Jim Hunter Quotes (41 Quotes)

It's become a problem. We know it's a problem. Any solution that we look for, we have to make sure we don't make the cars less safe instead of more safe. That's the No. 1 thing ... We've got to make sure that whatever we do to cars that it's scientific and not shade tree. We've thought about this before. I think we'll ratchet up the research and get a lot more input, but I don't think it will happen before the Daytona 500.

It was just the fact that ours (fuel use) was so visible our cars used gas. If you took a typical NFL weekend, with planes criss-crossing the country with teams, one team would use as much or more fuel back and forth across the country than we would in 10 races or so.

I think today's drivers are hesitant to get into a rivalry because they could be the bad guy. Look at Jimmie Johnson. There was a period of time here this year he was booed everywhere he went. No one likes to be booed. I don't care who you are.

The gaming industry is very attractive sponsor and we hope it grows.

It's not fair, ... We've known there was a loophole there, but to police it with all the testing that has been done, we'd have to have people all over the country at every track on any given day.

They are no longer involved in the contract negotiations,

a person's history comes into play.

I think after two years, we'll probably leave it in place for a third year. It's working very well.

It's a black eye. There's no doubt about that.

It's pretty complicated, but it was also obviously designed. It wasn't a mistake.

The gas used in racing wouldn't be useable for normal everyday use. Also, it's insignificant when compared to the amount of consumption on highways by passenger cars.

About 40 percent of our fans are what you would call avid. Others are more casual with some interest. But a lot of them want to place a bet on their favorite team or driver. We think it adds interest and the sports books have gotten very creative in the wagers they offer.

It's simply a matter of whether or not they'll be in the hunt for the championship. And there's a chance they won't be, but you can bet the farm they'll be favorites to win every race in the Chase.

The drivers and the teams need to work things out. We understand that this is a high-emotion sport. It's pretty clear we're going to take this out of the drivers' hands and put it into our hands.

It's affecting us and the teams like everybody else in America. It's hurting us in the pocketbook. Everybody works off a budget. I've seen comments from team managers who said they're way over budget. When they were making their budgets last November for this season, who would have thought that gas would be 3 a gallon It's pretty significant considering how much gas we use in our normal course of business.

Part of the magic of NASCAR and NASCAR racing is the accessibility.

We're very serious about this. We've got to make sure everybody plays by the same rules.

Tony had a message to deliver to us and he did it in a very mature, rational way. He's a two-time champion. When he comes to us, we're going to listen to him.

Nobody's asked about ties, quite frankly. We've said all along if they're in that top 10, whether it's in a position or in a tie for one of those top 10 positions, they earn a spot in the Chase.

We have to make sure whatever we do to the cars, that it's scientific and not shade tree. We've thought about this before. I think we'll ratchet up the research and get a lot more input, but I don't think that will happen before the Daytona 500.

He knew that Indianapolis was there, and I think his vision was to build something different from Indianapolis, but that would attract that kind of crowd.

There is a conflict, to be honest about it. It's a fine line, and everybody has an opinion. People call Nascar the 'moral police' or 'the fun police,' but we have to do what we think is right and move on.

I think we have always tried to let the athletes work this out among themselves, with us sort of getting in the middle and mediating, and I think suspensions for what happened this past weekend, it was discussed and we felt that the points and the fines were enough at that point.

Whatever is best for them is going to be OK with us. Anytime you've got the commitment to a sponsorship that is as big a commitment as this is, we want to make sure they get everything they deserve. If they think a name change is in order, that's OK with us.

This is a new season, a new day, and he is determined to get this season started off to where guys get the message that we're not going to tolerate this. Guys have to understand how far they can push things.

I think it was a mistake. That doesn't make it right, but I don't think there was any intent to gain a performance advantage.

We don't want a driver to provide a spark that might make a situation worse. Busch did come to the officials and was reasonably in control of himself.

With what Mike is planning to do at the drivers' meetings on Saturday, prior to the Busch race, and on Sunday is going to sort of give our guys, I don't want to say a final warning, but I think they'll clearly understand that we're going to do what we need to,

I don't think they present things the way Dale did. Dale had a way of cutting through all the stuff. He wouldn't tell them something until he had all the facts. It wouldn't be just his opinion. It would be his opinion based on talking to a lot of other people in the garage. And it wasn't like other people saying, 'Why don't you go in and talk to NASCAR.' Dale took it on himself to do that.

When Tony speaks, we're certainly going to listen to him.

It's become a problem, and we know it's a problem, but any solution we come up with to date we have to make sure we don't make the cars any less safe than more safe.

We just want to make sure we have a good, safe race. It's really more of a precaution than anything.

If you could name it an organization, it would seem that he would be on it.

I'm delighted the work is finally going ahead and a local firm is to do it,

It was very disappointing to NASCAR and the entire industry that drivers did not show up for various awards. It shows a lack of respect for the history and tradition of the sport.

Support for the Elite Divisions has been on the downswing for a number of years. This change will allow NASCAR to focus more attention on the Grand National and Modified touring divisions.

We are in the middle of contract negotiations right now and we have nothing to announce at this time, ... But it is no secret that ABCESPN has expressed a strong interest in being a part of the television negotiations and we are continuing those talks.

We knew he was going to have a decent conversation with the crew chief of the other car and he did. He conducted himself in a professional fashion.

Tony can be emotional at times, but when Tony speaks we're certainly going to listen to him. He was very rational in the way he presented his thoughts.

Back then, they (Congress) were targeting NASCAR as a waste of fuel,

To be perfectly honest, absolutely. That's one thing about our sport No matter what the rules are, if there's any gray anywhere, somebody is going to find a way to use it to their advantage.