NASCAR and Eddie Vedder

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  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,076
    I attended the Coca Cola 600 ~15 years ago. The entire Nascar scene was a complete eye-opener. It was definitely a fun experience: visited the Robert Yates racing factory and got to meet both drivers, Robert Yates and his son, VIP escort to and from the race track with police escort, even a round of golf. What blew me away with the hardcore fans and the Nascar lifestyle following all the races. Definitely serious business.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

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  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    "Can't we all just get along?"

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    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,491
    on2legs said:

    Boy this thread is going to shit quick...

    Ten club at its finest. Let's find something to fight about!
    Ten club = Fight Club Hahaha!

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  • joseph33joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,286
    I maybe mistaking,but isn't the NASCAR community comprised of mostly rednecks?
  • joseph33 said:

    I maybe mistaking,but isn't the NASCAR community comprised of mostly rednecks?

    So.....what's your point?
  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    joseph33 said:

    I maybe mistaking,but isn't the NASCAR community comprised of mostly rednecks?

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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    joseph33 said:

    I maybe mistaking,but isn't the NASCAR community comprised of mostly rednecks?

    As an outsider, no, not from what I've witnessed.

    What brings you to that assessment, and what exactly do you consider that description to encompass?

    As someone married to one who likes NASCAR and has followed it since I've known and come to love him, again, no.

    Actually, I've seen more stereotyping from those making that "redneck" assumption. It's an ugly and close-minded perspective, from here at least.

    If you hate somethi---well, never mind. Live and learn.

    Maybe.

    Meantime, to Senor Vedder, rock the fuck ON.
  • joseph33 said:

    I maybe mistaking,but isn't the NASCAR community comprised of mostly rednecks?

    That's a pretty obtuse and racist statement.

    Love me some NASCAR.
  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195

    joseph33 said:

    I maybe mistaking,but isn't the NASCAR community comprised of mostly rednecks?

    That's a pretty obtuse and racist statement.

    Love me some NASCAR.
    and we all know Chris is a HUGE redneck. :lol:

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    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • PP193448PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    edited December 2016
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    You guys got it all wrong. Only if the cat watches it...
    Post edited by PP193448 on
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  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    PP193448 said:

    image

    You guys got it all wrong. Only if the cat watches it...

    that is one redneck cat right there.

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    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    I seriously like some NASCAR now and then.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    joseph33 said:

    I maybe mistaking,but isn't the NASCAR community comprised of mostly rednecks?

    um...no.
    I'm not a fan, but I can appreciate that a lot of my family & friends love the sport. My father in law especially....he's done the Nascar driving schools 4 times.
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    That's awesome for Ed. As for the redneck comment, no. I can see why people get that impression sometimes. I grew up watching it and even went to a Michigan race years back with my dad. I don't really watch it much any more, but still follow it. Now that I'm older, I hate the waste of so many fossil fuels for one sport, but the Daytona 500 is a classic sporting event I've always enjoyed.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • joseph33joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,286
    edited December 2016
    My reasoning is as follows. #1. Not a sport.#2. Not good for the environment. #3. 99.9 percent of fans most likely voted for Trump.#4. A majority of fans more than likely at one point,laid hands on a female.#5. Television reception in more than half of viewers,probably takes place at a trailer park. NASCAR is no different than watching paint dry. Would people here still defend it,if they didn't make a large sum donation to Ed's charity? My guess is no.
    Post edited by joseph33 on
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    joseph33 said:

    My reasoning is as follows. #1. Not a sport.#2. Not good for the environment. #3. 99.9 percent of fans most likely voted for Trump.#4. A majority of fans more than likely at one point,laid hands on a female.#5. Television reception in more than half of viewers,probably takes place at a trailer park. NASCAR is no different than watching paint dry. Would people here still defend it,if they didn't make a large sum donation to Ed's charity? My guess is no.

    That's not "reasoning", that's stereotyping.

    And that's too bad.
  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    hedonist said:

    joseph33 said:

    My reasoning is as follows. #1. Not a sport.#2. Not good for the environment. #3. 99.9 percent of fans most likely voted for Trump.#4. A majority of fans more than likely at one point,laid hands on a female.#5. Television reception in more than half of viewers,probably takes place at a trailer park. NASCAR is no different than watching paint dry. Would people here still defend it,if they didn't make a large sum donation to Ed's charity? My guess is no.

    That's not "reasoning", that's stereotyping.

    And that's too bad.
    :lol:

    I get the feeling this guy really hates rednecks and NASCAR

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    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • lolobugg said:

    hedonist said:

    joseph33 said:

    My reasoning is as follows. #1. Not a sport.#2. Not good for the environment. #3. 99.9 percent of fans most likely voted for Trump.#4. A majority of fans more than likely at one point,laid hands on a female.#5. Television reception in more than half of viewers,probably takes place at a trailer park. NASCAR is no different than watching paint dry. Would people here still defend it,if they didn't make a large sum donation to Ed's charity? My guess is no.

