tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6308826664875771655..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: In-Progress From Chicagoland: "NASCAR Countdown" And Nationwide Series Race on ESPNDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78397085629792608282008-07-12T14:51:00.000-04:002008-07-12T14:51:00.000-04:00JD - WIll ESPN have a talk with Brewer about his "...JD - WIll ESPN have a talk with Brewer about his "ass end" comment or will that slide by ok?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80098503770371141812008-07-11T23:59:00.000-04:002008-07-11T23:59:00.000-04:00There is a new column up about Jerry Punch and ESP...There is a new column up about Jerry Punch and ESPN's NASCAR coverage for your comments. <BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15172747224322556062008-07-11T23:37:00.000-04:002008-07-11T23:37:00.000-04:00Indeed. With so many strong opinions,and claims a...Indeed. With so many strong opinions,and claims and bias', it's like Pandora's Box.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13010340952201745672008-07-11T23:29:00.000-04:002008-07-11T23:29:00.000-04:00Anon 11:25PM,It seems that it might be time for th...Anon 11:25PM,<BR/><BR/>It seems that it might be time for the NASCAR TV partners to think twice about using so many current drivers and team owners. <BR/><BR/>Once these allegations begin, how do you stop them? It is a tough call for the TV networks.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73926874093493608822008-07-11T23:25:00.000-04:002008-07-11T23:25:00.000-04:00It's funny to see people complain about Rusty bein...It's funny to see people complain about Rusty being biased against Toyota ... But, don't say anything when Johnny Benson's being biased toward Toyota ...<BR/><BR/>IF the broadcast networks wanted to be "fair" ... Then they'd have to hire people who have no financial interest in any manufacturer ... <BR/><BR/><BR/>ESPN should've interviewed Bowyer ... Since they were playing up his "Monkey could drive that car" during the race ... Get him post-race to see if he still thinks there are monkeys in the JGR cars ... esp since he's the points leader ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5833754248964749652008-07-11T23:00:00.000-04:002008-07-11T23:00:00.000-04:00Thanks to ALL for the dyno explanations.Wow..I kno...Thanks to ALL for the dyno explanations.<BR/><BR/>Wow..I know many old time fans HATE "foreign" Manufacturers coming into the sport but this reeks. Besides, so many Toyota's, Honda's and the like been made in his country for decades. Should be interesting to see what happens. Like a soap opera, NASCAR is...I have The Young and the Restless and....As the Gears Turn (ala As The World Turns lol)<BR/><BR/> What a wild ending. I am going to sneak a peak at Trackside and depending on the crowds and nonsense, HOPE to see the King interviewed. But I am making no commitments.<BR/><BR/>Thanks JD for the great blog as always.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9271278094789021172008-07-11T22:51:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:51:00.000-04:00Newracefan said... Soph not cheating better engine...Newracefan said... <BR/>Soph not cheating better engine. I just don't see how they can do something to the Toyota engines how is that fair. They did their homework and have a better product or perhaps it's not that much better and the JGR chassies are the difference. I really feel RW is too bias on this topic to speak about it (I guess Toyota is this years Jeff Gordon), DJ never seemed to allow his bias to show if he actually had one. ESPN please bring back DJ and while your at it put AB in the booth.<BR/><BR/>July 11, 2008 10:48 PM<BR/><BR/>Amen & Amen!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34981477628244051742008-07-11T22:50:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:50:00.000-04:00OK I'm done off to sleep for me, it's DVR for Trac...OK I'm done off to sleep for me, it's DVR for Trackside meNewracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64894412010178472242008-07-11T22:48:00.002-04:002008-07-11T22:48:00.002-04:00Soph not cheating better engine. I just don't see ...Soph not cheating better engine. I just don't see how they can do something to the Toyota engines how is that fair. They did their homework and have a better product or perhaps it's not that much better and the JGR chassies are the difference. I really feel RW is too bias on this topic to speak about it (I guess Toyota is this years Jeff Gordon), DJ never seemed to allow his bias to show if he actually had one. ESPN please bring back DJ and while your at it put AB in the booth.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31866475585936581482008-07-11T22:48:00.001-04:002008-07-11T22:48:00.001-04:00No its because owners like Roush & Wallace are mad...No its because owners like Roush & Wallace are mad because there are differences in horsepower between Toyos & all the others. Engines are built to NASCAR specs. NASCAR has done 4 at a time to check it ( & shut Jack up) so now they are doing more. Its because using NASCAR specs Toyos produce 3% more power than Ford or Dodge or Chevy.<BR/>Toyo has gone thru this every series they have entered.<BR/><BR/>What would be nice is if they billed Rusty, Roush & Jeff Burton the 3 biggest whiners if nothing is found<BR/><BR/><BR/>OH how freakin lovely leave post race and go to Sportcenter for farve!! Bad choice espnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46402850533767556472008-07-11T22:48:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:48:00.000-04:00SophiaZ123 Nascar is going to take 9 engines from ...SophiaZ123 <BR/>Nascar is going to take 9 engines from different teams and compare how much horse power each engine is getting. That way they can see if any one particular engine package is getting a advantage over the rest of the field. <BR/><BR/>Anyone know if its going to be a mixed bag, or if its all Toyota that they are taking today, and relying on previous data from pasts test from the other manufactures?Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318419414168774659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80684590926266890592008-07-11T22:45:00.001-04:002008-07-11T22:45:00.001-04:00great comments tonight, there will be a new column...great comments tonight, there will be a new column up later.