tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6009867574084581779..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: NASCAR TV Season Off To A Great StartDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16902927799884829902010-02-12T22:39:38.694-05:002010-02-12T22:39:38.694-05:00I have a question....was I the ONLY one who listen...I have a question....was I the ONLY one who listened and saw during the second twin the GAFF that Drowl Waldrip came up with? While watching the incar cam of Junyer, Drowl kept emphasing that Junyers car was really out of whack, citing that any time you had to have to turn the wheel that much to the left, your car was in deep trouble. HUH???? What I saw on my lil 24" screen was Junyer PLAINLY taking his right hand OFF the wheel to reach OVER to the left. IN NO WAY was he turning the steering wheel any more than any other driver who had an in car cam...Am I crazy?? Does anyone have a tape of Twin2 to verify what this 58 y/o fool saw??? Thank you for allowing my tirade against the WORST nascar announcer in HISTORY and his misguided analogies.Rainy/Jimi/J.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02939988860113411183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5913568481586225682010-02-12T22:26:13.325-05:002010-02-12T22:26:13.325-05:00sooooo...Dinx...explain why many of us like Hammon...sooooo...Dinx...explain why many of us like Hammond, McReynolds, Kyle Petty, Andy Petree, all somewhat 'irreverent' southerners? Gee, maybe it's because we don't care where they come from, only how well they perform as broadcasters. And FYI...some of us *are* southerners. Imagine that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28300906270699578892010-02-12T22:18:57.636-05:002010-02-12T22:18:57.636-05:00Din,
It's called opinion and you are certainl...Din,<br /><br />It's called opinion and you are certainly entitled to yours.<br /><br />I like MW for a lot of things and dislike him for others. <br /><br />Over the past three years, we have talked about MW, his TWIN show, his MWR operation, his truck series announcing and even his DUI.<br /><br />Public figures get lots of attention. MW loves that and everything that comes with it. <br /><br />It would be nice if he went out with a strong finish on Sunday.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62353368921436912352010-02-12T22:11:40.898-05:002010-02-12T22:11:40.898-05:00You all that despise Michael Waltrip, you couldn&#...You all that despise Michael Waltrip, you couldn't run a lap at the least of the NASCAR tracks without hitting the middle pedal. He is one of the traditional characters and flavors of NASCAR. It seems to be great sport to bash MW here, because apparently an irreverent smart southerner just insults your refined ESPN/NASCAR/"grown up" tastes. As this season evolves, I and most other readers will watch you all start taking apart everything and everyone in the NASCAR scene because it's not being done all proper all of the time.DinXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9847629069039843492010-02-12T19:39:49.774-05:002010-02-12T19:39:49.774-05:00NASCAR.com says the Trucks will be delayed until a...NASCAR.com says the Trucks will be delayed until appx. 10:00 pm.Palmettonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38136956476292484772010-02-12T18:28:12.935-05:002010-02-12T18:28:12.935-05:00I have to give SPEED alot of credit. We made it a...I have to give SPEED alot of credit. We made it an entire day on SPEED yesterday without saying Danica's name.<br /><br />What is the status for tonight? What are you hearing about the weather JD or anyone?The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3052420181042630172010-02-12T17:46:38.701-05:002010-02-12T17:46:38.701-05:00I have heard over and over that the tires start go...I have heard over and over that the tires start going away on these cars after 10 laps, and that after 30 laps they need to get single file.<br /><br />That means Waltrip will spin out on Lap 25, Hornish will spin out on Lap 60, Waltrip will spin out a second time on Lap 95, and Robby Gordon will spin out on Lap 120. <br /><br />Plan your bathroom breaks and kitchen runs accordingly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-295192219321352972010-02-12T17:38:12.464-05:002010-02-12T17:38:12.464-05:00I just got back online yesterday after being offli...I just got back online yesterday after being offline for two weeks with modem and isp issues.<br /><br />The thing I really noticed was NO DIGGER!!!!! Is the little varmit still hibernating or is he gone for good??!!!