By Suzy on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

Leaving ABC when the race had so few laps left was like watching a tied basketball or baseball game in the final playoffs. Switching for funniest videos? I saw nothing humorous about the videos. Dumb and dumber.

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Motorsports Photography Reply:
November 9th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

ABC leaving the race high and dry with so little laps to go was just unbelievable, especially for the people who don’t have cable.They are very disrespectful to the fans that pay their salary. They wouldnt do that with the NFL.

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Maureen Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 10:34 am

PLEASE DO NOT WATCH ABC AGAIN……PLEASE! If everyone would protect and tune in other channels ABC will get rid of those dumb idiots they now have in charge; just like those dumb stupid videos they watch and broadcast. Let them keep running the dumb, stupid videos while we watch more useful fun-loving and All-American TV. We always buy everything NASCAR advertises…..but, no more! Why? Because they are on ABC! DO NOT WATCH ABC. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING SOLD ON ABC. THANK YOU AMERICA

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Betty Pierson Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

What can we all do to see that ABC doesn’t get anymore races? Seriously, can we sign petitions or anything to let NASCAR know HOW SERIUOUS THIS IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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cat Reply:
November 11th, 2008 at 10:27 pm

Give the Nascar corprate office a call they record and discuss all topics if they receive enough calls. Go to ABC site and complain as long as we are silent we will be treated as switching to espn was fine by us.

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Maureen Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 12:43 pm

I agree. Let’s all get petitions against ABCTV. People responsible for cutting something as big as NASCAR off end of the race and putting on illiterate stupid videos should be FIRED!!! YES……….FIRED!!!!! Only way NASCAR should let ABCTV have NASCAR ever again is to charge them TRIPLE and then some. Charge ABCTV 100 billion…….plus dollars if they ever want NASCAR back. They DO NOT DESERVE our big American race. ABCTV……..ugh! Away! Away!

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By BYRON on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

IF ABC WASN’T GOING TO SHOW THE RACE IN ITS ENTIRETIY, WHY SHOW IT AT ALL. GUESS ABC HAS A BUNCH OF IDIOTS IN CHARGE JUST LIKE THE WHITE HOUSE.

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Joe Reply:
November 9th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

I AGREE ABOUT ABC. BUT AS FAR AS THE WHITE HOUSE, IF YOU THINK ITS BAD NOW WAIT ABOUT 3 MONTHS !!!

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Mama Donia Reply:
November 9th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

AMEN, JOE!!!!!

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mamadew88 Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 12:58 am

Hey Joe…You couldn’t be further from the truth. I give it 2 months before the s..t hits the fan. Did you say THE WHITE HOUSE?? How about all of Washington D.C.
All I know is that if NASCAR has a contract with ABC for next year they had better get their act together. It’s like losing the electricity when the screen just sudenly black.

Racer 3 Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

All you Bush Suckers are Just POOR LOSERS!!! Time to stop complaining and Quit fear mongering it DID NOT WORK BEFORE THE ELECTION ND WHO THE H–l CARE WHAT YOU LOSERS HAVE TO SAY???????????

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By BadBob on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

Bet if this was football, they would not break away and go to another channel. ABC sucks and ESPN should not be allowed to broadcast Nascar races, screw the money. Nascar better get their $h!tt togather next year and have the races televised on one channel at one time.

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By Traveler 42 on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I can’t understand why Junior can’t get thru to his crew chief near the end of (EVERY) race. Come on Junior WHO is screwing up , You or Tony Eury. I will always stand for Junior but I can’t help but wonder why his car Always goes away in the last section of the race.

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By Judy on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

If the race had been a football game they would have showed it until it was over. Why not a NASCAR race? What about the people who don’t have ESPN2? They had to be pretty ticked off.

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RacingWin Reply:
November 9th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

Yeah, I would have been pretty hot too if I hadn’t had ESPN2.

