GN'R car racing at Daytona 500 (Feb 2023)

[DeN]

OK so I don't know anything about car racing, can someone explain to me what's the point for GNR to sponsor a car?

just for fun because Axl is a fan? for business for whatever reason?

I'm assuming it's the same reason why anyone would want their logo on someone else's clothing, mode of transport etc.

Promotion.

This deal already generated attention for GN'R, the team and driver. The car will be seen on TV during the race weekend.




/jarmo

thanks, so, they have something to promote...

[cineater]

Got this from over at MyGNR



That's a lot of detail if it's just a one time thing.

[ITARocker]

OK so I don't know anything about car racing, can someone explain to me what's the point for GNR to sponsor a car?

just for fun because Axl is a fan? for business for whatever reason?

I'm assuming it's the same reason why anyone would want their logo on someone else's clothing, mode of transport etc.

Promotion.

This deal already generated attention for GN'R, the team and driver. The car will be seen on TV during the race weekend.




/jarmo

thanks, so, they have something to promote...

The new leg of the "whole lifetime tour", indeed  

[jarmo]

https://twitter.com/LegacyMotorclub/status/1626260352236244992/photo/2



Daytona 500 starting lineup

1.    #48 - Alex Bowman
2.    #5 - Kyle Larson
3.    #22 - Joey Logano

25. #43 - Erik Jones





/jarmo

[DeN]

The new leg of the "whole lifetime tour", indeed  

 

seriously, if it's the case, I wonder why they need to pay good money to announce they're touring, it doesn't make any sense to me.

[cineater]

The new leg of the "whole lifetime tour", indeed  

 

seriously, if it's the case, I wonder why they need to pay good money to announce they're touring, it doesn't make any sense to me.

Maybe they didn't pay for it then.  Maybe a promoter flipped the bill for ticket sales and it's a one time shot.  I hope not.  Beautiful car.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I'd watch if they were actually still stock cars.

You must be super old if you remember watching stock cars.  They haven't been stock in 50 years.

Chrysler had the last stock car back in the 70's if I remember correctly.  Took a while but evolution happen and they were completely gone by the turn of the century.  Yes I'm super old.  Motorcycles have a similar history.  When do you think we'll see the first electric car in these races?

It's sad you go down that list of sponsors and see how many car related companies are missing.  None of the big oil or tire companies.  It's not about the cars any more.

Joe Gibbs is already using an electric car for pit stop practices.  I believe we will see hybrid before the end of the decade and electric by the mid 30's.  Hopefully sooner.

I really want the whole scoop on how this went down and why.  You don't drop a million dollars for a sponsorship for nothing.

I think I really want some merchandise.     I need a hot wheels car that looks like that.  And maybe a t-shirt.

This will be fun following this car all summer.  Checked out our driver, "that Jones Boy".  He looks a little clean cut for GNR but he use to race trucks.     And Richard Petty is in the owners group.  You don't get much more race car then that.  Looking forward to this.

Far as I know it's only for one race, the 500.

Noooo.  Do it all summer, this could be fun following the GNR car. 

I was reading if the car wins they put it up on a pedicle for a year.  I'm thinking if he's see the checkered flag, down shift and let some other fucker fly by and put his car up on blocks for the season.

Darn I hope they run it all season. 

Every team has multiple cars for use during the season.  So yes, the winning car does stay at Daytona all year, but they have 10 more back at the shop. 

If my guy doesn't win, I'll pull for the Jones boy.

[jarmo]

https://twitter.com/Erik_Jones/status/1626769305332318208





/jarmo

[cineater]

Here's where you can get the model car.  https://www.lionelracing.com/drivername/Erik-Jones

Just skip over that first row.    There's a cheap one.

[DeN]

and some t-shirts

https://legacymc.shop.sportstoday.com/product/8XCT117/erik-jones-43-guns-n-roses-tshirt


and some new music here :

hm, ah, nah. 

[cineater]

Okay, I'll take one of those too.

The little car is just fucking sweet.   

[jarmo]

Race is today

2:30PM ET
16:30 BRT & ART
7:30PM GMT
20:30 CET
21:30 EET






/jarmo

[cineater]

Damn I missed it.  They are doing a preshow and they were talking about Richard Petty.

[cineater]

Announced the tour.  Said check the site but it's just spinning.  And then just showed London.  Missed their cue there.

The announcer did say it was the prettiest car on the field.  Looked good out there but not really doing anything.

[gunsnroses85]

Website took a few tries to load so it appears there was some interest to check the tour dates…sadly the dates are not on the site 

[cineater]

Website took a few tries to load so it appears there was some interest to check the tour dates…sadly the dates are not on the site 

That's what I thought.  Maybe they were trying to upload and got the timing wrong with incoming traffic.  But it looks like they fucked up there.

[ItsoEezee]

I checked the website, as instructed by the race announcer, and it just lists London.  I don't understand?  There's nothing different today since the end of 2022.   

I bought one of those sweet looking 1:24 diecast cars last night:  https://www.circlebdiecast.com/preorder-erik-jones-2023-guns-n-roses-1-24-nascar-diecast
Got free shipping using coupon code OOTG.  Saved me $12.  Another site said the cars won't be available until September!   

[gunsnroses85]

I checked the website, as instructed by the race announcer, and it just lists London.  I don't understand?  There's nothing different today since the end of 2022.   

I bought one of those sweet looking 1:24 diecast cars last night:  https://www.circlebdiecast.com/preorder-erik-jones-2023-guns-n-roses-1-24-nascar-diecast
Got free shipping using coupon code OOTG.  Saved me $12.  Another site said the cars won't be available until September!   

Thanks for posting the link to that die cast! Just put in my preorder as well!

[cineater]

Wait, he moved up to fifth.  Stepped away and he moved out of the 20s.

[cineater]

And he's back down there.  The car looked hot riding the ass of the car in front of him and another on its' ass.