoreDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73517946157232209602010-04-30T22:04:37.592-04:002010-04-30T22:04:37.592-04:00Allen, you are the BEST!!! I always hope that you ...Allen, you are the BEST!!! I always hope that you are back every season for Nascar. It's great that you always entertain with the people you have to work with.......YOU, are the greatest.<br /><br />Thank you! KatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46620082670613434992009-09-13T07:21:33.587-04:002009-09-13T07:21:33.587-04:00I know Allen Bestwick is good at what he does, but...I know Allen Bestwick is good at what he does, but his sufferin suckatash lisp is so distracting I can't concentrate on the race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80886556187174373812007-06-02T02:26:00.000-04:002007-06-02T02:26:00.000-04:00I, too, couldn't believe my ears when the dulcet t...I, too, couldn't believe my ears when the dulcet tones of Allen Bestwick reached my ears the other evening. I was watching on my DVR, because I use the FF button a lot when watching that show. I backed it up twice to make sure I wasn't imagining it! For once, I paid attention to every word, and actually enjoyed the show! I'm hoping this is a permanent change. The previous hosts not only displayed their lack of NASCAR knowledge daily, but their total lack of interest in speaking intelligently. The low point came the day one of them (I forget which, because they are all equally bad) referred to truck driver Kevin Hamlin as "Dale Earnhardt's former crew chief"! Please! A few seconds on Google would have corrected that amazing piece of idiocy. I wrote ESPN immediately after watching Allen shine on the show to express my delight. Thanks for expressing my feelings so well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15545377152973838472007-06-01T12:33:00.000-04:002007-06-01T12:33:00.000-04:00Yay! It really was Bestwick!Yay! It really was Bestwick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61805264036820493152007-06-01T11:55:00.000-04:002007-06-01T11:55:00.000-04:00I've never really been a big Bestwick fan, but I t...I've never really been a big Bestwick fan, but I thought he was a great fit for that format. Eric Kusilias has been nothing short of painful to watch all season. I hope the ESPN execs make it permanent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67291149357054260302007-06-01T11:20:00.000-04:002007-06-01T11:20:00.000-04:00I record NASCAR Now every day, and watch it when I...I record NASCAR Now every day, and watch it when I get home from work around 11 PM, if you call having it on in the background while checking my email Watching, usually when it's over I have no idea what it was about, but upon hearing Allen Bestwick, I actually got off the computer and watchedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48096823815922099792007-06-01T11:05:00.000-04:002007-06-01T11:05:00.000-04:00Couldn't believe what I was seeing. I laughed and...Couldn't believe what I was seeing. I laughed and thought about you! I immediately sent an email to ESPN thanking them profusely and saying I hope it wasn't temporary!!! DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3310518824252978702007-06-01T09:55:00.000-04:002007-06-01T09:55:00.000-04:00YES! Now all we need to stop wasting valuable tim...YES! Now all we need to stop wasting valuable time with the stupid Driver Pick 'Em and the Fantasy Racing experts.<BR/><BR/>I must admit though, I still FF (instead of sleep) whenever Brad Daugherty is speaking. Maybe he's trying to get a foothold in the industry, but I cringe when they introduce him as a NASCAR expert. Frankly, the guy next door has more insight then Brad, so there hasn't been a single piece of info to come out of his mouth that I've found useful or insightful. Sorry, but Brad adds zero value to this show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53843948856763114682007-06-01T09:45:00.000-04:002007-06-01T09:45:00.000-04:00THANK GOD! I always thought that the worst decisi...THANK GOD! I always thought that the worst decision SPEEDTV ever made was to take Allen away from INSIDE NEXTEL CUP and then NBC removed him from the booth during the race and replaced him with that moron Bill Webber! What a tool! I could not be happier. WELCOME BACK ALLEN!!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315147330309960424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25140145285819646762007-06-01T08:38:00.000-04:002007-06-01T08:38:00.000-04:00I missed the show. I'd stopped watching NASCAR NO...I missed the show. I'd stopped watching NASCAR NOW, as it just wasn't working for me. I've always loved the positive, forward atmosphere surrounding NASCAR, and I wasn't about to let Erik Kuselias, Doug Banks, or Tim Cowlishaw ruin that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4234626321587411522007-06-01T07:52:00.000-04:002007-06-01T07:52:00.000-04:00Oh well! That joy certainly was short lived. ESPN...Oh well! That joy certainly was short lived. <BR/><BR/> ESPN, please bring back Allen Beswick!!<BR/><BR/>John D, keep up the good fight. Your efforts are appreciated!Jules Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15142944957293926728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28321371878039759212007-06-01T01:28:00.000-04:002007-06-01T01:28:00.000-04:00I had the same reaction last night, "that sounds l...I had the same reaction last night, "that sounds like... could it finally be... Allen Bestwick?? Honey, get in here, it's Allen Bestwick!" Tonight, well, more Kusilias... Every one of the regular hosts is horrible, Banks was particularly horrible with Kusilias not much better. I wouldn't expect to see AB hosting this show on a regular basis, he is much too talented and busy to be messing around with a second rate production such as NASCAR Now. Totally changes the credibility of the show with Allen there, though. Best show (only really "good" show) I've seen to date. "Loud," ignorant, completely uninformed hosts make this show a train wreck every night. Hope ESPN learned something on Wednesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76975571279471761062007-05-31T20:01:00.000-04:002007-05-31T20:01:00.000-04:00What a relief to see AB host the show last night! ...What a relief to see AB host the show last night! Not only does Kusilias not know what he's talking about, he has an annoying sing-song delivery and is always flailing his hands around when he talks. Banks was even worse, but it appears he is gone. Please ESPN, put AB on as the permanent host.