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Its nice to talk about something other than Danica Patrick.
Source: http://www.nascar.com/news/120303/twitter-use-nascar-bkeselowski/index.html
This is an interesting subject, Should there be any problem with drivers having their phones in the car? Also, do you think Twitter or any other social media like it should have a place in Motorsports? Or any sport for that reason?
It also seems to me like NASCAR is really pushing this twitter thing to the max. Everywhere you look on the TV screen now, they're displaying Twitter handles and telling people to "tweet this" or whatever.
I think its nifty to see the drivers perspective on some issues, but i really think that they need to back off on the advertisement of using Twitter in NASCAR.
here are some driver opinions from the article:
Source: http://www.nascar.com/news/120303/twitter-use-nascar-bkeselowski/index.html
This is an interesting subject, Should there be any problem with drivers having their phones in the car? Also, do you think Twitter or any other social media like it should have a place in Motorsports? Or any sport for that reason?
It also seems to me like NASCAR is really pushing this twitter thing to the max. Everywhere you look on the TV screen now, they're displaying Twitter handles and telling people to "tweet this" or whatever.
I think its nifty to see the drivers perspective on some issues, but i really think that they need to back off on the advertisement of using Twitter in NASCAR.
here are some driver opinions from the article:
A key issue with toting a cell phone is NASCAR's rule prohibiting drivers from having communications with other drivers while in the car. Kyle Busch expressed a voice of reason, however.
"I don't think there's any merit there. You can't hold it and record or anything like that," Busch explained. "I don't think they [Keselowski] were doing anything that was out of the norm."
Dale Earnhardt Jr. echoed a similar sentiment. "I was surprised that he [Keselowski] would carry a phone in the car because you really can't use it. It didn't harm anybody, didn't bother anybody, so I don't see any problem with it."
Kevin Harvick joked he might find a useful, and advantageous way, of using his cell phone.
"I'm going to look for every app I can for mile-per-hour, GPS mapping, and anything I can find to put in my car. ... I have found a mile-per-hour app, so that'll be good down pit road," he said to a room full of laughter.