tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post7414225298758289744..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: A Moment In The Sun For The Pit Road GangDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8770393151886095022011-05-21T19:16:49.913-04:002011-05-21T19:16:49.913-04:00Will Dick Bergran ask this
question to one of t...Will Dick Bergran ask this <br />question to one of the drivers ??<br /><br /> " Would you sell your First Born Child into bondage to win the<br />All Star Race ?earl the pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43241719887188585942011-05-20T08:22:42.732-04:002011-05-20T08:22:42.732-04:00I saw a bit of the end. It was entertaining. You...I saw a bit of the end. It was entertaining. You people who want it outdoors are forgetting one thing--being indoors *ensures* you can have it when you want it and not have to worry about the weather. For that reason, in a week packed with events for drivers & crew chiefs, I think indoors is fine. The crowd seemed to enjoy it. I'd rather see it more closely follow an actual pit stop though.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38335818149560633072011-05-20T04:51:39.478-04:002011-05-20T04:51:39.478-04:00It was one hell of a show great crowd looked wicke...It was one hell of a show great crowd looked wicked in HD!!! Great setup all around Thanks Speed I had a great timeJonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61011294558183786102011-05-20T01:17:13.760-04:002011-05-20T01:17:13.760-04:00I enjoyed it. Unlike an earlier comment, I prefer...I enjoyed it. Unlike an earlier comment, I prefer drivers not be involved. <br /><br />These crews deserve to be showcased on their own merits. Sure, the format isn't the same as an average pit stop...but that's kinda the point.<br /><br />Coverage wasn't 100%, but it wasn't like what we often see for the races themselves.<br /><br />Props to the guy with the bum knees on the FedEx team. Were it not for stuff like this, we'd never know he existed aside from a brief camera shot.Anon/Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1404409003636839982011-05-20T00:09:00.999-04:002011-05-20T00:09:00.999-04:00Enjoyed it like always! Very happy for the 11 crew...Enjoyed it like always! Very happy for the 11 crew :). <br /><br />I also hope they figure out how to make it live as well. I don't mind the spoilers but would love to see it live.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35337614980306220032011-05-19T23:46:28.502-04:002011-05-19T23:46:28.502-04:00That was fun to watch! On Speed Byrnes, McReynolds...That was fun to watch! On Speed Byrnes, McReynolds and Hammond were informative, focused, and lively. It's sad the only place to find those qualities on FOX is the silent neon ticker crawling above a tight shot of Jimmie Johnson's helmet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18178650596970071742011-05-19T23:03:11.534-04:002011-05-19T23:03:11.534-04:00I liked it! SPEED was a bit aggressive on the tigh...I liked it! SPEED was a bit aggressive on the tight shots but "drama" is the big TV thing these days....again.<br /><br />Thought the announcers did a good job, the actual event was tight and on time and well-organized.<br /><br />Like many of you, I believe SPEED needs to work out the logistics of how to show this live next year. Plenty of time to do this.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8594985683387783422011-05-19T22:25:41.343-04:002011-05-19T22:25:41.343-04:00Well all in all it wasn't as bad as previous y...Well all in all it wasn't as bad as previous years. Although Speed decided to go super hyper tight on the camera work. They would just show one of the gas men for the whole run. That part I didn't like. I did like that it didnt drag on for hours.Rolandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10814507522634901962011-05-19T22:10:30.272-04:002011-05-19T22:10:30.272-04:00It's obviously not important to SPEED if they ...It's obviously not important to SPEED if they aren't even going to bother showing it live (as always) - so it's not important to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57797419095130852852011-05-19T20:20:09.655-04:002011-05-19T20:20:09.655-04:00Sally seriously people cling to the old days way w...Sally seriously people cling to the old days way way way too much!!! This is a fun event I love it so what if its indoors lets these guys shine!!!Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33226026414605096002011-05-19T18:06:58.086-04:002011-05-19T18:06:58.086-04:00I spent many a November Saturday afternoon at Rock...I spent many a November Saturday afternoon at Rockingham, where this event used to be held. After the Busch race and Cup 'Happy Hour' would be the annual Pit Crew competition. Each driver would start at pit road exit and complete an 'in lap'. This kept the driver as part of the competition; similar to a race stop, he had to get it on the marks and away from the wall. The clock stopped when he pulled out, the announcer would read the 'raw' time, then we'd wait anxiously while the lug nuts were checked for proper torque and the gas cans were weighed. I recall the penalty was three seconds for each loose nut; dragging equipment out of the box was the kiss of death.