Other Sports The hypocrisy of NASCAR

Luke · 05-19-2009, 10:38 PM

I didn't think this would fit in the boogery boogery thread.

With the recent suspension of driver Jeremy Mayfield for an as of yet unreported "drug" violation, I have began to notice many hypocrisys in one of my favorite sports.

Suposedly born from the transportation of illegal alcohol, the sport until recently would not allow "hard" liquor to sponsor race teams. Beer companies were OK evidently, as in Budwieser, Coors, Miller, yet no hard liquor. The Minor league as it were was named the Busch Cup, while the Winston Cup was the premium championship. I guess RJ Reynolds was not deemed "family friendly" anymore.

With drivers such as Carl Edwards hawking Claritin-D, which is as I understand on the list of prohibited substances, and the Wallace family pushing 5 hour performance enhancing juice, hypocricy seems to be reaching a new level.

I understand that piloting a ton and a half machine at 200 mph along with 42 other racers then trying to turn left is rather risky. I would not be in favor of racers injesting alcohol, meth, herion or cocain and getting behind the wheel.

NASCAR management seems to have quite a bit of flexibility in the rules when they pertain to certain racing familes. Yet they plead zero tolerence to drugs against other folks.

Maybe it is the bad economy, falling ticket sales, or lack of business financing, but for any sport to grow I feel the rules should be uniform for all.

Rant over, thank you for your time.

**Bugeater** · 05-19-2009, 10:49 PM

Oh crap, you called it a sport.

kcxiv · 05-19-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Oh crap, you called it a sport.

Like it or not, its classified in the sport, you can say its not until every single person hears you in America, but they still classify it as one.

Now, about the otehr stuff the OP was asking. Oh well. lol

Fat Elvis · 05-19-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

Like it or not, its classified in the sport, you can say its not until every single person hears you in America, but they still classify it as one.

Now, about the otehr stuff the OP was asking. Oh well. lol

ESPN also shows the Scripps National Spelling Bee....

Fat Elvis · 05-19-2009, 11:00 PM

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In terms of being a sport anyway; at least one is an olympic event....

kcxiv · 05-19-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

ESPN also shows the Scripps National Spelling Bee....

Good for espn.

My previous statement still stands.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 05-20-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

ESPN also shows the Scripps National Spelling Bee....

And poker.

milkman · 05-20-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

Like it or not, its classified in the sport, you can say its not until every single person hears you in America, but they still classify it as one.

Now, about the otehr stuff the OP was asking. Oh well. lol

Who give's a rat's ass how it's classified?

If I think an activity is not a sport, then to me it isn't a sport.

Garcia Bronco · 05-20-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

Like it or not, its classified in the sport, you can say its not until every single person hears you in America, but they still classify it as one.

Now, about the otehr stuff the OP was asking. Oh well. lol

It is a sport because they compete, but they aren't althletes.

**Dylan** · 05-20-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

It is a sport because they compete, but they aren't althletes.

Are racecar drivers athletes? Does sitting in a racecar for five hours in 140 degree heat traveling 200 miles per hour match the skills of an overweight, football lineman trying to catch his breath on the field?

After careful review of scientific tests, published in the "paper of record," I would say, indeed they are athletes!

**Bugeater** · 05-20-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan

Are racecar drivers athletes? Does sitting in a racecar for five hours in 140 degree heat traveling 200 miles per hour match the skills of an overweight, football lineman trying to catch his breath on the field?

After careful review of scientific tests, published in the "paper of record," I would say, indeed they are athletes!

Honey, it's not worth the trouble.

KC native · 05-19-2009, 10:55 PM

Watch Formula 1. They do more than turn left, have tobacco and alcohol sponsors (provided the country allows it), and it's actually interesting. Monaco is this weekend and it's a bad ass race

http://www.formula1.com/

**Bugeater** · 05-19-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Watch Formula 1. They do more than turn left, have tobacco and alcohol sponsors (provided the country allows it), and it's actually interesting. Monaco is this weekend and it's a bad ass race

http://www.formula1.com/

That shit is way more boring than NASCAR.

KC native · 05-19-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

That shit is way more boring than NASCAR.

You're nuts. They do more than just turn left all afternoon. The cars are superior. The drivers are superior. It's the pinnacle of racing.

Al Bundy · 05-20-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

The drivers are superior.

That would be incorrect.

05-19-2009, 10:38 PM	Topic Starter
Luke Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Earth Casino cash: $10004900	The hypocrisy of NASCAR I didn't think this would fit in the boogery boogery thread. With the recent suspension of driver Jeremy Mayfield for an as of yet unreported "drug" violation, I have began to notice many hypocrisys in one of my favorite sports. Suposedly born from the transportation of illegal alcohol, the sport until recently would not allow "hard" liquor to sponsor race teams. Beer companies were OK evidently, as in Budwieser, Coors, Miller, yet no hard liquor. The Minor league as it were was named the Busch Cup, while the Winston Cup was the premium championship. I guess RJ Reynolds was not deemed "family friendly" anymore. With drivers such as Carl Edwards hawking Claritin-D, which is as I understand on the list of prohibited substances, and the Wallace family pushing 5 hour performance enhancing juice, hypocricy seems to be reaching a new level. I understand that piloting a ton and a half machine at 200 mph along with 42 other racers then trying to turn left is rather risky. I would not be in favor of racers injesting alcohol, meth, herion or cocain and getting behind the wheel. NASCAR management seems to have quite a bit of flexibility in the rules when they pertain to certain racing familes. Yet they plead zero tolerence to drugs against other folks. Maybe it is the bad economy, falling ticket sales, or lack of business financing, but for any sport to grow I feel the rules should be uniform for all. Rant over, thank you for your time.
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KC native Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Casino cash: $10049239	Watch Formula 1. They do more than turn left, have tobacco and alcohol sponsors (provided the country allows it), and it's actually interesting. Monaco is this weekend and it's a bad ass race http://www.formula1.com/
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