I feel sorry for all the people who missed the end because they only have broadcast TV, or just don’t get ESPN2.

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Betty Pierson Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 3:27 am

I wish ABC & all major networks were disqualified from having NASCAR. They never follow thru. Thank God we have satellite and can move over but what a let down for fans who don’t!! Keep it on ESPN or Speed entirely. Let them have the NFL as the networks seem to be able to keep them on forever IF that is what it takes. When we travel we have the problem as our satellite only picks up ESPN & Speed and it makes me very angry also. Let’s all vote to make FOX, ABC & and other major network not eligible for any RACE!!!!!!!!!!

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Maureen Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 10:10 am

DON’T GET MAD AT FOX IT’S ALL ABC. I AM PROTESTING AGAINST ABC AND EVERYONE ELSE OUT THERE SHOULD ALSO. I WILL NOT BUY ANYTHING ADVERTISED ON ABC AND I ALWAYS BUY WHAT NASCAR SELLS……..ALWAYS. I DID NOT WATCH ABC THIS MORNING AS I USUALLY DO AND I WILL NOT WATCH “DANCING WITH THE STARS” ANYMORE EITHER! COME ON AMERICA STOP WATCHING ABC THAT’S THE ONLY BAD STATION OUT THERE THE OTHERS WOULD NEVER DROP NASCAR (ESPECIALLY AT THE END) FOR SOMETHING AS DUMB AND STUPID AS SILLY VIDEOS!

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By Traveler 42 on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I should have said Tony Eury Jr.

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Roy Corbitt Reply:
November 9th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

Are millions of fans fed up with NASCAR like i am in reference to some of their decisions ? Like today at Phoenix they had a big wreck in the middle of the race so NASCAR red flagged the race to clean up the track which was the right thing to do even though they could have ran many laps under caution. Then with about 10 laps to go they have another cautionn but they let them run 8 laps or so under caution so they could have a green, white, checkered flag finish which NASCAR must think is exciting but it is not and it cheats the fans out of the big bucks they have paid to see a full race and not a two lap shoot out ?

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By Amish Al on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

Maybe its time to switch the Eury boys, to see if Sr can come up with what Tony Jr cant !!

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Racer 3 Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

It’s TIME TO CLONE CHAD KNAUS

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Maureen Reply:
November 14th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

AMEN! CHAD KNAUS IS IN A CLASS ALL HIS OWN. UNTOUCHABLE AND UNMATCHABLE!

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By Tom on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I think if Nascar can’t provide the coverage that everyone deserves they should be ashamed. If they award a contract thats worth millions of dollars they should have the expectation that they would not be overlapped by a studio production.

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By Tony Wilkerson on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

Montoya is an idiot. Maybe that new President can give him a job as a Limo driver. Spread the wrecks, I mean the wealth.

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Joe Reply:
November 9th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

I DONT CARE WHERE MONTOYA GOES AS LONG AS HE LEAVES NASCAR!!

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Maureen Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 10:14 am

AMEN! Perfectly said. Montoya is not NASCAR material. When will NASCAR

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By Daveroo on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

shame they didnt show Hiedi instead of funniest home videos….maybe it wouldnt happen again…but ya know..racing isnt a sport..so they dont care if they cut us off.just like we miss the start of many nationwide races this season for tennis and then college football…..now this…NASCAR needs to rewrite the contract

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By Elaine on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

It wasn’t very professional to change channels at the end of the race. There are a lot things that I don’t understand, like why the only cars not having any problems are JJ and the CE. There is absolutly something going on in those garages and I would like to know what it is. Newman pushing Stewart to start his car was sportmanship, I think. I also wonder why Jr’s car always goes away. Why aren’t all the Hendricks cars set up the same way?

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By Danny on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I agree with BadBob…NASCAR needs to stick with FOX for the whole season. This channel switching makes no sense for the fans…this keeps up and I’m switching to open wheel again. Wake up and smell the coffee Brian, NASCAR’s too good for this kind of crap.

