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February 01, 2006
NASCAR and Harlequin Books team up for racing-themed romance novels.: Think there will be any "alternative-lifestyle" titles starring Jeff Gordon? via Off Wing Opinion:
posted by MeatSaber to auto racing at 09:03 AM - 23 comments
boy, you're really funny, must be a Jr. fan
posted by nascarnutt at 09:40 AM on February 01, 2006
I thought it was cute. must be a Jr. fan Is that an insult in the NASCAR world?
posted by DrJohnEvans at 09:51 AM on February 01, 2006
Not necessarily, but I'm guessing he's a Jeff Friesen Gordon fan.
posted by NoMich at 10:18 AM on February 01, 2006
Pit Stop For Passion
posted by Venicemenace at 10:19 AM on February 01, 2006
Maybe I am naive but I don't see 40% of the fan base as women. And if they were I don't see them as reading harlequin in the first place. Ask 10 women if they can name #8 or #24 and see what happens. NASCAR, like any other sport are greedy and will sell rights to the name to just about anthing. Maybe foxworthy knew something when he joked about the kotex 500.
posted by kosmicdebris at 10:23 AM on February 01, 2006
Romance novels have a very large market. NASCAR has a very large market. I'd be very surprised if the two markets didn't cross over somewhere. And it doesn't need to be at the 40% mark for the book sales to be a success. Harlequin has long tried to enter "fringe" markets and for them this is a chance to reach people who might not otherwise take a gander at their books. They've done the same with Christian-themed novels, very successful historical genres, fantasy novels, ghost-oriented novels, vampires, time-travel etc. For NASCAR it works the same way, as the article indicates. And frankly, it's a no-lose situation. If it works, it's good for both parties. If it fails, it's no sweat off their backs.
posted by 86 at 10:56 AM on February 01, 2006
Bash here -bash there - its all in fun!!!!! So nascar is bring on Romance novels. Jeff Gordon will be driving the new Pansy Harlequin Romance #24 car "Pantywaist" (another name for pansy) and no I am not a Jr or a Gordon but a diehard #2 Rusty and now #9 Kahne Good Luck!!!!!
posted by nascar2speeddiva at 11:29 AM on February 01, 2006
HPV: Yellow Flag of Caution
posted by yerfatma at 12:27 PM on February 01, 2006
"Broke motor mount" .......While the field went left, he took a right. I just could'nt resist. ;0)
posted by kosmicdebris at 12:42 PM on February 01, 2006
I went the Stilers to win the super bowl this Sunday agest the seahanks/
posted by unknown_undertaker_bigshow at 01:00 PM on February 01, 2006
I went the Stilers to win the super bowl this Sunday agest the seahanks.
posted by unknown_undertaker_bigshow at 01:00 PM on February 01, 2006
Alright Mr. Sockpuppet, we get your point.
posted by NoMich at 02:33 PM on February 01, 2006
"I went the Stilers to win the super bowl this Sunday agest the seahanks." ...Me too, but I ALSO hope to phrase it more eloquently, spell as though I have more than a 3rd grade education, and above all else, place my comment on an appropriate thread!
posted by don-peyote at 02:40 PM on February 01, 2006
don-peyote, I hope you stick around for a while.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 03:21 PM on February 01, 2006
By the way, I am a she that does know about NASCAR and yes a Jeff Gordon fan.
posted by nascarnutt at 03:27 PM on February 01, 2006
By the way, I am a she that does know about NASCAR and yes a Jeff Gordon fan. No need to diss yourself this way, nascarnutt.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:35 PM on February 01, 2006
I love NASCAR and I love reading, but I just can't see the two melding into one. Sounds a little off the wall to me-pun intended.
posted by nascarnutt at 03:44 PM on February 01, 2006
I think whowever came up with this one was also 'shocked by a loose spark plug wire'. On the other hand, NASCAR did bring Tom and Nicole together.
posted by owlhouse at 03:57 PM on February 01, 2006
You asked for it, you got it: NASCAR slash! Not appropriate for a work setting or prudes. 'Cause, you know, it's stories of NASCAR dudes...uuhhh...after dark, you know.
posted by NoMich at 04:03 PM on February 01, 2006
"You aren’t the first driver to get booed you know." "Yeah?" he asks turning to me once again, and I realize I’m staring into his deep cerulean eyes. Thank you for that. Almost as good as the time Mayor Curley from Mefi sent me the Spenser: For Hire slash. Well, not even close, but still great.
posted by yerfatma at 06:11 PM on February 01, 2006
Spencer: For Hire slash? Nice. Obviously, the Internet was invented just for slash fiction. And we are all the richer for it.
posted by NoMich at 06:47 PM on February 01, 2006
yeah, It's tentatively titled, "Brokeback Oval"...