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April 05, 2006
NBC NASCAR Sting?
It seems to be all over the web about a another supposed Dateline undercover operation, this time using Muslims and filming how they are treated at a NASCAR event. You can read about it here and updates here, but its all over blogs around the web right now. And a national radio show host emailed NBC about it and NBC supposedly confirmed that they are looking into it, but wouldn't commit to anything about dates or such.
NASCAR has tried to get its image away from the "redneck" image that most non-fans have of the sport, but everyone knows that most that don't understand anything about the sport or its fans think we're all racists and now NBC and Dateline want to show that we are all anti-Muslim.
This taping is supposedly going to happen on the April 8th weekend events, which is at Texas Motor Speedway according to the second email that was sent out. The first email said the date was April 1st weekend, but a second one was sent out a few days later to name the April 8th date.
What do you think? Hoax or is NBC trying to show everyone how intolerant NASCAR fans are?
*I tried emailing a PR person for NBC about this and they are out of the office for today and won't be in until tomorrow. If I do receive anything from them, I will update this post.
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That's brilliant... hold NBC responsible for the actions of individuals at a race.
While we're at it, let's convict all the bystanders at the WTC of terrorist activity. They didn't do anything to stop it, so they must be collaborators, eh?
Nice logic.
Posted by: RCSanders | Apr 14, 2006 11:47:01 AM
I think, if anything happens to the fans at a Nascar race, we all should hold NBC totally responsible...
And than at the next Nascar pre-race show we should have public hangings for all the NBC journalists,and executives... and you to Ed.
Posted by: David | Apr 13, 2006 1:46:03 PM
Hey Kelly,
LOL, but true.
Posted by: Larry | Apr 10, 2006 7:36:18 PM
If NBC wants to "sting" NASCAR, here's an idea:
Prove that NASCAR is throwing bullshit cautions to let Jimmie Johnson get back on the lead lap and protect his points lead. NASCAR has said they won't stand for anyone "manipulating" the points race... unless it's NASCAR doing the manipulation...
Posted by: RCSanders | Apr 10, 2006 12:29:56 PM
Terry, I hate to break it to you, but there have been drunk fans in NASCAR for years and years. Just like the drunk NFL fans, drunk NBA fans, and drunk baseball fans.
You're going to have a real hard time finding a sport that doesn't have at least a few drunks in the stands, and/or rich idiots with too much money and liquor.
I think what happened at Martinsville proved the point. Nothing happened. It wasn't a big deal. I honestly believe that for the most part the American people are pretty open-minded and think for themselves. Anyone with a lick of common sense knows that "journalists" will do most anything for ratings, so even if there were a few negative reactions, that's what NBC (or whomever) would show.
Besides, like the previous poster said, we have two (count them, TWO) Busch brothers, Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Gordon to hate on, who needs another bunch?
Posted by: Kelly | Apr 10, 2006 7:10:55 AM
Why would we Nascar fans hate muslims when we have the Busch brothers who deserve our hate.
Posted by: hostage94 | Apr 10, 2006 12:31:03 AM
I, for one, am with Rob.
The only real thing accomplished by this NBC stunt is bring attention to the fact that hundreds of thousands of American's all gather at one place on any given Sunday (or Saturday night). I don't know about y'all, but I for one don't feel all too comfortable with the notion. I'm not ignorant either, I'm sure that this incident didn't just open their eyes to the NASCAR experience...but I'm sure it may have produced new ideas on the Exremists part.
Posted by: Mandy24 | Apr 9, 2006 11:06:12 PM
It's unfortunate that NBC would go to such a low level to create news but I will not attend any more NASCAR events due to the pathetic people that are now being attracted to NASCAR events. After attending two races where the "fans" were drunk and out of conrol before the race even started I will not be going back. This is all thanks to the greed of NASCAR expanding their market to include rich as$holes as their fanbse. Thanks NASCAR.