    That's not "reasoning", that's stereotyping.

    And that's too bad.
    :lol:

    I get the feeling this guy really hates rednecks and NASCAR
    And facts!

    :lol:
  • JojoRiceJojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,398
    RACECAR spelled backwards spells RACECAR
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  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Dick Trickle and Jimmy Jack Bobby.

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    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • JojoRiceJojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,398
    lolobugg said:

    Dick Trickle and Jimmy Jack Bobby.

    Don't forget Buckshot Jones!
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    joseph33 said:

    My reasoning is as follows. #1. Not a sport.#2. Not good for the environment. #3. 99.9 percent of fans most likely voted for Trump.#4. A majority of fans more than likely at one point,laid hands on a female.#5. Television reception in more than half of viewers,probably takes place at a trailer park. NASCAR is no different than watching paint dry. Would people here still defend it,if they didn't make a large sum donation to Ed's charity? My guess is no.

    #1--Do you decide what's a sport? If so, I hope you keep us up to date with your findings on all sports that are on the "bubble." (Curling, Table Tennis, Bowling, etc....also...what do you think of the X Games?)
    #2--Most everything we do as a species is bad for the environment. I drive a dual exhaust V6 SUV, for example. Does that mean that my efforts to recycle are pointless?
    #3--I'd love to see the data on that. For example, my father in law loves Nascar....and he sure as hell didn't vote for Trump.
    #4--Again, would love to see data. Crime statistics? Police reports?
    #5--More stereotypes. Unreal.
    #6--I'd say it's a little bit different than watching paint dry. I've yet to see 2 pain cans zipping around a Home Depot at 100+ MPH and hugging the turn. Just saying.
    #7--I would always be willing to defend people being falsely stereotyped. Why? Because I feel that it is wrong.

    And finally, as I've stated before...
    I am not a fan of Nascar. But you know what I dislike more than Nascar? Stereotyping people that you truly don't know. Life is far too short.

    Ok, I'm done. Back to life.
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  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    edited December 2016
    One thing i was able to confirm is that NASCAR fans enjoy their alcohol..........

    https://youtu.be/3fSIr8kYo9g
    Post edited by lolobugg on

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    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    mfc2006 said:

    joseph33 said:

    My reasoning is as follows. #1. Not a sport.#2. Not good for the environment. #3. 99.9 percent of fans most likely voted for Trump.#4. A majority of fans more than likely at one point,laid hands on a female.#5. Television reception in more than half of viewers,probably takes place at a trailer park. NASCAR is no different than watching paint dry. Would people here still defend it,if they didn't make a large sum donation to Ed's charity? My guess is no.

    #1--Do you decide what's a sport? If so, I hope you keep us up to date with your findings on all sports that are on the "bubble." (Curling, Table Tennis, Bowling, etc....also...what do you think of the X Games?)
    #2--Most everything we do as a species is bad for the environment. I drive a dual exhaust V6 SUV, for example. Does that mean that my efforts to recycle are pointless?
    #3--I'd love to see the data on that. For example, my father in law loves Nascar....and he sure as hell didn't vote for Trump.
    #4--Again, would love to see data. Crime statistics? Police reports?
    #5--More stereotypes. Unreal.
    #6--I'd say it's a little bit different than watching paint dry. I've yet to see 2 pain cans zipping around a Home Depot at 100+ MPH and hugging the turn. Just saying.
    #7--I would always be willing to defend people being falsely stereotyped. Why? Because I feel that it is wrong.

    And finally, as I've stated before...
    I am not a fan of Nascar. But you know what I dislike more than Nascar? Stereotyping people that you truly don't know. Life is far too short.


    Ok, I'm done. Back to life.
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  • rbhesterrbhester Posts: 214
    joseph33 said:

    My reasoning is as follows. #1. Not a sport.#2. Not good for the environment. #3. 99.9 percent of fans most likely voted for Trump.#4. A majority of fans more than likely at one point,laid hands on a female.#5. Television reception in more than half of viewers,probably takes place at a trailer park. NASCAR is no different than watching paint dry. Would people here still defend it,if they didn't make a large sum donation to Ed's charity? My guess is no.