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16439368718451081632007-05-31T17:17:00.000-04:002007-05-31T17:17:00.000-04:00The ESPN HD graphic faded from the screen to the N...The ESPN HD graphic faded from the screen to the NASCAR Now Studio, and there stood <B>AB</B>. As with most other folks in this thread, this cat was jumping around the room screaming "Its AB! AB's hosting NASCAR Now!" my better half was looking at me like I'd lost my cookies, I just keep saying "Honey you don't understand what this means! JD's work is paying off!!!". ;~P anyway, was great to see him host and what a job he did. By far the fastest paced show of the series so far. Hope ESPN takes notice of the fan reaction. I've written them and stated my support for AB! <BR/>I think the Daily Planet is making an <B>impact!</B> <BR/>Thanks John Daily!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90773421253606512322007-05-31T17:12:00.000-04:002007-05-31T17:12:00.000-04:00PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159934979072489667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63409553661988531912007-05-31T11:36:00.000-04:002007-05-31T11:36:00.000-04:00I basically had “NASCAR Now” on last nite for back...I basically had “NASCAR Now” on last nite for background noise as I thumbed thru the day’s mail. When I heard AB’s voice I stated jumping around the room like a kid on Christmas morning!! The absolutely best “NASCAR Now” to date! <BR/><BR/>All I now hope for is for more AB!!!Jules Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15142944957293926728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35188646834791621642007-05-31T10:29:00.000-04:002007-05-31T10:29:00.000-04:00Dear ESPN Execs,Thank you for getting your collect...Dear ESPN Execs,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for getting your collective heads out of your posteriors!!!<BR/><BR/>Now do the right thing and keep Allen Bestwick as the host of Nascar Now. I hope to never see Erik Kuselias, Doug Banks or Tim Cowlishaw ever again. Send them back under what ever rock you found them. PLEASE!!<BR/><BR/>I am still confused as to what the heck Brad Daugherty is doing on this show and what qualifies him to be "the voice of the fans"? Owning a truck team for a year or two doesn't qualify him for being MY voice! <BR/><BR/>Thanks again ESPN for bringing Allen back and I hope to see him again tonight as the host of Nascar Now.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91862202027320988282007-05-31T09:58:00.000-04:002007-05-31T09:58:00.000-04:00hope he was filing in for Kuselias because he was ...hope he was filing in for Kuselias because he was busy asking for his radio job backAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41906835723624532532007-05-31T09:13:00.000-04:002007-05-31T09:13:00.000-04:00Wow, best Nascar Now ever. I rarely watch this sho...Wow, best Nascar Now ever. I rarely watch this show but happened to be flipping channels when it started. It's the first time I've sat through the whole show, and my goodness was it a good one. Hope Bestwick can become a permanent replacement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1693024762182757222007-05-31T09:04:00.000-04:002007-05-31T09:04:00.000-04:00Please pass these comments onto ESPN! I miss havin...Please pass these comments onto ESPN! I miss having Allen Bestwick on TV as a regular. He and John Kernin(sp) have been my favorites for years. Get the show moved to NASCAR Country and keep Allen or John on as the hosts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12827159532686330242007-05-31T08:02:00.000-04:002007-05-31T08:02:00.000-04:00Great article, John! Maybe all your hard work is ...Great article, John! Maybe all your hard work is finally paying off and they've decided to make some positive changes. <BR/><BR/>What would be hilarious would be if ESPN put Bestwick on Monday nights opposite Inside Nextel Cup and NN outdrew them in ratings.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850565921546404582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70636546586137684382007-05-31T07:41:00.000-04:002007-05-31T07:41:00.000-04:00I missed AB's appearance..because I had STOPPED WA...I missed AB's appearance..because I had STOPPED WATCHING this show. I will give it another shot today, and see if Bestwick's still there. If he is, I'll be back as a regular viewer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86976456190043200672007-05-31T02:52:00.000-04:002007-05-31T02:52:00.000-04:00What a great night welcome back Allen. It is great...What a great night welcome back Allen. It is great to have you back and I look forward to a great show every night. Now we just need to get you back in the booth. <BR/><BR/>Wanted to keep it upbeat but I don't miss Webber hope NBC puts him on some stick and ball sport he deserves that<BR/><BR/>OBROOKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57222355293944548572007-05-31T02:39:00.000-04:002007-05-31T02:39:00.000-04:00I miss Allen on INC and hopefully he will get a ch...I miss Allen on INC and hopefully he will get a chance on this show. Maybe Schrader can join him at ESPN as well. Then we'd really have a reason to watch.Andrew S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00515801162530641305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32974606674426697612007-05-31T01:20:00.000-04:002007-05-31T01:20:00.000-04:00Wow, I've only watched the show a few times. I did...Wow, I've only watched the show a few times. I didn't find it very informative, so I stopped. If Bestwick is there to stay, I say praise be and pass the remote!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com