I really have never understood why they pick New York city to give out the awards. Not that I have anything against NY, I don't, but it is not what most people would consider the heart to Nascar country!! I guess it is all about the glitz and glamor of the Big Apple. It is just that it is always such a fan-unfriendly affair. I know a lot of die hard Nascar fans who watch the awards show each year out of a sense of obligation.

Some of us watched the show while we chatted on the Shoutbox, and we all felt that the drivers looked uncomfortable and tense. It must be hard to be on display like that and have to say the right things. I think the wives and girlfriends enjoy it way more than the drivers do!


Who ever that woman is who was doing the announcing, please get rid of her!! That was awful! It would have been much better to have had some of the drivers fans do the announcing than her! That fake voice and false drama was bad!

Poor Kyle, you know he spent the night on the couch! ~LOL~ I really must say that I thought the best speech of the evening was given by Jeff Gordon. And who impressed me the most was Denny Hamlin. He did well at the awards banquet and during his speech for Rookie of the Year. His words were well thought out and he didn't look or sound too nervous.

Here is a link that is fun, seeing everyone all dressed up! Oh, and Erin Crocker looks pretty out of that firesuit and in the strapless gown!

http://drinkthis.typepad.com/answer_..._cup_awar.html

P.S. you can really speed up that slide show so it isn't so boring!

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I wanted to say one more thing about the awards show. I think it is a shame that the pit crews were not even seen by us. They were in another room!! What a bad way to treat them! If it weren't for the guys who go over the wall, none of those drivers and owners and sponsors would be sitting there in glory! I would love to see the pit crew seated with the teams!! After all they have earned the right! JMHO

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from what i saw i thought the show was rather well organized. Awards banquets usually bore the hell outta me, but this show was good. i agree with mrsmopar12, the immediate crews should at least be invited to sit with the rest of the team.

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Iwas happy that Tony got to be in NewYork! i agree that girl has to go
and so does jay they got to get someone better and not jewel singing she puts me to sleep!!

That "preformance" by Jewel was down right depressing. Good thing you slept through it jrfan!

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Just in case anyone is wondering or confused, I have merged these 2 threads together. I thought it would be best as they both have to do with the awards show. I was getting myself confused between the two of them. Just wanted y'all to know in case you were in the state of confusion! That is my home state, BYW! ~LOL~

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I hate to say this but I have one word for the show, BORING

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GO JR. GO

I agree dega, did nothing to appease me for not having any racing for 3 months!

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