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By Dave Eckrote on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

DUMP ABC !!!! NASCAR needs to get their [profane] together. Thia isn’t the first time this has happened. Stupid videos cutting off the end of a NASCAR race ?? Who the hell is in charge of that idea?? They should be tied to the roof of Montoya’s car for the wreck-o-rama he always causes. Fire someone please.!!!!!

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Maureen Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 12:50 pm

Hooray for Dave! 100% in agreement. Fire the person/people responsible for this horror against America’s NASCAR. Football would knock this group out of the profession. All networks should get together and ban this group from the media forever. Putting them on the top of Montoya’s car is the best I’ve heard yet.

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By Buzzo on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I am glad I have ESPN2. The second to last race of The Chase? ABC must not realize how loyal the Nascar fans are!!

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Maureen Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 10:21 am

My friend had several people over and spent a fortune on food and drinks only to miss the ending of the race because she did not have cable. Someone suggested we never watch ABC again and several agreed. We all felt so sorry for her because she spent so much to reciprocate by having all this at her place when it was on ABC because she is always going to others who have cable. However, we all agreed if it was NFL (football) this would never happen. Yep, we did all turn to NBC. ABC is rude with no compawssion. Everyone was shocked they dropped NASCAR for dumb and stupid videos.

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By TOBY PUTNAM on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I AM A JR. FAN AND I AGREE TONY JR. NEEDS TO DO A BETTER JOB AT THE END OF THE RACE. IF THESE RACE TEAMS HELP EACHOUTHER THEY NEED TO STEP UP ON THE LAST HALF OF THE RACE. DALE JR DRIVES HIS BUTT OFF AND HIS CAR IS TRASH THE LAST HALF.I KNOW THERE IS ALOT GOES ON WE DON’T KNOW .BUT IT REALLY LOOKS BAD

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By Dave Eckrote on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

DUMP ABC !!!! NASCAR needs to get their act together This isn’t the first time this has happened. Can’t beleive stupid videos would out score the end of a race even on ABC. Someone should be fired for this one and NASCAR needs to find a network to work with or set up their own.

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By Wendall Lund on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I believe that Montoya should spend alot more time in the NASCAR trailer. Where does get the idea that all lap cars should get out of his way. Myabe he should go back to open wheel and have Danica Patrick teach him a few lessons. No that would be an insult to Danica.

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By Claudia on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

The first part of watching the race but when they turned it over to ESPN2 at 7:30 we got a blank screen. I called Comcast about this matter and they said that everyone in our area was having problems getting the rest of the race. They said it was an internal problem. I think ABC did us wrong by not finishing the race on that channel. If it was a football, baseball, golf, hockey they would of finished. We need to get rid of ABC for televising races unless they play the whole race. I really wanted to see the ending of the race. At least now I can get some of the updates from the Speed Channel, they would never cut a race short.

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By Tony & Kim on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

We have basic cable and look forward to the races on ABC, this was crap tonight for them to switch to ESPN.
Someone needs to look at the economy or pay our cable bill’s so we can watch the races…Mery Frickin Chrismas ABC and ESPN

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By Donna on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

Well I can say here for once we got to see the ending of tha race ..But they cut us off after the race was won and all didn’t get to see any interviews or anything ..But ABC has screwed us around here before by not showing us races here in Canada ..I wish they would leave fox to the broadcast they do a great job and they never cut us off..So I sure hope someone can get there act together before next season ..The other thing we here don’t see with espn taking the practice sessions and qualifying ..They don’t show either of it here in Canada and that is just the pits ..We used to see see all of that stuff on speed and when speed quit espn doesn’t show it here which I quess our channel would be tsn and alot of times there is never anything on the channel it is off air so I sure hope these people can get together and show us fans here in Canada quailying and practice session going into next year if they can’t get it right for this year ..

