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Post by SpeedwayKing on Jan 25, 2014 11:02:13 GMT 12
What's the possiblity of having an american team competing? i reckon the teams champs could have a huge success could even raise the sport even more especially with the american media/market,etc. Yes i understand it would be hard just like with the GB Lions what do you think it would be a success or a bust
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 11:11:27 GMT 12
Who knows, it may work, it may not. But by judging on some of the comments that I see on nz speedway videos on youtube, many americans don't see the point in our 'style' of the racing. I mean, you can't get past a good stockcar or superstock race!
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Post by boner87 on Jan 25, 2014 11:24:58 GMT 12
Drivers wear pads and helmets what more do they want?
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Post by Superstock51p on Jan 26, 2014 11:50:44 GMT 12
Who knows, it may work, it may not. But by judging on some of the comments that I see on nz speedway videos on youtube, many americans don't see the point in our 'style' of the racing. I mean, you can't get past a good stockcar or superstock race! That's why it would be good to get a few cars over there and put on a few shows over there so they get an understanding of our racing. I no the cost side would be a major issue tho. Dreams are free |
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Post by Tapped on Jan 26, 2014 14:10:13 GMT 12
imagine the lawsuits after someone breaks a nail, or a driver like Allard and co, get injured (heaven forbid) and can't go and race in America. That cost alone would candidate that an American team is not really possible.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 14:18:59 GMT 12
Dunno about not possible - difficult maybe.
Americans may not understand the sport wholly - but they can get the idea after all they do this dont they?
this is teams demolition derby - laps are counted and there are only two teams on the track at a time...
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Post by Skorp on Jan 26, 2014 16:02:34 GMT 12
I think the main issue with taking a couple of cars over to America, is that I don't think they have any tracks that would be suitable. You need a dirt track with a solid concrete wall thats thick enough to take the repeated impacts, and the wire ropes and catch fence to match. To the best of my knowledge, they don't have any tracks with that combination.
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Post by boner87 on Jan 26, 2014 16:21:48 GMT 12
Could be a large market to break into if you could get them interested? I thought the idea of teams champs being recorded by ESPN a couple of years ago was a good idea but did this fall through?
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Post by Tapped on Jan 26, 2014 16:41:11 GMT 12
Lucas Oil - On The Edge did one show, but thats about it.
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Post by righturn on Jan 28, 2014 12:42:49 GMT 12
What ever happened to the dutch team mr bruce Robertson was talking about at teams champs a few years back??
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Post by tony27 on Jan 28, 2014 18:44:44 GMT 12
Not all Americans don't get the idea of our style of racing, Ricky Logan has driven the track superstock in palmy before & it sounded like he would have been keen to try teams if it ever became a possibility
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Post by Tapped on Jan 28, 2014 18:54:05 GMT 12
Not all Americans don't get the idea of our style of racing, Ricky Logan has driven the track superstock in palmy before & it sounded like he would have been keen to try teams if it ever became a possibility Well, we should give it a go then. Put the invite out. |
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Post by boner87 on Jan 28, 2014 22:14:44 GMT 12
I tell ya what that Lucas oil on the edge clip is good for a laugh with the American commentary
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Post by teamkaos on Feb 3, 2014 14:38:16 GMT 12
imagine the lawsuits after someone breaks a nail, or a driver like Allard and co, get injured (heaven forbid) and can't go and race in America. That cost alone would candidate that an American team is not really possible. They do have figure 8 racing in the States, so they must get around the lawsuits somehow. And there are plenty of T Bones in those races. Some of the cars are Late Models (Like a wingless Modified) and have Nascar engines, so they can boogie along and they dont have any extra bars or anything around the cars like Stockcars have. Im sure if Superstocks were shown off in the more Redneck places that hold these types of events then there might be a chance of the locals getting interested. |
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Post by Tapped on Feb 4, 2014 9:08:25 GMT 12
imagine the lawsuits after someone breaks a nail, or a driver like Allard and co, get injured (heaven forbid) and can't go and race in America. That cost alone would candidate that an American team is not really possible. They do have figure 8 racing in the States, so they must get around the lawsuits somehow. And there are plenty of T Bones in those races. Some of the cars are Late Models (Like a wingless Modified) and have Nascar engines, so they can boogie along and they dont have any extra bars or anything around the cars like Stockcars have. Im sure if Superstocks were shown off in the more Redneck places that hold these types of events then there might be a chance of the locals getting interested. The promoters still face hefty insurance bills for the figure 8 races and even the run of the mill. I was talking to american friend nad introuduce them 'kiwi stockcars' awhile ago. He was saying its kinda like 'american outlaw racing', and having google that type of racing, I dont agree with him. but hey i am not that clued up on it so cant really comment. I cant see us getting any big name drivers, simply because team owners wont want to risk their drivers getting injured and unable to race. Thats not to say we cant get some random rednecks and strap them in and point them in the right direction. |
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Post by teamkaos on Feb 4, 2014 11:54:36 GMT 12
They do have figure 8 racing in the States, so they must get around the lawsuits somehow. And there are plenty of T Bones in those races. Some of the cars are Late Models (Like a wingless Modified) and have Nascar engines, so they can boogie along and they dont have any extra bars or anything around the cars like Stockcars have. Im sure if Superstocks were shown off in the more Redneck places that hold these types of events then there might be a chance of the locals getting interested. The promoters still face hefty insurance bills for the figure 8 races and even the run of the mill. I was talking to american friend nad introuduce them 'kiwi stockcars' awhile ago. He was saying its kinda like 'american outlaw racing', and having google that type of racing, I dont agree with him. but hey i am not that clued up on it so cant really comment. I cant see us getting any big name drivers, simply because team owners wont want to risk their drivers getting injured and unable to race. Thats not to say we cant get some random rednecks and strap them in and point them in the right direction. Well thats basically how Nascar started. Redneck bootleggers racing each other (and the police) on their moonshine runs. lol |
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Post by Tapped on Feb 4, 2014 11:56:58 GMT 12
glad you picked that out - i was wondering if anyone would. lol
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 14:09:24 GMT 12
The Americans would be too busy standing around b.llsh.tting about who was the best, well after the last race.
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Post by teamkaos on Feb 4, 2014 14:13:50 GMT 12
The Americans would be too busy standing around b.llsh.tting about who was the best, well after the last race. lol, isnt that we all do on Macgors? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 14:17:57 GMT 12
Hell No , Who ever dreamt about adding an American team may of ....lol
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