DISH Hopper Jumps into the Daytona 500, Appears on FOX Despite Network Censorship of the Brand

[JayStil]

At the end I saw the engine and a tire still tangled up in the fence.

The other front wheel went about 10 rows up into the stands. I believe they're saying 17 fans were hurt, 2 seriously. I'm betting the 2 serious injuries had something to do with that wheel.

 

[Mochuf]

After what happened at Daytona today in the Nationwide race, I suspect that there will be a lot viewers for the 500.

Aren't accidents the only reason people watch auto racing? Nobody actually watches these things just to see cars driving in circles? Next thing you'll say is people watch the first 46 minutes of a NBA game!

 

[lucky86]

The Grant dispute is over and an agreement has been reached and the channels restored. I didn't see another thread so hopefully this isn't a dup.

 

[cave1376]

After what happened at Daytona today in the Nationwide race, I suspect that there will be a lot viewers for the 500. Hope no one in the stands was seriously hurt, but I'm pretty sure I saw a tire head up into the stands.

It won't be long before some of the injured fans get some local ambulance chasing personal injury law group to file a personal injury lawsuit against NASCAR for millions of $.

 

[The Fat Man]

One of hardest NASCAR accidents to watch since Dale Earnhardt's death.

 

[DWS44]

Aren't accidents the only reason people watch auto racing? Nobody actually watches these things just to see cars driving in circles? Next thing you'll say is people watch the first 46 minutes of a NBA game!

No, that's not why ALL of use watch auto racing.

 

[Jimmerinwi]

They won't show the dish car unless he wrecks.

There is a YouTube video someone shot from the stands, just as the last lap crash from today's nationwide race. He is shooting cell phone video and you see and hear the crash, the tire lands in his row to his left. There were serious injuries to someone that got hit in the head by the tire. Hope everyone involved recovers.

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[cave1376]

Aren't accidents the only reason people watch auto racing? Nobody actually watches these things just to see cars driving in circles? Next thing you'll say is people watch the first 46 minutes of a NBA game!

Nope, I watch it for the boxing.

 

[Joe Satellite Fan]

When announcing the starting lineup, the didn't say his car was sponsored by Dish.

 

[stimpson]

When announcing the starting lineup, the didn't say his car was sponsored by Dish.

You beat me to it!!!!! Lol!!!!!

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[cosmo_kramer]

They're also on another nobody car, the #35 of Josh Wise. It's carrying "Blockbuster" sponsorship.

Makes you wonder why they're promoting a brand that they seem destined to abandon.

Especially since it was just announced 3 days ago....

Josh Wise Picks Up Blockbuster as Sponsor for Daytona 500

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

So anyone see it yet?

I just turned it on. And I got to admit I really like the way FOX is doing the advertising.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Looks like the DISH car is currently in 32nd place.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Hes up to 29 now. Every time he comes into camera view they cut away.

 

[KAB]

So anyone see it yet?

I just turned it on. And I got to admit I really like the way FOX is doing the advertising.

Are you referring to the "inset" commercials? ABC has been doing that for several years with the Indy 500.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Nice long shot of the 95 car there.

 

[Hall]

Hes up to 29 now. Every time he comes into camera view they cut away.

Not what I'm seeing.... He was just on-screen, with two different cameras including a front-on shot showing "Dish - Adfree TV" clear as day, for ~10 seconds.

 

[robk299]

They clearly showed the Dish car for over 10 seconds.

 

[JayStil]

No sign of the Blockbuster car yet, but he's running back in the 30's.

 

[Claude Greiner]

If DISH gets a blimp, I want a ride.

I doubt it. Charlie already said that they where too cheap to invest in a blimp like Directv