2006-10-16 16:50:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
The more diversity the better.
I remember the "old days" of the 70's and 80's when they had 9 different brands racing. You had Buick's, Pontiac's, Chevy's, Oldsmobile's, Ford's, Mercury's, Dodge's, Plymouth's, and AMC's.
2006-10-16 18:27:04 · answer #1 · answered by biggie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was just a matter of time for this to happen.The US companies are not putting out the money to develope racing machines(Poniac,Buick,Olds,Mercury ect...)So Toyota steps in and bankrolls several teams that were having sponsorship problems and they become the main teams for Toyota.
Every other team that has vehicles raceing(Ford,Chevy,Dodge) the engine program is open to independents,but NASCAR has allowed Toyota to have a system that an independent can not have a Toyota engine.They have to be part of team Toyota.
Over all it is a good thing to have another brand in racing,but with the consetions that they were given it is bad.
2006-10-17 08:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by blakree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's good for Toyota and will help them sell cars. It's good for NASCAR because it shows more diversity. But, I don't think it's going to matter for the fans. With the "Car of Tomorrow" starting next year, all the cars will basically be the same (like the IROC series). The only difference between cars will be the subtle differences on the body of the cars. Mainly the nose. Hopefully, the COT will produce more passing and kill the dreaded "aero push".
2006-10-17 03:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by Howard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'more the merrier'. Yes a Cadillac would be nice. Mercury all you need is a grille, head and tail light change. I thought the new Pontiac's looked nice, too bad they only lasted one season. The current Charger is a 'slap in the face' to all MOPAR fans, it is soo U-G-L-Y ! The Chrysler 300 C would look so much better.
2006-10-17 03:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by Funny Car 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its alil different but not bad - but has anyone seen the cars of tomorrow that they are going to race next fall omg im sorry the the camry looks like a huge 4$$ ricer its not even funny
2006-10-18 00:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by viper88dj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate it,i wish they wouldn't come into NEXTEL CUp because it is a american sport and it doesn't need foreign things in it,and i also hate all these stupid F1 drivers coming to NASCAR too like Juan Pablo Montoya,AJ Allmendinger,Sam Hornish(he's IRL but still open wheel)they all will fail miserbly at NASCAR!
2006-10-17 11:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by ki_kompton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it's people like Brian Vickers that teams like Red Bull are hiring as drivers....I wish them lots of luck because they are never gonna get a win with that douche behind the wheel
2006-10-17 00:31:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think its cool of toyota coming to stock car racing.i believe they could have done better as far as hiring teams and drivers.
brendan gaughn
mikey waltrip
brian vickers
dale jarrett(who i respect)
there are more just cant name them off the top of my head.
just not much class out of these drivers,except for jarrett
2006-10-17 13:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by 'HUMVEE' 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's stupid, they don't even have a comparable engine for a basis. they have to use a worked over Chevy like they use in there trucks :(
2006-10-17 12:57:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wish honda and nissan would join up too. hell, while we are at it, bring back the hudson hornet and the buick regal too. where is harry gant when you need him in the Skoal Bandit car??? his car owners were pretty cool......hal needham and burt reynolds
2006-10-21 14:37:13 · answer #10 · answered by newmichelle1959 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