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Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway

This video went live at 12:00 pm CST, February 25, 2009 and is now offline.

Texas Motor Speedway will officially christen its redesigned website Wednesday by offering a free live webcast of the speedway’s annual Media Day.

Texas Motor Speedway Media Day will feature Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman and Colin Braun of NASCAR along with Danica Patrick, Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti of the IndyCar Series for the annual media kick-off luncheon in the Speedway Club’s Texas Grand Ballroom. The webcast will begin at approximately 12:05 p.m. CT and the 90-minute segment will feature TMS President Eddie Gossage’s state-of-the-sport address, Patrick, Dixon and Franchitti via satellite from an IndyCar test session in Homestead, Fla. and an on-stage Q&A session with Stewart, Newman and Braun.

While the drivers will field their traditional questions from the media during this session, Texas Motor Speedway also will give fans the opportunity for some of their questions to be answered by the special guests. Fans can post their questions for any of the drivers within our new discussion forum (hyperlink to the specific thread) and TMS will select several of the best for Gossage to ask the guests during the live webcast. For a question to be considered, fans must send in their full name and hometown, designate for who the question is for and include only one question per user. The deadline for questions is Noon CT Tuesday.

Gossage, along with the guests, also are scheduled to post some comments to the TMS blog that day to kick off that feature as well.

“We thought this would be a great way to roll out the redesigned site by offering our fans a peek into a media-only event and see some of the biggest stars in NASCAR and the IndyCar Series,” Gossage said. “We also wanted to make it somewhat interactive and allow fans to submit questions for the drivers and share the best ones with the drivers that day. I’m sure we will get a few entertaining ones.”


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Comments

BILL LE NOIR wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-24-2009 9:53 PM

This is for Tony Stewart ! Will you ever return to INDY and run the 500 ?

Steve Bench wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-24-2009 10:25 PM

Question for Eddie Gossage:  Would you consider moving the Indycar race to the season finale in late September, early October with a more favorabe time, weather and TV coverage?  Steve Bench from Indianapolis, IN

Nascar14Nympho wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-24-2009 10:45 PM

This is for Tony Stewart. How has the transition over from JGR to Stewart Haas gone for you on a personal level?

Matt Cauthen wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 8:49 AM

Your new site is cool, but I like Daytona's better.

David Swartz wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 9:00 AM

This question is for Scott Dixon. I have been an Indy car fan all my life. Last season there were quite a few races that seemed to finish under the yellow. Do you think Indycar should change this. My opinion is any accidents inside of 20 laps from the finish should not count. Let's get back to wheel to wheel finishes. Your thoughts.

Jean Kline wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 9:25 AM

For Eddie:  I know you lowered the price for some tickets, but how about dropping the price somewhat for camping??  And, sell camping for individual races, not season tickets for all three races?

Robert Foster wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 10:23 AM

For Danica: Has it ever crossed your mind to one day driving in Formula-1 Series, or is the plan to always stay at Indycar Series and do it until retirement ?

Also,

How would you feel if one day Indretti Owners place your sister into a race car and gave her the same exact car as you and same sponsors??.......

lol

Arnold Moreno wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 11:13 AM

For Danica:

Does testing in FLA help with running here in Texas or it is just to get an average setup for the car before beginning the year?

Cathy Rooks wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 11:25 AM

My name is Cathy Rooks and I am from Carrollton, GA.

My question is for Tony Stewart.    Now that you are owner/driver can you get me back to meet you at the Atlanta race.  I have my ticket.  Just want to meet you so bad.

Cathy Rooks wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 11:39 AM

My name is Cathy Rooks from Carrollton, GA

My question is for Tony Stewart.

Tony now that you are an owner/driver do you catch yourself being more cautious so you won't wreck?

Jeff Baert wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 11:42 AM

Question for Ryan Newman: Being from the South Bend area myself, was there something or someone in the South Bend area that motivated you to take up racing?

Laurie Wolcott wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 11:48 AM

Tony, your friend Don Hudson and I communicate frequently on how you are, Chili Bowl, Indy and always while I'm in Texas I call him to see if you'd like a Big Gourmet Meal on us in Spot 119. Maybe in April or November come over. I also traveled in the Hauler with Hollywood to Richmond with Morgan Dollar and watched you race the Sara Evans Truck. Take care, and I bought Ryan in TMS for a ride along 2 years ago. Very nice!!!

Aaron shoop wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 11:58 AM

Danica,

Have you been approached by USF1 about a test, and would you be interested?

Craig wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:00 PM

Why is the sound staticy?

Kathy Davidson wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:04 PM

As a way to attract more fans to the track and to the sport, is there a way that drivers could safely make themselves more accessible to the fans during the race weekend?

Eli Fly wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:07 PM

Question to Danica Patrick.

Last  year you and Dale Earnhart Jr. spoke of trading rides at the Texas Motor Speedway has anything progressed on that happing this season?

twindad2 wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:09 PM

Danica,

Has your times and spped increased since working directly with Michael?

Tony,

How is testing going with your new drivers?

Good to see that you are FIRED up thats the way we like to see you  in Texas. See you at the Champagne Toast!!!!!

Andrea Forest wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:09 PM

Tony...Now that you are an owner during the week and a driver on the weekend, do you know what free time is anymore?  Good luck to you and Ryan on the 2009 season!!

Yaani-Mai Gaddy wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:16 PM

Colin, we look forward to watching you race at TMS. My boys loved kart racing with you at North Texas Kartway in Denton TX. several years ago at the KART Nationals!