Posted by: Terry | Apr 9, 2006 5:58:57 AM
Hey Kathy,
I applaud you for doing this topic.
MBVokler, had it. Put them in a KB shirt for a negative reaction.
Shame on NBC. They obviously didn't get the reaction they were shooting for.
Go 2 !!
Posted by: Larry | Apr 8, 2006 11:27:32 PM
I'm stealing the quote "Reporting the news or creating it?" but it fits.
I have been working in Iraq for 2 1/2 years now so I have had my fill of the Muslim this and Muslim that garbage, folks need to wake up and realize that the Islamic Extremists are the bad guys, NOT Muslims but I digress.
NBC Executive Jack-Asses did a fine job of showing anyone with bad intentions how one could do harm to over 100,000 Americans in one place.
Personally, I wouldn't do any harm to the Stunt Muslims or the Camera crew but if I ever see them doing that crap, I assure you the camera won't make it.
Posted by: Rob | Apr 8, 2006 11:25:33 PM
F the FCC, and F the media for shoddy journalism! BABABOOEY TO YA ALL
Posted by: Howard Stern | Apr 8, 2006 2:51:20 PM
This takes the cake. The news anymore is mostly hype and drama. For NBC to go out and bait a news story sounds like intrapment. This is something I would think FOX also would be comfortable with. It all comes down to the fact that the news is so full of shit anymore. They cover the things that get you to watch not the news. Take for instance just recently those 2 boys missing we heard very little about it. But now lets take a cute little blond and the news is all over it. The news stations can no longer be trusted. With all the crap that goes on in our goverment and no news coverage. If you want the news go on line and read the non traditional news sites. If we as Americans demand little then that is what we will get. Plus what is reported in the news depends on who owns the Network and the politics they believe in. PS Nascar is just as guilty because they want the hype built up weekly on which drivers are fighting and how it will be settled on the track. They surely have some say so as to what these idiot annoucers say week after week.
Posted by: dog1racing | Apr 7, 2006 2:59:18 PM
Being a Native American and traveling to tracks from California to New York and Miami, I've met nothing but great NASCAR fans at all the tracks I've visited. I've left backpacks at people's camps,and I felt totally at ease by not being ripped off, etc. The "redneck" tracks (martinsville,talledega,Lowe's et al), It was still the same. Great, friendly people who would'nt hesitate to help a brother out.
Posted by: komprezer | Apr 7, 2006 2:05:07 PM
I think NASCAR needs to pull the second half of the season from NBC. I have never liked NBC coverage of the race and this just a small example why. Back when NASCAR was a real mans sport, they would have told NBC to go pack sand. Now days, I am sure we as fans will have to hear and read lies about our sport.
Posted by: Adam | Apr 7, 2006 1:18:57 PM
What Ed said. And thanks for posting it, Ed.
Posted by: Babs | Apr 7, 2006 12:46:05 PM
ED..
The guys at NBC wanted me to remind you that it's Friday so don't forget to pick up your pay check...
Posted by: david | Apr 7, 2006 12:25:32 PM
I'd love to know if dc56 is a fan of any of Rick Hendrick's drivers... his anti-Clinton sentiments would really be misplaced if that were the case... considering the Big Dog was the man who kept Rick Hendrick out of prison with that pardon...
How quickly we forget...
Posted by: RCSanders | Apr 7, 2006 11:34:22 AM
Here's a simple-thinking Southerner's thought on the matter...
If you have nothing to be ashamed of, you have nothing to be ashamed of. Methinks NASCAR doth protest too much...
Posted by: RCSanders | Apr 7, 2006 11:31:41 AM
How long before Budweiser & Jr.'s PR people come up with #8 turbins & Burkas, anything for a dollar right??