<br /><br />In short, the competition measured REAL pit stops, under conditions as close to race ones as possible. Earnhardt's 'Flying Aces', Kenseth's 'Killer Bees', the ground-breaking Wood Brothers; good times, man, good times.Palmettonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23136067232613607002011-05-19T17:05:27.329-04:002011-05-19T17:05:27.329-04:00These guys do one hell of a good job and we really...These guys do one hell of a good job and we really are fascinated in watching them. Only problem is this setting is not the same as 'on the job'.Like most all star games, it just does not grab where it should. We are also afraid that all these festivities will be polluted by too much Waltrip nonsense. Sorry....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84607294456119441722011-05-19T15:19:20.648-04:002011-05-19T15:19:20.648-04:00If you guys prefer the old Rockingham version of t...If you guys prefer the old Rockingham version of the competition, then check out Cup qualifying for the race on Friday- that's pretty close to the way it used to be when Union 76 sponsored the pit crew challenge. Personally, I wish they would do qualifying that way every week, but I realize that wouldn't work because of the time constraints.Wisconsin Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89980084297809232862011-05-19T14:05:11.552-04:002011-05-19T14:05:11.552-04:00When it first started I didn't like the format...When it first started I didn't like the format but it's grown on me. But I do miss the original format I really liked that.<br /><br />But I've enjoyed it over the yearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3607205819852300072011-05-19T13:44:04.989-04:002011-05-19T13:44:04.989-04:00Ill probably watch the beginning, then go watch th...Ill probably watch the beginning, then go watch the Braves game. Funny thing is the Braves game will probably finish before the pit crew deal. Last few years this event has run wayyyyyyyyyyyyy long even for a same day delay event. <br /><br />This competition doesnt really showcase the pit crews in a good way. Theres are a ton of mistakes made during each run. Watch tonight and count how many time both teams made clean runs. Its not cause the pit crews are bad, its just the nature of this competition. Theres no wow factor with this competition. In fact just about every year I get bored and go to bed before its done. Doesn't really make for compelling TV IMO.<br /><br />What they should do is just have the event at CMS, maybe after qualifying on Friday, and do it like they did at Rockingham. No gimmicks, no pushing a car 40 yards, just whoever has the quickest stop with no mistakes wins. Bet they would have a bigger crowd for that then the 35 they will have tongiht.Rolandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46369901852844490982011-05-19T09:27:37.568-04:002011-05-19T09:27:37.568-04:00I agree with Sally. Having it inside is too contr...I agree with Sally. Having it inside is too contrived for me. I enjoy seeing the pit crews and respect immensely the risks they take to do their job, but I don't like this format.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73172386301390205672011-05-19T09:05:18.307-04:002011-05-19T09:05:18.307-04:00Being a fan for almost 40 years, this pit crew eve...Being a fan for almost 40 years, this pit crew event does absolutely nothing for me and it never has.<br /><br />Whats next, "coming up tonight on NBA TV, watch as every teams Athletic Trainer tapes ankles of the starting five in the middle of the arena".<br /><br />Who is fastest? Who will drop their scissors? Who will let the roll of tape roll away ?<br /><br />Nah....no thanks....I dont watch it.Ken-Michigannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1514667599715807442011-05-19T08:40:40.122-04:002011-05-19T08:40:40.122-04:00It's probably just me but made for TV fabricat...It's probably just me but made for TV fabricated "excitement" is not my cup of tea. We already have to endure that with the entertainment event they pawn off on us as racing.OSBORNKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265276174788619591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41776751983302362602011-05-19T00:39:37.911-04:002011-05-19T00:39:37.911-04:00Hype or time filler?I don't really know.I do k...Hype or time filler?I don't really know.I do know that pit crews try hard and sometimes don't get everything right.Drivers cussing pit crews is just plain wrong.Drivers get things wrong too,nomore perfect than the crew.<br />For once,let the crews get some justified recognition for what they do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31431800202787613392011-05-18T22:36:19.668-04:002011-05-18T22:36:19.668-04:00This was a lot more fun when it was held on a real...This was a lot more fun when it was held on a real track with drivers pulling into actual pit stalls. This is just another 'made for TV' moment. Just another way to miss "the good old days'.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233133246348697023noreply@blogger.com