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Old 07-03-2007, 09:28 AM   #11 (permalink)
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First off, NASCAR used to be a redneck sport. But it isn't that way anymore. Most of the crew chiefs have engineering degrees, some from well known schools like Virginia Tech. Some of the younger drivers also have engineering degrees, Ryan Newman (#12) has his from Purdue. NASCAR isn't for everyone but it is the largest spectator sport in the country and is a VERY powerful advertising/media outlet.
Back to the topic. FDX's total package may be close to $43M including advertising and all the frills. I would bet a lot of lettuce that they don't throw $43M at Joe Gibbs Racing and the #11. It simply doesn't cost that much to run a 1st class Nextel Cup team. It can be done with $25M-$30M. For comparison, Ferrari, which I know is actually in the fast car business, has a $250M annual budget for their Formula 1 team.
Yee haw!!

What a sad commentary...sad, but true.
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Yee haw!!

What a sad commentary...sad, but true.

Too bad everyone isn't into watching some Homoerotic "arts" festival in NYC.

I would use the word pretentious but wouldn't want anyone to think I was being an uppity redneck.
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Old 07-03-2007, 11:41 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Virginia Tech...???.......sound like rednecks to me
Hey, I resemble that!

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Nice seats, no wonder he scored the hot chick.
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Old 07-03-2007, 02:46 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Is that an ALPA lanyard he's wearing?
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Old 07-03-2007, 03:22 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Yep - and it must be a chick magnet. A BIG chick magnet.
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What's with the number 3???
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#3 is for Dale Earnhardt Sr. He was killed on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500.

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They don't make 'em like this anymore:
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