rec.autos.simulators

> The last I got was that NASCAR didn't renew rights for the name "Inside
> Winston Cup Racing", and Fox hasn't released rights for footage from any
> races.  This pretty much ends the show.  Speedvision stated that Kenny,
> Mikey and Johnny wanted to "do something", so they're looking at a new
show,
> new name, and new format (possibly doing a pre-race format, which avoids
the
> Fox footage licensing issue).  I think it was Waltrip that said that if
they
> do something it might be in March.  Anyway, that's all unverified heresay
> because I'm not looking to find that link to the Speedvision page I'm
> referring to, but I'll say this:
> IWCR was the best NASCAR show.  I liked the friendly, accessible,
charming,
> down-home (some say, "low budget") format.  Their format seems to mirror
> what it's like to participate in NASCAR, and what it's like to be a NASCAR
> fan.  For me personally, I *needed* to hear Kenny and Mikey talk about
> Daytona.  I'm certain it would have helped me get through my own regrets,
> but it doesn't look like this is going to happen because of NASCAR and Fox
> licensing issues.

> >   Is that program on anymore?  I know Nascar is limiting the access
other
> > programs get to thier footage now....but is the fact Schrader and
Waltrip
> > tied
> > so closely to yesterday's events the reason it wasn't on today...or was
> > it canceled prior to the season?

> check these sites for more info
> http://www.motorsportstv.com/
> and of course...
> www.speedvision.com

> :)

> >   Is that program on anymore?  I know Nascar is limiting the access
other
> > programs get to thier footage now....but is the fact Schrader and
Waltrip
> > tied
> > so closely to yesterday's events the reason it wasn't on today...or was
> > it canceled prior to the season?

> > --
> > dave henrie
> > Free the ICR2 source code!

> Fox owns 1/3rd of Speedvision.  The whole things isn't related just to
Fox,
> NASCAR is doing some political push on the whole media thing also.

> IWCR was easily my best show of 2000.  Perhaps low-cost, but hey no other
> show had me glued on each Monday night.  Hopefully something will happen,
> something similar to it will be on Speedvision.  Perhaps they could do
> Inside CART Racing.  F1 is out of reach of course if they want drivers ;-)

> Anybody knows it's ratings? Pre-race would be quite good, but it's still
not
> the same :(

> What stinks is that the best show you could had (a post-Daytona with MW
and
> Kenny) is impossible mostly because of corporate greed.  I also *needed*
> such thing personally.

> --
> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> -- May the Downforce be with you...
> -- http://www.ymenard.com/
> -- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise how
> hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

> DirecTV sticks SpeedVision in with an expensive Sports 'upgrade' that I
have
> no need for, so the less on SpeedVision, and the more on normal
> Cable/Satellite, the better as far as I'm concerned :)

> -Larry

> > > The last I got was that NASCAR didn't renew rights for the name
"Inside
> > > Winston Cup Racing", and Fox hasn't released rights for footage from
any
> > > races.  This pretty much ends the show.

> > Fox owns 1/3rd of Speedvision.  The whole things isn't related just to
> Fox,
> > NASCAR is doing some political push on the whole media thing also.

> > IWCR was easily my best show of 2000.  Perhaps low-cost, but hey no
other
> > show had me glued on each Monday night.  Hopefully something will
happen,
> > something similar to it will be on Speedvision.  Perhaps they could do
> > Inside CART Racing.  F1 is out of reach of course if they want drivers
;-)

> > Anybody knows it's ratings? Pre-race would be quite good, but it's still
> not
> > the same :(

> > What stinks is that the best show you could had (a post-Daytona with MW
> and
> > Kenny) is impossible mostly because of corporate greed.  I also *needed*
> > such thing personally.

> > --
> > -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> > -- May the Downforce be with you...
> > -- http://www.ymenard.com/
> > -- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise
how
> > hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>  *** Usenet.com - The #1 Usenet Newsgroup Service on The Planet! ***
>                       http://www.usenet.com
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

>    Scott

> > well it's former form and format has been pretty much been "canceled"
but
> > those invovled are still hoping to do some type of show in the future.
> What
> > a shame to lose such a truly great show too. Damn this new TV deal to
> hell.
> > This shit is really pissing me off.

> > check these sites for more info
> > http://www.motorsportstv.com/
> > and of course...
> > www.speedvision.com

> > :)

> > >   Is that program on anymore?  I know Nascar is limiting the access
> other
> > > programs get to thier footage now....but is the fact Schrader and
> Waltrip
> > > tied
> > > so closely to yesterday's events the reason it wasn't on today...or
was
> > > it canceled prior to the season?

> > > --
> > > dave henrie
> > > Free the ICR2 source code!

> --
> Philip D'Amato

> 00 ZX-6R
> 00 S4

> > My Dish Network guide shows it coming on here on Speedvision at 11:00

> >    Scott

> > > well it's former form and format has been pretty much been "canceled"
> but
> > > those invovled are still hoping to do some type of show in the future.
> > What
> > > a shame to lose such a truly great show too. Damn this new TV deal to
> > hell.
> > > This shit is really pissing me off.

> > > check these sites for more info
> > > http://www.motorsportstv.com/
> > > and of course...
> > > www.speedvision.com

> > > :)

> > > >   Is that program on anymore?  I know Nascar is limiting the access
> > other
> > > > programs get to thier footage now....but is the fact Schrader and
> > Waltrip
> > > > tied
> > > > so closely to yesterday's events the reason it wasn't on today...or
> was
> > > > it canceled prior to the season?

> > > > --
> > > > dave henrie
> > > > Free the ICR2 source code!

> DirecTV sticks SpeedVision in with an expensive Sports 'upgrade' that I
have
> no need for, so the less on SpeedVision, and the more on normal
> Cable/Satellite, the better as far as I'm concerned :)

> -Larry

> > > The last I got was that NASCAR didn't renew rights for the name
"Inside
> > > Winston Cup Racing", and Fox hasn't released rights for footage from
any
> > > races.  This pretty much ends the show.

> > Fox owns 1/3rd of Speedvision.  The whole things isn't related just to
> Fox,
> > NASCAR is doing some political push on the whole media thing also.

> > IWCR was easily my best show of 2000.  Perhaps low-cost, but hey no
other
> > show had me glued on each Monday night.  Hopefully something will
happen,
> > something similar to it will be on Speedvision.  Perhaps they could do
> > Inside CART Racing.  F1 is out of reach of course if they want drivers
;-)

> > Anybody knows it's ratings? Pre-race would be quite good, but it's still
> not
> > the same :(

> > What stinks is that the best show you could had (a post-Daytona with MW
> and
> > Kenny) is impossible mostly because of corporate greed.  I also *needed*
> > such thing personally.

> > --
> > -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> > -- May the Downforce be with you...
> > -- http://www.ymenard.com/
> > -- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise
how
> > hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>  *** Usenet.com - The #1 Usenet Newsgroup Service on The Planet! ***
>                       http://www.usenet.com
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=