Nascar question - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Raider Ronnie · 02-18-2007, 07:15 PM

I watched the end of the race today, and Mark Martin was leading and I got to wondering,
With the "US Army" name on his car, does that mean the us army sponsors that car?

smitty919 · 02-18-2007, 07:31 PM

yes sir

Skip N · 02-18-2007, 07:33 PM

Yes, I love it!

Raider Ronnie · 02-18-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfishon

yes sir

So, the us army is funded by us dollars and your and my tax dollars support that car ?

basswipe · 02-18-2007, 07:35 PM

No.

Are ya kiddin Ronnie?That's like asking does Gillette sponsor the Pats.

Stop,already.Of course the United States Army of America sponsors the goddamn car.Allah sure the %$%$%$%$ doesn't.

Raider Ronnie · 02-18-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by basswipe

No.

Are ya kiddin Ronnie?That's like asking does Gillette sponsor the Pats.

Stop,already.

Though I like watching races once in a while, I'll be the 1st to admit I don't know much about the sport and how sponsorship works.

basswipe · 02-18-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

Though I like watching races once in a while, I'll be the 1st to admit I don't know much about the sport and how sponsorship works.

Sorry for sounding so critical but Nascar=America regardless of who wins.Who cares if the Pats or the Colts won.....we got to see it.America,I love it. I just got to experience what I consider a holiday.For others its the Superbowl for me its the 500.

luds · 02-18-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

So, the us army is funded by us dollars and your and my tax dollars support that car ?

Yup. There is a pretty heavy recruiting effort at the track by all areas of the military.

spence · 02-18-2007, 08:25 PM

Certianly a part of that car is sponsored by Allah, assuming it's an American car.

It's a smart recruiting tool.

-spence

basswipe · 02-18-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by luds48

Yup. There is a pretty heavy recruiting effort at the track by all areas of the military.

No TAX dollars involved.None,nada,zilch.The DOD pays to be at the track and all four services pay for their sponsorship.Like our military,
sponsorship is 100% voluntary.

All of us pay taxes.This you don't pay for.No more than you pay for the protection that you're government is obligated to provide.

spence · 02-18-2007, 08:32 PM

And who pays for the DOD?

I'd wager the Average Joe Taxpayer is shelling out millions for this team.

-spence

Clogston29 · 02-18-2007, 08:37 PM

as far as I know, each branch of the military has a budget for recruitment and the money comes out of that. The coast guard, navy, airforce and marines all sponsor, or have sponsored, cars. It must be a productive recruitment method or they wouldn't do it. no different than a tv commercial.

spence · 02-18-2007, 08:43 PM

I'm sure it does come from advertising budget...which is funded by the US taxpayer. 5 Million of which are Muslims.

-spence

The Dad Fisherman · 02-18-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Clogston29

as far as I know, each branch of the military has a budget for recruitment and the money comes out of that. The coast guard, navy, airforce and marines all sponsor, or have sponsored, cars. It must be a productive recruitment method or they wouldn't do it. no different than a tv commercial.

Thats Exactly it. The Military is run just like a business, they have a marketing Budget just like any other company. just look at all the commercials on TV.....I doubt the networks are giving them free Air Time.

Raider Ronnie · 02-18-2007, 09:00 PM

To be honest, before today I had no idea that each branch of our military had a car.
Has it been this way for a long time?
The are a lot of house hold names on the cars, like home depot, 3m,dupont, GM,bud ect.......
All of those are private or corporate owned companies,
us army, coast guard, ect are not companies, so something about that seems wrong!

Skip N · 02-18-2007, 09:15 PM

Wether they pay to advertise by sponsering the car, or pay to advertise via commercials on the radio or TV, who cares?? Its all the same.

basswipe · 02-20-2007, 06:03 PM

Hey Ronnie sorry for coming off so highbrow and snappy.Wasn't my intention at all.Rough month leading up to my favorite day of the year and when it comes to racing sometimes I think I'm a "know-it-all".I definetly know a lot,but not all.

"Go Raiders".......not really.

Raider Ronnie · 02-20-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by basswipe

Hey Ronnie sorry for coming off so highbrow and snappy.Wasn't my intention at all.Rough month leading up to my favorite day of the year and when it comes to racing sometimes I think I'm a "know-it-all".I definetly know a lot,but not all.

"Go Raiders".......not really.

No problem!!
I wasn't trying to criticize, was just seeking knowledge !

Raven · 02-20-2007, 07:18 PM

shrooms

basswipe · 02-20-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven

shrooms

'member those days.Brain could never handle that now.

I said "brain"!

Raven · 02-20-2007, 09:01 PM

right............... so ya barely take a nibble....lol

oh but thats for enlightenment ....not a knowledge quest...

maybe it would change Ronnie over to a Pats Fan....

nah.... his veins course with Raiders blood....

basswipe · 02-20-2007, 09:58 PM

I'll say this:if you thought Daytona was cool this week's race at Fontana is downright boring except to true diehards and I'm a true diehard.And this Sunday is a traditional leader tying day.....2 mile long track with five wide racing without a real caution can make for a fine nap.

Raven · 02-20-2007, 11:10 PM

theres a little different mentality you see....

aluminum cans.....ya leave in your driveway...
so ya can flatten them comin and a goin

the freeway around Atlanta,Ga is a circle
and the trick was to see how fast you can
make the circuit in your muscle car.

and finally.... while driving your work
Van the object is to scare your passenger (me)
half to death by leaving your seat
and going to look for something
in the back of the van.

the van is driving down the free way driverless
slowing down with no one at the wheel.

basswipe · 02-21-2007, 05:46 PM

Atlanta is a blast.Fastest track they go to along with Texas(both 1.5miles).Last year both pole sitters qualified at over 194mph.In the case of Texas a little over 196mph.

Btw Nascar's new website SUCKS!

spence · 02-21-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by basswipe

Atlanta is a blast.Fastest track they go to along with Texas(both 1.5miles).Last year both pole sitters qualified at over 194mph.In the case of Texas a little over 196mph.

Don't you mean Formula One?

I didn't think stock cars went that fast

-spence

basswipe · 02-21-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spence

Don't you mean Formula One?

I didn't think stock cars went that fast

-spence

F1 CAN'T race at those two tracks,way to fast.IRL and CHAMP turn laps at these two tracks in excess of well over 220mph.CHAMP had a problem at TX two years ago where a driver turned an avg. lap of over 235mph...the Gs were making drivers pass out!