The Nascar Insiders (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Following Talladega and comments by NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston on his blog, there has been a lot of discussion of the coverage of NASCAR races; more importantly how that coverage is shaping the audience’s perception of what they’re seeing. All I can say is, it’s about time. Earlier this year I took up the topic of [...]
The Sporting Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Even if announcers such as Joe Buck are capable of conveying with their blase intonation that they have no particular interest in a sporting event, it's generally frowned upon for any broadcaster to come out and say that the event they are covering is lacking in appeal. Which is what NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston complains happened during Sunday's ESPN/ABC broadcast of the Sprint Cup...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... leader in hype wasn't enthusiastic enough about something it had paid to cover.But spokesman Ramsey Poston, in a blog posting on nascar.com, specifically knocked ESPN/ABC's coverage of Sunday's Sprint Cup race in Talladega, Ala. At issue: Whether the race was boring.Usually, TV sports analysts go to great pains to avoid even hinting what they're showing is boring. But Poston...
Sify (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... Carolina law, that means his license will be automatically suspended for 30 days.NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said the sanctioning body does not require a valid driver's license to compete on the circuit. Under the probation, any type of further infraction, on the track or off it, could lead to a more severe punishment."I am deeply disappointed this has happened," team co-owner...
Worldcups-The latest sports feeds (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... law , that means his license will be automatically suspended for 30 days. NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said the sanctioning body does not require a valid driver’s license to compete on the circuit. Under the probation, any type of further infraction, on the track or off it, could lead to a more severe punishment. “I am deeply disappointed this has happened,” team co-owner Richard...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... for the rest of the year, which is a symbolic more than a substantive move. NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston did not return phone calls requesting comment.Allmendinger said that he went out to dinner with some friends Wednesday night, prior to his arrest."I honestly felt fine but I obviously should have erred more on the side of caution particularly given what I do for a living," Allmendinger...