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48166766692945612502008-07-11T22:45:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:45:00.000-04:00nrfI feel like the guy in that old movie NETWORk.....nrf<BR/><BR/>I feel like the guy in that old movie NETWORk.."everybody go to your windows, open them up and scream out "I am as mad as he** and I'm not gonna take it anymore!!!"<BR/><BR/>Apropos....sigh...what a let down after Daytona.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63072159481824130112008-07-11T22:44:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:44:00.000-04:00I hope they do some serious follow up next week ab...I hope they do some serious follow up next week about the engine dyno results. If nothing else would shut Rusty up.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318419414168774659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37795638271524618512008-07-11T22:43:00.001-04:002008-07-11T22:43:00.001-04:00Look at the smirk on RW face he really wants Toyot...Look at the smirk on RW face he really wants Toyota to get the Nascar hammer.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24206806585546174212008-07-11T22:43:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:43:00.000-04:00what do they mean dyno the 9 engines? They think ...what do they mean dyno the 9 engines? They think they are cheating??Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29128367902133682442008-07-11T22:42:00.001-04:002008-07-11T22:42:00.001-04:00JoThough I yapped througout the race i second your...Jo<BR/><BR/>Though I yapped througout the race i second your comments.<BR/><BR/>And that bottom crawl is SO OLD, lame and IRRITATING.<BR/><BR/>NASCAR should make ESPN TURN THAT OFF for the races. methinks I need to just stop watching the races and get an antennae for the old stereo radio in the house and listen. ESPN is just too bloody irritating.<BR/><BR/>TNT raised the bar SO HIGH with Mike Wells EXCELLENT DIRECTION of camera work and NO BOTTOM ticker that I feel I need a dramamine for viewing races on ESPN.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64231647349951672012008-07-11T22:42:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:42:00.000-04:00Hey did you know Sports Center is next, if I hear ...Hey did you know Sports Center is next, if I hear JP say that one more time I'm going to scream.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81362332372488571842008-07-11T22:37:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:37:00.000-04:00In Richard Petty's racing days ... They also used ...In Richard Petty's racing days ... They also used to run about 48 races a year ... And the cars were harder to drive ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55559875398224848552008-07-11T22:35:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:35:00.000-04:00OK to be fair I watched the entire race before com...OK to be fair I watched the entire race before commenting.<BR/><BR/>I hope Jerry is having some type of health issues, if not, He Has Got To Go Now. <BR/><BR/>Someone take the Amp away from Rusty, or send him and Darkmane Xgamer off somewhere together.<BR/>Wheres DJ????<BR/><BR/>Well, its real close to ESPN taking over - my hopes have been dashed. I thought they might improve, nope not a chance.<BR/><BR/>The in race harrassment (reporter) is insipid at best. Leave the drivers alone.<BR/><BR/>Ticker going full tilt on the bottom, that may have been cutting edge 20 years ago - hasn't been in a longggg time. Which re enforces the point that TV is going the way of newspapers. With a crawl or 2 on top and one on the bottom its too cluttered and busy.<BR/><BR/>Why is it so difficult to show wide shots, no tickers, green flag racing? WHY? Do we not deserve better play by play than what we got?<BR/><BR/>Doesn't Espn know we fans have many other sources to get our race fix? And they ain't it when they fail to listen to the fans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3092086875005432852008-07-11T22:34:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:34:00.000-04:00I think part of the problem is that it's NW and KB...I think part of the problem is that it's NW and KB in cup too. At least when HMS was winning everything in cup last year they were not domination the Busch series too.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13826236837412128962008-07-11T22:32:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:32:00.000-04:00Back in the old days, Richard Petty dominated the...Back in the old days, Richard Petty dominated the daylights out of the series...so i don't know what to make of this modern age domination....It happens I guess but goodness.<BR/><BR/>There were so few cautions I wanted to watch this race and now I wished I would've touched up my roots.<BR/><BR/>and how is it, at the END of the night, JP wakes up and comes to life.<BR/><BR/>Curioser and curioser, ain't it?<BR/><BR/>switch AB and JP ESPN.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79663003546393484912008-07-11T22:30:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:30:00.000-04:00If Dr Punch was bored by the race, I don't blame h...If Dr Punch was bored by the race, I don't blame him ... <BR/><BR/>My heart's not in the races either ... Domination by one team's drivers just doesn't make me want to be a fan anymore ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69492894154075630172008-07-11T22:29:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:29:00.000-04:00JP got more excited over the burn out than the ent...JP got more excited over the burn out than the entire race?<BR/><BR/>Rest of the race it sounds like he's reading a road map out loud. I hope to God his health is ok..something is off there.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61123625405155372062008-07-11T22:26:00.001-04:002008-07-11T22:26:00.001-04:00Thanks for showing the finish ESPN. Now if you ca...Thanks for showing the finish ESPN. Now if you can clear out the other clutter for the Brickyard, we might get over our anxiety for that coverage.<BR/><BR/>and no Race buddy for that one. That video was cool for back up and commercials.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.com