Edward vs Keselowski
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This is going to be interesting to see how harsh they will be. If not for the dreaded wing...that most likely would have been a mere spin out...with less "fear" for the fans involved.
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This is going to be interesting to see how harsh they will be. If not for the dreaded wing...that most likely would have been a mere spin out...with less "fear" for the fans involved.
NASCAR'S NEW "HAVE AT IT" PHILOSOPHY
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We were wondering where the boundaries were with this new mandate. I think we'll see NASCAR make it clear that Edwards was well outside the boundaries. Anything they allow to happen will escalate....always has. They had better nip this one in the bud and give some clear definition as to how much is allowed.
Small crowd at Atlanta.
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I heard there were lots of unsold $35.00 tickets at Fontanna a couple of weeks ago. hmmmmm. Bumpertag said:
Well put Jeff. Looking at it from this view makes me begin to wonder what lies in their future. Will the very young "New" fan grow and continue to support NASCAR and their sponsors? When I went to my first race the ticket was $8.00. The next year it climbed to $11.00 and my income hasn't been able to keep up with the increased prices. The last ticket I bought was at Charlotte and it was $140.00 each and I had to buy 3. That was it for me, no more! How can the newer fans afford these tickets, and for what? From my point of view the racing doesn't live up to what I remember as a young fan. I can't buy tickets at todays prices.
At today's prices I'm grateful for the coverage on TV, but it comes with a price. When the TV coverage was non-existant, we the fans bought our tickets and followed the sport and carried NASCAR up to it's peak. Then when TV started carring the races and the sponsors noticed the huge fan base, the money became the vocus, not the fans. Now the tracks are struggling to put people in the seats, so in my eyes this problem is self-inflected. $100 tickets, $10 parking, $5 hot dog and $3 cokes, and they don't see the problem... unbelievable!
Maybe we are to blame for spending our money to support the racing we love. Well I have corrected that mistake for myself, and from the looks of the crowds, I guess I'm not the only one. Thanks
Small crowd at Atlanta.
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The answer in my opinion...a little of both, BT. I know the economy has had an impact, but I think there may be a fan issue as well. As the sport has evolved, NASCAR has failed to replace the fans lost through evolution....at a rate equal to the loss. They are attempting to reach new markets, developing things like their diversity program...etc. Although I haven't noticed much of a shift in their reported demographics...I tend to think their demographic may be getting younger, too....which ...in my opinion affects dollars spent on NASCAR. To make matters even worse...that poor the attendance is lower than desired after reductions in ticket prices. I hate to see them struggle...but they brought all this on themselves...along with our help...which came in the form of support.
Special for all my Racers Reunion Friends. Act quickly!!!!!
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Send me one of them on plain paper...I plan to forge it and redistribute it...through a Chinese connection of course. I think I can get $10.00 for the counterfeit piece on ebay....might sell a few thousand there.thanks!
Radio Show....next week Janet Guthrie
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Hey folks, tonight's show (March 2) will be a replay of the Jan 12 show with Ned Jarrett. We are taking tonight off due to the anticipate arrival of Eli.
Be sure to mark next week on your calendar when our guest will be Janet Guthrie!
Jeff
updated by @jeff-gilder: 12/03/16 05:49:22PM
march 1st 1970
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James is a great racer and a great guy. We are very happy that he made the very first induction class of the RacersReunion Memory Lane Hal Of Fame.
CONGRATS TO GEOFF
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Absolutely right!! Geoff should have been front and center for completely turning that program around.