More Commercials I Remember

Rusty Wallace, Miller Lite: "RUS-TEEE, GOING BACK IN TIIIIME...ThereHeGoes!" Simple as can be, and a smart way to get around fuzzy laws about whether active athletes can talk in commercials. Then again, pity that poor, poor animal he killed--word is Jeremy Mayfield had to scrape it off the pit road.

FitzBradshaw Guys, Supercuts: Seen ad nauseum during NBS 24/7, it featured Casey Atwood, Tim Fedewa, and Terry Bradshaw. Of course, they were STILL showing it after Atwood and Fedewa had left, leaving Terry as the only relevant one there. For a barbershop. Which led to this exchange:
Me: "Well, at least Terry's still there."
My Dad: "And he's bald."

Kyle Petty, Kendall Motor Oil: Kyle compares various oils to Kendall, including Quaker State, which was promoting itself at the time as "smart oil". Kyle then asks the Quaker State, "What's 2 + 2?" To which the oil replies, "Uhhh...". Dude--the oil can TALK! That's pretty damn smart!

Bill Elliott, Reese's: Awesome Bill shows how he eats a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup--by sitting on his chair reading a magazine, then getting a pit stop. Here's the thing--its HIS FACE on the magazine cover. Jeez, Bill--how many times do you have to read about setting the qualifying record at Talladega?

Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge: "Hey, Jer-e-my!" This nickname became my family's unofficial nickname for the man in the crew cut. Also gets bonus points for letting the girl sit in the front, instead of the bulldogs.

NEWEST ENTRY! Kevin Harvick (and Tony Kanaan), Reese's: Hey you've got your peanut butter etc. I get it, its hokey. But here's my question: Why is there 70's porno music playing in the background? "Hey, Tony--wanna put your peanut butter in my caramel?"