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Title: 48 Car
Post by: Racechaser on December 14, 2007, 08:58:48 AM
One of Jimmy Johnson's #48 cars will be at Lowe's Grand Opening in Brantford, ON today (Dec. 14th) from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 215 Henry Street at Wayne Gretzky Pkwy.
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: CanadianRacingOnline on December 14, 2007, 03:07:19 PM
People told me they found some infractions on that car on display. I think they mention an illegal front spoiler.

Just Joking. Good to see Lowes up.
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: TommySalami on December 14, 2007, 04:52:42 PM
"Johnson said American-based sponsors appealing to consumers in a French-speaking country could present potential barriers."

Who writes this stuff?  They sure don't know much about Canada...or Montreal even...
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: 3-Wide on December 14, 2007, 05:08:07 PM
Yea I remember hearing his interview... with that quote..and just rolled my eyes and chucked
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: Racechaser on December 14, 2007, 06:34:22 PM
I thought it was a French speaking country. Doesn't everyone speak French as well as English?
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: jcrashm2 on March 26, 2008, 02:21:25 PM
I was in Florida years go and a couple and their kids were playing by the pool. I see a maple leaf ona backpack.
So i ask.."so where are you from?"
He answers..."Montreal, Canada."
I answer..."hey were Canadians too!"
She says.."poly vous Francias?"..{do you speak French,however its spelt}
I answer.."sorry, no."
She says..."YOU ARE NOT REAL CANADIAN!!"
The pickup their kids and moved to another spot around the pool.

Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: 25_JLM_13hp on March 26, 2008, 04:18:40 PM
Parlez-vous le français?

That's the result of about 5 years of French class, hahaha. Oh and I can say hello and goodbye.
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: Evan on March 26, 2008, 04:29:37 PM
That is so true of Montreal.

Sorry to say this but Montreal has changed and it is not the same as it used to be. I used to have a lot of family from Montreal and they all moved to Ontario. They said it was because the people in Montreal thought they were French only.

I used to be able to talk to people in English there and now if you don't speak french have fun finding someone to talk to you. There are some that will but not many.

I also noticed we seem to have french on everything but their they don't seem to have English on everything.


I was in Florida years go and a couple and their kids were playing by the pool. I see a maple leaf ona backpack.
So i ask.."so where are you from?"
He answers..."Montreal, Canada."
I answer..."hey were Canadians too!"
She says.."poly vous Francias?"..{do you speak French,however its spelt}
I answer.."sorry, no."
She says..."YOU ARE NOT REAL CANADIAN!!"
The pickup their kids and moved to another spot around the pool.


Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: Thayne on March 26, 2008, 04:35:14 PM
also...most know english, but if you cannot tlak proper french they will not give you the time of day...running around Granby looking for a propane excahnge at 10 oclock at night and not getting any help at places that had exchanges cause we are english is pathetic....i almost started freaking, when one of the last stop the guys says to me "I do not speak english"

I was like FUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: 240racer on March 26, 2008, 05:01:57 PM
It is actually illegal in Quebec to post a public sign where english is the dominant language.

I knew law class would come in handy one day lol :)
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: Silverstone on March 26, 2008, 07:47:43 PM
"Johnson said American-based sponsors appealing to consumers in a French-speaking country could present potential barriers."

Who writes this stuff?  They sure don't know much about Canada...or Montreal even...

Go easy on him guys. Maybe he is just concerned that not enough people would leave their igloos in the french speaking country of Canada to make it worthwhile for the sponsors. Besides, all the teams would have the added expense of snow tires too!
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: Thayne on March 26, 2008, 07:51:34 PM
another thing Quebec is famous for! lol

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080326/drug_raids_080326/20080326?hub=TopStories

now thats a drug bust!
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: flybyya8 on March 26, 2008, 08:16:33 PM
 Possibly steal nicer cars and haulers if Nascar keeps comming. There you go, Geico or State Farm Insurance......
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: Shadowracer on March 27, 2008, 12:59:16 AM
Heh...I don't think the quarter panels are big enough to have the sponsor logo in french AND English
Title: Re: 48 Car
Post by: racingwrench on March 29, 2008, 05:19:21 PM
Hven't been to quebec since a run out to st croix for a sportsman race but at 7 am I couldn't get pancakes in a pancake house without french help.