Too much Danica on tv????????

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Too much Danica on TV coverage? NASCAR on ESPN analysts Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree, lap-by-lap announcer Marty Reid and ESPN vice president, motorsports, Rich Feinberg participated in a news conference Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway. Live coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series season-opening race at Daytona airs Saturday, Feb. 13, beginning at noon ET with NASCAR Countdown.
How do you balance the telecast on Saturday to not have too much Danica?
Rich Feinberg  "We actually talked about that in our staff meeting this morning. First of all, I watched the ARCA race, and I thought SPEED's presentation was very balanced. I enjoyed it. There was a lot of Danica, but the reality is that was why I personally turned on the race, so it gave me what I was looking for. As big a story as that is, there are a lot of other stories here. First and foremost, it's about racing in Daytona. It's the biggest race for a lot of people. You win at Daytona and things change for you. And that's going to be our primary thing. After that, the next biggest story, and quite frankly opportunity for all of us, is Danica. It's our strong belief that there will be people that turn on Saturday's Nationwide telecast that perhaps don't watch a lot of Nationwide races or NASCAR at all, because of the interest in her. We want to serve that curiosity. We want to serve that interest because our belief is if they like what they see, and we provide them what they're interested in, they may come back next week, and next week, and watch Fox' Daytona 500 coverage, and read more stories. The more people that watch, the more successful the entire sport is. It's a balance thing but we also view it as an opportunity."(ESPN), see full transcript at espnmediazone.com.(2-11-2010)
 
Spike said:
Any Danica on TV is too much.
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yea she was in this weeks NCSI with Capt. Dan.
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Why can't they have different channels for those who already understand Nascar and are not tuning in just to watch Danica?
Ugh...it's Kyle Busch, Joey Lagano all over again, but worse.
 
sloggie said:
no need. You will watch anyway, won't you?
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Nationwide? I may, but if they drone on and on about her I will turn it off, after all it isn't the Cup series :D
btw if they choose to talk about her on and on and on, they will just be talking to those "fans" tuning in for her. There are a lot of us that aren't (tuning in for her), so what about loyal followers (non Danica fans)?
 
OK, posters, I've removed one thread because it became loaded with derogatory remarks.

Let's keep this about the TV coverage. And let's be real, right now the TV is focused on Danica --- whether we race fans like it or not.

Instead of carping and complaining here, email the networks and let them know you are displeased.
 
Danica is news. Why should the Networks ignore a big story.

I am pulling for Danica and hope she adapts to Nascar. If she doesn't make it, at least she gave it a try. Kudos to her.
 
I know many of us are tired of the "Danicafication of NASCAR" as it is, but we have to understand and know one thing....this sport is predicated on big bucks. Just look at the audience for the ARCA race and you can see where the big bucks are. While there are some of us who are Buscher fans, Kimmel fans, Thompson fans, etal, those who are advertising and paying for what is being seen isn't directed towards us. Hey, we are just glad that the race is being televised. Let's look at it this way...if you had 20 million dollars that you had to spend in ARCA, who are you going to spend it on? If you are going to say anyone but Danica, your business will fail. Danica impressed some of us, but there are probably many others who could have saved the car like she did. If she hadn't saved that car from that spin, she wouldn't be in the conversation today. There are those who "hate" the girl...you know who you are, and there are those of us old fans who don't care if she is a woman or not but want to see a newcomer make a move. Can anyone name the driver who came in 6th last year? I doubt it, but Danica is no normal driver. She has more than a couple of things going her way. One, she is a female and NASCAR has been going out of it's way to show they are diverse. Secondly, she is sexy and if you don't know that sex sells, you are from a different planet. And she has talent whether or not you agree. If you listened to the radio coverage of the race, you would no doubt hear quite a different coverage. However, if you want to get the most out of your tv coverage, well you get the idea.
 
