Farmer - your closer to the truth then anyone that replied to your comments, but as far as the sponsors you used as examples, most of them left prior to NASCAR coming in and making it worse.
In defence of Farmer... Can you tell me one new sponsor that has come into the series and has paid more to a Team since the takeover from Cascar to Nascar??
By that I mean, a bigger amount of Money per year, not an answer like Tow truck in a Box for example.
If Nascar is such a big name, and people will throw money at you in racing because their name shows up in a series, then why isn't every car in the Field covered with sponsor's??
You say Dodge is the only manufacturer that backs the NASCAR CTS Dodge Teams...not anymore. As of 2009, Dodge is out, making that a reality that not one of the big three are supporting the racers, but in NASCAR's defence, they are only pulling out due to the lack of sales orders. At least that is what they will say on camera.
If you know what your talking about then let me ask you this.
Mick's is sponsored by Beyond Digital Imaging, who also sponsors the series.
Mick's gets about half of what they pay NASCAR.
You can see where Cary's money goes..into his race program, but even that amount is not enough to cover his costs.
Based on NASACR getting double what Cary gets, can anyone tell me where that money goes ?? When you buy decals, is Beyond Digital your first choice because of NASCAR ?
The Grab on Sponsorship dollars has gotten out of hand and it is 100% a struggle as a Race Team to try and compete with NASCAR on the same sponsorship program's.
If NASCAR Canada wanted this series to work up here then they would turn over their marketing sales to be focused on the teams, other then themselves.
Lets face it folks - without Race Cars NASCAR is nothing here but a name on a tee shirt.
When NASCAR came here, that was their commitment to everyone in the series.
Richard Buck Quote- " The name NASCAR will bring more money to this sport then what you guys will ever be able to handle"
Another- " We will have so many sponsors covering your fenders that you wont be able to see your car !!"
Richard Couglin Quote- (last year) " We are raising the purses for this year, but we don't want to raise them to much or it will spoil you guys"
Another- " Nascar is in the entertainment business. When the Green Flag drops we turn from focusing on the race, to making sure our product is orchestrated professionally in front of the fans. That is where we make money !!"
The Montreal Race was a joke for this series and they should consider not going there ever again as long as it is going to pay peanuts to race.
You have to move in 2 days early, you get nothing but abuse from Nascar Tech, and you get very little track time. All of that and you are treated like shit !!
For that matter, financially it would make the most sense for every team to NOT travel to BC, AB, PQ and NB. to race for peanuts...
Stay home Racers and take your car to an Enduro race...it pays better !!
I give NASCAR allot of credit for being the biggest, the strongest and the most productive.
I respect all of that as a Fan.
As a Racer, they flat out Suck and I am sorry if my words are a little harsh, but show me one good thing they have done since coming to Canada.
Don't say Canadian Tire...you can thank Peter Gibbons for that !!
Don't say Montreal Indy, because CASCAR ran there 2 years prior.
Don't say a better TV Package, because TSN cant hold a candle to Speed.
And please...please....don't say they brought any type of Sponsorship or recognition for the Teams...that would make me sick, as well everyone else that race's in that series !!
NASCAR is NASCAR.
Are they the best in Stock Car Racing and making money....Hell Ya !!
Are they the greatest amongst Race Fans...Hell Ya !!
Are they the answer to fixing racing in Canada...Hell NO !!
Never were, Never will be, and Never will try to be.
All of my statements above are a reflection of how NASCAR has treated this most recent incident. Peter Gibbons is a model driver that has been in both series, CASCAR and NASCAR, and is retiring after the final race at Kawartha Speedway this weekend.
He has been successful at bringing Canadian Tire on board a Race Car, as wellas a Series, and deserves allot more recognition then being slapped in the face by the management of NASCAR.
To every fan that visits Kawartha this weekend, lets give Peter Gibbons a standing ovation in thanks, and take the time to stop down during the autograph session and say hello and thank you for so many years of watching him race.
As for Nascar, take the time to stop by every offical you see and greet them with this message.... kiss my red and white buttocks !!!
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