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By Aubrey on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

i think it was extreamly stupid of abc to switch with just a few laps left, i think they could have waited the lil bit longer…i dont have espn2…and i missed the end, i had to call a friend and listen over the phone..it sucked, i missed a 8 car wreck, i wish i could have seen it…i am now hating abc for that

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By Mama Donia on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

EVEN THOUGH NASCAR HAS DONE EVERYTHING THEY CAN THINK OF TO HELP CARL EDWARDS AND JACK ROUSH WIN THIS CHAMPIONSHIP, IT SEEMS THEY CAN’T DO IT. THEY RUN THE LAPS DOWN WHEN CARL WAS LEADING THE RACE LAST WEEK TO LETTING HIM USE SOMETHING SO HE WOULDN’T RUN OUT OF GAS, 60 LAPS, WHICH NO CAR CAN RUN AND IT BE LEGAL. HA, HA, HA, TO DR. JERRY AND ALL THE CROWD THAT CONSTANTLY TALKS ABOUT COUSIN CARL, IT’S BASICALLY OVER, GO JIMMIE GO!!!!!

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By George on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

Went out of the room for a minute and
N O R A C E !!!T hope there is sombody that was working for A.B.C. to-day but not to-morrow

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By tina on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

how about the points?

when Dale Jr. was running 4th and 5th, he was 8th in points, then he ended up finishing 6th, and drops to 10th in points? Does Nascar change the points system during the race or what.
Dale Jr. stayed pretty much in the top 5 most of the race, then Denny Hamlin passes him in the last part of the race and ends up in 10th? Maybe its just me, but I don’t think Nascar can keep track very well of thier own points system. What do you think of it?

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By Luther King on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

Traveler 42 ,I agree with you 100% ,There is some communication problems with the JR’S

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By Mick on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I’m sick of this open domination. Was Kyle, til Toyota got busted, now it’s Jimmy..will Chevy get busted? Don’t think so. Only magic makes one car THAT much better…and I don’t believe in magic. Far as TV..this split season stuff sucks! Nobody goes out 100% when you only get half the season. I think TV is a big part of Nascars problems, one of many that need addressed before next season.

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By Tom on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

What did they do to Matt Kenseth for his dumb act? He took out about half a dozen cars with his little payback stunt. He should have been parked. I like Matt, but he was wrong. ABC sucks, just like usual! We need a designated station for all Nascar activites, half the time, I do not know where to go to see it anymore. Put all the races on the SPEED channel, let them try it, and see if it works. They do good with the truck races, and prerace shows.

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By Mama Donia on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

TINA, I AGREE, IT SEEMS NASCAR HAS A PROBLEM SCORING THE CARS CORRECTLY. NOW IF IT’S CARL EDWARDS THEY WANT TO GIVE HIM ALL THE POINTS THEY CAN.

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Maureen Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 10:28 am

You sure do know NASCAR young lady because you are 100% correct. They always cater to certain drivers like Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart. NASCAR took the race from poor young Ragan Smith and gave it to Tony Stewart when Tony honestly came in second and he knew it. Tony was shocked NASCAR gave him the race; why? Because NASCAR has crooked officials and is no long the exciting and honest race it has been.

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By Mama Donia on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I’LL BE HAPPY WHEN FOX TAKES OVER THE BROADCASTING OF NASCAR RACES.

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By Ross on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I was pleased to see Kurt finally run up front. Dodge has been unable to accomplish anything in 2008 and now with the financial mess in the American automobile industry prospects are not good for Dodge in the future. I have been a Chrysler person for many years and I was so happy to see them return to Nascar. Iacoca told Washington what would happen if they did’nt smarten up years ago! Now we are witnessing precisely what he told them. The big 3 are now has beens! This is a shame.

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By Frank on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I don’t have cable but I do have a dish (Directv)With them I get Hotpass. And they show 4 drivers every week.So I get to see the race to the end. You want to get rid of ABC/ESPN2 get a dish.

