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I am just curious where you got that information about Jacombs from?
Do you talk to him on a daily basis or even weekly about his race team?
I know guys who go to the shop on a weekly basis and they dont even have information like that.
What's to say that if Andrew wasn't in the car for the 2009 Season that another driver wouldn't race for Jacombs? Like Petey? Or maybe someone else... who knows...
Finally the best news about NASCAR i've heard in a long time, BAR is finally leaving it. Maybe just maybe there will be less whinning about a series he supposedly supported. I mean come on did we ever hear anything positive come out? As has been pointed out by many drivers/crew members/fans on here on many different threads, all the negative talking is not helping any track/driver/team get the recognition they deserve from sponsors in Corporate Canada. BAR you asked where you as NCTS drivers were getting any respect, well incase you missed it there have been new opportunities provided to some of the Canadian drivers to run in different series in the US ( no need to go through them as we both know who they are) and if you listen to Sirius radio the NASCAR channel has had numerous discussions about the Canadian series and how strong/competitive it was. Also listen to the advertisements for the Toyota All Star shootout, once again you get recognition as the up and coming drivers in the Canadian series.
As for the reduction in haulers at NASCAR events, I was at Michigan the past 2 years for the August race and honestly I saw no decline in the number of locations I could buy my favourite drivers merchandise. In fact I would say that there were more locations and there were tonnes of company's promoting their product in various locations around the track. Yes its too bad that they are having to cut back but they were smart enough to get ahead of the game. And for anyone thinking this is a surprise it shouldn't be since they announced they were cutting back their haulers in like September of last year so the writing was on the wall. But it also doesn't mean they will come back once the economy returns.
The Carpentier die cast cars were available in Zeller's because the Canadian Company that holds the Canadian rights to Patrick's merchandise is a wholesaler to Zeller's as well as other retailers.
Hey Racenut, I was up at the new Zeller's at Clappison's corners just a couple of days before Christmas and they had a ton of #22 diecasts, and I mean a ton. They had them marked down from $32.00 to $29.00, so I picked one up for myself and I told my wife, that I was going to go back after Christmas and get one for all my grandsons for birthday gifts as we had already bought their Christmas gifts. Because they had so many, I figured they'd mark them down to clear them out. To my surprise they didn't have too many left and they were back up to $32.00 again. I couldn't believe how well they sold! Now I'm hoping that Walmart brings out the #22 Andrew Ranger car for next Christmas. 😉
Morgie maybe I wrote it wrong or you didnt get the gest of what I was saying there.
The Walmart deal came with Andrew, and if I am correct Walmart even came on board to sponsor Tag...my point is if Andrew left so would Walmart more then likely...and at that time Dave would pack it in....
Jacombs is not stupid and he knows first hand what it takes to race in the series..
Do you honestly think he would stay if he had no sponsor ?
Your idea of Petey driving the other car is only based on the fact that Andrew is staying on because without Andrew there is no Walmart, thus there is no second car.
I like Dave and have kknown him for a long time...unless you know something that I dont, like the fact that he found Slacks old money tree in the back yard, I dont think Dave is crazy enough to ever try and run this deal out of pocket.
Lets face it...at this level it costs big bucks, and unless you have it to throw away why bother as this series is never going to land you a huge sponsor or a Cup Ride.
Not on Driver in this series has ever been given a ride based on there exposure of running in the NCTS...not one and for argument sakes I will list the 3 drivers that you will more then likely come back with....
D.J.- Made the move from Cascar to run in Hooters Cup, from there went onto Busch to run Randy McDonalds stuff.....D.J. pays his own way with little sponsor money that he found.
J.R.- Won the Cascar Championship in his second year by being a very talented driver with a ton of money behind him, and the best teamate money could buy...Donny
His move to run Trucks, or Arca Cars is only done so on the fact that they have a ton of money, and that is what gets hime seat time, although I still consider him as one of the best drivers in Canada by far.
Donny and Scott- yes were hired to drive in the Busch race at Montreal, but only because they had active Nascar credentials, and the fact that they were told the experance would only last about 5 laps as they start and park cars.
Petey- Came into Cascar like a firecraker and took home Rookie of the year.
Next because of his standout performance in Cascar he was invited to the Roush Gong Show where he finished 6th over all but was kept on to drive because guys like Edwards and Martin saw the talent. Â
Just like J.R. he has great talent and right up there with J.R. except for one thing, they dont have as much money and that is the only reason that he is not down south racing.
If you know of anyone that has been given a ride in Busch, Cup or Trucks that got the ride because of his talent in the NCTS please inform us all, and when I say a ride that means just talent alone..not because he brought sponsor's or his own cash...that takes Andrew out of the picture.... Â Â