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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMitt Romney will attend the NASCAR race Saturday night in Richmond VA
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2012/sep/07/romney-stop-nascar-race-saturday-richmond-ar-2186618/Could the Obama campaign arrange a similar appearance, and reach out to motorsports fans? Too many Dems consider NASCAR to be declasse, or somehow contaminated, and it's a significant demographic.
I'm not a campaign manager, but a suggtestion or 2 - A Wendell Scott t-shirt for the Prez (Scott was not only the 1st black winner of a top-tier NASCAR race, but all 5 of his kids went to college, out of broke-ass Danville, VA. - an "American Dream" story), And he should spend some time with the pit crews, lauding them for teamwork and dedication.
Thrill
(19,178 posts)No Thanks
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)And should'nt we preach to more than the chior?
nanabugg
(2,198 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)and will not consort with hoi polloi.
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)He does not need the Nascar crowd. Most are RW nutjob birther types.
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)Broad brushing? Showing a little prejudice, are we?
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)I know you are a motorsports fan, as am I, but the NASCAR crowd isn't a good idea.
Yes, there are Democrats that love racing, but they are out-numbered by the droolers.
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)We live in the South and we know how much hatred is in a good chunk of the Nascar crowd. Most are RW birther nuts. I have no problem saying it more than once.
on edit: I said MOST in my post. I did NOT say all.
montanacowboy
(6,053 posts)with a $1,000 Burberry Trench coat on?
that frigging phony assed bastard - he will open his trap and put his foot in again
liberal N proud
(60,302 posts)Is he going to go in the infield and swill some beer with the good ol' boys?
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,284 posts)Whovian
(2,866 posts)The man probably hasn't driven his own car since his teens.
madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)LibertyLover
(4,788 posts)is in Texas in November, but after the election - November 16 - 18 if I remember correctly. Now that's good racing!
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)LibertyLover
(4,788 posts)it was too noisy and too many outsiders were in the neighborhoods.
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)8 of the starting field parked after the pace lap, having to do with a snit with Michelin. The race stunk, IMS management was livid over the lack of professionalisim by F1. Signs were posted at the exits of the parking lots, reading "We are Sorry, Too".
LibertyLover
(4,788 posts)In DC for the F1 race they paved over part of the parking lot at RFK Stadium and the rest of the race was ala Monaco - ie on the streets. F1 management was not the issue for the residents of southeast DC - they didn't like the noise the F1 cars made and they didn't like all the extra people the race brought in because it also brought in more police and security and scrutiny.
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)LibertyLover
(4,788 posts)work in my office so by talking to them, I knew one of the people working the track and he told me about all the complaints they'd received and articles in the Washington Post. The normal way one gathers information.
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)LibertyLover
(4,788 posts)and knew about it. According to him the F1 people were also less than impressed with Indy as a course. From what he tells me the road course at Indy is second rate.
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)The biggest reason the USGP has been a bust everywhere it has run since leaving Watkins Glen has been the level of competition on the track, and the overall quality of the show. F1 is the only show in town in most of the places it appears, and that is decidedly not the case in the US.
I can think of a dozen American races outside of NASCAR Cup or IndyCar that feature more competition and excitement in a day than a season of F1.
LibertyLover
(4,788 posts)-so that everyone finds something to like. We'll just have to agree to disagree.
opiate69
(10,129 posts)HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)Ken-Doll Mittbot probably never has seen one.
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)Them bright red ones is extra good!
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)GoneOffShore
(17,309 posts)Mopar151
(9,965 posts)Anywhere outside the VIP suites will represent major culture shock.
One_Life_To_Give
(6,036 posts)Isn't New Hampshire in play this year?
Wendell Scott would be cool. But up here Richie Evans would be awesome.
(Good luck in next years HOF vote Wendell)
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)Richie is one of my heroes, and an icon up here in Modified country. I think Wendell's story fits Da Prez better - but that's me.
DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)great white snark
(2,646 posts)Gawd I always cringe when I see OP's like this...the treatment of NASCAR fans and the south in general sometimes baffles me. There should be no "lost causes" especially when we have such a socially gifted President.
Union Scribe
(7,099 posts)taterguy
(29,582 posts)When I head those I knew Obama had a chance to win NC.
randome
(34,845 posts)I agree about reaching out to all groups and demographics but going where you are not wanted is counter-productive.
As for Romney? I wouldn't be surprised to see him bring Rafalca to race the cars.
Oh, wait, I mean Ann, because Romney has little knowledge of what his wife does with that horse, according to what he said during the Olympics.