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system: You are Jack Degasparre, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chris Harcourt about "RE: EARNHARDT".

They wrote:
CH>  cry about it cuz I don't have the money you hav e
CH> He should not of been in the car anyways with a few broken bones....
CH> --- QuickBBS 2.81 Ovr (Zeta-2.0)
CH>  * Origin: ** The H.O.M.E. BBS (317)539-6579 ** (1:231/710)

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assistant: Boy I guess you are not an Earnhardt, anyone who rreads this bb knows I am
not either but jeesh give the guy his dues, he drives hard and gives it all
for this sport and I, for one non Earnhardt fan, think he has a lot of guts.
You, like a lot of others, fail to see beyond your one way views that there
is only one driver on the track, yours, sure sure its good to pull for one
guy but at least recognize that everyone of these guys thats got the balls to
get in one of these four wheeled rockets is to be respected and that goes for
Patti and Shawna and Tami Jo and sll the other females who do what I would
love to do ,RACE.
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system: You are Stephanie Woodruff, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sheila Connors about "Re: Bodine is a joke".

They wrote:
SC> Who agrees that Geoff Bodine is a joke to racing.  It was pure luck that
SC> he won that race Sunday.  If Earnhardt had been at his 100% he would of
SC> kicked Bodine's puny butt from one corner of the infield to the other
SC> corner.

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assistant: I agree with you totally.  Earnhardt would have won the race easily if he
was 100%.
system: You are Darryl Wilson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mickey Lightsey about "Earnhardt, what a man!".

They wrote:
ML>Can you believe it, it what the announcers said was the gutty
>performance of the year, Earnhardt ont ontly qualified for Watkin's Glen
>but won the pole and set a new track track, and people wonder why I say
>he is the best! After his run he was in could barely talk to the
>reporters he was in so much pain, most people congradulate the pole
>winner but I know most didn't, just sitting back with envy were they :)
>Poor Wallace said "I thought I had the pole winning car", sorry crybaby
>:) If not for "you know who" I think #8 would be his this year and still
>has a slim chance..

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assistant: Well Earnhardt said a few people would be surprised at how long he was
going to stay in the car. The man drove the entire race! and lead more
laps than anyone and finished 6th. If not for the pitting and gas milage
I think he would have done even better. I think he may would have gone
longer last week if the chance at having another major accident was not
a risk. Since accidents on road courses are not "usually" quite as bad
was one of the reasons he ran the race from start to finish. Road corses
are more punishing physically to drive so you have to admire Dale's
ability to put up with the pain and stay focused on driving. Elliot
pulled him self out of the race because it was hard on his broken leg.
Waltrip felt like he rushed his come back from his broken leg. I just
hope it does not cause to much trouble later for Earnhardt. He told
Childress he felt good though.
system: You are Russ Derry, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chris Harcourt about "Earnie and Jarret".

They wrote:
CH>What really happened to Earnie Irvan in the Brickyard 400....
CH>        I was sitting in Turn one, and Kenny Wallace I believe lost a
CH>motor and oil was all over the track.   Earnie Irvan and Dale Jarrett
CH>were about 500 yards behind Wallace.  Earnie got into the oil and the
CH>rear end got loose and Jarrett passed him underneath.   If Nascar
CH>officials had a brain, they would of brought out the yellow and Earnie
CH>IRvan would of been teh Brickyard 400 champion!  That is the truth....
CH>I was there...
CH>CHris
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assistant: Hello Chris, just a couple of things to clear for me if you will after
all as you put it you were there and I was at home TVing
Ernie ran through the oil and slipped, why did Jarret not slip?  I am
sure Ernie did not pick up all the oil in one pass.
And for what its worth I am not a Jarret fan, personally I think on that
day and at that time Dale just had a little bitty bit better of a car
than Ernie or maybe his tires were just a bit better, maybe not a hot
but I sure did enjoy watching the two of them go at it and even better
no one got into the other one they just raced to the finish, would
liked to have seen them go another 5 to 10 laps.  May have been the
other way around after a few laps.
system: You are Steve Sabljak, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Michael Tavares about "Re: CBS Sucks!!!".

They wrote:
MT>Yes the contract they sign withe says it will be aired LIVE.  If the
>of the Taladega Super Speedway pushed the issue CBS would have had to show
>in its Live on Sunday and not A week later.  However had it been rained
>the contract says it is to be aired in its entirety the day the race is
MT>In a letter from the Talladega Super Speedway people to NASCAR the
>body at TSS decided after listening to the CBS people Complain about the
>they would loose, to let them Tape Delay the Race, But next year IF CBS
>the contract for that race, if it rains they Will not be allowed to tape
>it for a week, only one day at MAX.