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By Susan Coley on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I too thought ABC was wrong for stopping the race for Video’s….so what if other stuff ran behind! And all who said it, had it been a football game, no way! I love when they start the season on Fox and I wish they would stay with Fox all season. They swith around too dang much. On Friday’s , I am flipping channel’s just to keep up with peactice and qualifying!! I get ESPN 2, but I thought that was a little crazy with those few lap’s left!!

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By Sylvia on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

Jimmie had a good race today, I am still a junior fan all the way. Junior had a good run today. I am very proud of him. Don’t worry junior you will do good on the next race, if not you will do great next year. You will be on top of everything. You are still the best and favorite driver in Nascar. I love you with all my heart. Sorry I wasm’t able to make it to Texas this year, I always go. Be there next year.

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By Dorothy V. on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply

I was lucky - when cable dropped Speed I went digital to get it so was able to watch the end of the race (after a bit of channel searching) - I too get frustrated when Junior runs well and then drops back by race end and do wonder why? Think this time its Jimmie’s Trophy to win - he and Chad worked hard for it.

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By Traveler 42 on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

I have to agree,it was a lot better when FOX carried the races—–OR the SPEED CHANNEL. DOWN WITH ABC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By Ray on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

If the cable company can switch cannels they need to figure out how to change their dvr player so it will switch also, I ended up recording funnist video’s and I didn’t think they were funny when I was expecting to see the end of a race, that really sucked. ABC sucks anyhow, too many commercials and they never finish anything they start.

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By Sandy Mitchell on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

I for one do not watch anything on ABC, CBS nor NBC because they were so bias on the election. I do have AT&T U-verse so I can watch almost anything. Only trouble when you record a program it turns off with the end of their channel programming. It does not stay tuned if a race delay or rain or channel changing takes place. When I used to have Version Fios I would program at least 1 hour after a scheduled race which would take care of the problem. I agree with most of the responses to this problem, let’s just stick with FOX.

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By Gordo316 on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

If I was running NASCAR, I would tell ABC thanks for pissing off our fans even more. Then I would pick up the phone,call FOX and say “Boo-Ga-Dee, Boo-Ga-Dee lets go racin boys” & wake up DIGGER while your at it. NASCAR needs to step up & tell ABC that it’s bad enough NASCAR is struggling with sponsorships for most of the teams for next year as it is & does ABC think by cutting the race with less than 40 laps to go is going to make sponsors wanna sign up knowing there product or ads might not make it to air. This was the second last race of the year. Just imagine if this was Homestead and they pulled that stunt. NASCAR is trying to find ways to bring back the fans and make NASCAR more exciting. Cutting the second last race of the season off to put on Funny Video’s is just plain stupid. If NASCAR doesn’t step up and do something to ABC for this. Then I have just one more comment for NASCAR. “LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO “CART”

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By JAN14 on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

The 17 did alot of damage with payback on the 10 at the end of the race but the bad part when the 10 hit the 17 the 20 got the worst of it. Yes I’m tired of seeing JJ win it all, I think everyone knew Carl did’t have a chance.The Jr. fans just need to quit being so delusional and see things learly. 42 should be fined along with the 17 and races should stay on fox.

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JAN14 Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 1:22 am

meant clearly

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Maureen Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

PLEASE STAY ON FOX. FOX KNOWS NASCAR BETTER THAN ANY OTHER STATION. NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT (THAT NIGHTMARE ABCTV AGAIN)……..PLEASE DROP ABCTV OR A LOT OF US WILL BE DROPPING OUR VIEWING OF NASCAR. PERSONALLY, SIX OF US HAVE PLANS TO GO AWAY NEXT WEEKEND WHICH WE MADE AFTER SUNDAY’S ABC CUTOFF OF NASCAR. INTERESTING TO SEE HOW ABCTV RATINGS NEXT WEEKEND OF NASCAR WILL BE.

