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Originally Posted by Mr. Pink
Who in their right mind decided that alienating over half the country this year was a bright idea? That sport is having its problems over the last decade, and they do that? Stupid marketing.
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I watched for the first time this weekend. Rather, I watched until a drizzle happened and they stopped the race, at which point I decided it's a silly, pointless event.
That being said, not sure what you mean that half the country was alienated by anything that happened. Everything seemed par for the course for a NASCAR event: Jesus, the troops, 'Merica, and a giant trailer park riot in the infield. I would imagine anyone who doesn't get down with that was watching much as one watches a train wreck.
I did feel sorry for the guys with beer sponsors. Here you have the drivers who have Coke/Pepsi/Monster embroidered on their fire suits having a nice (mandatory) sip as they're being interviewed. However the Busch/Bud/etc fellas don't have anything to drink.
Can't wait for F1 to return.