<br /><br />The second thing I noticed is that after trying to get an answer from you (JD) for a long time (and my apologies if you did post it in the past two weeks while I was offline) is that yes, DirecTV does have NASCAR HotPass again this season. There are 4 cars covered and it is free. That is all I know. I've got no idea what we will be hearing in the way of audio (scanner, tv crew, mrn coverage?) or when (during commercials?).Ann_Ominoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778531368731138189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77435530803851361732010-02-12T16:19:48.003-05:002010-02-12T16:19:48.003-05:00As a retiree and long time Nascar fan. I had the o...As a retiree and long time Nascar fan. I had the opportunity to watch about all their was Nascar-wise last year. I'm already burned out this season. If I never see or hear Michael Waltrip again,it would be too soon. DW, with his bs, isn't far behind. I'm sure we'll hear this weekend that ..'you have to slow down to go fast..." One surprise was Jeff Hammond. Gone is the super ego. His reporting was calm, deliberate and factual. "Listen race fans" Kenny Wallace made ne hit the Mute button while I watched in silence while admiring his thickening hairline. Seriously though,way too much Danica so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53818480797275337242010-02-12T15:29:42.413-05:002010-02-12T15:29:42.413-05:00Inside NASCAR on Showtime was a very well done pro...Inside NASCAR on Showtime was a very well done production. Gone was the silliness that TWIN had become.<br /><br />Too bad many NASCAR fans will not get to see it...Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901268774710144042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1118187250978740072010-02-12T14:51:53.553-05:002010-02-12T14:51:53.553-05:00YO JD, one of the very high points of SpeedWeeks =...YO JD, one of the very high points of SpeedWeeks = the continued outstanding quality of TDP. Thank you, very much. I believe SPEED & EESPN stepped up their game to keep up.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54751612997310358512010-02-12T14:41:31.254-05:002010-02-12T14:41:31.254-05:00"After this Sunday, Waltrip will not be in a ..."After this Sunday, Waltrip will not be in a firesuit on TV. He will not be in the Hollywood Hotel. He will not be in the truck series booth. There are no races for several weeks. His TV exposure will be a mid-week late night talk show on a small premium cable network". HALLELUJAHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16462103060705611632010-02-12T14:41:25.074-05:002010-02-12T14:41:25.074-05:00@FordBoy -- I can see you have your tongue firmly ...@FordBoy -- I can see you have your tongue firmly planted in your cheek! Great comment!<br /><br />I didn't bother to watch the 2nd Duel once I realized that my recording was going to be all Mikey all the time.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54590446262643668222010-02-12T13:34:38.718-05:002010-02-12T13:34:38.718-05:00Really great to see such balanced commentary from ...Really great to see such balanced commentary from good ole DW on the Duels, esp since his brother was involved.<br /><br />Ford Boy (used ta be Dodge) from CanadaFord Boy From Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44284246961283827892010-02-12T13:23:23.217-05:002010-02-12T13:23:23.217-05:00I have to disagree a little bit on the coverage ye...I have to disagree a little bit on the coverage yesterday. I thought the Duels and the overall racing was great. It bodes well for the race on Sunday and am looking forward to it. What I took issue with was the entire 2nd race turned into "Will Mikey make the race" and nothing else. There were other drivers, probably more deserving and arguably more talented on pins and needles as much as he was (Mears). Focusing solely on him and him being in the "Hotel" during the race showed favoritism and was a total turnoff. Mears is actually trying to run a full schedule this year as well, Michael is not. I don't care if he has won there before. He hasn't been good for a long time and he hasn't finished a race he started in yet this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18723196543608229352010-02-12T12:14:42.308-05:002010-02-12T12:14:42.308-05:00I watched the races yesterday and got so frustrate...I watched the races yesterday and got so frustrated with all Michael all the time, I was tempted to turn the TV off. We had to watch his poor performance in the first race until he has his predictable wreck and we then had to watch him on TV as he watched the race. I have gotten very sick of seeing the self-promoting goofball ruining an otherwise good telecast. It will be difficult to watch the truck race if he is involved.