How about this?

doublet · 02-19-2011, 10:28 AM

Exactly. And this is another form of advertising in the racing world. It seems to me, that it all ties together. Does Matco sell tools or does Castrol sell oil because of advertising at the races? I know that tax dollars don't pay for their ads, but they get exposure there. So does the Army.

Curmudgeon · 02-19-2011, 03:22 PM

I have concerns about the use of tax dollars issue. In a time when fiscal restraint should be paramount EVERY expenditure needs scrutiny and like a great many other programs racing sponsorships should have to prove effectiveness or be cut from the budget much as any business must do. Like others here I would extend this idea to ALL spending.

doublet · 02-20-2011, 08:26 AM

I would agree with that, but I have not seen any figures regarding this. All I have seen are calls for it's abolishment. Are there some legitimate numbers out there to show that the money spent on advertising is wasted?

Curmudgeon · 02-20-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by doublet

I would agree with that, but I have not seen any figures regarding this. All I have seen are calls for it's abolishment. Are there some legitimate numbers out there to show that the money spent on advertising is wasted?

The numbers I saw on FOX NEWS website were:$7mil NASCAR and $5mil NHRA. Buried in the article was interview with a Col. from the office which administers program. I also find it very grating to hear Tony refered to as "sarge",but then again radio and TV are full of "military experts"who never served.

02-19-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
doublet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sioux Falls SD Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How about this? Exactly. And this is another form of advertising in the racing world. It seems to me, that it all ties together. Does Matco sell tools or does Castrol sell oil because of advertising at the races? I know that tax dollars don't pay for their ads, but they get exposure there. So does the Army.

02-19-2011, 03:22 PM	#2
Curmudgeon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville,N.C. Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How about this? I have concerns about the use of tax dollars issue. In a time when fiscal restraint should be paramount EVERY expenditure needs scrutiny and like a great many other programs racing sponsorships should have to prove effectiveness or be cut from the budget much as any business must do. Like others here I would extend this idea to ALL spending.

02-20-2011, 08:26 AM	#3
doublet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sioux Falls SD Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How about this? I would agree with that, but I have not seen any figures regarding this. All I have seen are calls for it's abolishment. Are there some legitimate numbers out there to show that the money spent on advertising is wasted?

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