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August 24, 2019, 07:49 AM | #1 |
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NASCAR “Gradual Shift” on Guns
Say it isn't so! Looks like NASCAR leadership is gonna Gillette themselves if they decide to side with the left on this matter.
https://blog.k-var.com/op-ed/nascar-...al-shift-guns/
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August 24, 2019, 08:06 AM | #2 |
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Remember several years ago the NRA got naming rights to a NASCAR race in Texas? Boy what a brouhaha that caused. Most of the complainers would never be caught dead watching a NASCAR race but they had a lot to say about NRA sponsoring a race. NASCAR relented and next year no NRA races.
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NASCAR has "gradually shifted" in more areas than just guns. NASCAR is NINO (Nascar in name only). Where we once had drivers that were blue collar folks that worked hard all week to get enough money to race on weekends, we not have rich kids who have families or friends who buy them a ride. The "sport" has gone big bucks with drivers being chosen to drive because of the money they can bring rather than their ability to drive. Traditional NASCAR have stopped attending or watching races in droves.
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I've seen this being discussed on other sites. I lost all interest in NASCAR many years ago. I just discussed it with a friend across town. He said he used to take his family to at least four races per year. That's a lot of money in today's dollars, at today's prices for races. My friend also said that they stopped going to races four years ago, and have no interest in returning.
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They have been attempting to shed their traditional image in an effort to attract more fans. Obviously this has had the opposite impact as many traditional fans have left the sport while few new fans have jumped on board. Races are now half empty and no longer carried on the major networks. Maybe by being anti-gun freedom they hope the East/West Coast Hipsters will suddenly buy a ticket.
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August 24, 2019, 04:24 PM | #7 |
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NASCAR is a joke. Look at the empty stands. Look at the areas that used to have stands that are now torn down so you won't see empty stands. I have not watched a race since they got the bright idea to try to ban the Confederate flag at Talladega. They successfully alienated their base. NASCAR was doomed when they left N. Wilkesboro and The Rock
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August 24, 2019, 06:46 PM | #8 |
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I lost interest when the CoT came out.
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I only watched a few races anymore as I've dumped cable a few years ago. Now it'll be zero.
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By the time the 2008 recession started the prices were so crazy high that everyone simply stopped going. They have lowered some prices for entry since then but food stand prices are stupid high. It is kind of like most other professional sports. Why would anyone want to pay hundred or even thousands of dollars to watch a bunch of millionaires on an ego trip play a game or race? Then they whine like babies when they don't get their way or get enough attention.
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Even when I ran a gun shop, we stayed out of partisan politics. We worked to keep our clients educated (and hopefully, motivated) on 2nd Amendment issues, but discussions about whether or not Senator Hornswaggle was having an affair or raising taxes too high were avoided. Now, it seems some businesses feel compelled to take open, partisan stances on political issues. We've seen a few high-profile incidents in which large companies have done so, and the result was backlash and financial woe. Somebody at the high levels of these businesses really needs to step back and realize it's not worth it.
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August 25, 2019, 08:40 AM | #13 |
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NASCAR and the NFL? They still around?
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August 25, 2019, 01:26 PM | #14 |
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The U.S. armed services have realized (with them using commercials on T.V. and other sources at NASCAR races) that recruitment from NASCAR fans, is an important source of inductees.
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I thought Armed services pulled out of NASCAR and NHRA
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Core target audience being US Citizens ages 17-35. The Army National Guard dropped out in 2014 after scrutiny on perks for benefits of ANG leadership from NASCAR. They also dropped out of Indy as well. Everyone quit due to lack of cost effectiveness.
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I believe the USAF is still a sponsor for the 43 car IIRC, and the 8/17/19 Bristol night race was billed as the Bass Pro/NRA night race. Charlie Daniels does the voice over in the ads. It's Bristol baby. LOL
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