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Bill France DEAD
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:54 pm
by BSmack
Just saw it on Yahoo's race ticker.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slu ... &type=lgns
It's the end of an era.
RIP
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:03 am
by chargerfan
So have they decided on a paint scheme/logo placement for the casket yet? It will probably look something like this with the Number 07 on the side and all the tiny stickers the drivers have on the side of their cars like stp, Raybestos, Busch Beer, Edelbrock, Simpson etc...
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:41 am
by RevLimiter
OTST.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:47 am
by Qbert
chargerfan
that might have been posted in bad taste...no, it WAS.
if that is your opinion...FINE.
Bill France Jr. revolutionised a HICK Thing to being the #2 Televised Sport in the US of A.
Mocking the Legacy of Bill France Jr. is just plain dumb.
He took a "regional Sport" and grew it into the Monstrosity that it is.
"stickering UP" a Casket.....well, i'll be your 1st FISH on the HOOK...i guess.
remember what Pete Rozelle did for the NFL...Bill France Jr. did the same and more for NASCAR.
Re: Bill France DEAD
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:18 pm
by War Wagon
BSmack wrote:
It's the end of an era.
Not really. Brian France and Mike Helton are going to run NASCAR much like Bill did. With an iron fist. Still, he will be missed. It's doubtful it ever would have grown into what it has without his leadership.
Loved this quote from the article you linked.
...he uttered his standard response when asked how he was doing.
"I'm on the right side of the grass," the irascible France said, "and there aren't any roots growing out of my ass."
Not the case now obviously, but Rack that anyway.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:25 pm
by War Wagon
chargerfan wrote:So have they decided on a paint scheme/logo placement for the casket yet? It will probably look something like this with the Number 07 on the side and all the tiny stickers the drivers have on the side of their cars like stp, Raybestos, Busch Beer, Edelbrock, Simpson etc...
You know, that doesn't really bother me and it seems kinda' appropriate, actually.
No harm done.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:13 am
by rozy
War Wagon wrote:chargerfan wrote:So have they decided on a paint scheme/logo placement for the casket yet? It will probably look something like this with the Number 07 on the side and all the tiny stickers the drivers have on the side of their cars like stp, Raybestos, Busch Beer, Edelbrock, Simpson etc...
You know, that doesn't really bother me and it seems kinda' appropriate, actually.
No harm done.
Concur. Methinks Q and KFC greatly misinterpreted the post.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:30 am
by Qbert
maybe.
if CFan would contribute more to the NASCAR...err...Motorsports Forum....i wouldn't be so Quick with the Hammer.
Sorry...upon 1st Glance--->it looked like a Slam.
R.I.P. Bill France....THANK YOU for ALL of your contributions!