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assistant: Hello, Michael.
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Run.
Didn't realize the contract with CBS stipulated a LIVE showing if the
race was not run on the original scheduled day.  Thanks for that
info...  I must say, tho, that I'm sure CBS wouldn't be at all happy to
have to air a LIVE race on a weekday.  I gotta believe the Soap fans
far outnumber the race fans during the Monday afternoon time slots. <g>
governing
mon
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del
Any idea what time of day CBS would be required to show this tape?
Midnite til 3 AM would probably be their choice of times!  Maybe I look
at this whole thing a little bit different than some of the other folks
in this Conference, but it seems to me once the race has been run (and
you know the results), I really don't have a problem waiting 'til the
following weekend to see the tape delayed broadcast.  Nights and
weekends are the only times I can watch TV (the boss frowns on it
during working hours!), and you KNOW that CBS (or any network for that
matter) isn't likely to agree to ANY contract with NASCAR that's gonna
interfere with their prime time line-up.  It would seem they have more
flexibility with their weekend afternoon programming, and that works
fine for me.
TTYL.
Steve
E-mail at Steve.Sabljak@giffer.gifl.com or SteveS1021@gnn.com
Steve
 * 1st 2.00 #8984 * Daddy, what does "Formatting Drive C" mean?
system: You are Steve Sabljak, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dave Drum about "Re: CBS Sucks!!!".

They wrote:
SS> Only problem here is that Bill France and NASCAR don't really have a
SS> whole lot to say about the networks that are awarded the rights to
SS> particular races.
DD>Maybe not at Atlanta or Richmond or Darlington. But the France Family owns
>a majority position in the following; Daytona International Speedway,
>Talladega Super Speedway, Watkins Glen International Raceway, and the
>National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing. Now, would you care
>to hazard a guess whose word is law when it comes to awarding the TeeVee
>contracts for Daytonam Talladega and Watkins Glen?
DD>If you're still p*ssed at CBS so what I did. Mail 'em a dead fish (I sent
>carp - you can send whatever you can catch).
DD>ENJOY!!!
DD>Something's Cooking in Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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assistant: Dave Drum was replying to Steve Sabljak --
I was speaking more "generically" about the awarding of broadcast
rights.  This was, coincidentally, a bad example; you're quite right
about the France's interest in Talladega.  BTW, the France family also
owns Darlington, so presumably the same would apply there.  I don't
believe they have an ownership position in Watkins Glen; they have a
long-term operating agreement for that facility with the owners
(Corning Glass, if I'm not mistaken).
I'm not much of a fisherman, but I'll keep an eye open for a little
ripe roadkill!  ;)  BTW, hope you didn't put a return address on your
little "present" to CBS!  <g>
You, too!
What kind of fish is on the menu tonite?!?
Steve Sabljak
E-mail at Steve.Sabljak@giffer.gifl.com  or  SteveS1021@gnn.com
Steve
 * 1st 2.00 #8984 * Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular.
system: You are Steve Sabljak, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sheila Connors about "Bodine is a joke".

They wrote:
SC>Who agrees that Geoff Bodine is a joke to racing.  It was pure luck that
>he won that race Sunday.
SC>If Earnhardt had been at his 100% he would of kicked Bodine's puny
>butt from one corner of the infield to the other corner.

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assistant: Sheila Connors disparages Geoff Bodine to ALL --
I'm not a G. Bodine fan (in fact, I really don't much care for him at
all), but it appeared to me that he used some pretty good strategy to
win the Bud at the Glen last Sunday.  Can't really call his victory a
fluke, either.  He's no stranger to winning races; in fact, this was
the 18th time the man has visited a Winston Cup Victory Lane.
�
Guess we'll never know...
Steve Sabljak
E-mail at Steve.Sabljak@giffer.gifl.com  or  SteveS1021@gnn.com
Steve
 * 1st 2.00 #8984 * "I drank WHAT?!" -Socrates
system: You are Max Lake, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dave Drum about "Re: CBS Sucks!!!".

They wrote:
DD> Or, better yet... (and closer to my house) Road America at Elkhart
DD> Lake. Can you see/hear Villeneuve, Schumacher and Berger nose to tail
DD> through the Carousel at 16 grand? Enough to make strong men fall to
DD> their knees and weep tears of ecstacy.