Posted by: Jeff | Apr 7, 2006 9:53:01 AM
First, it should come as no surprise that there are racist, sexist, homophobic race fans. Don't believe me...check out a few Danica Patrick, Bill Lester, Kim Crosby, or Diversity Program threads on some the racing forums we all participate in over the internet. And the stick and ball sports have them too. To deny it is just intellectually insulting.
NBC won't win an Emmy for that kind of fluff reporting. If they really want to document the racism minorities face they need to be there with cameras everyday, not just raceday! Just turn the channel.
The thing they overlooked, or just didn't know, is that when we're at the track the only thing we see is the color of the "trackwear" he's stylin'. Same color as ours....he's my brother! Those other shirts....we'll just ignore them...poor missguided souls. I've always felt that way about Gordon fans....does that make me "Gordophobic"???
You know, now that I recall, I pitted next to a Muslim driver some years back for a whole season of Saturday night shows. Don't think I every thought of him in those terms ever before, but he is a Muslim. And I thought he was just another guy we had to outrun this week. Silly me!!
I guess my point is that NBC, even after covering the sport for a few years, just never got it!!! Race fans don't see any thing but the shirts.....tells us everything we need to know about those "other people".
Posted by: Chris | Apr 6, 2006 10:39:05 PM
Soooo,
NBC did a sting to find racism and discrimination at a NASCAR track and found the fans to be courteous and friendly. What no one else is mentioning is that the fans at Martinsville proved themselves to be what anyone should be proud of no matter what side of the fence they belong. The fact that some still say they are racist only proves is that discimination and racism exists in those who want to tell us it exists.
Posted by: Buddynoel | Apr 6, 2006 10:31:59 PM
I am 1000% behind Ed. Racism does not exsist??? What a croc. Racism is all around. Why do u think Nascar is trying to get diverstized??? Why should they have to prove that they are not a bunch of Rebel flag waving simple thinking southern people? Hmm.. Is that what they really are??
Posted by: whyme? | Apr 6, 2006 10:30:22 PM
NBC is not singling out NASCAR, as is mentioned in this blog, the network is going to other venues as well.
Secondly, there is discrimination in this country and it needs to be discussed: whether it is the large rise in wealth inequality over the last 20 years, the disparity in pay between women and men for the same job, or the bigotry occurring everyday due to a person’s religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and so forth. If you do not see this taking place you need to get out more.
Thus, what NBC is trying to do is a news story.
Proud to be an American NASCAR fan:
my friend you provide ample evidence as to why NBC should send cameras out into America to report on the blatant discrimination that takes place. You automatically assume that because NBC is reporting that discrimination occurs in America that they are unpatriotic ??? What is up with that? the NBC report has nothing to do with the war, etc. But, when your comfort zone is attacked you automatically draw uninformed opinions, which is discrimination.
Furthermore, the idea that dissent is un-American causes me to believe that you need to go back to Civics 101. I can disagree with you concerning the war, which I do, your idiotic claim that racism and diversity do not exist, which I do, and the other incoherent passages you put together, Yet, that does not mean that I do not support our troops (I do, I do not support their current assignment), that I think America is awful (it has a lot of problems, but they can be fixed), or that I am unpatriotic. Please, come up with an argument that does not automatically label people un-patriotic because they disagree with you. Again, it just goes to show your own ignorance concerning the issues of the day.
Posted by: Ed | Apr 6, 2006 7:36:29 PM
I'm highly disappointed in NBC for one very big reason - you don't see them going to a PGA event for this. We the fans know what the perception is (even though the PGA integrated WAY after any other sport and still doesn't let women play in the Masters) and know that it's a personal slight. We're being called bigoted for existing. Just existing. Instead of a thought-provoking story emphasizing the plight of Arab-Americans of the Muslim faith fighting descrimination since 9/11 we're getting a sensationalistic attempt at a retread of their child molestation pieces. The undercover sting works. But it isn't applicable in every situation, and this is obviously one of those.
