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

[DAB]

they know most of their money is from TV, but they still run the show for the fan in the seat.

take a look at F1, they put on their show for TV. if someone shows up and cheers, great, but it's a TV event. it starts on time, is done in under 2 hours, rain or shine.

but no....they are stuck on stupid. they let the local track dictate the show, the pre-race drags on and on, WAY too much talking. and the 'segment' racing is BS. just put on 3 races, 50, 50, and 100 laps. top 10 from each 50 lapper move on to the 100 lap final. reverse grid it to add some excitement.

[Grey Ghost]

Originally Posted by DAB

they know most of their money is from TV, but they still run the show for the fan in the seat.

take a look at F1, they put on their show for TV. if someone shows up and cheers, great, but it's a TV event. it starts on time, is done in under 2 hours, rain or shine.

but no....they are stuck on stupid. they let the local track dictate the show, the pre-race drags on and on, WAY too much talking. and the 'segment' racing is BS. just put on 3 races, 50, 50, and 100 laps. top 10 from each 50 lapper move on to the 100 lap final. reverse grid it to add some excitement.

The ONLY way that segment stuff would be entertaining is if they ELIMINATED cars at the end of each segment.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

The ONLY way that segment stuff would be entertaining is if they ELIMINATED cars at the end of each segment.

every 2 laps, last place car is parked. until you get down to 10 remaining. then 10 lap shootout, yellows don't count.

hey Frances: if you want to put on an exciting show, we'll hook you up.

[snide]

Originally Posted by Giraffe

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

*Dick Trickle

[ratflinger]

If you got sent to the wall and after the race aren't in that guys garage pummeling his ass, then it ain't racing.

[JetMechZ16]

Originally Posted by 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.

So they're all headed to the dumpster NASCAR is just on a slightly slower road there.

Originally Posted by snide

*Dick Trickle

STD?

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by 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.

but but but but.... that still doesn't adress the fact that ratings are down and continuing the trend. "Look over here....."