Why did NASCAR hire Magic?

TheFunkMonkey · May 22, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Judge Wapner:
Joe Gibbs' team recently put 2 minority drivers on the Jr curcuit.Nascar is looking to expand the fan base.Nothing wrong with that.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Right, nothing wrong with a business trying to expand its market.

But it annoys me that Jesse Jackson thinks a sport is obligated to expand its fan base to certain minorities. Some people like NASCAR, some people don't. That isn't NASCAR's fault.

Overall, good move by NASCAR. If all goes well, they increase their market ($$$) while doing the "right thing".

TheFunkMonkey · May 22, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by el diablo:
Will the cars be modified ? Since other people are stereo typing .....I will too ...........15 inch woofers, curb feelers, shiny rims .........it will bring in other sponsers ....like Pioneer, Kenwood and whoever makes rims<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I also heard that in order to promote a hip-hop friendly atmosphere during the races, every 100 laps the fans are requested to throw their hands in the air as if they do not care.

JohnnyDeMarco · May 22, 2004

I heard Afro Sheen was waiting to be a sponsor

JohnnyDeMarco · May 22, 2004

COLT45

Mr NJ Sports · May 22, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR> I also heard that in order to promote a hip-hop friendly atmosphere during the races, every 100 laps the fans are requested to throw their hands in the air as if they do not care. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Scooter1 · May 23, 2004

Last year Nascar was shaken down by Jesse Jackson. They made a "donation" to Jackson's organization.

There is currently one black driver - Bill Lester - in the Craftsmen Truck Series - driving for an underfunded team.

Mr.Jones · May 23, 2004

Joe Henderson lll is the first driver in the "drive for diversity" program.

He is currently driving a late model owned by Bobby Hamilton in a series at Nashville.

His father Joe Henderson ll was a part-time crew member for Wendell Scott in the late 60's.