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By Kasey's Ga Nana on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

SINCE MATT KENSETH WAS NOT PARKED FOR HIS STUNT AGAINST #10, HE SHOULD AT LEAST BE FINED BY NASCAR ON TUESDAY. YOU DO NOT(REPEAT NOT) “GET EVEN” ON THE TRACK. THAT COULD HAVE TAKEN SOMEONE ELSE OUT OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE.

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By Jan P on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

What’s up with this crap ABC? You would not switch from broadcasting a stupid football game to put AFHV but you would switch off Nascar with just a few laps to go? Glad I had satellite bad for the ones who did not have the option to switch to ESPN2. I say that’s crap and Nascar fans are getting a raw deal.
Nascar needs to be on a channel where they won’t be switched off just cause the race didn’t end in the allotted time. I miss recorded plenty of programs that were delayed because one game or sporting event did not end as scheduled and the program that was to follow was up to an hour late in starting. If the networks want to be that way they should not get to have the best sport NASCAR!

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Betty Pierson Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

You said it!

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By JEFF ROPP on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

JUST GOT RID OF DISH TO SAVE MONEY IN CASE OF UPCOMING LAYOFFS. AT LEAST I CAN WATCH SUNDAY RACE ON ABC WRONG WHAT A JOKE

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By DAVID,D on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

I AGREE FOX SHOULD GET THE FULL YEAR.
THE COVERAGE BY FOX IS SO MUCH BEETER THAN ABC, AND FOR THAT MATTER CBS OR SPEED.

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By Linda on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

First, slap on the wrist to ABC. I like Fox. I wish that they would broadcast the whole season. As far as the Jimmy and Kyle thing. I guess the fans prefer a humbble good looking guy over a cry baby any day. They both have talent but Kyle has a lot of growing up to do. I guess you could also say that there are a lot of Jr fans in the stands and Kyle is hated by Jr. nation. I for one would rather see Jimmy win 10 championships if it meant that Kyle and Carl didn’t. Go Jr……

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By Dave Williams on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

ABC= Abbreviated Broadcast Company

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By Dave Williams on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

Sorry about the spelling. Go Junior Jimmy is having a great year that is why he is leading. The reason people don’t boo Jimmy like they do Kyle is simply because Jimmy doesn’t cry when he loses a race

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By michelle on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

ABC was absolutly rediculous if they want to carry the nascar races on their network the carry the whole thing if not let a network that wants to do it. realy if it had been a football game or a basketball game would they show AFV? come on get real.What i want to know is this one of the first signs of OBAMA?????

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By Linda on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

Michelle,
You are so funny. The man hasn’t been elected for a whole week and you’re blaming ABC’s decision to cut away from the race on him. I’m a Jr. fan so i think that i’ll use your logic and blame him for the fact that Jr is not going to win the championship this year. LOL

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By Colleen on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

Tina, the reason that Jr ended up 10th in the points and not 8th at the end was because even though Jr moved up in position, so did the other drivers he was chasing in the points, which puts them ahead of Jr in points, hope that makes sense. As far as dumbest moves of the day, I have to say it was the 88 team yet again, I am a huge Jr fan but don’t get some of the calls they make, if you listened to Hotpass, Jr said to Tony Jr he didn’t understand why they went the direction they did, when they tried that in practice and it didn’t work, so why did they do it in the race? He commented again at the end of the race on Hotpass that same thing. I just don’t get why they did that, if it didn’t work that weekend in practice why the heck would they think it would work in the race???

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Linda Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 12:09 pm

Colleen,
I heard the same thing on hot pass and i think that the crew is trying to still get a handle on this new car. They are looking ahead to next season already and other than a win there’s really nothing left to do but experiment. These are tracks that they’ll run next year so the more stuff that they can try will be better for the team next year. I may be wrong but it makes sense to me.

