Randy says he will quit if Vegas gets a .8

[SarahFan]

Posting from my phone ... Maybe someone else can link it


Article starts out with Randy saying he will quit on the spot if ratings are low for the season finale and 5$ mil challenge...

Then later in the article sets the bar at .8....

[FormerFF]

You sure that wasn't DanicaFan again?

[SarahFan]

I've never seen then both in the same Place at the same time.... Although I Randy might be just a bit taller

[Dr. Krogshöj]

Posting from my phone ... Maybe someone else can link it


Article starts out with Randy saying he will quit on the spot if ratings are low for the season finale and 5$ mil challenge...

Then later in the article sets the bar at .8....

Considering the race will be on ABC, it's not that much of a gamble. It would be a different story if the finale was to be broadcast on Versus...

[NickFalzone]

Considering the race will be on ABC, it's not that much of a gamble. It would be a different story if the finale was to be broadcast on Versus...

Well, considering that the most recent race that aired on ABC scored a .8, I do think it's a bit of a risky bet. Sure, this is a big event and will be promoted a hell of a lot more than Milwaukee, but you just never know.. I have seen some modest upticks in the ratings this season, but nothing to crow about. If it does over a 1.0 that will be considered a win for IndyCar. I'd put chances of that happening about 50/50.

[Marbles]

If Randy has enough relatives he should be able to bump it over a .8.

[Chamoo]

The finale will be a 1.5 minimum as far as I'm concerned. There has been more promotion for the World Championships then any other race combined (by Indycar). Everything 2011 is being geared towards that race/event. Have you seen a commercial break where there was no advertisement for the Vegas finale?

Randy is doing everything right to bring in the masses for this event, and it will work.

[00steven]

It will be second to only Indy I believe and if you get a few big names the ratings will do fine. The fact that ESPN is going to cram it down the publics throats (as they do with most things) will generate some interest as well.

[anthonyvop]

The ICS is going up against the NFL that day.

In particular The Dallas Cowboys against the New England Patriots at 4pm
They do have the Giants playing at 1 against the lowly Bills and the Jets will loose to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night

They should beat a .8

If they don't................

[SarahFan]

if the NFL locks out and randy lands a handful of interesting guys to compete for the $5mil i can see a 2.0

if the challenge fizzles and the NFL is laying may the racing gods help us in 2012 as Randy will be gone and Tony may be back