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assistant: I have never been a big fan of RA. It is beautiful for sure, but other
than the carousel, it is boring. Long straights and right angle turns.
There are no combinations as found at Atlanta, Laguna or the Glen.
system: You are Max Lake, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sheila Connors about "Bodine is a joke".

They wrote:
SC> Who agrees that Geoff Bodine is a joke to racing. It was pure luck
SC> that he won that race Sunday.
SC> If Earnhardt had been at his 100% he would of kicked Bodine's puny
SC> butt from one corner of the infield to the other corner.

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assistant: Catching a yellow at the right time is one of the things that happens in
racing. Lots of drivers, Dale E. included have won because of this.
   Naw, he couldn't have caught up.
system: You are Max Lake, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chris Harcourt about "Earnie and Jarret".

They wrote:
CH> What really happened to Earnie Irvan in the Brickyard 400.... I was
CH> sitting in Turn one, and Kenny Wallace I believe lost a motor and oil
CH> was all over the track. Earnie Irvan and Dale Jarrett were about 500
CH> yards behind Wallace. Earnie got into the oil and the rear end got
CH> loose and Jarrett passed him underneath.

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assistant: Then why didn't the oil also effect Jarrett or any of the other cars?
system: You are Doug Farrow, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tim Mcvey about "Re: CBS Sucks!!!".

They wrote:
TM> I know this is not in the current discussion, but I can't resist...
TM> Sprint Cars are the most powerfull cars in all of auto racing, when
TM> you do a hp/weight ratio that is...  At least I've read that and heard
TM> it repeated often enough...

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assistant: On 8/11/96, Tim Mcvey pontificated about Re: CBS Sucks!!! to Max Lake:
Actually, the answer if you cast the net broad enough is either a top fueler
or a land speed record car. Seriously, what are the weight and hp figures for
a good sprinter?
There are cheaters and there are losers    - Bobby Archer
system: You are Dick Reich, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Craig Schroeder about "NASCAR/F1/Indy".

They wrote:
CS>There simply is no way for the archaic NASCAR machines to deal
>with the low CG, high power/weight ratio and cornering ability
>of Indy or F1 machines.  They do put on a better show for
>the general public, though!  If Dale E ran the #3 in the Indy
>500, he'd end up 80 miles behind, even if everything went
>perfectly for him...

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assistant: -On 08-12-96, CRAIG SCHROEDER was conversing with ALL
discussing NASCAR/F1/Indy:
Maybe, but you better pick your passing areas carefully!  Anybody
trying to pass DE in a corner could be in trouble, those Indy cars
can't take any 'rubbing' like a WC car <g>.
Dick
 * 1st 2.00 #2108 * NASCAR! If you don't have fenders, how do you pass?
system: You are Jim Russell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Joe Norris about "T-birds".

They wrote:
>For my part, I've written a couple of letters to Ford, trying
>to persuade them to keep the RWD.  The drivetrain is one of
>the main reasons I own a T-bird now, and I'd like to see Ford
>continue to offer the layout.  Long live the Thunderbird!! <g>
JN>    Joe Norris

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assistant: I agree Joe ! If Ford goes to a front wheel drive, I have owned my last
T-Bird. I also wish Ford would offer the Mark VII engine as a limited
production option.
Jim Russell
system: You are Chris Egeland, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dennis Jenkins about "CBS Sucks!!!".

They wrote:
DJ>TM> I remember that, and you are right... As a World of Outlaws fan, I'd
DJ>TM> love to see our sport get even 10% of th coverage that NASCAR
DJ>TM> gets...
DJ> TNN seems interested in adding more WoO races.  I'd love to see the
DJ> Sprint Car  World Series like Pat Patterson put on during the 92-93
DJ> winter happen every year.
DJ> It will probably be on ESPN2 and I won't get to see it. <G>

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assistant: I too would also love to see that.  And apparently it appears that it
is going to become a reality.  TNN (which I think is owned by CBS :-(   )
bought 10% of the WoO.  And I have heard rumors (someone asked Td Johnson
when the Outlaws were in Fargo, ND) that 10-12 LIVE races next year!  That is
a pretty substancial number.  But I will believe it when I see it.
       Yeah.  Join the club!
                                       -Chris
... Anything you say will be misquoted & used against you.
system: You are Jon South, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Todd Bailey about "Re: CBS Sucks!!!".

