The Attendance Thread

[Efisher131]

I go to Pocono pretty much every year and I have since 2007. Yesterday's crowd reminded me of about 07-08, it was about 85% full and Pocono hasn't removed a bunch of grandstands like other places have. So good to see, and hope it continues for them.

 

[Hotrod]

I guess Id give Atl and Loudon 50-60% full.

Going to be interesting to see what Atl. pulls in 2022.

 

[StandOnIt]

At its tracks this year, its database shows that 30% of attendees are new, and new attendees are twice as likely as returning fans to be under age 35. Also, attendees under 35 are nearly twice as likely as the rest of NASCAR attendees to be Black or Hispanic.

For its camping sales, 41% of campers are new fans, compared with 27% in 2019.

That survey builds on a study done in February 2021, which indicated that fans who said they became NASCAR fans in the past three years were 22% Hispanic, 19% Black and 9% Asian, which is half of all new fans in that survey.

NASCAR hoping that uptick in fan attendance, improved demographics become trend | FOX Sports

Now that fans are welcomed back, NASCAR is seeing improvements in attendance and demographics, Bob Pockrass writes.

www.foxsports.com

 

[rowdy3]

About 45k attended the coke 400.

 

[Hotrod]

I am interested in seeing the turn out for the
Bristol nite race. That shoud be a good barometer
of the current economy and NASCAR popularity.

 

[hmmm298]

I am interested in seeing the turn out for the
Bristol nite race. That shoud be a good barometer
of the current economy and NASCAR popularity.

I'd say attendance will be high. Obviously coming off the lockdowns etc attendance is up a bit everywhere, but also it's not only the Bristol night race, but the only race on the real Bristol track this season.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

It looked like a pretty good crowd at Darlington. I think there were some empties at the bottom of Brasington / Turn 1, but everywhere else looked full.

 

[Old 97]

Ummmmm.........

 

[RacerrecaR]

I think I can count the fans in the stands. I'm up to 732

 

[Spotter22]

I think I can count the fans in the stands. I'm up to 732

go home youre drunk

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I recall the available seating was around 50K. It looks like maybe 15K seated for the heats. I'm not sure why ticket holders would skip any part of a one-day event but maybe they'll stagger in for the main. I don't think an sudden increase in attendance for Pitbull would NASCAR very happy.

 

[racingfan7]

There was over 60K seats available at the Coliseum.

 

[kkfan91]

Looks fine to me

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Looks like a more than a decent size crowd for a professional sporting event in LA to me.

 

[TommyGunn]

Looks pretty full to me

 

[carolinabuff]

So about 45K if accurate

 

[Efisher131]

More than they’ve had for the Clash at Daytona in 10 years

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Looks fine to me

Looks like a more than a decent size crowd for a professional sporting event in LA to me.

It does now. There were nowhere near that many for the heats. If you see replays of the prelims, check the early crowd.

 

[kkfan91]

It does now. There were nowhere near that many for the heats. If you see replays of the prelims, check the early crowd.

I've been watching all day, but I know the reputation of LA fans they show up late

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I've been watching all day, but I know the reputation of LA fans they show up late

I'm only able to attend three or four entertainment events a year. For what they cost, I want to see every second and lap I paid for. Just me, I guess.

 

[Efisher131]

I'm only able to attend three or four entertainment events a year. For what they cost, I want to see every second and lap I paid for. Just me, I guess.

I’m guessing that the people that were there early were the actual die hard NASCAR fans and the stadium filled up with the casual fans or new fans for the main event.
A similar thing happened at Pocono last year when I went. The place was pretty full already at noon when the Xfinity race started but at least half the people on the property stayed out of the stands and out in the entertainment and shopping instead of coming up to watch the Xfinity race. It was 1/3 full when the Xfinity race started and about 80% full when the cup race started.

 

[rowdy3]

According to the la times the attendance was close to 60k.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

It does now. There were nowhere near that many for the heats. If you see replays of the prelims, check the early crowd.

Many of the television shots I saw of the crowd showed very few in attendance with noticeable ear protection or scanner headsets. I'm guessing it was a pretty novice crowd of first timers. More than likely just showed up for the main event. Just a guess.

 

[DIDIT]

Many of the television shots I saw of the crowd showed very few in attendance with noticeable ear protection or scanner headsets. I'm guessing it was a pretty novice crowd of first timers. More than likely just showed up for the main event. Just a guess.

What I noticed was very few fans were were any NASCAR apparel like driver shirts, caps or even general auto enthusiasts apparel. Maybe they didn't want to wear them so they didn't get dirty from flying track dust and rubber. It makes you wonder about future years after the novelty wears off.

 

[Old 97]

Looks fine to me

Looks like a more than a decent size crowd for a professional sporting event in LA to me.

Looks pretty full to me

Most of the big gaps of seating were definitely filled in for the A-main.
Surprised that the entertainment didn't fill them in earlier.

 

[Old 97]

I'm only able to attend three or four entertainment events a year. For what they cost, I want to see every second and lap I paid for. Just me, I guess.

It's not just you!

 

[StandOnIt]

What I noticed was very few fans were were any NASCAR apparel like driver shirts, caps or even general auto enthusiasts apparel. Maybe they didn't want to wear them so they didn't get dirty from flying track dust and rubber. It makes you wonder about future years after the novelty wears off.

Looks like they were working on it

 

[Charlie Spencer]

The lines would have gone faster if NASCAR had used the tents.

 

[Magicmiler]

Those tents were just another in a long line of NASCAR embarrassments...

The lines would have gone faster if NASCAR had used the tents.

 

[StandOnIt]

It would be interesting to learn how much merch they sold overall. Some have said that is one of the reasons the stands were light during the heats. It sure looks like it.

 

[StandOnIt]

It sure looks like there will be more stadium racing. One question on the fan council survey they asked what city would you like another one and they had about 40 cities to pick from lol. I picked at least 10 of them, I thought about picking them all lol.

 

[kkfan91]

It sure looks like there will be more stadium racing. One question on the fan council survey they asked what city would you like another one and they had about 40 cities to pick from lol. I picked at least 10 of them, I thought about picking them all lol.

Any noticeable inclusions or just a lost of big cities?

 

[StandOnIt]

Any noticeable inclusions or just a lost of big cities?

40 big cities just about covered everything IMO. From East to the west, North to the south. No out of country though.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

40 big cities just about covered everything IMO. From East to the west, North to the south. No out of country though.

Any that already have tracks on the schedule, or that recently lost races?

 

[FLRacingFan]

Any that already have tracks on the schedule, or that recently lost races?

Some cities listed have races or races nearby. Charlotte, Austin, Phoenix, Nashville, Dallas, Fort Worth. Mostly new cities though. I also checked off about ten of them.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[racingfan7]

Attendance looked pretty good for the Duels. Too bad I’m reading how some fans hated the breakaways.

 

[Hotrod]

Daytona: packed, Fontana: packed

 

[racingfan7]

Daytona: packed, Fontana: packed

There is some empty seats at the ends, Turn 4 mostly, but attendance looks good. 50-55K I would guess

 

[StandOnIt]