> For me the beauty of speedvision is the diversity and sheer quality of
> information. Legends: you know, an hour long show on Nouvalari (sp?) or a
> single season of MG racing in the 50s. One of the most beautiful things I've
> ever seen in my life was a show in which Alain DeCadenet (sp?) drove all the
> great Porsches. I almost cried when they fired up the 908. (904? The little
> black thing.) Or how about when Alain D. did the same thing with Ferrari?
>*** out on the lawn at Goodwood. In car with Moss at Laguna. That
> viewing of Le Mans, the movie, this year.... with the interviews of the film
> makers... Phenomenal!
> With nascarvision we can pretty much forget about the Dakar coverage.
> For me the sign will be when DeCadenet goes. Once they can him you know they
> are serious about driving the final stake through the heart of racing in
> America. "Get it off TV then they won't bicker when we make right turns
> illegal in the WKA and IKF." Them nascar hick ***sticks can't stand to see
> a talented driver go. Just ruins their day.
> ...and don't even get 'em started on a proper racing car... nothing should
> weigh 1000 pounds.
Mark-
This thread is pretty dark, and I felt the same way when I first saw
the new ad for Totally NASCAR. (An ominous title if ever there was
one!)
The above riff was well stated. The DeCadenet specials Victory By
Design of both Porche and Ferrari were wonderful, and moved me to send
an email to Speedvision, to which I got a detailed reply from them
thanking me for the input and saying my message was being forwarded to
the producers. I really like SV because they care about all forms of
racing, and we the fans. Hope it stays that way. Hobbs and DeCadenet
do the bulk of the work of the vintage racing programs. Their exit
would definitely mean the end of Speedvisin as we have known it, but
let's hope that never happens.
Tim
> > >> Mark your calendars. August 6th the Fox program Totally Nascar, a
> daily
> > >>recap of Nascar news, comes to Speedvision. This most likely will be
> first
> > >>step in the takeover of SV. I wonder how much Euro racing we will see
> this
> > >>time next year?
> > >>dave henrie
> > >Look at the Speedvision lineup - they can dump the ***they have on
> > >there and replace it with NASCAR, which will actually bring in
> > >dollars. Let's hope these programming changes insure the future of
> > >Speedvision and it's diverse coverage.
> > >I won't be shedding tears for the loss of boat restoration shows.
> > You're taking the narrow view, Scott -- how many boating enthusiasts
> > would rather see more NASCAR programming on Speedvision, as opposed to
> > historic documentaries on the history of Audi -- all in the name of
> > ensuring that Speedvision will be able to continue carrying boat
> > restoration shows?
> > The arrival of NASCAR programming means we won't be seeing things like
> > boat restoration, historic racing documentaries (other than NASCAR),
> > rally racing, F1 coverage, airshow coverage, etc. -- ALL of which have
> > helped make Speedvision what it is. And all of which will have
> > NOTHING to do with a "NASCAR Channel" -- or no place there, either.
> > Wake up and smell the coffee -- NASCAR means the death of Speedvision
> > as we know it. It's not a "for better or worse" situation -- it's
> > DEFINITELY going to get worse.
> > :-(
> > -- JB
