tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post7487808358839730350..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Day Two: The Silent Tears Of IRPDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69173717032995426602012-07-28T23:05:43.981-04:002012-07-28T23:05:43.981-04:00Running that race at a deserted IMS was embarrassi...Running that race at a deserted IMS was embarrassing. Manufacturing the finish didn't help.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228751291651549631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76698481575575455402012-07-28T21:13:03.296-04:002012-07-28T21:13:03.296-04:00Good thing NASCAR decided to move this race to IMS...Good thing NASCAR decided to move this race to IMS to boost the weekends attendance.. The place was empty. Its a shame they moved this race, they should have left at IRP..atd118https://www.blogger.com/profile/06862201516855975496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34047579820709592092012-07-28T08:53:46.141-04:002012-07-28T08:53:46.141-04:00We went to 2 Brickyards and camped in thhe RV, so ...We went to 2 Brickyards and camped in thhe RV, so no way to get to the race at IRP.....I would have loved to been able to see more track action like the folks staying at the track this weekend will get.....JoeSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73699139970350172602012-07-27T22:27:50.596-04:002012-07-27T22:27:50.596-04:00At least the ARCA drivers are putting on a good sh...At least the ARCA drivers are putting on a good show at IRP.Buschseries61noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70408606470736261572012-07-27T19:09:32.610-04:002012-07-27T19:09:32.610-04:00While the rest of the world is counting down to th...While the rest of the world is counting down to the Olympics, ESPN and NASCAR.com are counting down to Indy. There will be special interviews, special guests and a full schedule of racing. NASCAR will not allow anything to detract from their attempt to make their weekend at the iconic track a PR success. So sorry IRP, but you are not on the menu for the grand buffet.<br /><br />My problem is that I see both sides of the issue. Why would Indy want to host a series that doesn't put butts in seats. The track operators need attendance to make money, TV ratings notwithstanding. The track attendance numbers have been declining steadily for whatever reason. Having a NASCAR event as the crown jewel of a track's season is a mixed blessing. The jewel's luster is fading. Of course Indy's jewel is the 500, but even so, splitting attendance with IRP hurts merchandise and food sales. NASCAR can't afford to lose the prestige of an Indy event. Nothing personal IRP, its just business.<br /><br />While I hate to see great tracks lose events, I understand what NASCAR did. Hopefully, the trucks might expand their schedule with another IRP event.<br /><br />fbu1fbu1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68341195744960075322012-07-27T18:20:04.596-04:002012-07-27T18:20:04.596-04:00I remember when they were thinking of moving the C...I remember when they were thinking of moving the Cup cars to Indy and I hated the idea then and still hate it now. In the years since the Cup Series has been going to Indy, very few stand out as good races from that place. Shoot, I can't remember too many Indy car races that were great.<br /><br />When I was a kid growing up in the 60's, we would sit around the radio and listen to exciting races from Indy. Radio and TV are two different animals. Same with NASCAR. If you listen to a race on the radio, you hear excitement! A picture is painted in your mind how the race is interpreted by the announcers. Watch the same race on TV and it's boring from start to the last 20 or so laps when the drivers decide it's safe enough to take a chance on winning the race. <br /><br />I know IRP is just on hold for now and I figure they will be back there someday racing on that fabulous track. But what about Nashville, Memphis, and others that have been closed for good. Those tracks were closed for poor attendance. If that's the case, they better close them all except for Ky and a couple others who had fair attendance this year. <br /><br />Money and greed have replaced history and good racing as far as I see it. What a shame. And the emptier the stands get, the more commercials we get to see on TV during the race to help pay for it all.Steve L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11156912937459278220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91465331505860397242012-07-27T17:47:03.446-04:002012-07-27T17:47:03.446-04:00Indy is an awful place to watch a race in person. ...Indy is an awful place to watch a race in person. Never went to IRP, but I did go to the first NASCAR race at Indy in '94. There is no way to see all the way around the track unless you're in the blimp. That may be fine for some folks, but I don't care for that. I would certainly never go back again unless I had hot passes and just watch from a pit. I love doing that, getting the feel of being involved. You can't see the track then, even at Martinsville, so it wouldn't matter. Just watch the TV on the backs of war wagons with the crews, it's awesome. <br /><br />None of the other stuff matters I don't guess. They are trying to run off guys like me that have been buying their tickets for 40 years, and after reading the stuff on here for a while, even the race coverage on TV is annoying. Guess I had never thought much about it, but once somebody brings it to your attention, it stands out. Guess I'll just watch until I'm not interested anymore, or they screw with Martinsville, whichever comes first.JudgeSmails43noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69490106102738239102012-07-27T14:57:47.857-04:002012-07-27T14:57:47.857-04:00There are great comments here, but here's the ...There are great comments here, but here's the deal:<br /><br />This year I shall watch the Olympics and if next year if I still care I shall deal with it.Ancient Racerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203493551408161442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50187465010797804472012-07-27T12:41:01.128-04:002012-07-27T12:41:01.128-04:00I had a quite a rant i was going to post,but then ...I had a quite a rant i was going to post,but then i decided it would be better just to make a few simple points.Nascar's insistence on having as few short tracks on the schedule as possible is sickening.But with Mr. Haney in charge that's what you get.Here's a few(Sprint Cup Series)ideas for the schedule.First off(they will never go for it of course),how about a race at Iowa?And how about going back to 2 races at Atlanta?I know it's a 1.5 miler but in my opinion it's the most underrated track(and undervalued)on the circuit.Not only 2 dates,but once again have a chase date?Anyone with me?And finally,what real Nascar fan doesn't want to see the return of the REAL Southern 500?And those are just a few ideas,I(and everyone else)have plenty more.I have a dream that Mike Helton will come during a presser and knock BZF out and assume the position.Hey,he's not perfect,but at least with him it would be "genu-wine".