Originally Posted by Hoop-98
Ken AKA SFF, it is the time prominently displayed, visible etc * ad rate.
This is really what caused the end of CART, not some sellout by evil men.
When Target looked at the value numbers of one race, the Indy 500, equaling an entire season in CART the die was cast.
Now at the end of this year I would guess IRL is down from 08 but I wouldn't be surprised if they hit 180M.
So AD Rates and time sold is what really counts, not ratings. Of course ratings drive the former 2, but the worst case scenario for the IRL this year is 4-6 times better than Champcar's worst case.
I'm not saying it is all fine. or even sustainable, just a lot different.
Now this is about all I am going to say on this, back to racing.
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