Posted on 10/08/2005 5:13:39 AM PDT by Crackingham
NASCAR CEO Brian France doesnt like fans flying Confederate flags at races as he tries to make auto racing more appealing to minorities and women.
Its not a flag that I look at with anything favorable. Thats for sure, he said in an interview with CBS 60 Minutes to be aired Sunday. I cant tell people what flag to fly. I can tell you the flag we get behind: Its the American flag.
France is trying to broaden auto racings appeal with minorities in places like Los Angeles, where France moved the important Labor Day NASCAR event last year, and New York, soon to have a track.
(Reaching out to minorities) is something I work on every day. I work on it personally, France said.
Among those efforts France counts running a NASCAR event in Mexico and establishing a training program for female and minority drivers. And he doesnt believe the racial stereotypes associated with the Confederate flag will affect NASCAR.
I think its a fading image, France said.
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They're going fast!
"I would have to say the dumbest decision of all time was the plate race at Loudon. 300 laps without a single lead change."
I was at that race.
Big E said it best... It was restrictor plate driving, not resrtictor plate racing.
Rockingham can't sell enough tickets. North Wilksboro is run down. You're dreaming of the past friend.
Since the France family started NASCAR, I'd have to say that they are the roots of NASCAR.
They had not violated the letter of the rule.
I doubt NHRA will ever have the appeal of NASCAR.
Why in the hell would they ever put a restrictor plate on at Loudon??????????
You left out Gays being assigned to the rear of the pack.
I always watch the first lap and the last lap and root for the Roush team.
Why is it that kids learn very little in school yet they all seem to graduate with misinformation about the Civil War?
Yes, but BOTH TV contracts are up after this year and the Lil' Prince will do ANYTHING to appease the nets, even ruining Nascar!
Fire him. Those guys with battle flags have made NASCAR a big time success. You cater to "women and minorities" and you can kiss it good bye.
I suppose it's called revising history to fit in with today's political correctness crap, ladyjane. You're right on with your thoughts. *~*
There goes NASCAR.
There goes NASCAR.
>>>>I don't watch NASCAR anymore. It ceased being about racing a long time ago.<<<
With drivers saying stuff like, "The Home-Depot, Ace Hardware, Napa Auto Parts, Mountain Dew, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Commerce Bank, Bell South, Vavoline Motor Oil Chevrolet ran great today", how could you possibly think NASCAR was not about racing?
I agree. Bring back STOCK CARS. Stock bodies with the interiors ripped out and roll bars added. Dink with the computers and exhaust only and minor suspension mods. GM could run the V8 Caddy, Mopar could run the HEMI Charger, and Ford would have to build a real car. Make it a constructors race, and get some no names to drive profiling the technology more than the soap opera crap. Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.
A friend of mine had the idea a few years ago to start an all women's league and have them run station wagons. lol
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