tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866731447362215384.post6075081486853762272..comments2023-10-24T08:19:22.167-07:00Comments on Auto Racing Review: Heavyweight Law Firm Belies RTA GoalsArt Garnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11260111462453339346noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866731447362215384.post-92151428190132169832014-07-31T15:47:53.766-07:002014-07-31T15:47:53.766-07:00The sun will not shine on the old iron fist that r...The sun will not shine on the old iron fist that ruled NASCAR. A new day. Monopoly? ISC and NASCAR? Half the tracks getting a large chunk of the TV money? It is a slam-dunk for that firm. Junior Partners, even the ones in the mail room, could clear that little spec up. <br />The RTA will have no tracks, or few options, to race on if something happens. Burton Smith (until I see his original birth certificate, I don't believe that story about his Mother naming him that. It's a marketing thing.) might have been an option and eliminate the need for restrictor plates. There are some tracks out there but NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports controls the majority.<br />The bottom line is when billionaires fight billionaires, the losers are the fans. We lose. <br />I agree Brian France and the crew need the wings clipped and a dose of reality. Like I started, the Iron Fist will soon be out of the sun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866731447362215384.post-42008403990845421552014-07-31T10:22:21.547-07:002014-07-31T10:22:21.547-07:00I sincerely doubt that BZF has absolute control of...I sincerely doubt that BZF has absolute control of the business. But as I said I doubt that the things that interest fans are what the RTA is about. However its early days and we shall see. Interesting stuff nevertheless.Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006862900142157825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866731447362215384.post-649048321659665102014-07-31T10:01:15.484-07:002014-07-31T10:01:15.484-07:00I'm trying not to indulge in wishful thinking ...I'm trying not to indulge in wishful thinking of what the intentions of the RTA are since I doubt they are altruistic or necessarily interested in benefiting the fans. However, anyone who can potentially get the better of Brainless France is OK with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866731447362215384.post-38417091356462794802014-07-30T20:12:26.535-07:002014-07-30T20:12:26.535-07:00Seems that there is a lot of wishful thinking that...Seems that there is a lot of wishful thinking that the RTA will take the racing back to the good old days. IMHO that is far from being their intent. Nor is getting a better deal on insurance or even cost control. After all they were largely responsible, by chasing the latest shiny toy. So how much control are they after? After all the time to go after the TV money was before now. Interesting times. Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006862900142157825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866731447362215384.post-13804582790073576042014-07-30T15:20:34.159-07:002014-07-30T15:20:34.159-07:00This could get real UGLY !! But I don't blame ...This could get real UGLY !! But I don't blame these owners one Bit , look at the long time teams who folded and were left with nothing but old equipment , Morgan - Mclure , Bill Davis , Cale Yarborough , ricky rudd to name a few , even the King was forced out ,RPM is a spin off of petty enterprises Louhttp://yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866731447362215384.post-46585254192573683182014-07-30T14:54:00.644-07:002014-07-30T14:54:00.644-07:00Thanks for your comment. I don't disagree wit...Thanks for your comment. I don't disagree with most of what you say. NASCAR has been poorly managed in recent years. But many of those decisions were aimed at satisfying the owners: cutting costs, limiting new teams, etc. I hope you're right, but my concern is that history tells us owner groups, CART and FOCA, did much harm than good. Art Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260111462453339346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866731447362215384.post-83266238147046418352014-07-30T13:31:04.454-07:002014-07-30T13:31:04.454-07:00You may not think much of the formation of the RTA...You may not think much of the formation of the RTA, but as a long time fan, I think it is about time that the owners joined together to do whatever they can to save the sport from the mismanagement which has been rampant since BZ France took over. yes, he is very good at making money for the France family but he is an abysmal failure at improvinig the sport. When Coca Cola screwed up with the introduction of New Coke and the consumers were really ticked off, they didn't say to them "you can like it or drink something else". Nope, Coca Cola said, we're listening and brought back the Coke Classic as an option and KEPT the people who liked their product.<br /><br />NASCAR/France & Helton and the rest of the minions, on the other hand, disregarded the fans who had helped bring the sport to the heights that it was and continues to pretend there is nothing wrong. <br /><br />I don't blame the team owners who have had to drop money on the continual changes to cars every year and a "new" but not improved championship format as often as other people chnage their socks. Someone needs to tell this guy Hey dude, it isn't working!<br /><br />I don't know if the RTA will actually do a darn thing for the racing other than make sure they get a bigger slice of the TV money, but since there is nothing the fans can do to affect NASCAR other than what many of us have already done - stop going to races, watching only a minimal amount of the tv coverage and not buying souvenirs, I am very interested in seeing someone with more clout - even if it takes a high dollar law firm - to make France and his family squirm.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com