[DeTomaso] NPC: Daytona 500

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I always thought Days of Thunder and Top Gun were the same movie except
one with cars, one with airplanes.

I have a NASCAR from the days of thunder era BTW (Lumina)

> Yes.  I lost interest when they stopped driving real cars... strangely
> coincidental with the release of "Days of Thunder".  Another movie
> with Tom Cruise but without Pantera content.  Blegh.  But it was
> always a race with unwritten rules that were capriciously enforced.
> It added to the drama.
>
> sean
>
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 1:07 PM,  <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> In a message dated 2/26/13 5 52 45, michaelsavga at gmail.com writes:
>>
>>
>>> What did Danica do for NAASCAR?  TV rating up 30% over 2012, 10.0
>>> rating,
>>> 22 share.
>>>
>>> This is a parade of 200 mph billboards and sponsors should be happy.
>>> There
>>> are entire businesses set up to measure screen time for logos and
>>> calculate
>>> the CPM.
>>>
>>> It was by the most important measure ($$$$) a huge success.
>>>
>>
>>>>>Does anybody realistically think that Danica's team didn't get "The
>> Call" this time, to put her on the pole?
>>
>> http://nascarfans.wetpaint.com/page/NASCAR+Lore%3A+The+Call
>>
>> The NASCAR guys are no dummies.  The race itself might have been run on
>> a
>> level playing field, but nobody in the series would be adversely
>> impacted if
>> a part-time runner sat on pole, so I'm fairly confident there were
>> probably
>> some sanctioned irregularities there, as NASCAR has repeatedly been
>> rumored
>> to have done in the past.   All it would take is a restrictor plate that
>> isn't quite so restrictive, and that (plus her talent, which is
>> undeniable)
>> would have been enough to move her to the front row.
>>
>> It's all about The Show.   Just like the WWF. :>)
>>
>> Mike
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