[Rob11]

I bought it Friday the 24th, and man am I glad I did! Really impressed with the quality of the show. The only downfall is that I may end up hijacking the living room TV and do nothing but watch racing all week. Casting from my iPad to the Firestick TV is the greatest thing ever!

[Kirk Spridgeon]

In 2020, streaming services and FLO in particular have made it possible to even have races. Without their involvement, a lot of events this year simply would not have happened.

On the USAC side, the addition of Flo already led to increased point funds and, again, the opportunity to even hold certain events, especially in 2020. The investment to produce shows at a higher level has been great (USAC produces the content), but hopefully it leads to even more dividends in the near future.

[ChetC]

Originally Posted by mc/rider Does any of the money from subscriptions and advertising go to the drivers and car owners?

I see you ask this all the time so I'll take a moment and respond.

First; with the exception of DirTVision, which is owned by the World Racing Group, broadcast companies pay for the broadcast rights, whether it be to a track for a single event or to a series for their entire schedule. What the track/series does with that money is entirely up to them.

Second; the biggest benefit to a track/series/drivers is not necessarily the $$ factor, it's the exposure factor. Some tracks/series/drivers realize this and work to capitalize on this by selling sponsorship/advertising based on the fact that it will be seen by an international audience much larger than the fan base that walks in through the front gate. This added exposure also builds a fan base for all involved as well. Marshalltown Speedway is a prime example. Thanks to the fantastic racing that takes place there on a regular basis, they routinely have visitors from out of state who just want to see or want to participate in their program simply because they've seen so many incredible highlights/broadcasts from there. In fact, most well run events have seen increased fan/car counts in the years following broadcasts. Granted, if you start your own little broadcast company for your track you're not going to reach the same volume of fans as being featured on FloRacing, so company size has a definite impact on exposure.

Third; many of the races that are held without fans are done so by additional funding being pumped into the purse by broadcast companies, or at least that's my experience. Contrary to what you may think, most broadcast companies know that you have to support the sport if it is to continue.

So, in short. Yes, "money" goes to the drivers and car owners, either directly or indirectly.

I should ad that advertising dollars is what helps keep a subscription that has well over 800+ events a year at $150.

[Will Shunk]

Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon In 2020, streaming services and FLO in particular have made it possible to even have races. Without their involvement, a lot of events this year simply would not have happened. On the USAC side, the addition of Flo already led to increased point funds and, again, the opportunity to even hold certain events, especially in 2020. The investment to produce shows at a higher level has been great (USAC produces the content), but hopefully it leads to even more dividends in the near future.

Kirk, Thanks for the input. As I have said before, the production, camera, and broadcaster's quality of work is noticed and appreciated. USAC has a fabulous product to showcase on FLO! Keep it up and all of us look forward to a super competitive and safe Eastern Midget Week.

[mc/rider]

Originally Posted by ChetC I see you ask this all the time so I'll take a moment and respond. First; with the exception of DirTVision, which is owned by the World Racing Group, broadcast companies pay for the broadcast rights, whether it be to a track for a single event or to a series for their entire schedule. What the track/series does with that money is entirely up to them. Second; the biggest benefit to a track/series/drivers is not necessarily the $$ factor, it's the exposure factor. Some tracks/series/drivers realize this and work to capitalize on this by selling sponsorship/advertising based on the fact that it will be seen by an international audience much larger than the fan base that walks in through the front gate. This added exposure also builds a fan base for all involved as well. Marshalltown Speedway is a prime example. Thanks to the fantastic racing that takes place there on a regular basis, they routinely have visitors from out of state who just want to see or want to participate in their program simply because they've seen so many incredible highlights/broadcasts from there. In fact, most well run events have seen increased fan/car counts in the years following broadcasts. Granted, if you start your own little broadcast company for your track you're not going to reach the same volume of fans as being featured on FloRacing, so company size has a definite impact on exposure. Third; many of the races that are held without fans are done so by additional funding being pumped into the purse by broadcast companies, or at least that's my experience. Contrary to what you may think, most broadcast companies know that you have to support the sport if it is to continue. So, in short. Yes, "money" goes to the drivers and car owners, either directly or indirectly. I should ad that advertising dollars is what helps keep a subscription that has well over 800+ events a year at $150.

I kept asking the question because I never got a satisfactory response.IMO if someone is benefiting directly drivers and owners should be getting a piece of the pie.