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Thread: UK TV Viewing Figures (Indy 500)
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6th June 2008, 15:21 #11
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Originally Posted by evo5_mat
I think the motorsports crowd in the UK is much more used to/inclined to watching F1 racing than 'tin-tops' and so IndyCar would appeal more than NASCAR.
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6th June 2008, 16:32 #12
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but then british touring cars etc always had a big following throughout the years, just like im sure le mans on eurosport will get a bigger audience next weekend than indy500
So i wouldnt say irl has more apeal at all if anything Nascar with actually more recognised driver like montoya etc and also More noticable sponsors throughout the field were more appealing.
Even my wife who not a big motorsport fan hasnt watched a irl race but sits down and watches Nascar races or when she ironing has it in the back ground as something clicked and she enjoys it.
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6th June 2008, 17:01 #13
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I should have added a C) oval racing isn't as big over here as in the states - we're more used to watching road courses.
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7th June 2008, 12:21 #14Originally Posted by MAX_THRUST"Every man knows he is a sissy compared to Johnny Cash."
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13th June 2008, 21:31 #15
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Originally Posted by infoxicated
...not sure about how good or bad the European TV announcers are as compared to the U.S. but the Indycar.com streaming video features the IMS Radio Network which is the best way to listen to a broadcast IMO. Mike King, Davey Hamilton Bob enkins, Kevin Lee.
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13th June 2008, 23:04 #16
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Originally Posted by indyracefan
i have listened to the IMS radio crew a few times this year. they aren't the greatest but they are better than both the US and International TV commentators.
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14th June 2008, 17:31 #17
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Originally Posted by BobGarage
Also, it isn't just the Sky that delays the Indycar for Nascar, ESPN do it too! The Nationwide race over ran and the Indy car started a good 45 mins late.
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14th June 2008, 20:05 #18
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Originally Posted by jwhite9185
Two personal friends of mine. Gary announced for me at races and Larry handled my insurance through K&K.
Nice people and Larry I got to watch in the 1960's racing a Midget. Won the Title in 1973 also and was Co-Rookie of the Year in 1979 at Indy with someone named Rick Mears.
Gary drove midgets for awhile under the supervision of Rice and the stories over cold ones were bladder emptiers. Put Bob Jenkins into the mix, look out.
Give people a break please, this announcing team has been together for 20 years going back to ESPN Thunder Days and are pros.
Reminds me: Jenkins was anchoring the 500 Radio call and he throws it to Gary Lee in Turn 3 with this...."Now to Gary Lee with those famous words".......(Lee)...."Mario Andretti is slowing down"...
Tears of laughter.C. Waldo Taylor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfz2XDXaeqc
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14th June 2008, 21:50 #19
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Originally Posted by !!WALDO!!
Sorry, 1978 not paying attention. Being precise is required.C. Waldo Taylor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfz2XDXaeqc
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16th June 2008, 11:10 #20
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Originally Posted by !!WALDO!!
Listening to their commentary on the road/street circuits is painful - they talk about it as though we've never seen cars turn right before. I could understand if they were aiming at the NASCAR audience, but the international audience is much more used to circuit racing than ovals, so it's not necessary.
The Champ Car international commentary team was always very good even considering the tight budget they had. Bring back Jeremy Shaw, Hinch and even Leigh Diffey(sp?)!
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