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1st August 2008, 14:37 #31Originally Posted by pits4me
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1st August 2008, 14:40 #32Originally Posted by weeflyonthewall
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1st August 2008, 15:31 #33
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Originally Posted by pits4me
First off attendance at the street festivals was always overstated to the point of being ridiculous. Secondly, many, many of the suppossed CCWS "fans" were nothing more than lookie loos checking out what was going on in their downtown. Zero share ratings proved that the festivals weren't turning these attendees into fans.
Road course attendance was also very marginal. The only time it improved was when they would run with ALMS.
CCWS attendance is an urban myth. It was never as great as some of you make it out to be. If it had been they'd still have the doors open.
Why then, should the IRL go to these types of tracks? Diversity. A balanced mix of ovals (small, medium & super speedway), road, street and airport. If attendance is not all it's cracked up to be at a couple of the tracks that's OK. The important thing is the basic product has diversity and integrity.
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1st August 2008, 17:34 #34
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Originally Posted by BenRoethig
As for no passing, road racing will always be different from oval racing. It's like the difference between basketball and soccer. They are both trying to get the ball into the net, but with one, it's a lot harder and a goal is something to be savored.
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1st August 2008, 17:39 #35
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Originally Posted by downtowndeco
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2nd August 2008, 01:22 #36Originally Posted by Miatanut
As for putting a chimp in the Ferrari F2008 and them still winning the Constructor's Title, they should put the Terror Twins (Danica and Marco) in for Kimi and Felipe. Somehow I don't think they'd win another race, much less a championship... of any sort.
This F1 season is turning out to be fantastic - and the increasing global TV ratings are there to show the fans' delight. Once the IRL figures out how to showcase the drama on the track, instead of the drama (queen) off the track, it might have a better shot of improving its situation among the general sports viewing public.
As for the IRL going to Versus, with only Indy on a broadcast over-air network, good luck with that. As our old pal Speedbump used to say, "Been there... done that!"Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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3rd August 2008, 02:35 #37
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I rarely watch F1 but all I've heard about this season is Hamilton or a Ferrari, not sure that really speaks to a competitive field. As far as track attendance at road races, that's a pretty naive way to determine the success of a televised product. They could be playing to empty stands if it drew big tv ratings, but not the other way around. IRL ratings are marginally up this year over last, and that speaks much more to success of the series than counting at track attendance. BTW I also trust Nielsen ratings much more than some track promoter's claims.
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3rd August 2008, 02:53 #38Originally Posted by BenRoethig
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3rd August 2008, 02:56 #39Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
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3rd August 2008, 07:39 #40
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Originally Posted by Rex Monaco"Lawyers are the best investment"....Tom Leykis
toyota to build rally3 cars? https://rallyjournal.com/details-emerge-on-toyotas-major-wrc-project/
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