<br /><br />Coffeeshop42Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1734868610134069982012-07-27T11:56:17.375-04:002012-07-27T11:56:17.375-04:00Back in the "good ole days" of Busch rac...Back in the "good ole days" of Busch racing at IRP, it was always great racing. I guess Nascar thinks that if the cup drivers show up for the NW race, it'll bring fans into the stands but throughout this year, it hasn't been the case!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87672996742772773932012-07-27T10:49:01.294-04:002012-07-27T10:49:01.294-04:00"Why does everyone say Indy was not built for..."Why does everyone say Indy was not built for stock cars ? It was not built to be a race track but a facility to test cars that were made by the automotive factories of Indiana. Auburn, Duesenberg, Cord and others were the makers of street cars not race cars that were to be tested there.<br /> <br />July 26, 2012 10:46 PM"<br /><br /><br />Since when has NASCAR been "Stock"?<br /><br />The SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge and Grand Am have "Stock"er cars than NASCAR has had in the last 40 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46556707277237138372012-07-27T10:08:32.054-04:002012-07-27T10:08:32.054-04:00Jayski article about NASCAR considering scrapping ...Jayski article about NASCAR considering scrapping the Top 35 rule. To quote a line from MAD Max Beyond Thunderdome: "The dice are rollin!" For every dimwit move done by Brian in regards to junking races at great short tracks like IRP, someone in his ranks starts to think the right way. Although it did come from Ryan "The Fans are needy" Pemberton. On a lighter note, I'm glad NASCAR has a bye week this weekend, with no racing at all. I'm going to stain the fence, clean my house and watch some baseball.Coloradonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61188764836477152072012-07-27T10:03:33.187-04:002012-07-27T10:03:33.187-04:00We all love to yell about NASCAR, and we all remem...We all love to yell about NASCAR, and we all remember fondly the "good old days", and I was at IRP in'94 and loved the place,but as they say, don't let facts interfere with a good story. 2010 NNS-KyBu led 144 out of 200, crowd 40,000. 2011NNS Stenhouse led 189 of 200,5 changes among 4 drivers, crowd 36,000, a 10% drop.(Thx Jayski for stats) So i think at least a try at IMS cannot be worse from a racing standpoint. And from a business view, if I am a sponsor, or potential, I am more impressed with IMS on my schedule than IRP, IMS has a racing grab few others can match. For "NASCAR" the business,i doubt they really gain or lose financially being here in NNS. So let's give it a fair try and see what happens.17972 B. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468839142062707318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15533635434151793462012-07-26T23:13:56.187-04:002012-07-26T23:13:56.187-04:00I am boycotting the Snozeyard 400 this year. NASCA...I am boycotting the Snozeyard 400 this year. NASCAR has screwed up yet again by placing a great track with another boring 180 mph parade. I think Brian France wants to destroy NASCAR. It is not the same sport that I fell in love with. Maybe one day NASCAR will wake up and realize they don't need the 1.5 mile races and add variety to the schedule. Also they might have the NWS back to the short tracks and IRP.Dereknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5969369965672931072012-07-26T22:46:20.293-04:002012-07-26T22:46:20.293-04:00Why does everyone say Indy was not built for stock...Why does everyone say Indy was not built for stock cars ? It was not built to be a race track but a facility to test cars that were made by the automotive factories of Indiana. Auburn, Duesenberg, Cord and others were the makers of street cars not race cars that were to be tested there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59448754598832353242012-07-26T21:05:02.196-04:002012-07-26T21:05:02.196-04:00You know, I feel same way about Nazareth. NWS and...You know, I feel same way about Nazareth. NWS and Trucks took it off the calendar and the track closed for good. Oh, it is still there, they removed some grandstands over to Pocono but track remains.<br />The great tracks have been replaced by the mid-western 1.5 mile cookie cutter's that put on the most boring races (along with the Brickyard). The elimination of Indy raceway continues this trendAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13811955090723007217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45989185773828244072012-07-26T20:36:26.684-04:002012-07-26T20:36:26.684-04:00When I first started going to the races in Indy wi...When I first started going to the races in Indy with my late Wife, we would do both the IRP races, and do the Brickyard 400. After a while, we realized you only to Brickyard 400 just to say you had done it, but then went to IRP to see the racing. After about 10 years of Camping out at the hell that is the Coke Lot at IMS, and shuffling between the 2 tracks, we decided just to attend the IRP races, and camped out at a campground across the street from the Drag Strip. Best decision we every made. Great place to camp. Easy to get to the track, and the best time we had in Indy for years. You go to the Brickyard for the Event. You go to IRP for the racing. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15822161561084616442012-07-26T20:28:12.819-04:002012-07-26T20:28:12.819-04:00Silent tears is the perfect phrase, JD...
Many a...Silent tears is the perfect phrase, JD... <br /><br />Many a year I have traveled to Indy JUST for the IRP races. (I live 5.5 hours away.) I couldn't go last year due to a major car repair bill and boy, did that about kill me... Ive been to the Brickyard Cup race once (2010) and I have no plans to return in the foreseeable future. Absolutely will not go to an NNS race there in protest of that move. <br /><br />IRP had awesome racing and this butt was rarely planted in its seat due to all the great action on the track. I can only hope they will quickly see the error of this move and put the truck and NNS races back where they belong at IRP.rowdygirl1851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46156375284304822782012-07-26T19:51:14.527-04:002012-07-26T19:51:14.527-04:00Brian the Idiot strikes again....all this moron do...Brian the Idiot strikes again....all this moron does is like Curley with the drill in the boat.He keeps drilling holes in it to let the water out. I sat at the slotcar race he put on at Chicagoland last weekend. They try to find ways to make the NNS better, maybe reverse every move theyve done to it in the last 10 years. No one is gonna watch this mess. At least put the Trucks back there....MortonGroveDonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28257892007114051442012-07-26T19:30:28.258-04:002012-07-26T19:30:28.258-04:00glenc1:
You have a great time!glenc1:<br />You have a great time!sbaker17https://www.blogger.com/profile/10234130094477084972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6055715433438280632012-07-26T17:58:28.120-04:002012-07-26T17:58:28.120-04:00I must be missing something. What's racing go...I must be missing something. What's racing got to do with it? Everything is gooood! MCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10457573343942690792012-07-26T17:13:22.495-04:002012-07-26T17:13:22.495-04:00"Anybody who remembers the old ESPN THURSDAY/..."Anybody who remembers the old ESPN THURSDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT THUNDER broadcasts of USAC Midgets from IRP will bemoan these changes"<br /><br />Yup. <br /><br />Yesterday there were comments about the potential of a new/changed speed and maybe showing old races. I'd love to see classic USAC Midgets.<br /><br />I predict the best IMS race of the weekend will be the Friday Grand Am race. It will also be the least attended. It is also the only one I will be sure to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63509039021803526792012-07-26T16:14:17.076-04:002012-07-26T16:14:17.076-04:00How about adding the International Supermodified A...How about adding the International Supermodified Association (ISMA) to the weekend? In my mind, there is no faster or more exciting form of short track racing in the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20988008426979951462012-07-26T16:00:07.790-04:002012-07-26T16:00:07.790-04:00My spell check in my typing is off,sorry folks...My spell check in my typing is off,sorry folks...Coloradonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56715081854153085442012-07-26T15:59:15.408-04:002012-07-26T15:59:15.408-04:00Ian Shrader: I have to add my two cents. When they...Ian Shrader: I have to add my two cents. When they yanked the Southern 500 from Darlington in September, and the real threat was there to pull out altogether, the attendance was still there. They blamed poor attendance at Rockingham as the reason, yet they failed to understand how the Earth rotates in early February, creating rain and snow in North Carolina. Darlington is consistently one of the few tracks with strong attendance. Rockinham had a good truck race, and I believe that at leats NNS will return there in the next two years. The people would have bought tix if it wasn;t so darn cold at The Rock. Not completely disagreeing with you, as you make some valid points, but It is becoming eveident that Brian has lost all control of reality, and now the Frankenstein he has created has broke free, and is now on the loose. Much like the story, I can only hope that the monster turns on it's creator...Hell, even the talking heads at Speed and ESPN have openly criticized the move, and have even (gasp) suggested that NASCAR should pull out of the Big track altogether.That fact alone has me wondering how long before Marty Smith, Steve Byrnes, et al get their credentials pulled...Coloradonoreply@blogger.com