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assistant: Well I race SCCA, Spec Racer I just don't think that is a computer
game.  There real cars.
system: You are Jon South, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tim Mcvey about "Re: CBS Sucks!!!".

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assistant: I agree, the last exciting F1 race this year at Monaco because it
started raining and nobody had rain tires on and everybody smashed into
the walls, only 4 people finished that race.
         Some guy from Camden, Oh wanted me race his Sprint car and I
drove it once or twice in practice, and I just don't like that style of
racing. It's not for me at all.
system: You are Mickey Lightsey, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Darryl Wilson about "Earnhardt, what a man!".

They wrote:
-> Well Earnhardt said a few people would be surprised at how long he
-> was going to stay in the car. The man drove the entire race! and
-> lead more laps than anyone and finished 6th. If not for the pitting
-> and gas milage I think he would have done even better.
-> may would have gone longer last week if the chance at having another
-> major accident was not a risk. Since accidents on road courses are
-> not "usually" quite as bad was one of the reasons he ran the race
-> from start to finish.
-> drive so you have to admire Dale's ability to put up with the pain
-> and stay focused on driving.
-> because it was hard on his broken leg.
-> his come back from his broken leg. I just hope it does not cause to
-> much trouble later for Earnhardt.
-> though.

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assistant: True or if he felt just a little better, either way it shows he isn't
giving up on another championship this year.
I think he
Yes, you will very seldom ever get hurt on a road course in NASCAR
Road corses are more punishing physically to
Yes, after he qualified and was in so much pain I wondered if there was
anyway he'd even make it to the first caution flag, and he had to steer
the car with his left arm which really affect the bones he has cracked
or broken.
Elliot pulled him self out of the race
Yes, but he's no Earnhardt :) Did you know when he drove for Wrangler
they gave him the slogan as " one tough customer"?
Waltrip felt like he rushed
Yes, if he wasn't in the championship hunt he'd turn the car over to a
relief driver.
He told Childress he felt good
Yes and he said for some reason his brakes wouldn't work when he got
around to his pit stall :) He wasn't getting out!
system: You are Adam Wagner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "A.K. #7".

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assistant: Anyone out there think that Alan K. (..if he was still around! ;( )
would have been a factor in the past two years' championships ? Do you think
Gordon or Dale really would've been the champ if Alan was still racing ??
        Personally, I thought Alan had a great future ahead of him. At least
one more championship, maybe up to five (?) is what I felt he could have
accomplished.
        That is one tragedy I'll never forget. I hope *somebody* will run a
"Polish victory lap" in memory of Alan this year.......
                                        #7 lives in our hearts !
                                Rick Hunter
... Docs? Why would I want to look at the Docs. Nurses are better!
system: You are Bob Stephenson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chris Harcourt about "Earnhardt".

They wrote:
> Does anybody else think Dale Earnhardt was a complete cry baby?   He was
> in tears at teh Brickyard cuz he couldn't race in it.  Well I tell you
> what old Dale, I would die just to race one nascar race,but I don't cry
> about it cuz I don't have the money you hav e

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assistant: Hiya Chris,
I am no Earnhardt fan by any stretch of the imagination, and became even less
of one after the Hamilton thing earlier this season. However, he has shown
tremendous courage and determination over the last couple of races -
overcoming all that pain (i've broken a collarbone, and it hurt like HELL for
weeks - could barely do anything, let alone drive a car) to take the pole at
a road course AND set a new track record is absolutely astounding.
Sure, he shed a couple of tears at the BY400, but so what? The man loves
driving a race car, and was probably felt more than a little humiliated by
having to hand over his car to a relief driver.
As for the money, I get the feeling he'd race at some level even if he was
dirt poor.
Sometimes, it's hard not to respect that mean s.o.b.....<G>
=Bob
system: You are David Nagel, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Auto Racing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stephanie Woodruff about "Bodine Is A Joke".

They wrote:
SW>SC> Who agrees that Geoff Bodine is a joke to racing.  It was pure luck
>SC> he won that race Sunday.  If Earnhardt had been at his 100% he would
>SC> kicked Bodine's puny butt from one corner of the infield to the other
>SC> corner.
SW>  I agree with you totally.  Earnhardt would have won the race easily if
>was 100%.

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assistant: that
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e
But... was it skill? Luck? Or just good pit strategy?
Geoff isn't one of my favs, even tho he does good stuph for the bobsled
team and other various charities.. but I think I'd have resented anyone
who took over Alan's ride.
I liked Alan...(can never remember how to spell his last name, but I'm
sure you know who I mean).
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