buckaroo said:
I know many of us are tired of the "Danicafication of NASCAR" as it is, but we have to understand and know one thing....this sport is predicated on big bucks. Just look at the audience for the ARCA race and you can see where the big bucks are. While there are some of us who are Buscher fans, Kimmel fans, Thompson fans, etal, those who are advertising and paying for what is being seen isn't directed towards us. Hey, we are just glad that the race is being televised. Let's look at it this way...if you had 20 million dollars that you had to spend in ARCA, who are you going to spend it on? If you are going to say anyone but Danica, your business will fail. Danica impressed some of us, but there are probably many others who could have saved the car like she did. If she hadn't saved that car from that spin, she wouldn't be in the conversation today. There are those who "hate" the girl...you know who you are, and there are those of us old fans who don't care if she is a woman or not but want to see a newcomer make a move. Can anyone name the driver who came in 6th last year? I doubt it, but Danica is no normal driver. She has more than a couple of things going her way. One, she is a female and NASCAR has been going out of it's way to show they are diverse. Secondly, she is sexy and if you don't know that sex sells, you are from a different planet. And she has talent whether or not you agree. If you listened to the radio coverage of the race, you would no doubt hear quite a different coverage. However, if you want to get the most out of your tv coverage, well you get the idea.
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2.3 million (translates to about 10 million viewers) for the ARCA race. Second highest rating for SPEED, ever. Highest rated program in it's timeslot last Saturday.

Too bad the ARCA Series looked like a joke because of stupid ass wrecks and lack of competition.
 
Umm I'll take Danica any day over the ugly mugs in Nationwide!:growl:
 
Danica is a breath of fresh air in a Jimmy Johnson world.You go girl.Any lead lap finish for a first timer would be first class,but I have a feeling she is going to do better.
 
I have a hard time saying that there is to much of her on TV. I'm one of those people that wouldn't have normally watched the ARCA race, but I did this year. I'm also one of those people that wouldn't have watched the coverage of the Nationwide practice, but I did this time. I'll also be making time to watch her Nationwide debut on Saturday. I find it interesting to watch her story unfold as she enters into NASCAR. She's bringing attention to the sport. She'll bring in viewers. She'll put more butts in the stands. All of those are good things IMO. I wish her well. :beerbang:
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I have a hard time saying that there is to much of her on TV. I'm one of those people that wouldn't have normally watched the ARCA race, but I did this year. I'm also one of those people that wouldn't have watched the coverage of the Nationwide practice, but I did this time. I'll also be making time to watch her Nationwide debut on Saturday. I find it interesting to watch her story unfold as she enters into NASCAR. She's bringing attention to the sport. She'll bring in viewers. She'll put more butts in the stands. All of those are good things IMO. I wish her well. :beerbang:
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totally agree. not only is danica a compelling story she sells tickets and tv coverage. love her or hate her people are talking about her and watching whatever series she's driving in.
 
This was the topic of the day on a Charlotte sports talk radio show. Most of the callers I assumed didn't know much about NASCAR and agreed with the host that the hype was way over done. The argument was soon lost as to what it really was about. Most seem to blame Danica for all the coverage, but she isn't to blame, but rather the media. But really it is NASCAR who is to blame for all of the hype and that is because of their "drive for diversity". NASCAR has been trying for years to find a "star" that isn't a white male to get a ride. They thought that Bill Lester would be the one to make it big, but he didn't make it for one reason or another. Then they put the cameras on Shawna Robinson. She came close, but because of lack of big time sponsorship, she too didn't go far. The last minority to give it a shot, other than Juan Pablo Montoya, was/is Aric Almirola. But even Aric is having a hard time keeping a ride and finding sponsorship. Now comes along a beauty who has made her name in the IRL series, who has posed in men's magazines, and is a media darling....AND already has a big time sponsor behind her. NASCAR wants her to succeed more than anything right now and is willing to do anything it can to help that come true. It's a shame that she is getting all the blame. But now it is time for her to perform. Will she be just the next in line to fail?
 
I get the feeling that Nascar's only hope is that Danica is will help put asses in the seats at the speedways and on the sofas in front of TV's.

All in anticipation that if Jr. doesn't show something this year, he will be on the way out with a huge loss of fan base.

I read somewhere recently that he has already lost some of his followers. Not surprised because when Sr. would crash out of a race, the stands would empty and the TV's would be turned off. People are getting tired of seeing Jr. not be competitive.

I just see this as a make or break year for him. And if Danica stays with it and show some success, it will help save the sport in this bad economy.
 
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