How NASCAR’s Former Race Director Made the Toughest Calls in Racing History
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ย. 2024
- This week Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a conversation with a man he thought he’d never get to interview, longtime NASCAR Race Director David Hoots. In this episode, David opens up about how he made decisions in the booth, his thoughts on current NASCAR officiating, including the Austin Dillon penalty, his toughest calls in the booth, and how things ended at NASCAR.
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Chapters
02:58 - Behind the Scenes of NASCAR Officiating
05:51 - The Evolution of NASCAR and Its Challenges
09:11 - Growing Up in Racing: The Bowman Gray Influence
12:05 - Transitioning from Local Tracks to NASCAR
14:53 - The Role of Experience in Race Directing
17:49 - Memorable Moments in NASCAR History
21:10 - The Impact of Technology on Racing
24:00 - The Future of Short Track Racing
26:57 - Reflections on Retirement and Career Changes
29:46 - Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks
Honor to be there! Thank you Dale.
Thank you Mr hoots
Great interview Dale!
I miss the cars looking like a damn handful to drive, which was apparent even on the TV in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The first time I saw drivers holding it nearly wide open on a cookie cutter mile-and-a-half, I knew we'd lost the plot. Less aero; more HP. Less aero; more HP. Please.
I agree. I miss when the commentators used to say: "If the car is confortable to drive, it's not fast."
PUT IT OUT!
NASCAR has added many gimmicks to keep the racing more exciting for new fans. I'm not a fan of most of them but I can accept them, the only one I can't take is the stage racing and I'm glad to hear him talking about that as well. It's mostly designed to keep the whole field basically on the lead lap which is stupid. You should have to be able to run good enough to stay on the lead lap, not be gifted that position.
Here’s a question, with all the tv cameras at the tracks these days, why do you need spotters?
Because it's hard to watch TV and drive fast at the same time.
@@e2motorsports257I believe he’s talking about track crew spotters looking for debris or whatnot
@@e2motorsports257 I see what you did there….ha ha 😂
You mofos always place an ad IMMEDIATELY after an in video sponsor ad read!
Hello Dale! I think it's time Nascar goes back to, "one checkered flag racing" what do you think?
Damn. Do yall not do short videos anymore? Ain’t no one trying to listen to a 2hr video on the go
i think you miss the point of a podcast
David is a Great guy who did his best to break me of short pitting. He never did but was a very important part of NASCAR.
This guy knows the ruuues. He helped write ruuues.
What it boils down to the older generation was better in this generation
Once again ......good stuff......scenes from behind the curtain......THANK YOU!
The announcers constantly only covering the "Chase" vs the actual races is why I have let college & NFL become my first line viewing vs NASCAR. I Could care less who wins the Championship. I am watching a race for the victory.
I would love an interview with Bobby Allison. I met him once in Norfolk, VA. What a down to Earth guy!
naSCar desperately needs an actual stock car class again... it's in their name!!!
Was wondering if Nascar would look at putting in a smaller gas tank in the short track package like Nascar did the super speedway package in the 1990's & 2000's.
Good get, yall. Thanks Mr. Hoots
It's guys like David Hoots that helped make race day on Sunday 20 years ago really fun and and seem well put together. Great interview and love to hear from guys like him
When I first looked at this gentleman, I honestly thought it was Phil Donahue. 😂
Give the man some hoots! David Hoots is in the building.
One of the best interviews, great insight. Nascar would do well to pick his brain or have him as a consultant.
This gentleman has more common sense solutions and observations than anyone I have ever heard speak on the deterioration of what once was the greatest American sport that has its roots in the south and rural tracks all over the country! Thank you sir for your contributions to a sport that I once lived for and brought my family and friends joy ! You are A HOF’mer in my book !
Yeah what I was trying to say it didn't let me put it off the older generation is better in this generation now in NASCAR
I was at bristol and i can verify the race was terrible from the stands.
I agree with him this year stage racing is for the birds and they need to go back like it was if they allowed down or whatever whatever it is that's what you need to go back to in the heck when it's your stage
NASCAR went woke for a paycheck the day they turned their backs on Winston and have been slowly forcing their agenda on those of us whose families built and lived the NASCAR life as part of our heritage.
Winston was in a legal bind by the federal government because laws in 2003 heavily restricted tobacco marketing. If you want to say NASCAR went woke, fine, but losing the winston sponsorship was big daddy Fed's fault.