I really dont think there would have been such a negative opinion of the race without NASCAR’s race control making the last 10 laps into a circus. IMO it was a solid entertaining event moving at a quick pace and then it all went to hell between the drivers racing with zero respect and NASCAR choosing the TV Guide over safety.
You proved my point. Much of the viewing audience has no interest in the Indy RC, and road courses in general pull lower ratings. This sport was built, and thrives, on oval racing - and Indy has sucked ass for an oval race in the last decade.
2019 was the one time the event ever went head-to-head against the NFL regular season, which was probably the biggest goofball experiment of all. That was also the intent the year before but it was washed out to Monday.
Early DW12 Indy 500s were probably one of the worst things to happen to the 400. Once people got the idea you could have constant slingshot passes for the lead NASCAR started tinkering with aero ducts and spoilers and wicker bills and restrictor plates at IMS. Truthfully, that type of racing represents a very tiny fragment of Indy 500 history.
To piggy back off your point as long as I can remember People also complain about Pocono or have complained about Pocono in the past being boring, which I myself never understood. I think the moral of the story is you're not going to make everyone 100% completely happy but in some instances like this one IMO it didnt have to be tinkered with in the first place.
Also, I think the biggest decider was the 2015 Fontana race. That probably made executives loose their **** about that type of racing.
Thats a fine list.
No, he’ll draw his options and give up after the second attempt
That's nothing compared to pro-am roller derby.
Tinkering as you call it is a way to judge or experiment with changes that can make something better than it is. In the case of Pocono going to two separate races, there was a prevailing whine about that change (the majority of the forum hates change in any form) that proved to be a good tinker. Not all changes work, but this place isn't where one would look for unbiased opinions. Surveys, ratings, sponsor approvals, and fan participation at the tracks (ticket sales) all play a part in the overall decision.
Well first off, I think the wording in my initial post you responded to here was a bit confusing on my end. I actually didnt care about Pocono losing a race or becoming a double header, I actually liked the Double Header idea alot last year. Thought it was a real innovative idea. I also understand that my opinion on here in the grand scheme of things is nil when NASCAR makes a decision like that or Indianapolis, no worries there on my end. My point was that I thought it was the wrong move IMO to move the Brickyard from the oval to the road course because in my estimation because the race has lost it's prestige a bit and the competitor in the sport have said this on social media, I am not the one saying that but I sure of course agree with that sentiment. For me personally, I'd try innovative ideas all day at races not named the Daytona 500, Coca Cola 600, Southern 500 and Brickyard 400, I always thought those races were the crown jewels or to liken it to a golf analogy "NASCAR's Majors". Lastly, apologies it took so long to respond as work has been crazy busy at this time.
It’s not that bad. He basically says there will be some additional streaming element but they can’t go all in on it because of sponsorship being sold on TV numbers and needing that broader exposure. To speculate, that probably means stuff like practice and qualifying sessions, maybe the occasional Truck or Xfinity race. NBC is also much further down the road with OTT streaming than FOX, who has little in it at the moment, so most changes would probably be for only half of the season.
It is just another way for the gatekeepers to squeeze out a bit of money out of the public. Some who have to have the latest whiz bang will of course jump all over it. I guess some think the cable companies are going to lay down and kick up their feet and say oh no we're done.
That's what DVRs are for. Anything actually worth watching is generally not worth watching on a damn phone.
had never seen that…amazing laps and finish!