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Song Parodies -> "Daytona Length Reduced"

Original Song Title:

"I Put a Spell on You"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Parody Song Title:

"Daytona Length Reduced"

Parody Written by:

Robert D. Arndt Jr.

The Lyrics

The 1974 Daytona 500 has a place in the history books due to the energy crisis of the time. NASCAR had to cut fuel consumption by 10% and this reduced the annual race to the Daytona 450 as 20 laps were cut erasing 50 miles. The race started at Lap 21 and Richard Petty won his 5th Daytona which was his first back-to-back (set a record). He competed in his #43 STP Dodge Charger below... [Note: The reduction made sense for most of racing but should have been ignored for the Daytona 500 since it was a single event. The reduction made a bold statement about fuel conservation at a bad time, but losing 20 laps (50 miles) just made for a shorter race and a footnote in NASCAR history. A driver might wonder about those missing 20 laps which could have brought about another winner other than Petty. As it was Petty _almost_ lost to Donnie Allison]
Daytona length reduced
asinine

Energy crisis excuse used
The same old track
But one-eighty laps

Fans had to go with it
Cut consumption down
Lap 21 ready
For Petty- back-to-back racing crown

[STP Charger went round-n-round]

Daytona length reduced
Was asinine
For time

History
History
History
Mixed politics with sports
And they didn’t care
‘Bout gas policies
50 miles short

[10% sort]

Still had speed
Daytona length reduced
Was asinine
(Petty claimed 5th victory)
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Old Man Ribber - February 25, 2013 - Report this comment
Rob - Daytona 450 really doesn't have the same ring. At least The King won. Good write. ;D
AFW - February 25, 2013 - Report this comment
I used to follow Nascar racing..but not much lately...
Rob Arndt - February 25, 2013 - Report this comment
Not much into motorsports but followed Danica from Indy to NASCAR. She's one of the few brunettes I have on my wall, sandwiched between Angelina Jolie and Milla Jovovich :)

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