    I hope you're joking, but in case you're not:
    #1 - You can define "sport" however you wish, but it is. Many NASCAR drivers participate in Triathalons (Jimmie Johnson, Josh Wise, Landon Cassill off the top of my head) and are finely tuned in hand/eye coordination and adapted their bodies to a high level of G forces they incur in a race car. They can lose over 8 pounds in a race and are on strict hydration schedules.These guys are athletes, plain and simple.
    #2 - All NASCAR vehicles run on E85 Ethanol. Recycling bins and stations are found seemingly every 30 yards at NASCAR sanctioned events. I've seen more trash left behind (and thrown on the field for that matter) at professional football games over NASCAR races.
    #3 - Total opinion with no fact to that percentage whatsoever. Out of 40, over 20% of NASCAR Cup series drivers are from California. Check out the democratic/republican voting percentage in that state. Some of the highest attended NASCAR sanctioned races occur in California, Delaware, New Hampshire.
    4# - Again, zero facts. With many of them donating to charity and having foundations of their own for children and women, that's absolutely false. Myself and several of my friends (I can think of 50 individuals off the top of my head) that watch have never committed battery towards a female. So that ruins your "majority".
    5# - Those same 50 I mentioned in #4, none live in a trailer. They own homes & the land they are perched upon.

    I'm not an enormous NASCAR fan but I do know a lot about it and am friends with several involved/employed by it, and all of your points are pure stereotypes with no factual basis whatsoever. You may not like it personally, but that doesn't justify slandering it with zero fact and your own stereotypical/bigoted opinion.

  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    edited December 2016
    lolobugg said:

    One thing i was able to confirm is that NASCAR fans enjoy their alcohol..........

    https://youtu.be/3fSIr8kYo9g

    Oh man, that is a nightmare!!!!
    And lol at the lady grind dancing by herself down in the first row at the very start of that video.
    And at the 26 second mark, does that guy have on a mullet wig or is that the real thing? So many damn questions.....
    Post edited by Dr. Delight on
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    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • chitownp76chitownp76 Posts: 1,469
    lolobugg said:

    One thing i was able to confirm is that NASCAR fans enjoy their alcohol..........

    https://youtu.be/3fSIr8kYo9g

    No doubt about that
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  • EM194007EM194007 Posts: 2,827
    rbhester said:

    joseph33 said:

    My reasoning is as follows. #1. Not a sport.#2. Not good for the environment. #3. 99.9 percent of fans most likely voted for Trump.#4. A majority of fans more than likely at one point,laid hands on a female.#5. Television reception in more than half of viewers,probably takes place at a trailer park. NASCAR is no different than watching paint dry. Would people here still defend it,if they didn't make a large sum donation to Ed's charity? My guess is no.

    I hope you're joking, but in case you're not:
    #1 - You can define "sport" however you wish, but it is. Many NASCAR drivers participate in Triathalons (Jimmie Johnson, Josh Wise, Landon Cassill off the top of my head) and are finely tuned in hand/eye coordination and adapted their bodies to a high level of G forces they incur in a race car. They can lose over 8 pounds in a race and are on strict hydration schedules.These guys are athletes, plain and simple.
    #2 - All NASCAR vehicles run on E85 Ethanol. Recycling bins and stations are found seemingly every 30 yards at NASCAR sanctioned events. I've seen more trash left behind (and thrown on the field for that matter) at professional football games over NASCAR races.
    #3 - Total opinion with no fact to that percentage whatsoever. Out of 40, over 20% of NASCAR Cup series drivers are from California. Check out the democratic/republican voting percentage in that state. Some of the highest attended NASCAR sanctioned races occur in California, Delaware, New Hampshire.
    4# - Again, zero facts. With many of them donating to charity and having foundations of their own for children and women, that's absolutely false. Myself and several of my friends (I can think of 50 individuals off the top of my head) that watch have never committed battery towards a female. So that ruins your "majority".
    5# - Those same 50 I mentioned in #4, none live in a trailer. They own homes & the land they are perched upon.

    I'm not an enormous NASCAR fan but I do know a lot about it and am friends with several involved/employed by it, and all of your points are pure stereotypes with no factual basis whatsoever. You may not like it personally, but that doesn't justify slandering it with zero fact and your own stereotypical/bigoted opinion.

    They run Sunoco E15, not E85.
  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195

    lolobugg said:

    One thing i was able to confirm is that NASCAR fans enjoy their alcohol..........

    https://youtu.be/3fSIr8kYo9g

    Oh man, that is a nightmare!!!!
    And lol at the lady grind dancing by herself down in the first row at the very start of that video.
    And at the 26 second mark, does that guy have on a mullet wig or is that the real thing? So many damn questions.....
    a question that I also wonder about. ironic or the real thing?

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    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

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    2006 Clev,Pitt; 2008 NY MSGx2; 2010 Columbus; 2012 Missoula; 2013 Phoenix,Vancouver,Seattle; 2014 Cincy; 2016 Lex, Wrigley 1&2; 2018 Wrigley 1&2; 2022 Louisville
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