like Cale Yarborough & Richard Petty... whereas now they look like college kids, look stressed, and gossip a lot about other drivers, like women?
2007-09-24 11:44:50 · 11 answers · asked by donahuecallmephil 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
that was before corporate America took over.
2007-09-24 11:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by out for justice. 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Relaxed and cheerful, like Cale and Bobby and Donnie after the '79 Daytona 500? King Richard got hot under the collar plenty of times too. Darrell Waltrip was notorious for bad-mouthing other drivers, but he wasn't the only one to do it.
It's true that there is a "youth movement" in NASCAR, sparked by Jeff Gordon's early success and driven by corporate sponsors. Young drivers barely old enough to shave are given primo rides, while less-sponsor-friendly veterans can't get a Cup ride at all. Fortunately, we can still watch them race in the Truck Series!
2007-09-24 12:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by napoleon_in_rags 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'll say that to the casual fan that may be the case but "back in the day" it was the same as it is today. In fact maybe worse. There were fist fights and bad mouthing and guys yelping like a bunch of hens as well. The difference is that the media now covers every single little thing these guys do and "trys to stir the pot" when they smell something that could be a bit of a controversy. I will say this though, Jeff Gordon trying to fight a guy while he still had his helmet on is a punk move. Even if the guy starts whaling on him all he does is break his hand. I'm sure if he tried that with one of the Allisons it would have been another battle royal. You are right about one thing though...There are no more cool cowboy hats in racing! Point to you on that one!
2007-09-24 13:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by RaceNut17 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Those were the days drivers were fan friendly.
They would sit for hours and sign autographs,and let fans take pictures and hold kids.
Today wait in line for a number,get a picture signed and if lucky a picture with the driver,unless the driver has to go some where 45 minutes after the session starts.
Sponsor friendly yes,fan friendly???????????
The good guys wear the hats.
2007-09-24 15:17:58 · answer #4 · answered by blakree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, back in the day before all the stress and big money and corporate america got involved. yep it was a different era..alot more relaxed around the tracks, it was all about racing, bumping and banging, real men, no whiney drivers..
2007-09-24 12:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by Go Team Penske 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep the good ole days with Richard wearing his Charlie One Horse brand cowboy hat!!!!
2007-09-26 15:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Ed P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That scene is still played out every saturday night at your local short track, less the stetsons of course.
2007-09-24 16:21:49 · answer #7 · answered by beth 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a whole different world now in Nascar ,the politically correct crap has taken over and that is all we have now !
2007-09-24 12:26:03 · answer #8 · answered by David G, Jeff Gordon Rules !!!!! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Due to the evolution of the sport, the infusion of $$$$$ and progression of technology, sadly, those days are long gone.
Go Jr.>>>>
2007-09-24 16:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because those were the old days and now technologies have changed our lives.
2007-09-24 18:09:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