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explain to me " They didnt want to give Red Bull free advertising " ... do you think TP wears that hat for FREE?
Thousands of dollars for team sponsorships . add a few zero's to those thousands ... not good for the sport in my opinion.
If i were Pastrana I would take a shit on anything SX from this point on. No Interviews, nothing.
That was pure bullshit
2. What does MX Sports have to do with any of this?
3. Travis will do as told by his sponsors and management, especially now that he's playing in the big leagues of NASCAR
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When I walked by again 45 minutes later he was still out there meeting fans.
My point is that alot of people were pumped to see Travis last night. His stock-car donuts on start straight during intermission was waaaaay more intertaining than intermission at the first two races. Why? Because there was no entertainment during intermission at the first two races.
So how many first time fans came to the first Dodger Stadium race and left satisfied partly because they met Travis? He added significant value to Feld's event- probably at significant cost- as there was a Pastrana/Waltrip crew with an 18 wheeler that requires salaries, hotels, food, ect.
What did Pastrana get in return? Some promo for his new team and a knife in his back after the fact by censoring his sponsorship.
He's a great guy and good for any sport he gets into. But make no mistake about it, he was there to advertise and promote his brand. And as far as the Monster vs Red Bull thing, RB would have done the same thing.
All that said, I met TP at the dealer show in Indy last year, he really is a nice guy.
He's the real deal. I think he's going to help NASCAR with the younger demo, along with RC.
Hat cencorship is gay, mkay? "Doesn't play well with others" ring a bell? I'd be pissed if I were Travis or RedBull. I've gotten so sick of all the marketing and advertising over-saturation, ESPECIALLY with Monster! This just fuels my distaste (no pun intended) for the brand.
BTW, TP's entrance to NASCAR has me more likely to tune in than RC's.
RD and JS don't have any problems (Rockstar and RedBull). It's called protecting your investment.
He could've had nitro circus or any of his other sponsors on the hat and it would have been ok.
In business it's called playing hardball. Sprint does the same thing in NASCAR whenever they can.
Alter your message, logo or whatever.
Ban from the premises your rival's product when you foot the bill.
And if some streaker dashes across the start, I don't need to see that.
But to alter the show as seen, as it happened, to distort the things that
did take place to further your cause, is wrong imo.
Any sponsor looking to come on board SX will know exactly what that was all about.
Unless you live in a cave, you know they are bitter rivals. TP could have worn any hat except that one and been fine. Do you really think wearing that redbull hat wasn't intentional?
Besides, a big corporation would look at it just the opposite of you. They'd like the fact that they're investment is exclusive and their brand protected, especially on tv.
Again, look at NASCAR with Sprint. Verizon and AT&T aren't even allowed to sponsor a car.
This is big money sponsorship and that's how the big boys play!
Welcome to the real world of big business.
Pit Row
TP: "The #*$ *$%* team gave me this *#& *$*# car!"
1: If no other company but Monster gets on TV there is less incentive for Red Bull, Rockstar, etc to sponsor teams.
2: If less energy drinks sponsor teams, there is less money for non-Monster teams.
3: Assume it takes money to build competitive teams and less money equals fewer competitive teams
4: Fewer competitive teams equals less rides and a shitter gate.
H o p e t h a t w a s s i m p l e e n o u g h f o r a C a n a d i a n.
Anyway, aren't you guys overreacting a bit.
It is what it is, nothing more.
Damn, who has more Redbull and Rockstar crap on the podium than JS and RD?
They let all the riders pimp their sponsors plenty.
For me the real issue is the principle of it. It's a slippery slope when you start doing this kind of thing. Who decides when/where it's "good"?
Look, I'll continue to buy Monster, and support the sport regardless. In Nascar, as others have mentioned, Sprint locked out competitors, the dollars to teams are lost. I don't think that is good for the sport.
Monster is strong enough on it's own merits to not need this kind of cut-throat attitude.
But when it comes to big money sponsorship, that's the way the game is played.
And that was a bit of a game between the 2.
Again, I don't think he wore that hat accidentally.
Believe me, if the roles were reversed, Red Bull would do the same thing.
They were both trying to get one over on the other. It was obvious.
I don't think Red Bull lacks for exposure in SX.
Got it.
I don't think I'm overreacting. I'm not saying "down with monster" or anything of the sort. Everyone is correct...it is minor and stupid. So minor that in fact, it shouldn't have even happened. Capitalism is much like racing and should remain competitive. The last thing I would want to see is the situation to escalate and end up like the picture above. There is no shortage of logos...both monster and redbull.
It's up to the fans and industry to throw a red flag when something could potentially harm the sport.
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