Toyota in Nascar
 

"Outraged by Toyota's impending entrance into NASCAR, a passel of stock car fans. In February, Toyota, which has its headquarters in Japan, announced it would enter as many as six Toyota Tundras in the Craftsman Truck Series next season. NASCAR rules state that only "American-made" vehicles can compete, but because the Tundra is produced entirely in the U.S., Toyota got the green flag. The idea, though, hasn't sat well with many of the carnescenti. At The Winston in Concord, N.C., last weekend the anti-Japanese sentiment was palpable. "NASCAR is the last purely American sport," said a disgusted Carl Dover, 46, who had staked out a spot in the infield. "The [Japanese] are into everything." ... Toyota Camrys are expected to race in Winston Cup in 2006 or '07. "This will bring more people to the sport," says driver Jimmy Spencer. "If you drive a Toyota truck or car, now you've got somebody to support at the race." Toyota's Les Unger agrees: "We think this will be good for Toyota, for the fans and for NASCAR." But longtime aficionado Dover insn't buying Toyota's pitch: "I hope their engines blow up in every race."

i think that Dover is a 16 year old living in a 46 year old's body :rolleyes:

so what do you think of Toyota's decision?

i think i read that in import tuner

i got it out of Sports Illustrated this week..i cut some of it out though

they skurrd cuz toyota is gonne rule.

"I hope their engines blow up in every race."

ha ha ha ha

They said the same thing when Dodge came back... b/c since it's not just Chrysler, it's Daimler/Chrysler Dodge isn't as "American" as it's counterparts... bah...


I'm happy Toyota is entering the NCTS & NWC... I've been hard-core NASCAR since 1986... I was 2 years old, and have been addicted since then.

Oh yeah... even though I own a Toyota (and a Honda) I'm still a Mopar guy... :p

what a bunch of bs.. i hope the tundra's own them all

hehe yea i grew up with NASCAR..my dad's a big fan

i don't think its a big deal...people just want a reason to complain about something

What that guy probably doesn't realize, ('cause he's just a bandwagon NASCAR fan more-than-likely) is that Toyota's been in Nascar since 2001 with the Celica in the lower, regional touring series in the south & the Busch North series...


:slap:

that was something i actually wasn't aware of.

you learn something new everyday :)