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Post subject: Re: NASCAR TV Rtings at an all time low

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:40 pm

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Yes. Or at least, I assume so.

I'm DVR'ing it until the Cubs are over.

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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:42 pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:22 pm

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I realize I'm a whiny bitch about the races being on cable and me with antenna, but that is how you build the audience- give the product away free everywhere else in the country. ref: Cubs WGN glory days, rasslin on tv Friday nights, hell, even the Pro Bowling on ABC Saturday morning!

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Post subject: Re: NASCAR TV Rtings at an all time low

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:01 am

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1). Boring racing- Pocono, 1.5 cookie cutters, even though Indy has prestige, it will be a boring race. They even made one of best races (Bristol) and by repaving it made it rather lackluster.

2) Jeff Gordon and Jr do not win enough. It was Gordon's and Jr's popularity that made Nascar surge but no one has replaced them.

3) Jimmy Johnson is neither hated nor loved.

4). Expensive race tickets, horrible traffic, HD, DVR- while tickets have dropped in price they are still fairly expensive. You sit in traffic for hours when going to a race at many racetracks and it is all-day event. Plus, with HD and DVR it makes staying at home a much more attractive alternative.

5) Cautions and commercials- it is brutal to watch races live. So many fans DVR races to FF to actual racing. I wonder how this relates to ratings.

I think all of these have contributed to the decreased popularity of Nascar.

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Post subject: Re: NASCAR TV Rtings at an all time low

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:07 am

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I try not to miss the ends of the televised races in hopes of getting a good look at Chandra Johnson.

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Post subject: Re: NASCAR TV Rtings at an all time low

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:26 am

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I'm just guessing here...but I assume she looks atrocious with no makeup on.

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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:11 pm

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immessedup17 wrote:

I wish network tv would give touring, GT, or rally a chance over here. Tape delay some of the biggest european races on like a friday or saturday night...see how it does.

It is some good stuff.

Introduce the world to some of the most beautiful tracks in the world.

http://jalopnik.com/six-reasons-why-you ... 1588529905

Sports car/touring/rally is such a niche type of racing. American open wheel racing is dead, Formula 1 is a joke for for all sorts of reasons. Sprint cars, stock cars and drag racing hold American interests. I need more than just ovals and straight line speed. Ugh.

I would love to go to LeMans. I have been to the Petit LeMans at Road Atlanta and Sebring a few times and they were great events.

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Post subject: Re: NASCAR TV Rtings at an all time low

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:28 pm

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Furious Styles wrote:

immessedup17 wrote:

http://jalopnik.com/six-reasons-why-you ... 1588529905

Sports car/touring/rally is such a niche type of racing.

It really shouldn't be though.

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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:57 pm

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immessedup17 wrote:

Furious Styles wrote:

immessedup17 wrote:

http://jalopnik.com/six-reasons-why-you ... 1588529905

Sports car/touring/rally is such a niche type of racing.

It really shouldn't be though.

It shouldn't be, but it is. I've given up caring if other people care or not. I've gotten back into IndyCar, and I went to Indy for IMSA, And am going to Road America this weekend, then VIR in two weeks after that. FTW!!

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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:33 pm

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http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/british-t ... 3/+Kyosuke

BTCC sorta coming to the US

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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:34 pm

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14 days, 15 hours & 47 minutes until they drop the flag on the 2015 Daytona 500.

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Post subject: Re: NASCAR TV Rtings at an all time low

Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 12:03 pm

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http://jalopnik.com/the-ten-best-racing ... 1706416595

The Ten Best Racing Series That Nobody's Watching

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