Did Paul Page say this?

[90-percent]

I didn't tape it, but during TF qualifying, he said the shoe polish on the wheelie bar wheel was to see if the car is rolling backward on the sloped track.

Does this have any basis in reality? I always thought it was to understand how far the wheelie bars are contacting the track - for chassis set up and wheelie bar effectiveness issues?

Clarify, please.

-90% Jimmy

 

[HEMI6point1]

Never heard that before...

Just one thing: Does anything PP says have any "basis in reality?"

 

[Kevin]

I didn't tape it, but during TF qualifying, he said the shoe polish on the wheelie bar wheel was to see if the car is rolling backward on the sloped track.

Does this have any basis in reality? I always thought it was to understand how far the wheelie bars are contacting the track - for chassis set up and wheelie bar effectiveness issues?

Clarify, please.

-90% Jimmy

Paul Page may have made the statement you quoted but we tend to tune him out, a lot. Mike Dunn explained chalking the wheels to verify wheelie bar settings, as you stated.

 

[Jer]

I dont listen to PP, I just tune him out.

 

[TF CREW]

As much as I HATE PP and his idiotic comments, the comment in question was that they have to choke the wheels at the end of the track to keep them from rolling backwards do to the slope till the atvs can toe them off ( If the driver has exited the car )

 

[CDR]

Hey man, at least this time he called it a wheelie bar and not a "rollie bar".

 

[Terry]

And he called Mike Dunn "Bob" when "Rob" Passey was at the line...

 

[snapper]

Didn't hear that comment, but I DID hear Mike Dunn say, "You said dooty" last night! I almost pee'd my pants I was laughing so hard!

 

[Kelly]

Didn't hear that comment, but I DID hear Mike Dunn say, "You said dooty" last night! I almost pee'd my pants I was laughing so hard!

That was with Dixon in the booth. I'd like to say I'd like to see him in there often.....but, nah. That means he isn't going rounds and I don't wish that on anybody!

 

[Terry]

But Larry Dixon was especially good in the booth yesterday, even he was there because of misfortune....he was really loose and really funny with his quips, comments, and stories. He did a great job

 

[Wes]

The best part of last night's broadcast was "Sounds of the Strip" when they both shut up for a few seconds. I stood in the shop many a time mouth agape over some of the "information" spewing from the broadcast booth. Very distracting while you are trying to build a set of wheelie bars and enjoy the racing action and have to stomach the constant flow of terrible anecdotes and incorrect statements.

As the fat, comic book store guy on The Simpsons would say, "Worst episode ever!"

 

[Rollout96]

That was with Dixon in the booth. I'd like to say I'd like to see him in there often.....but, nah. That means he isn't going rounds and I don't wish that on anybody!

Yeah, they were very funny together.

 

[jim]

Didn't hear that comment, but I DID hear Mike Dunn say, "You said dooty" last night! I almost pee'd my pants I was laughing so hard!

That was funny. Kind of Beavis and Butthead like, eh?

And while talking about freestyle motocross (or something like that), Mike said those guys get "sick air". I kept waiting for Paul to razz him or for Mike to joke around about it, but maybe Mike is just that hip.

 

[Bullard Anderson]

Paul Page is doing just fine!! Is there someone better for the booth out there? Absolutely!!! Is there someone worse? Absolutely!!

 

[mick]

loved listening to larry dixon's comments; especially as he
and mike played off each other.
really good stuff.

 

[Bullet]

That was funny. Kind of Beavis and Butthead like, eh?

That's exactly what I thought!

 

[Jer]

Paul Page is doing just fine!! Is there someone better for the booth out there? Absolutely!!! Is there someone worse? Absolutely!!

Hmm ive yet to see any1 worse.

 

[Kevin]

The really sad thing is that on an IRL board I inhabit, the fans really want Paul Page back.

A reverse Marty for Paul exchange seems so easy. Why oh why won't someone at ABC listen and take action? It's hard to admit mistakes and undo them but that's why executives make the big bucks, they say.

 

[Lori]

I really hate to make a negative comment on someone who is trying to make an honest living. Did he ask for this job or was it given to him and he had no choice? Either way, I truly can't stand to listen to him or even see his face during the broadcasts. I don't think Mike Dunn can either ( he looks mortified each time he turns to his right to acknowledge any verbage from PP), but both of them are there earning a living. I think having a first round loser or a pro that didn't make the field gives the commentary an inside opinion that is good for the listener. I have not heard much yet out of PP that does any of that. He has to try too hard, and he doesn't do much at all for the broadcast. Yes, there may be worse people out there, but this is what we have and it doesn't work well for me at all. If it wasn't for Mike Dunn and guest commentators, I would use the mute button and turn up the stereo and just watch, much like I do for NFL and NBA.

 

[CDR]

I would echo Lori's comments. Very well said.