11-5: The 2012 schedule

I mean, take Kentucky for an example. I don't think it had any promotion, as the race was called: Kentucky Indy 300. The attendance was terrible in 2011, and if I compare the attendance of 2011 to that from 2010, then I would almost say the 2010 event was very successful. Not to talk about the 2009 event there, it was even better then because it was promoted by Meijer. I also read multiple times about the Chicagoland race, that if some people wouldn't have been IndyCar fans (and then I'm talking about people who even live in Chicago) they wouldn't have known there was a race at Chicagoland Speedway. And that while it was promoted by Peak. That's what I mean with lack of promotion. I have seen video's of races at Kentucky, Kansas and Chicagoland when the attendance was simply good. I really don't understand why the hell the most of those races are financial sucking. Look at Iowa, it was except Indy, the best oval race in terms of attendance. The race itself was great as well, which means it might be a very successful event this year as well.

Somebody has to say it.
What has made NASCAR popular was the crashes that you could see from anywhere in the grandstands accept Indy.
IndyCar on the other hand, has fewer crashes especially on ovals. It's unfortunate that when IndyCar does crash on an oval there are injuries unlike NASCAR.

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Originally Posted by mike15

Somebody has to say it.
What has made NASCAR popular was the crashes that you could see from anywhere in the grandstands accept Indy.
IndyCar on the other hand, has fewer crashes especially on ovals. It's unfortunate that when IndyCar does crash on an oval there are injuries unlike NASCAR.

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No, no one has to say it. Such discussion is totally inappropriate.

Gary

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Originally Posted by mike15

Somebody has to say it.
What has made NASCAR popular was the crashes that you could see from anywhere in the grandstands accept Indy.
IndyCar on the other hand, has fewer crashes especially on ovals. It's unfortunate that when IndyCar does crash on an oval there are injuries unlike NASCAR.

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Please say this is a joke...

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Originally Posted by FIAT1

Please say this is a joke...

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It's been a given for many followers of NASCAR. NASCAR has actually gone back and forth with enforcing or assessing on track penalties for intentional contact for years. They rarely park anyone. Post race chats, undisclosed fines and slaps to the willy are the way in NASCAR. France actually encouraged drivers to settle it on the track last year until it was obviously getting out of control. Cheers are heard as often as gasps in the stands and I've personally heard people complain there weren't enough crashes leaving Dover more than once. NASCAR is modern day chariot racing, especially on the short tracks like Bristol, Martinsville and Richmond.

well I am one who is excited about this years schedule. I have my usual orders in for Indy and MidOhio and this year I am adding Detroit to the mix. Now I just too have to do a little digging and find out which is the best casino and other adult establishments in the detroit area.

Iowa and Alabama should trade places on the schedule!!

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Originally Posted by jimispeed

Iowa and Alabama should trade places on the schedule!!

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Huh?? Are we going with studded tires and a little banked ice racing? What's the average temperature for April 1st in Newton Iowa? Alabama is ungodly hot and humid in late June. I would like to see the ovals and street courses broken up and alternating a little more but I'm sure it's easier on the teams to have them grouped together to keep cars in similar confugurations when travelling race to race without breaks in betwen race weekends.


It sucks I'll be in Orlando from March 28th to the 4th. I can't get down there for St Pete, and I'm tied up and can't make it to Barber the following weekend. If it's back to back next year, I'm going to try to do both races in a westie road trip. Leave the thursday before St Pete, make it back home the following monday with a week of Florida beach time inbetween..

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Originally Posted by nigelred5

It's been a given for many followers of NASCAR. NASCAR has actually gone back and forth with enforcing or assessing on track penalties for intentional contact for years. They rarely park anyone. Post race chats, undisclosed fines and slaps to the willy are the way in NASCAR. France actually encouraged drivers to settle it on the track last year until it was obviously getting out of control. Cheers are heard as often as gasps in the stands and I've personally heard people complain there weren't enough crashes leaving Dover more than once. NASCAR is modern day chariot racing, especially on the short tracks like Bristol, Martinsville and Richmond.

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nascar comparison? Oh please! Not enough crashes? Demolition derby would be better then for some, I love racing and skill of passing without bumping people in the wall, but that is just me.

agree fiat, that pass miera made at indy in 08 on the front straight between dixon and carpentier is the best move I have seen in the 48 years I have watched racing.