NASCAR: eh, we'll repair the track in the middle of the race

[cptlo306]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

It went to Bubba and BLM to cover their asses in an attempt to stay afloat amid sinking ratings.

NASCAR ratings are holding steady and going up in some instances.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by cptlo306

NASCAR ratings are holding steady and going up in some instances.

On what planet?

No, they're not, they're down over 40% since 2006 and still sinking:
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[cptlo306]

Originally Posted by DAB

Hey, we're having a race in July, think we should fix the track in April? nah, it'll be fine....

Atlanta Motor Speedway is owned by Bruton Smith (Speedway Motorsports) who is worth about $1 billion. Do you really think he and his company would not have fixed the track prior to the race had the damage been present then? This isn't the first time a piece of the track came up during a race.

[cptlo306]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

On what planet?

No, they're not, they're down over 40% since 2006 and still sinking:
.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/josephw...h=451d56bf4edf

https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/what-...-a-crisis.html

https://www.frontstretch.com/tv-ratings/

Over the last 2-3 years, some ratings are up and some are down. Overall, considering that most sports are losing TV viewers right now, they aren't doing that bad.

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by Giraffe

I was never a fan but you can’t help but know about NASCAR. I can’t think of any motorsport that took a bigger -and faster- downward turn than NASCAR. It was seemingly everywhere, then suddenly nowhere and everyone hated it.

It turned into nothing but spec car racing, and nothing to identify with. Ruled to death, and mostly a bunch of rich kids out there turning laps. Nothing to see here.....

[Anjdog2003]

Formula racing > Iron Maiden > Nascar "The cure for insomnia" > Being with Porter in the pits.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Suddenly, though, a series of dramatic shifts in NASCAR’s schedule, as well as the ban of the Confederate flag at races, have provided stock car racing the fresh start it’s been looking for.

“What we saw with the banning of the Confederate flag and the rallying of the industry at Talladega around Bubba Wallace, we saw our percentages for the African American demographic double to 6% for the races that followed,” said Brian Herbst, NASCAR's senior vice president of broadcast and media.

Of course.

[DAB]

guess they skipped the pride month deal.

[JetMechZ16]

Surprised to see NASCAR ratings above MLB, NBA, and NHL. Who'da thunk it. I would have guessed they were around the same as Curling.

[Bill]

I'd like to see that graph continue to reflect last year and this year, when most of those professional sports leagues adopted Marxism and anti-White racism as their cause de jour.

You would think that the NBA and NFL particularly, but also MLB would have ratings plummeting after attacking their non communist White fans.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I'd like to see that graph continue to reflect last year and this year, when most of those professional sports leagues adopted Marxism and anti-White racism as their cause de jour.

You would think that the NBA and NFL particularly, but also MLB would have ratings plummeting after attacking their non communist White fans.

NASCAR has gone woke as well by banning the Confederate flag and all the Bubba Wallace man-love because of the fake noose that wasn't a noose.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

NASCAR has gone woke as well by banning the Confederate flag and all the Bubba Wallace man-love because of the fake noose that wasn't a noose.

but, but, but cptlo says their ratings are fine and holding steady.

[cptlo306]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

but, but, but cptlo says their ratings are fine and holding steady.

I'll wait for the facts disputing the info at the links I posted.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by cptlo306

I'll wait for the facts disputing the info at the links I posted.

Disputing what, exactly, that NASCAR's TV ratings overall have decreased over 40% since 2006? That NASCAR's audience among black viewers has doubled (from 3% to 6%, WOOHOO!) or that NASCAR's TV ratings have "stabilized" according to the first link you posted? That's like saying someone is in the ICU with major heart damage but they're stable.

Hell, their two marque events; the Daytona 500 and Bristol night race; used to be sold out long in advance with tickets on the aftermarket commanding very high prices. Those races have empty seats now, and the stands at many other tracks, especially the cookie-cutter 1.5 mile ovals, aren't even half full.

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. NASCAR is doing some tweaking around the edges, along with going full-on woke, but it's going to take a LOT more changes to get me and many other long-time fans interested again.

[BayouCountry]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

NASCAR has gone woke as well by banning the Confederate flag and all the Bubba Wallace man-love because of the fake noose that wasn't a noose.

The ploy worked perfectly for 'hangnoose' Wallace. He got the press and now he has the sponsors. I stopped watching NASCAR during the in-your-face woke period. I tune in and drink a few beers if nothing else is happenin'.

Last race I attended was Michigan a few years ago. Sears point was a great time camping out with friends getting shit faced on Jäger 20 years ago.

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Disputing what, exactly, that NASCAR's TV ratings overall have decreased over 40% since 2006? That NASCAR's audience among black viewers has doubled (from 3% to 6%, WOOHOO!) or that NASCAR's TV ratings have "stabilized" according to the first link you posted? That's like saying someone is in the ICU with major heart damage but they're stable.

Hell, their two marque events; the Daytona 500 and Bristol night race; used to be sold out long in advance with tickets on the aftermarket commanding very high prices. Those races have empty seats now, and the stands at many other tracks, especially the cookie-cutter 1.5 mile ovals, aren't even half full.

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. NASCAR is doing some tweaking around the edges, along with going full-on woke, but it's going to take a LOT more changes to get me and many other long-time fans interested again.

Night race at Bristol tickets 10 to 15 years ago were unattainable.
Every track has removed thousands of seats because empty stands don't look good on tv and sponsors don't like it, Charlotte removed what 20k seats may been alot more.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by Rodnok1

Night race at Bristol tickets 10 to 15 years ago were unattainable.
Every track has removed thousands of seats because empty stands don't look good on tv and sponsors don't like it, Charlotte removed what 20k seats may been alot more.

We used to go to the Bristol night race every year. Expensive tickets, no hotel rooms anywhere near Bristol, horrible traffic. Those tickets are face value now and lots of empty seats. We used to go to 2-3 races every year; haven't been to one for at least 5 or 6 years and won't until they fix what's broken - which I hold out no hope of happening.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by cptlo306

I'll wait for the facts disputing the info at the links I posted.

You’ve got a Cole Trickle poster in your room don’t you.

[Grey Ghost]

NASCAR brass hired several NBA media people a few yrs., ago to try and grow the fan base. They are the ones that started all the diversity crap....a racer of every color, gender, and county on earth was their goal. It has failed miserably. Every track is tearing out thousands of seats. It's not about racing. It's an entertainment circus. If you want to see racing go to a local hobby track - drag racing, dirt track, etc...

[cptlo306]

Nobody is questioning that ratings are down far from their highs many years and decades ago but, when compared to other major sports that are also losing viewers, NASCAR ratings are doing OK right now.