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8106414160967029512010-02-12T11:46:29.054-05:002010-02-12T11:46:29.054-05:00Watched the entire Inside Nascar on Showtime and a...Watched the entire Inside Nascar on Showtime and all I have to say is one word: Boring !!! Perhaps it's because it was the first show of the season, but wouldn't one think that they'd want this show to be a grand slam right from the start? First of all, cannot stand the buttoned down suit wearing talking heads. This is Nascar, for God's sake, not CNBC. And second, who does every show have to spotlight Mike Waltrip? Are there no other former drivers who can lend a bit of credence to the issues at hand? Waltrip's good ole boy schitck wears thin very quickly, and no matter how many fancy suits you put him in, he's still MW. <br /><br />Most of the content was not all that new, and the four guys just sat and rehashed topics that have been discussed on every other outlet. Sorry, but they looked uncomfortable sitting in their suits, on the sofa, talking Nascar. This show needs to get less formal, dump the sofa and just let the guys sit there like guys do and talk racing.Darcienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87916787868312432892010-02-12T11:02:27.731-05:002010-02-12T11:02:27.731-05:00After watching almost everything on Speed and Espn...After watching almost everything on Speed and Espn the last two days I thought Speed did awsome!! <br /><br />Congrats Speed!!<br /><br />The coverage of the Twins in the booth was professional and fun at the same time. The camera angles were the best I've seen in a long long time. At the end of each Twin they split the screen letting the viewers see the race for first place, and the race to get in the 500. Absolutly awsome, I'm so ready for the Truck race tonight.<br /><br />Espn, I'm still worried about them. I'm a Danika Patrick fan, hope she does well Saturday. However, I don't need to be told over and over again that the coverage is all about her because of ARCA's 59% boost in ratings.<br /><br />Not sure how to say this correct to get my view across. But I'll try.<br /><br />Espn seems to be stuck in the mold that Nascar has been stuck in for the last several years. Espn is overplaying Danika trying to pull the new fans into the sport, at the expense of loosing the fan base. Nascar might of learned their lesson. Not sure about Espn. New fans generally are short term fans, long term fans are just that, don't tick them off. If Saturdays Nationwide race is a Danika race, like the Chase was a Jimmy Chase I'll turn the race off and wait for the 500. <br /><br />Again, Speed did awsome during this segment of Speedweeks.JohnPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569069135013356289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3791692567644120682010-02-12T10:53:46.003-05:002010-02-12T10:53:46.003-05:00First to Kyle. He is lots of fun and provides grea...First to Kyle. He is lots of fun and provides great entertainment value. Hope he stays on. JP will do just fine in his pit reporter style. I look forward to hearing his expertise. Krista is great fun to listen to, and she and Jeff appear to hit it off on TV together. Hope she doesn't "pee her pants" over a race finish tho. Hilarious. Now the Fox folks need to bury the Waltrips in Wal-Mart jobs or etc. Am I wishing for too much?Ziekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23922787124690545492010-02-12T10:52:28.780-05:002010-02-12T10:52:28.780-05:00A promising start by all the networks for sure. I&...A promising start by all the networks for sure. I'll believe its permanent later in the season when after Indy I don't turn off the TV in disgust like last year.<br /><br />Doctor Punch back where he belongs, is just great for us fans. Now the newer fans will understand why us "older fans" were so upset with him being stuffed in the wrong job. Is it Speedweeks & my happiness the sport is back, or were Jamies questions better?<br /><br />Kyle is a big plus anywhere he is on TV - who stole his hat? <br />; )<br /><br />Now the most glaringly obvious & annoying one out there is Kenny Wallace when he is talking down to "you fans" who need to "listen up" while He tells us how wrong & insignificant our opinions are. 'Scuse me? I don't need some one else telling me what to like or not like thanks anyway,Kenny.<br /><br />Despain & Squier are great to watch & does anyone know if Mr. Squier is going to do a history piece again this year, similar to the one last year? That was just awesome. I learned to burn to DVD from DVR to keep that one.<br /><br />I'm hoping this very un-Florida weather doesn't wreck my days TV watching.<br /><br />All in all a really good start to our season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85390325503617654342010-02-12T10:16:02.137-05:002010-02-12T10:16:02.137-05:00Krista Voda is an absolute delight as a studio hos...Krista Voda is an absolute delight as a studio host. She is so natural and well informed. <br /><br />Inside Nascar follows the format of Inside the NFL very closely. Smartly produced using numerous sets and combinations of the on-air personalities. It was different seeing Michael Waltrip in a suit/tie and not being the "class clown." I could live without Chris Myers being the "host," but he kept everything in check. Since I am a fan of the Inside the NFL, I enjoyed the format. Will watch it again to see how it handles things when there is an actual race to re-cap.