tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post5306213922250640719..comments2023-10-19T07:40:29.610-04:00Comments on Green-White-Checker: Barrett: I turned Barrett downUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-48130067479357622152008-04-18T19:34:00.000-04:002008-04-18T19:34:00.000-04:00Racing at that level became a matter of who could ...Racing at that level became a matter of who could bring money (aka sponsors) to the table a long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-84665802422621571472008-04-18T19:33:00.000-04:002008-04-18T19:33:00.000-04:00Half the drivers out there in the top two series t...Half the drivers out there in the top two series today are "gimmick" drivers. All the more reason to support your local tracks and touring divisions where the real racers are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-4806746281843406612008-04-18T13:48:00.000-04:002008-04-18T13:48:00.000-04:00The Barret's are what you would have to call "gimm...The Barret's are what you would have to call "gimmick racers". The stunt the thing got them connections to the series of NASCAR, when their talent should have never left a local track. Stan got in because he did stunts in movies directed by Hal Needham(Smokey and the Bandit, Hooper etc)who was breaking in as car owner. Plus, Needham was a former stuntman himself. You could almost see Stan be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-83734906221275576392008-04-18T11:50:00.000-04:002008-04-18T11:50:00.000-04:00Andy- still makes them all better than you.Andy- still makes them all better than you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-5623392687540767652008-04-18T09:17:00.000-04:002008-04-18T09:17:00.000-04:00...it says I didn't race in Cup - big deal, neithe......it says I didn't race in Cup - big deal, neither has Jr. Hanley, are both Barretts better then him too? It doesn't change the fact neither Barrett is a successful racer. <BR/><BR/>Stanton's ½ season at OPS in the late 80's was totally forgettable and without accomplishment - he hasn't exactly improved upon that once you get past series he's started in. <BR/><BR/>I happen to think where a Andy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415669931583876809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-68767554300781401652008-04-18T07:08:00.000-04:002008-04-18T07:08:00.000-04:00Andy- they have more Cup rides than you, doesn't s...Andy- they have more Cup rides than you, doesn't say much for you does it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-79660211749743046252008-04-17T22:46:00.000-04:002008-04-17T22:46:00.000-04:00How do Stan's finishes stack up against Harry Gant...How do Stan's finishes stack up against Harry Gant's in the same ride? <BR/><BR/>The only reason Stan Barrett got that ride was due to being one of Hal Needham’s stunt buddies – ability to drive race cars had nothing to do with it.Andy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415669931583876809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-65051891130827397332008-04-17T20:58:00.000-04:002008-04-17T20:58:00.000-04:00Stan had top-10 Cup finishes to his credit at Tall...Stan had top-10 Cup finishes to his credit at Talladega and Atlanta back in the 1980s. I know that nothing that happened before last week counts in the world these days, but there had to be some ability involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-27564623175016295482008-04-17T17:58:00.000-04:002008-04-17T17:58:00.000-04:00Apple doesn't fall far from the tree - neither one...Apple doesn't fall far from the tree - neither one of them knows how to race.Andy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415669931583876809noreply@blogger.com