Comments on: NASCAR Sprint Cup Versus the NFL

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:48:45 +0000

“A diehard football fan is not an audience NASCAR is shooting to acquire. Neither is the diehard-racing fan. Both groups are religiously committed to their sport”.
Not anymore. NA$CAR is doing their best to drive away the diehard fan in the name of attracting the “general” and “new” fan. And we’re leaving in droves. I don’t care how much you want to think the stats can be manipulated to reflect anything. You don’t need the stats. Look at the stands (don’t give me that economy crap, I know people who used to debate about their first born vs a Bristol ticket) and listen to the fans. They say far more than the stats. The message is being sent to NA$CAR and their Network cronies but nobody really listens. It’s going to take a lot more than consistent start times to bring us back. Brian France is listening to the wonderful orchestra on the Titanic while trying to figure out why his ankles are wet.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:04:53 +0000

And now comes word that the races will be starting an hour earlier in the 2010. I am a NASCAR fan on the West Coast and am so happy about this change. I always liked it when pre-race was at about 9:30am here and race time was just after 10am. NASCAR did the right thing here and this is indeed an example of a “back to basics approach?

By: don stewart

don stewart — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:33:50 +0000

just use the back button on the remote control and go back to the football game for a few plays ……..lots of black outs of local games I can watch most of the race near the end …..races are to long with to much prerace stuff…..also tune in radio when your watching football for race coverage….. get a second tv one on local tv and other on cable…….gotta love it

By: Tex

Tex — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:52:17 +0000

Huh ?