Wanna ramp up TV ratings?

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A friend and I were chatting late today about how close the title race is this year. We both agreed that even with it being so close, it probably won't generate much higher ratings, and with it being at Homestead, the stands probably won't be half full. So we thought about how the season could end with higher ratings and attendance. I mentioned that Smitty thinks it should end at Vegas and Ron thought that might be good, but other than attendance, would it really generate higher ratings? I told him that NASCAR starts at Daytona and should end at Daytona. Ron smiled and responded, "that would be something else"!

So how would those three guys race at Daytona? It's not as much of a crap shoot as Taladega, but almost. I would bet the ratings would go through the roof if they did that.
 
Eh I'd have to disagree with you there. I've always regarded Daytona as a snooze fest, once in awhile it gives us a good race but for the most part it's a "follow the leader" kind of race.

Now have the finale at Bristol, or another short track, NOW you're talking. :D
 
I don't know that changing the schedule would have a positive impact on the TV ratings. If people aren't going to tune in to watch one of the closest battles in the history of the sport, I don't know what could bring them back. I like your idea of having it finish in Daytona too but I'm not sure how much of a difference that could make.

I still think they should shorten the season at the very least. It's waaay to long in its current format IMO. End it just before week one of the NFL season. Oh, if they could just figure out a way to make Jr. competitive again. I think that would help. :D
 
I have been saying this for a long time now and some of you feel the same way. The season is way too long, Nascar can not compete with the NFL and NCAA for ratings in the fall. It is a fact of life that is not going to change. Nascar needs to admit this to themselves and act accordingly, shorten the season, and end it in the last week of September. Shorten the season to 28-30 races...simple, but of course they won't do it because the idiots running the show are too damn greedy !!!!;)
 
Mopardh9 said:
I have been saying this for a long time now and some of you feel the same way. The season is way too long, Nascar can not compete with the NFL and NCAA for ratings in the fall. It is a fact of life that is not going to change. Nascar needs to admit this to themselves and act accordingly, shorten the season, and end it in the last week of September. Shorten the season to 28-30 races...simple, but of course they won't do it because the idiots running the show are too damn greedy !!!!;)
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dpkimmel2001 said:
I don't know that changing the schedule would have a positive impact on the TV ratings. If people aren't going to tune in to watch one of the closest battles in the history of the sport, I don't know what could bring them back. I like your idea of having it finish in Daytona too but I'm not sure how much of a difference that could make.

I still think they should shorten the season at the very least. It's waaay to long in its current format IMO. End it just before week one of the NFL season. Oh, if they could just figure out a way to make Jr. competitive again. I think that would help. :D
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I do agree with shortening the season, the only downside is the longer off season. I think they should also shorten the race, I believe the Nationwide series is as long as a race should be. You don't get that "driving around until the last 20 laps" thing that most drivers in Sprint Cup do. Shorten the race, and the more competitive it will become.
 
SpeedPagan said:
I do agree with shortening the season, the only downside is the longer off season. I think they should also shorten the race, I believe the Nationwide series is as long as a race should be. You don't get that "driving around until the last 20 laps" thing that most drivers in Sprint Cup do. Shorten the race, and the more competitive it will become.
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Agreed with that and shortening the season.
 
Put the races on over the air broadcast TV. Couple of weeks ago there was a story on Yahoo about more and more customers dropping cable due to the ever increasing cost.
I would be more than happy with the $40 basic cable yet pay douple that for expanded cable to get Speed. It really frosted my cake when they moved Speed from basic to expanded.
I sometimes look at my cable bill and wonder why I don't drop the expanded cable which other than Speed we seldom watch.
 
SST55 said:
Put the races on over the air broadcast TV. Couple of weeks ago there was a story on Yahoo about more and more customers dropping cable due to the ever increasing cost.
I would be more than happy with the $40 basic cable yet pay douple that for expanded cable to get Speed. It really frosted my cake when they moved Speed from basic to expanded.
I sometimes look at my cable bill and wonder why I don't drop the expanded cable which other than Speed we seldom watch.
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On my expanded cable i get Speed,NFL Network,MLB, and OLN...all of these channels i watch so it is worth it to me to pay $8 more /month.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I don't know that changing the schedule would have a positive impact on the TV ratings. If people aren't going to tune in to watch one of the closest battles in the history of the sport, I don't know what could bring them back. I like your idea of having it finish in Daytona too but I'm not sure how much of a difference that could make.

I still think they should shorten the season at the very least. It's waaay to short in its current format IMO. End it just before week one of the NFL season. Oh, if they could just figure out a way to make Jr. competitive again. I think that would help. :D
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:fixed:
 
How about random land mines around the track.......:eek:
That should boost ratings....
 
MRM said:
Agreed with that and shortening the season.
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Yea what's so important to do so many tracks twice a year? Take out some ovals add some more road courses. Maybe even a street course. Shorten the races and the season, end at Daytona.
 
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