Posted by: Heather | Apr 6, 2006 4:55:06 PM
A good friend of mine is a muslim and a Nascar fan, last week at Martinsville He said he ran into Allaah. Allaah was wearing a Joe Nemechek U.S.Army jacket and a Morgan Shepherd Victory in Jesus Racing hat..huh
Allaah said to my friend that the suicide bombers should just stop now, because after JR. and McMurray got back from spring break their are no more virgins left...
Posted by: David | Apr 6, 2006 4:42:02 PM
Here is what I said in an email to NBC sports, only moments ago. It's long but worth the read.
Dear NBC:
I've been a NASCAR fan since the 80's and have seen the sport become more and more politically correct during this time. I applaud the diversity that NASCAR has brought to the sport. And the fans, including myself, have reacted positively. Why on earth, after everything that is going on in the Middle East, would you guys stoop to this level. You need to pull your heads out of your ass and support the war on terror and support our troops. They are fighting and dying to protect the very freedom you guys take for granted.
I object to the type of journalism you guys are implementing. On second thought, it's not journalism at all. It's creating a news story rather than reporting the story. This is yet another example of the drive-by media. Keep it up and your ratings will continue to fall. When you guys go back to Journalism 101, your ratings will begin to come up. If not, then I will applaud when the layoffs begin, such as those that have happened at the New York Times. I'm sure you guys will show up at Texas Motorspeedway (TMS) and I'll be there as well, supporting my troops, saluting my flag, and I will pray for the demise of all who threaten our way of life as Americans and to protect our troops. If anything, you guys should be during a story about how patriotic NASCAR fans are, rather than seeking to undermine our beliefs. When the invocation begins, you'll see 97% of the fans bow their heads in prayer, and stand proudly when our Nation's anthem is sung. As fans, we are as patriotic as they come. NASCAR fans are not out to get Muslims in general. We welcome diversity in our sport, but, if you attempt to undermine our patriotic beliefs, then you deserve to be called out, and challenged. I wouldn't walk into a mosque and start preaching Christianity. I'd be shot, stoned or hung. But in America, we accept other religions; just don't undermine our patriotism or our way of life. You want to live like an American then behave like an American and you'll find that we are an accepting country. But come here, exploit our laws to spew anti-American sentiment, then you get what you deserve. It's probably a good thing NBC is getting out of NASCAR because after this, I'm sure your viewership will continue to decline.
You would have thought NBC would have learned its lesson with the GM fuel tank incident. But no, you guys think you know everything and can persuade America with your news stories. Guess what, they don't work anymore. Your heyday was years ago, and now you are just trying to keep up. Good luck and I hope to see your cameras at TMS, along with your paid Muslim or Muslim look alikes. I'd love to sound off in person about my utter distaste at this story. How dare you guys attempt to tarnish a sport that is working towards diversity. You should be applauding the end of racism and equality in sports. But that would actually mean reporting something good. And we all know the drive-by media isn’t about reporting good, only bad stories that undermine Americans. Moreover, if you don’t like America, then you too should get out. Go to a country where if you steal, your hand is cut-off, or if you undermine the King or Prince you are shot. Then come back to America and tell me where you would rather live.
Whoever is in charge at NBC needs to be either terminated or sent back to college. Hell, I could do a better job and bring your ratings up. I'd give America what it wants. I'd make Americans feel proud to be an American, proud of our troops, and proud of our President. But as long as NBC continues to be run by the liberals, you'll always have a decline in ratings. Look at your MSNBC show, how are the ratings compared to Fox? They are down aren't they? Why, because you guys just don't get it. Americans don’t like hearing stories about anti-American rhetoric. Go be a damn communist or Muslim in the Middle East if you want to be anti-American.
Good luck at TMS, I wish you nothing but complete failure at acquiring made up news stories and hopefully your ratings will continue to decline.
God Bless our President, God Bless our troops, and may God show no mercy on terrorism.
