I think it's disguised as the 'Deathbed' Thread.I thought this had a thread but I really couldn't find one. I saw the one where a student was
researching a paper and eh, I think its time it has its own thread.
Attendance seems to come up almost every weekend whether its good or bad. If we keep
the discussion in one area it may help connect the dots a bit better.
Attendance is down, has been for a few years. I don't know how to fix it. But, the fact that it's down won't keep me from watching and enjoying the races.i don't understand why some need to fixate on it. I don't tune in just to look at the seats so I come come in here predicting the end of NASCAR. I would love to hear ideas on how to bring fans back. Everything else has been discussed at length.
That’s more than fair, it does hurt to see those empty seats. I can agree with that. But then again many sports are having attendance problems, it’s gotten to the point where for me personally the home experience is much better than going to an actual event. I can fire up the grill when I want, eat when I want, use my own bathroom, not encounter drunk idiots, no traffic. But I do try to go to 1-2 races a year, it’s the least I can do as a fan.As someone whose attended races for the last 3 decades it just hurts to see the empty seats. The atmosphere and energy that was existed at NASCAR races years ago was like nothing I've ever seen/experienced and that includes big time college football (@ ND, @ Penn State @ Michigan hell I'll throw in @ North Dakota State etc) games. It simply isn't the same like it was even 7-8 years ago. This sport was built on the live aspect; i.e. "The Greatest Spectator Sport in the World". Racing has never been conducive to TV. Unfortunately, NASCAR sold their soul to TV in 2001 and it hasn't been the same. NASCAR got the chase, golf got the Fedex Cup....
I still enjoy watching and attending but i do cringe every time I tune in. To be fair I also cringe during college bowl season when there's 12k people at those game. Talk about market saturation. Interestingly, TV also ruined the college football bowl season....
As a Canadian, I am not really worried about track attendance. How ever the poor product of the televised version does have me worried. Right now everything revolves around the TV money. If they can't get new contracts paying huge money then Nascar is really in trouble. IMO
day isn't ruined, glad there is a place for this instead of on every thread that nobody has a solution for around here or can do anything about it. and the other is 6 years away.It was a comment on the state of the sport as I see it. Sorry it ruined your day.
Congrats! You are not part of the problem.
Should be good.. you going to the cup race too?
I know this is more of a ratings thing but..
Every week I go to my parents place and watch the race with my Dad.. but I always leave the race on at home on the bedroom TV.. just for that fraction of a percentage of ratings it will give NASCAR
I do my part to help the sport!![]()
Thanks man.. Just doing my part..I know it doesnt affect much at all but it's one viewer that otherwise wouldnt be tuned in.Okay, damn it, Sliced, that is about the coolest post I have seen in weeks around here. Nice damn job! You have always had my respect, and you just got a ton more (if that was even possible). That's what fans need to be thinking! Nice work man! Way to make my Monday!
You're one to talk![]()
If anyone here is not buying tickets for a race this season you have no right to be in here complaining about attendance.. just saying
Thanks man.. Just doing my part..I know it doesnt affect much at all but it's one viewer that otherwise wouldnt be tuned in.
No I'm 100% serious... I actually forgot to do it yesterday and texted my wife and asked her to turn it on upstairsI thought you were being facetious but you were actually serious about leaving a TV on.
No I'm 100% serious... I actually forgot to do it yesterday and texted my wife and asked her to turn it on upstairs
I can agree with this. Watching the Fox trailer for the upcoming Earnhardt/Gordon documentary, the banter between fans. So much passion between fan demographics.As someone whose attended races for the last 3 decades it just hurts to see the empty seats. The atmosphere and energy that was existed at NASCAR races years ago was like nothing I've ever seen/experienced and that includes big time college football (@ ND, @ Penn State @ Michigan hell I'll throw in @ North Dakota State etc) games. It simply isn't the same like it was even 7-8 years ago. This sport was built on the live aspect; i.e. "The Greatest Spectator Sport in the World". Racing has never been conducive to TV. Unfortunately, NASCAR sold their soul to TV in 2001 and it hasn't been the same. NASCAR got the chase, golf got the Fedex Cup....
I still enjoy watching and attending but i do cringe every time I tune in. To be fair I also cringe during college bowl season when there's 12k people at those game. Talk about market saturation. Interestingly, TV also ruined the college football bowl season....
Every post from skoal is the same. If you've read one, you've read them all.
Never ending circle at this point.
Every post is just a dig about attendance, ratings, or the general decline of the sport. When he's not doing that, it's just more useless BS trying to bait SOI or whoever.
Remember when Allen revealed the Velveeta sponsorship cost for the 31 car? Skoal talked about that for months. I bet if you search this forum for "175k" you'll find at least a couple dozen posts from him.