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By MrDuffy on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

The Network just showed the importance of NASCAR.
What comes around goes around.
NASCAR is on the other side of the hill now.

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By Marie Council on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

I’d have really been ticked off if I didn’t have ESPN2. Had it been football, ABC would not have done that. And for a stupid show like “Funniest Videos?”

As for getting tired of Jimmie and if people are tired of him why isn’t he getting booed like Kyle Busch would? Well, for one thing, I like Jimmie so I’m not tired of him. As for his not getting booed like Kyle Busch, he is not an ass like Kyle Busch!!

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By myrna perkins on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

It was a real cheap shot. I must say I was amazed at the class Dale Jarrett and gang used in telling us about it…..not that he isn’t always the coolest guy in the house. I have cable so I didn’t even think of the ones who don’t. Sorry, guys.

GOJIMMIEGO….you are the greatest, bar none.
Even if I had to move the Jr Johnson stuff off my shelf to make room for yours!!!!!

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By Dennis Gilland on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

I have been a jimmie johnson fan since he started.I don’t think you can be immune to the class he and the entire organization has shown.I ,for one,don’t think NASCAR should punish brains and organization on any team.I do think that the cheating has gone too far.start parking the entire team and suspend them for the next race.I don’t care who the team is,do it.Maybe the punishment sould be 3 races up to the chase and one race during the chase for chase drivers.The 3 race penalty should apply to all non chase drivers during the chase.I don’t know NASCAR’S costs for random inspections,but all drivers should be subject to inspections after each race.I also think the point system should be based on finish positions and eliminate points for 1 lap led and most points led.A good driver can finish 2nd and earn more points than the winning driver and possibly win a championship.Let’s be fair to all.

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By rollie on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

IF ABC WASN’T GOING TO SHOW THE RACE IN ITS ENTIRETIY why would they show all of Funniest Videos ?????

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By vern fordyce on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

I THINK THAT NASCAR NEEDS TO DROP ABC BECAUSE THAT WAS UNCALLED FOR AT THE END OF THE RACE.NASCAR HAS TO RESPECT THE PEOPLE THAT MADE THE SPORT NOT THE MONEY BAGS THAT WANT TO CONTROL IT. AND THAT GOES FOR NASCAR REP’S. AS WELL AS THE OTHERS DON’T WORRY WHO BUMPED WHO THAT’S RACIN AND THE DAM FINES ARE GARBAGE ALL THEY WANT IS MONEY.ALOT OF PEOPLE I KNOW IS FEDUP WITH THE WAY NASCAR IS RUNNING THE SHOW.SO THEY BETTER GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER BEFORE IT GOES BY THE WAY.

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By Cecil Sloan on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

I think the american auto makers should pull out of nascar there is no part on the car thats made buy anyone of tham. I also think that nascar desides who wins anyway, jimmy johnson and nascar both fake.

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By barbara on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

Well, hello, again, YES, that was something, them leaving the air, I thought something was wrong with my set, however, I should have known better. It ALL BOILS DOWN TO THE FACT THAT ABC WANTED MORE MONEY AND NASCAR WOULD’NT PAY UP….. Anyway,I HAD CABLE ALONG TIME AGO AND EVERYTHING I WANTED TO WATCH, WAS A PAY-PER VIEW, THEN WHEN YOU GOT THERE—-THE MACHINES (WHICH UNBEKNOWINGS TO YOU)WERE BROKE,NO PLUGS, BLAH,BLAH, BLAH. SO, I AM A HAPPY CAMPER NOW BECAUSE I HAVE DIRECT TV, SO I
SWITCHED AND I HAVE THE NFL,SPEED VISION AND IT DOESN’T COST ME A PAY PERVIEW AND I GET EVERYTHING I LIKE FOR LESS——I MUST ADD THAT I GET MORE CHANNELS, TOO. SO GET A GRIP AND GET DIRECT TV….For those of you who have a truck, camper, or car, you can put a receiver in there for $5.00 extra dollars, if you have the connections, of course, the wire hookups run different prices,depending on how much you already have.
About Jimmie Johnson, I COULD’NT THINK OF A BETTER CANDIDATE OTHER THAN JUNIOR FOR CHAMPION.
He has a nice personality, gets along with his orther drivers, including Jeff, haha and HAS A GREAT CREW CHIEF,KNAUS,what more could you ask for. Although I do like JEFF (31)AND HE WOULD BE A GOOD CHAMPION, ALSO.
SO I LEAVE YOU GUYS AND GALS WITH THIS NOTE—-GET DIRECT TV.. good luck to Jimmie Johnson and the 48 team. grammy 66

