The Homestead race was embarrassing as far as attendance is concerned. I contacted promoters from Milwaukee, Iowa, and NHMS, to see how they will attack this issue.
http://www.fanviewpoint.com/2010/10/...homestead.html
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The Homestead race was embarrassing as far as attendance is concerned. I contacted promoters from Milwaukee, Iowa, and NHMS, to see how they will attack this issue.
http://www.fanviewpoint.com/2010/10/...homestead.html
I can tell you right now Steve, Homestead had lousy attendance because I think it was in the interest of ISC to tank the promotion of the race....
Then again, who really knows? Empty seats have been at NASCAR events all season....
That there is a great conspiracy of Nascar against the IRL is a great myth. If Nascar wanted to kill Indycar they'd simply stop the BY400. Then there is the fact that ISC is a publicy traded company. No way they deliberately take large losses just for the heck of it. The shareholders would never allow that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
You have to open your eyes and see that no amount of promotion is ever going to draw big crowds to Indycars Homestead. Even the Indy500 and Texas saw large drops in attendance this year.
Do you folks think there's a possiblity NASCAR is looking to take control of IndyCar?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lousada
to Lousada's point, this has been another huge conspiricay over the years. from a strickly business, real world POV the answer would have to be "yes" . IndyCar still has assests that would be positive $$$ to NASCAR. the few IC races that turned a profit and of course the Brickyard. if Nascar had total control they'd have a monopoly on all the major raceing series in the US (sans ALMS).Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-o
now if thats practical for NASCAR is an entirerly different matter...
I would think you'd sell 12k tickets (if that) to a race like this by accident. Championship weekend? Hell, there's gotta be more than 12k Danica fans out there... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Regarding the empty seats at NASCAR, you can only hi-gross folks for so long. I know tracks are offering deals now, but the combination of high prices and NASCAR handcuffing drivers on the track and in interviews has hurt them. I think the 'have at it boys' policy is a step in the right direction with that series. The racing has never been paramount in NASCAR, the personalities have driven the sport. Now they have returned to that type of promotion, letting the boys be boys.
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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
cause everyone went to Petit, they must have had around 70K in attendance on race day, and I dont blame them, it was a spectacular race and weekend. Spec racing is dying and innovation is becoming a new thing for fans
HMS promoted this years event more than they have the previous years. You couldn't tune in a radio station without hearing the ads. 500 spots on local TV. Drivers were everywhere doing promotions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
The problem is the product. In an International City like Miami not many people care about an Spec Oval Racing Series.
I talk with a lot of people over the weekend including teams, PR people and media and most agreed with my theory. Run the race on the Road Course at Night and you will easily get 30K +
since when has that ever stopped the American Dream :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Starter
Whoops. There goes Standard Excuse for Failure #3.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop