2010 Indianapolis 500

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Originally Posted by harvick#1

I believe that you cant blame the tracks for not getting people to attend, the tickets arent the money killer, its the freaking hotels that have robbed people in not wanting to go anymore to races. until Hotels stop jacking up rates for race weekends, there will continue to be poor crowds at all racing events

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The limited Hotels within 30 miles of Sebring jack up their prices for the weekend of the 12 hours. A hotel 30 miles away that usually charges $59 a night charges $250......and yet Sebring increased attendance this year.

Stop looking for excuses. The problem is the product.

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

The limited Hotels within 30 miles of Sebring jack up their prices for the weekend of the 12 hours. A hotel 30 miles away that usually charges $59 a night charges $250......and yet Sebring increased attendance this year.

Stop looking for excuses. The problem is the product.

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because the 12 hours of Sebring is a party weekend, during spring break, and in Florida.

and plus, the majority of the people there will camp, much like a Petit last year when I was there.

I'm not looking for excuses, but that is one of the problems with the attendance.

Sorry, but the problem is the product. If the product is good then people come. The Super Bowl is under no threat of not selling out and the costs are significantly higher than going to the Indy 500.

Harv, you can't argue with this guy. He obviosuly has it all figured out along with the respective solutions. Which is why he's achieved such a high postion within the Indycar executive ranks. Glad he takes the time to sit by here and explain to all of us his vast intelligence. My opinion is that if you don't have a solution, quit being part of the problum.

Could you please name all of the NFL games that have a higher attendance than the Indy 500? How about NBA games? MLB? F1? NASCAR? Horse races?

While you're at it why don't you list any and all sanctioning bodies who have not had significant stretches of empty seats the last few years?

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

Sorry, but the problem is the product. If the product is good then people come. The Super Bowl is under no threat of not selling out and the costs are significantly higher than going to the Indy 500.

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Originally Posted by downtowndeco

Could you please name all of the NFL games that have a higher attendance than the Indy 500? How about NBA games? MLB? F1? NASCAR? Horse races?

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All those are series not a single event. Comparing the series the IRL sin't even in the same league as those you mentioned.

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Originally Posted by downtowndeco

While you're at it why don't you list any and all sanctioning bodies who have not had significant stretches of empty seats the last few years?

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WRC.

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Originally Posted by downtowndeco

Could you please name all of the NFL games that have a higher attendance than the Indy 500?

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Not a fair argument, if the Super Bowl was played in a 400,000 seat stadium, it would have outdrawn this year's I500 which had about 180 K in a 400 K seat venue.

In all of racing, the poor economy has affected sponsorship and declining attendance due to cost to travel/attend for the folks. No doubt about it. But Anthony's opinion that the poor product and no name drivers are additionally significant and unique to Indy car is valid. The "split" has essentially killed OWB for now and the I500, is now only an 80-lb. gorilla.

PS this years race was borrrriiing. I took a nap at lap 100 with Dario leading by 3.5 seconds, awoke and hour plus later with ten laps to go and Dario leading.. by 3.5 seconds.

Oh well!

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ABC Indianapolis 500 telecast earns 4.0 overnight rating, down from 4.2 overnight last year #indy500

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http://twitter.com/AndyHallESPN/status/15122013055

Now what is the excuse? Hotels? Danica? TV?

Again. Could you please name all of the NFL games that have a higher attendance than the Indy 500? How about NBA games? MLB? F1? NASCAR? Horse races?

WRC? Yeah, you got me there. They don't have seats.

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

All those are series not a single event. Comparing the series the IRL sin't even in the same league as those you mentioned.

WRC.

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Yeah. We all know the NFL is a monster but get back to us when they build and sell out a 400k stadium.

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Originally Posted by SoCalPVguy

Not a fair argument, if the Super Bowl was played in a 400,000 seat stadium, it would have outdrawn this year's I500 which had about 180 K in a 400 K seat venue.

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