Posted by: Proud to be an American Nascar Fan | Apr 6, 2006 4:00:37 PM
The question that needs to be asked is why is the Mainstream Media NOT taking Muslims to task for their attitudes? The problem isn't white people at NASCAR races.
Posted by: Mike Daly | Apr 6, 2006 2:12:03 PM
T. Ellis,
How is it that you say that we should respect the muslims in your first paragraph and then, in your second paragraph, you say that a muslim has no business at a race and has a hidden agenda? What gives? Why bring up 'dega, it's just sitting there minding its own business. I dare say that Kurt Busch fans will experience more hostile remarks that the "turbins" (your word, not mine)will.
Posted by: Mlytc | Apr 6, 2006 2:11:54 PM
One more thought before I leave the soap box here:
We should insist that NBC show every time these Arabic dresses people were actually treated with respect and kindness by an unknowing Martinsville crowd. What we should take away from this "sting" operation is that NASCAR fans are not the mental midgets the left make us out to be.
But since that's not what these politically minded people had in mind, they certainly can't be trusted to admit they were wrong. It will take an outside group to request the raw footage and view the tapes themselves.
Posted by: Buddynoel | Apr 6, 2006 2:10:34 PM
So, NBC is going to have America make a determination whether or not American sports fans are anti-Muslim because NBC's hidden camera might catch 10-20 people out of thousands at an event making an ignorant remark or gesture.
If I send 2 white guys in jeans and an American flag t-shirt to a soccor game in Islamabad, Pakistan with a video camera, it's almost a foregone conclusion to assume that he will probably have more than a few insults and vulgar remarks thrown his way. Does this mean that everyone in Pakistan hates Americans? Maybe, but to say so would be "stereotypical". But yet NBC can run a broadcast where the sole purpose is to say that "American sports fans are intolerant of Muslims" based on a couple of jarheads on a Dateline episode and that's journalistic integrity and newsworthy?
Hopefully all of this silliness doesn't overshadow a great weekend of racing.
Posted by: Brian S. | Apr 6, 2006 1:05:40 PM
Let's pity the poorly educated journalists that are employed by Dateline. Their hatred is so self-destructive that they are willing to openly destroy their barely earned credibility for a leftist stunt. These people don't care if they are hated by NASCAR. They believe NASCAR fans aren't worth listening to and wouldn't have the intelligence to understand what they were trying to achieve. You, as a NASCAR fan, don't live in their circles, don't affect their lives and need to simply shut the hell up and listen to their educated opinions.
You don't matter because you don't know how to stop the political machine that has already labelled you as someone they can never respect. The next season's Dateline will probably send a group of gays.
Posted by: Buddynoel | Apr 6, 2006 1:00:47 PM
Brought to you by Dateline. Yeah, that "Dateline". You know. The Dateline that staged a fake explosion of a Chevrolet pick-up truck after several attempts to crush the fuel tank during a side impact collision. They didn't get the results they wanted so they used a device to start a fire during the impact.
Posted by: Babs | Apr 6, 2006 12:46:45 PM
I have a different opinion than most, it appears. As stated by dc56 above, this is no different than a story about pretty vs. ugly, fat vs. slim, black vs. white.
Why wouldn't NBC send a crew to a NASCAR venue? It has more people at a race than any other sporting event! NASCAR has been very open with it's desire to improve diversity so if you were doing a story on this subject, why not chose a NASCAR race?
Numerous times I have read complaints from NASCAR fans about the NASCAR monopoly. This is just another example of it. Brian France is upset that he didn't have a hand it and couldn't control the outcome. Are we as fans concerned about the outcome too?
S Fickes wants to boycot NBC and GE(parent company). I worked for GE and NBC did plenty of stories about GE businesses that was not favorable for GE. But it helped GE to improve.
NBC is just doing a story on one of several venues they were going to. At least we have a warning!
Posted by: KS 24-48 | Apr 6, 2006 12:41:15 PM
The whole thing boils down to ratings, and since their ratings are way off, they stoop to creating news instead of reporting news.
And since they have editing control, and they would stoop this low in the first place, why believe anything they show on the program.
We used to call CBS the Communist Broadcast System, and CNN the Communist News Network, now I guess we need to come up for a name for NBC, maybe Never Believe (their) Crap
Posted by: DonB | Apr 6, 2006 12:12:28 PM
IMO, which driver t-shirts and hats NBC put their "muslim-looking men" into would have a lot more to do with the reaction they recieved than whatever in the way of skin color, facial hair, etc. might be construed as "muslim-looking". Put in Dale Jr. gear and the reaction is good. Put them in Kurt Busch gear ...
Talk about manipulating the news. :-(
Posted by: M. B. Voelker | Apr 6, 2006 10:57:09 AM
Kathy,
I post this everywhere I see this NBC Crap.
You know what? It's nice but it does no good to just chat about it on here. NBC and "Dateline" have sponsors. Sponsors actually listen to complaints, because we buy their products, and wouldn't you know it, they have websites (I love technology!). There's a lesson to be learned from those over-zealous Christians and the FCC. The squeaky wheel gets the oil. And, the louder you squeak the more oil you get! So, take a few off the surfing time today and complain to NBC and "Dateline", and let them know you're going to complain to their sponsors as well (listing them is a plus). It's called being "Proactive" and it's what they'll listen too.
Posted by: Keith | Apr 6, 2006 10:41:39 AM
NBC SHOULD SPEND SOME MORE TIME COVERING THE WAR AND SEE HOW WE TREAT MUSLIMS IN THERE OWN COUNTRY. WE KILL THEM, BY ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE BUSH LED GOVERNMENT HAS SET A PRETTY GOOD EXAMPLE ON HOW TO TREAT THE MUSLIMS PRETTY MUCH WITH NO RESPECT. IF THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO RESPECT FOR THESE PEOPLE WHY SHOULD SOME TEXAS REDNECK AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY.
MY CONCERN WOULD BE IS THE NEXT 9/11 AT A NASCAR RACE. THE LARGEST SPORTING EVENT IN THE COUNTRY, EVEN BIGGER THAN THE SUPER BOWL. THEY HAVE NO REASON TO BE THERE, IN MY OPINION UNLESS THEY ARE THERE FOR A HIDDEN AGENDA, SIMILAR TO WHAT NBC IS DOING CREATING A SITUATION WHERE THE INEVIATBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE TURBINS WILL EXPIERIENCE RACISM AT THE "GREAT AMERICAN SPEEDWAY" IN TEXAS.
NBC IF YOU WANT RATINGS GO TO TALLADEGA ALABAMA WHERE THE REBEL FLAG STILL FLIES AND SO WILL YOUR CAMERAS.
Posted by: T. ELLIS | Apr 6, 2006 10:40:15 AM
What concerns me most about this shameless attempt at creating the news rather than reporting it is this: NBC has FULL CONTROL over what they report on Dateline. We have no idea to what extent they will go to create a story (blowing up a truck sound familiar???). Will they try to instigate a situation? Pull some "creative editing" stunts? Who knows? The very fact that they have gone as far as they have show that they WANT this to be a story...so how much further will they go to get one?
Posted by: Christine | Apr 6, 2006 8:44:19 AM
I find this whole incident laughable. It does not surprise me that a man wearing a turbin is not noticed at the Martinsville race. Have you seen some of the other get-ups people wear to races?
NASCAR fans come to races from all over the U.S. For the most part, everyone gets along no matter what they are wearing, where they are from, or what they looklike. The majority of fans there are out-of-towners anyway. Why shouldn't they think the man in the turbin is just another fan?
What is really laughable is NBC's whole concept. If a man or arabic descent is a NASCAR fan and he decides to come to a race, wouldn't he be more likely to wear a Dale Jr. baseball cap then a turbin? If he was a radical, would he even be at a race?
