The problem with Virgin though is that they refuse to have channels that they class as small audience - hence why Virgin has about 6 HD channels, one of which is a "+1 hour" from memory. People think that Virgin don't have Sky HD channels and the Eurosport HD channels because Virgin and SKy had a bust up, its actually because Virgin don't think they have enough customers to warrant paying for a deal.
PPV could work for Nascar but it won't if it relies on Virgin Media...
That's not strictly true, they have channels that attract only a few hundred viewers per show in peak times, and even less off peak, they get paid to carry channels (believe it or not, Sky actually pays Virgin to have Sky basic channels on the Virgin network, £30Mil a year iirc), so they don't care if one person's watching or 5 million.
Virgin doesn't have the capacity bandwidth on the network to roll channels like Eurosport HD out Nationwide (this was the reason why Motors nearly got dropped, because they didn't have the capacity to roll it our Nationwide but another one got the chop), and Sky refuse to allow them access to the HD and red button streams citing piracy as a main concern, Virgin are hoping that OFCOM will force Sky to make the channels available, but until then Virgin customers won't get them. The red button services and Sky HD channels are not part of the rate card, so they don't have to make them available and understandably from a business point of view, they'll keep them "Sky exclusive" for as long as they can, apart from bandwidth, there's no technical reason as to why we can't get the red button stuff now, hell Virgin even get the stream, they're just not allowed to redistribute it to customers.
Virgin are rolling out Nagra 3 encryption cards, upgrading the network infrastructure and switching off Analogue to free up bandwidth, once that's done they'll have the capacity to run hundreds of HD channels, 200Mb/s Broadband and hopefully the encryption update will show Sky they're serious and we'll get them.
Until then we'll continue to get conflicting excuses about why we don't have channels, but Virgin and Sky are no where near as hateful of each other as is made out (as you say), they simply don't have the network infrastructure available to run more HD channels than we've already got, in many area's, like this one, you can see that the system is stretched to it's limits already if you're TV is big enough.
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That looks just right. I've never really liked wings on any car really, not even on road cars meant for the public. Maybe ok on F1 cars and those spacepod-like sports car prototypes as the rest of the car is just as zany. But on cars/sedans, I've always felt a wing's completely out of place. It's like someone planted an antenna/satellite receiver or something. Ruins the whole look and flow of the car. Spoilers are much more subtle and go with the rest of the body, especially if they're contoured properly so they fit in just right with the look of the rest of the car.
Cup
- Larger restrictor plates have been confirmed for the Daytona 500, bringing more horsepower. The 63/64 inch plate is the biggest since 1989.
- Vermont businessman Bill Jenkins has bought the assets of the #26 Roush-Fenway Racing team, including cars, engines, and owners points, which would lock the car in for the first 5 races. Roush had to downsize to a 4-car operation due to NASCAR rules. Latitude 43 Motorsports, named after the cleaning products company Jenkins owns, has yet to announce a driver.
- Front Row Motorsports will run a 3-car operation with three fully-funded Fords. Along with #34 Travis Kvapil and #37 Kevin Conway, FRM has added the #38 team to the roster. The car will be driven by Robert Richardson Jr at both Daytona and Talladega events with Mahindra Tractors as sponsor, with David Gilliland driving for the rest of the season with Taco Bell as sponsor.
- Braun Racing, a standout in the Nationwide Series, will run 5 Cup races this season with Reed Sorenson driving the #32 Dollar General Toyota.
- Casey Mears has been confirmed the driver of the #90 Chevy for Keyed-Up Motorsports. He moves over from the now-closed #07 RCR operation.
- Max Papis will return to the #13 Toyota for Germain Racing for a potential full-season. Papis says he will have to start & park for most of those races.
- David Gilliland has been confirmed to drive the #49 Toyota for BAM Racing in the Daytona 500. No word on who will drive it the rest of the season.
- Tommy Baldwin Racing will switch to Chevys this season, with Mike Bliss driving the #36 Wave Energy Drink car. The team ran Toyotas last year.
- The Gatorade Duel at Daytona and Sprint All-Star Race will be simulcasted live online at NASCAR.com alongside SPEED Channel's coverage.
N'Wide
- Michael McDowell will drive the #81 Dodge for MacDonald Motorsports full-time. McDowell previously drove for JTG-
Daughtery Racing the first half of the '09 season and ran Cup races for Tommy Baldwin the second half.
- Paul Menard will run the entire Nationwide season in the #98 Ford for Roush-Fenway Racing.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr will run full-time for Roush-Fenway Racing in the #6 Ford. He, along with his teammate #16 Colin Braun, will compete for the Rookie of The Year title.
- 2009 ARCA runner-up and Penske development driver Parker Kligerman will run the first 5 races in a third Penske car, with the possibility of doing more races after that, pending sponsorship.
Trucks
- NASCAR announced that Darlington will host a 200-mile Truck event on August 14th, replacing Milwaukee on the schedule when that track closed down.
- 2008 Truck Series champion Johnny Benson will run a part-time schedule for Team Gill Racing, splitting the ride with rookie Lance Fenton.
Just heard that Nelson Piquet Jr will be running in the ARCA race at Daytona for Eddie Sharp, one of the top teams in the series. He'll be racing alongside Indycar standouts Danica Patrick and Milka Duno making their stock-car debuts.
DaleJuniorFan wrote:Just heard that Nelson Piquet Jr will be running in the ARCA race at Daytona for Eddie Sharp, one of the top teams in the series. He'll be racing alongside Indycar standouts Danica Patrick and Milka Duno making their stock-car debuts.
Two women and Nelson Piquet Jr.?
There will be exactly 0,75 cars left at the end of the day.
Square numbers are just like women, if they're under 13 just do them in your head.
caneparo wrote:considering what you wrote I must say you smoked antifreeze
Search on Youtube for that race at Montreal. Short story was that Robby Gordon was set to win when he received a penalty that he didn't want. After that: drama.
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