Why is NASCAR Dying ? Video !

[jmcarter]

Another interesting article....

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/325850

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Another interesting article....

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/325850

It looks to me like the "Ivory Tower Boys" could pick up a few tips from reading this!

[FED 387]

The writer made a good point of discussing and analyzing certain areas where NASCAR apparently is or has failed and possible solutions to overcome the situation. It remains to. BE seen if the powers to be are receptive and incorporate them into there overa plans---many sports should take heed and seriously examine where they are how they got to the present position and what steps they are going to take in the future. My 2 cents---FED 387

[jmcarter]

I’m convinced there are no strategic discussions in the Ivory Tower...recall Clifford having group discussions with racers, with nothing of note coming from it. It seems to be focused on the Nitro powerhouses of DSR and JFR with spattering of Kallita and such. Capture the short attention span of the casual fans and then let them fill the midways looking for wares and overpriced concessions. FSS is refreshing but mostly just a interesting filler until the Fuel cars roll back to the lanes. Strategically they shouldn’t have jerked around the PS cars. Fuel Injection, any engine in identical carbon fiber Camaros, “helping” them with a 18 race schedule but making them run the Western Swing while sitting out places like Charlotte and Bristol (but that’s ok because they’ll now insert Mountain Motor PS there) all the while pushing Pro Mod as the replacement class. They change the fuel rules to speed them up, then slow them back down. They need racers calling the shots, not suits who are apparently as lost as the NASCAR hierarchy. NHRA’s arrogance increases, emboldened by the demise of IHRA as an alternative. They say “take it or leave it” and 99% of the time we take it, simply because the sport is in our blood and there is no cure. I’m always struck by Alan Reinhart’s (or Frey/McClelland) enthusiasm as he announces true sportsman classes. You’re thinking “my gosh, it doesn’t get much better than this” and then look around and there’s nobody in the stands and just us sportsman types and crews hugging the fence. Perhaps we’re the relics just hanging on to the IC power train and NHRA has already accepted that reality and is just nursing it as long as possible. In any case Wally Parks envisioned a great sport that sure has been a great ride. At some point, be it either in a Chevy Volt or Nursing Home Wheelchair I and many others will continue to feed the competitive spirit, just don’t think it will be quite the same.

[Billy Nees]

All very true, Jim. But at least there's always Points Races and Natl. Opens!