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By barbara on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

I HAVE SOMETHING ELSE TO SAY, ALSO IT WAS NOT MONTOYA, IT WAS KENNSETH AND HE SHOULD BE FINED. HE HAS A BAD ATTITUDE, I REMEMBER ONE RACE WHERE JR WAS DOWN A LAP AND HE WOULDN’T LET HIM BY…. GIVE ME A BREAK, WE DON’T NEED HIM AS A CHAMPION, OR KYLE BUSH, AND LET’S ADD CARL EDWARDS–BOOHOO BOOHOO, I BELIEVE THOSE 3 SHOULD BE CALLED THE BOOHOO BOYS. grammy 66

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By Daveroo on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

man

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By floridagram on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

What’s the deal????Does ESPN own ABC??? Tonite on NASCAR NOW on ESPN they issued a disclaimer stating that they gave us plenty of warning that they were going to change channels. They brushed off the people who don’t have cable like they were nonexistent….which they are to the station owner.

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RacingWin Reply:
November 10th, 2008 at 7:04 pm

ABC and ESPN are both owned by The Walt Disney Company.

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By Lana Pence on Nov 12, 2008 | Reply

Well, everyone seems to have pretty much the same gripe and rightfully so. I have ESPN2 and got to see the end of the race but I know how you felt because when Ike hit and abig part of the nation was without power, well Cincinnati got hit pretty good. Out in Indiana where I live we got the power back on shortly but the ABC affiliate in Cincinnati chose to show the same thing over and over during the entire race. I too think this should be televised to the fullest unless of course there would be a National Disaster. Now, my question is…Who actually reads these complaints. Does Nascar and if they do, do they care? I would hope there would be some kind of link directly into Nascar especially since the fans are what is making them wealthy.

If anybody knows how to contact, sign a petition or whatever, please post it so that we can get the programming we deserve. What other sporting event besides the Super Bowl has such a vast number of people in attendance as the races? There was only 84 hits on this site since Sunday. Perhaps the change should start here…

Yes, I am sick to death of Jimmie Johnson but I might add, I am not surprised. All we heard all season by the sportscasters was a three-peat for Johnson. He was 3rd in points after Richmond, 2nd after New Hampshire and Dover and 1st the rest of the way. I believe he will continue to win as long as Chad Knaus works the system. We all know he is not beyond cheating to win.

Johnson is a good driver I will give him that but there are a lot of very good drivers in the field every week. If you dont agree with what I am saying, take a look at the 18. Seems he couldn’t lose during the season but for some reason or other (Right) he fell apart in the chase. Can anyone explain that? All you Jimmie Johnson fans don’t go fanatic on me but I think it was fixed and they threw the flip-flop boy in there just to make it look good. How surprised are we going to be when the 48 wins it all Sunday?

AND THAT IS MY OPINION….

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By Diane on Nov 13, 2008 | Reply

ABC would have never cut off a football game!
Some of us don’t get ESPN and this is our only source of viewing the race. Extremely disappointed…

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By Cecil Sloan on Nov 14, 2008 | Reply

I think abc did the right thing, The cheaters were going to win any way, The cheaters being Jimmy,Chad and Nascar I won’t be watching the last race its already been decided.

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