<br /><br />Watching the Duels - I found it hard to keep track of who was in and out, but then things were moving pretty quickly on the track. I missed what happened to Jr and I never heard it mentioned other than saying he never got back to the front. So, they weren't keying in on him. <br /><br />Max Papis interview was great. A man genuinely happy to be in the field. Bootie Barker has moved around a lot, but he always seems to produce results. <br /><br />Looking forward to the three actual races. Will tune in to Race Day to see the new combination. Glad Spencer is gone from it - Kenny and him together were too much. Kenny is still "over the top," but that is his personality I guess. I enjoy Kyle Petty.<br /><br />Summary - everything is vastly improved from last year from the racing to the programming.<br /><br />There are a lot of interesting personalities driving the cars - without the threat of censure, the races this year should be way better than last year. I've bought into the hype for this year to have much better racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91667800141157682052010-02-12T10:00:49.030-05:002010-02-12T10:00:49.030-05:00A 260 some thousand dollar payout was on line for ...A 260 some thousand dollar payout was on line for the 43rd qualifier. In this case we were lucky to witness the emotion 1st hand of said qualifier. Like him or hate him NASCAR needs him. Thank you Mr Speed Network Producer.<br /><br />1st shot of Dr Punch back in the pits the 1st thing I thought of was Ned, Benny & Bob Jenkins.Ziggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575751456094003292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54877031147009047152010-02-12T09:56:01.129-05:002010-02-12T09:56:01.129-05:00In general, this has been a great TV start to the ...In general, this has been a great TV start to the new NASCAR season. Kudos to both networks for their coverage. <br /><br />But---what happened during SPEED's coverage of truck qualifying? I have come to expect high quality and this wasn't it. Too much Mikey, too much personal stuff, too little of the individual trucks and their qualifying runs. Sometimes I didn't know who was on the track or how they were running. Sooo frustrating! Please rein Mikey in or replace him and get back to factual, driver by driver coverage. At least identify the driver verbally and on the screen. I finally just turned it off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61454074335413548562010-02-12T09:19:05.613-05:002010-02-12T09:19:05.613-05:00Just a note. Listening to FOX off and on, on scann...Just a note. Listening to FOX off and on, on scanner, during the race.(Row 50 Sprint tower. Weather was not too bad, everyone had to remove tons of layers when the sun was out, then get "redressed" when it went away..lol).<br /><br />During commercials, you get off air banter. First, on ESPN, Marty made a comment about people complaining about too much Danica. He basically said...she's out there running the most laps. Tony S ran 2, what can you say about 2 laps.<br /><br />It was interesting listening to Krista and Jeff. She was letting him do most of the directing. Asking him 'should I say this', 'do you like this lead in'. She was letting him coach her. Think she was being deferential to Jeff's experience. Sounded like they worked well together. Krista in, Chris M, out?? Funny note...they debated the weather lead with Artie in guessing the wind speeds at race start. Finally gave up and said use 'light'. <br /><br />Weather is the pits this year. But it is still fun being here.West Coast Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13132855834807082192010-02-12T08:49:03.207-05:002010-02-12T08:49:03.207-05:00I watched my recording of the first duel when I go...I watched my recording of the first duel when I got home, since that was the one that my driver was in. Love Mike Joy and I think Ken Squier is one of the best guys to listen to radio or TV. Despain leaves me pretty cold since he does always appear "grumpy". I get enough grumpy in real life, don't need to tune in to watch it.<br /><br />I was so glad to see Dr Punch back doing the thing he is so good at during the ESPN portion of things. I like Marty Reid, but ESPN is going to really have to wow me to keep me tuning in this season. I really enjoy the Nationwide series except when ESPN goes into overkill mode with any one topic.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.com