Daytona Backstretch Empty!

[radrambler]

Guys

Wow.
Im Watching The Race And The Stands Are Empty On Th Backstretch.
A Few People Standing Along The Rail But Nobody In The Stands...
Im Just Blown Away ..ive Never Seen Anything Like That At Daytona.
A True Sign Of Economy Sucking In Florida....

Just Wondered If Anybody Noticed

Tom

[ProdigyCustoms]

I think it is a bit more then the economy. Yeah, things are a little tighter, but also the shine has come off Nascar a bit. I really don't know anyone glued to their TVs for Nascar anymore, where 3 / 5 years ago, everyone was.

Never been a hige fan. Live 40 miles from the track and usually stay as far from there as I can during races. I think Nascar is in a bit of trouble.

[JamesJ]

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

I think it is a bit more then the economy. Yeah, things are a little tighter, but also the shine has come off Nascar a bit. I really don't know anyone glued to their TVs for Nascar anymore, where 3 / 5 years ago, everyone was.

Never been a hige fan. Live 40 miles from the track and usually stay as far from there as I can during races. I think Nascar is in a bit of trouble.

I agree Frank, NASCAR got to big to fast, they have moved past the racing...

[XcYZ]

It's turned into IROC. Boring. I also lost a lot of interest once Toyota bought their way in.

[Huxsol81]

Ill be the first to admit that I was one of the faithful NASCAR fans that watched the first flag drop and the checkered flag wave, but once NASCAR turned to the COT the racing went in the toilet big time...now I couldnt even tell you who leads in points. I hope they figure it out before Obama decides hes a race fan.

[BBC71Nova]

Yeah, now that it is just another reality TV show I've pretty much lost interest. Afterall, they made it clear that they didn't give a rat's a$$ about the motorsports aspect of it and instead are just concerned about capturing the largest TV audience with overplayed drama, mindless BS, etc. Waaaaaay too commercial to be worth watching any longer. It was much better when the cars actually resembled showroom stock cars, i.e. 80's/90's.

I think they tried so hard to make it a mainstream sport chasing that dollar that it has driven away much of the core fanbase.

John

[Beegs]

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

I think it is a bit more then the economy. Yeah, things are a little tighter, but also the shine has come off Nascar a bit. I really don't know anyone glued to their TVs for Nascar anymore, where 3 / 5 years ago, everyone was.

Never been a hige fan. Live 40 miles from the track and usually stay as far from there as I can during races. I think Nascar is in a bit of trouble.

Nascar...it reminds me of the Beanie Baby craze.....up hard and down hard.

[Danny Thomas]

We were told in Feb that they were not selling for the back stretch. Not enough interest for the hot July race and the economy came into play. The sport has been commericialized and no true competition. Though the final lap was interesting.

[Beegs]

Originally Posted by Danny Thomas

Though the final lap was interesting.

Kind of like the last minute of basketball.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

I think it is a bit more then the economy. Yeah, things are a little tighter, but also the shine has come off Nascar a bit. I really don't know anyone glued to their TVs for Nascar anymore, where 3 / 5 years ago, everyone was.

Never been a hige fan. Live 40 miles from the track and usually stay as far from there as I can during races. I think Nascar is in a bit of trouble.

NHRA is in even worse shape,their knee-jerk reaction to Scott Kalitta's death to run 1,000' has killed fan interest and sponsors are dropping like flies.
Totally lost my interest...and I used to be a huge fan.