I have had the privaledge to work with several men of arabic descent. As far as I know they have never encountered any problems in the post 9/11 world. They are great citizens and any of us would be proud to have them as a neighbor. Why must NBC, and other media, insist on trying to create a problem that does not exist?
Posted by: Dale | Apr 6, 2006 8:19:52 AM
Remember, NBC is owned by GE (General Electric). Let's boycott GE and NBC
Posted by: S Fickes | Apr 6, 2006 8:14:05 AM
Kathy, it has been confirmed by NASCAR. Here is their response:
"NASCAR said NBC confirmed it was sending Muslim-looking men to a race, along with a camera crew to film fans' reactions. The NBC crew was "apparently on site in Martinsville, Va., walked around and no one bothered them," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said Wednesday.
"It is outrageous that a news organization of NBC's stature would stoop to the level of going out to create news instead of reporting news," Poston said.
"Any legitimate journalist in America should be embarrassed by this stunt. The obvious intent by NBC was to evoke reaction, and we are confident our fans won't take the bait," he said.
NOTE to "dc56" Better check, last time I did I learned "Sikhs" aren't Muslim. But you know that's just me, I'm a stickler for accuracy vice knee-jerk, off target comments.
Just for info: Sikhism is open to all through the teachings of its 10 Gurus enshrined in the Sikh Holy Book and Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib. (See no Prophet of Islam to see there)
Secondly a little time reading the two links provided would have informed you and others that NBC did indeed have their "sting operation" at Martinsville and all indications are they found nothing.
Posted by: Marc | Apr 6, 2006 5:21:19 AM
What scares and offends NASCAR fans about this NBC undercover stint is that every village has its idiots. If any fans "react" it will be the few idiots that we harbor and that is going to be the only thing NBC will document. Never mind the majority that ignored the situation.
Posted by: Jessie | Apr 6, 2006 2:10:38 AM
Right on dc56. Hillary 2008...brilliant.
Posted by: Sue | Apr 6, 2006 12:40:50 AM
I don't see how this is any different than sending a pretty girl and an ugly girl in for a job interview or a store with hidden cameras and seeing how differently they're treated. So they send some Sikhs into a NASCAR race, big deal. Personally I'm interested in seeing how it goes. The only reason NASCAR and its fans would be opposed to this would be if they're afraid of the results (and they are). If you really believe that the "ignorant hick" stereotype about NASCAR is wrong then you should embrace this experiment as a way to disprove it.
NBC didn't need to go as far as Arabs wearing turbans though, if they really wanted to cause a stir they could've just sent someone in wearing a "Hillary in 2008" shirt! :p
Posted by: dc56 | Apr 6, 2006 12:18:44 AM
Like I said on the other blog...people seem to be awfully afraid of NBC getting real reaction from the fans. It should also be noted that NBC is NOT just going to NASCAR races, they are going to a number of popular events to gage peoples reactions. I say let them come and then we can find out for sure what kind of people attend NASCAR events. I for one think that most people won't react so why not find out?
Posted by: Sue | Apr 6, 2006 12:11:32 AM
that's absolutely pathetics tactics by NBC. I used to have a lot of respect for both NBC news and it's Datline program. Not anymore. I think this just their little way of trying to get back at NASCAR for not getting the TV contract.
Posted by: 48fan | Apr 5, 2006 8:43:07 PM
Sad, sad, sad state of journalism. NBC should be ASHAMED of such tatics, I beleive NBC is in it's last year of broadcasting Nextel Cup events....probably forever!
Kathy I think ALL of your fellow NASCAR faithful boycott NBC...period, DO NOT WATCH NBC...until we see NBC's head honcho's call a press conferance and apologize to NASCAR and all the fans!
Posted by: Fan # 5 | Apr 5, 2006 8:34:45 PM
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