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Heading south for the Big BJ |
boxstr |
Jan 16 2008, 01:24 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Barrett-Jackson that is. Be there for the Friday and Saturday auctions. Be Sure to watch the action on SPEED, after this it will be all NASCAR.
See ya there. Craig C. Laughlin |
Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 16 2008, 10:57 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The France family OWNS "GRAND AM". In fact, it owns the Daytona facility. That makes the Grand Am just as NASCAR (which they also own) as those silly "stock car" races (in which they build and control the actual cars). A substantial piece of EVERYTHING their hand is in goes into their pockets. Forget racing for racing's sake, forget true competition, forget the manufacturers, the fans, "sport". It's all about them. Speed channel, which is owned by FOX, was used as a bargaining tool to getr NBC out of NASCAR, and it remains a tool of the France family, even though they don't own it.
Coupled with Speed's "reality" shows and other bullshit, it remains near the bottom of the foodchain, IMO. The Cap'n |
Racing916 |
Jan 16 2008, 06:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 16-October 04 From: Binghamton, NY Member No.: 2,959 Region Association: North East States |
Who cares if NASCAR "owns" Grand Am, it is a great series that is very competitive and full of many car manufacturers. I am glad Fox owns speed so we can get 17 hours of coverage this year. Where is the problem in that, or do you just like to complain about everything?
The France family OWNS "GRAND AM". In fact, it owns the Daytona facility. That makes the Grand Am just as NASCAR (which they also own) as those silly "stock car" races (in which they build and control the actual cars). A substantial piece of EVERYTHING their hand is in goes into their pockets. Forget racing for racing's sake, forget true competition, forget the manufacturers, the fans, "sport". It's all about them. Speed channel, which is owned by FOX, was used as a bargaining tool to getr NBC out of NASCAR, and it remains a tool of the France family, even though they don't own it. Coupled with Speed's "reality" shows and other bullshit, it remains near the bottom of the foodchain, IMO. The Cap'n |
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