Pam Glenn wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:17 PM

The sound is awful!  I can't play this on the monitor for my students. I was going to use this for interactive questioning, but my students would be too distracted by the lack of quality sound.  Thank you anyway.

Rob wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:20 PM

There is a HUGE humming feedback sound durring the webcast, and its very hard to listen while this feedback noise is happening, Someone in Tech Department please fix. WE THE FANS can not hear what they are saying with this LOUD Humming feedback noise happening while the webcast is on....

please fix.

SJCoyle wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:21 PM

This question is for Eddie.

Eddie,  where are you with ticket sales compared to last year at this time?  

Bel14 wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:23 PM

This is for Tony,

I know you have stated that you would be the owner Monday-Thursday and drive Friday-Sunday.

How hard was that for you to separate the driver/owner roles with the Ryan and his poor luck at Daytona?

stockcar66 wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:24 PM

Roy from Azle

Gary Mullins wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:24 PM

This question is for Dario.....

Based on your experience in NASCAR, the IRL and your F1 Jaguar test from some years back....how would you advise Danica when evaluating her options for 2010?

Yaani-Mai Gaddy wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:25 PM

Colin,

Do you think  Nascar would like to put on a kart race in the TMS parking lot with star drivers from various racing organizations and also kart racers, similar to the All Stars Race at the PRI show?

I think this would be a great way to promote racing at the affordable entry level to develop drivers like yourself at the professional level.

Come & visit us at North Texas Kartway where you used to race karts. I'll prep my kart for you to take some laps.

You still hold a track record at North Texas Kartway!

Caroline Bonds wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:28 PM

There are some audio issues.  

Ben Janca wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:28 PM

Why did you feel it was necessary to add RV sites to the backstretch and take out so many inexpensive seats?

stockcar66 wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:30 PM

We can hear her very well

Renee Townsend wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:35 PM

Still has audio problems - no humming/feedback but can hear anything being said.  I had really hope to hear what everyone had to say.

Gary Mullins wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:40 PM

The sound on this webcast is horrible. I can't make anything out. What a fiasco.

Waylon wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:42 PM

Queston for Ryan--1st I am a fan from Evansville, indiana. Most athletes have like a pre-game ritual that they do. Are you one of those people that have a pre-race routine you get into before you race.  Thanks

Renee Townsend wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:43 PM

Question for Tony

When you are here in April - do you have any appearances schedule?.  My sons & I would love a chance to meet you.

Paul Rasmussen wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:46 PM

For Tony Stewart,

Congrats on starting your own team.  I give you credit for having the gumption for betting on yourself and doing your own deal.

With the perspective of a Owner/Driver what needs to change in NASCAR to continue to help the sport grow and make the racing more competitive for all?  

For example you have been "candid" with regards to Goodyear, do we need a another tire mfg?

Thanks

Brian in Indy wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:47 PM

Ditto the audio issues on the webcast.  The buzzing is louder than the voices.  Congrats on the new website.  Well done.

Paul Rasmussen wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:52 PM

Scott Dixion,

Are you and the wife with child yet?

Compare and contrast Dario as a teamate versus Wheldon as a teamate

Denise B wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 12:56 PM

Ahhhhh...........please fix the audio, I don't think I can take it another minute!

Jim Feerer wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 1:05 PM

Audio is not good.......

Cindy Hoover wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 1:15 PM

This is for Tony,

Just wanted to say thanks for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers when I go into open heart surgery this Tuesday.

Hopefully I can meet ya at The Prelude in June

Cindy Hoover wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 1:15 PM

This is for Tony,

Just wanted to say thanks for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers when I go into open heart surgery this Tuesday.

Hopefully I can meet ya at The Prelude in June

Kathy Davidson wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 1:33 PM

The press conference is barely audible for web viewers.  Need to turn up the volume for the web audience.

Renee Townsend wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 1:40 PM

To bad for those of us who were trying to listen on this broadcast.  We never did get hear any one speak. If there is a next time, maybe we'll have better luck.

Wish Tony and Ryan the best this season.

Shelly Raab wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 1:50 PM

I met you in Rancho Cucamonga, I never seem to get all what I want to say.(wonder why) ANYWAYS Tony I am so pround of all you have done through out the years, and looking forward to the future.You are an incrediable man inside and out. See you in the Neon Garage..

cc wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 2:45 PM

Hi Tony

I think yall should move the nascar all star race to Texas

Chris wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 2:46 PM

This is for  Tony

I think yall shoud move the nascar all star race to Texas

TMS Media Relations wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-25-2009 5:45 PM

Dear Fans,

We would like to sincerely apologize for the audio problems we experienced today with the webcast. It was our first attempt at a live webcast and all the pre-tests went smoothly, but those are not excuses. We will look into the problems that arose and see if we can improve on this concept in the future.

For those who struggled hearing the audio, we plan on putting together video clips of each driver's interview from today and make it available Friday to all of you in our Video Gallery.

Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience.

BeerandMopar wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-26-2009 8:34 AM

Is there anyway you might also post a transcript of the media day event? I will definately check out the video compilation as well. Thanks! Great new look for the TMS site!

Donna K wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-26-2009 8:59 AM

Tony will you be racing in anymore Nationwide races and will you begin a nationwide team with SHR

Pyrillix wrote re: Media Day 2009 - Live From Texas Motor Speedway
on 02-24-2010 1:32 PM

To Eddie: Uh your website said the webcast was for the 25th, and also wednesday the 25th, isnt Wednesday the 24th, appears I missed it..

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