Comments on: Actions Detrimental http://www.racindeals.com/blog/2009/06/actions-detrimental/ Opinions on Racing Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Glen Harness http://www.racindeals.com/blog/2009/06/actions-detrimental/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Glen Harness Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:30:04 +0000 http://racindeals.com/blog/?p=22#comment-5 I don't think it's ever occurred to any other driver to destroy a trophy they've won at a track; it's unthinkable. Just because he has this misconception that destroying guitars is "cool" doesn't mean he should be allowed to get away with it. It's just disrespectful: of NASCAR, of the track, of the sponsor, and of the history of racing. Thanks for the feedback... I don’t think it’s ever occurred to any other driver to destroy a trophy they’ve won at a track; it’s unthinkable. Just because he has this misconception that destroying guitars is “cool” doesn’t mean he should be allowed to get away with it. It’s just disrespectful: of NASCAR, of the track, of the sponsor, and of the history of racing.

Thanks for the feedback…

]]> By: Tammy http://www.racindeals.com/blog/2009/06/actions-detrimental/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Tammy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:10:38 +0000 http://racindeals.com/blog/?p=22#comment-3 I guess I sort of straddle the fence on the guitar bashing. You know me well Glen and I'm one of the people who used to take care of that guitar race week. I'd take it home, baby it, take it on tour, get it on Trackside Live, etc., so it is very special to me, but I think a driver can do whatever he wants to do once he crosses the finish line in 1st place. Would most do it? Nope. Would I do it? Never! But, maybe I'm in the minority who thinks Kyle is a "breath of fresh air" in a sport dulled by rules and regs way too long. I like that Kyle is unpredictable and a little crazy when it comes to publicity stunts and attitude. And now that I'm here at the Fairgrounds Speedway (actually in the city of Nashville), we have photos of the guitar that Grammer Guitars gave to drivers in 1970, so it goes way back, nearly 40 years. The trophy guitar was born here, but adopted at the superspeedway. And the Fairgrounds has never stopped giving it away, it was just never promoted for the past decade. Thanks for restarting racindeals.com. We've missed it. :) I guess I sort of straddle the fence on the guitar bashing. You know me well Glen and I’m one of the people who used to take care of that guitar race week. I’d take it home, baby it, take it on tour, get it on Trackside Live, etc., so it is very special to me, but I think a driver can do whatever he wants to do once he crosses the finish line in 1st place. Would most do it? Nope. Would I do it? Never! But, maybe I’m in the minority who thinks Kyle is a “breath of fresh air” in a sport dulled by rules and regs way too long. I like that Kyle is unpredictable and a little crazy when it comes to publicity stunts and attitude.

And now that I’m here at the Fairgrounds Speedway (actually in the city of Nashville), we have photos of the guitar that Grammer Guitars gave to drivers in 1970, so it goes way back, nearly 40 years. The trophy guitar was born here, but adopted at the superspeedway. And the Fairgrounds has never stopped giving it away, it was just never promoted for the past decade.

Thanks for restarting racindeals.com. We’ve missed it. :)

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