[Vukie]

Originally Posted by ThrowbackRacingTeam I've been on both sides of the fence and believe me most owners could care less what fans think.

Another good reason why this fan stays home.

Still waiting to watch the 2013 Knoxville Nationals on TV.

http://singularityhub.com/2013/01/08...ains-momentum/

[jim goerge]

Originally Posted by ThrowbackRacingTeam Well...between powerI midgets ascs sprints and local Indiana sprints they've been on TV on a weekly basis this year. But no USAC. Explain that. USAC hired this marketing expert to run things yet weekly races from putnamville are on national TV but not a single USAC race? It's not the only reason for the decline. Escalating costs play a big role also. I also know for a fact that many fans prefer the classic body styles of the past and really liked it back in the 90's when a bunch of teams ran them. It was those god aweful pavement cars that started all this so that proves looks do matter. I've been on both sides of the fence and believe me most owners could care less what fans think. As far as getting owners back...I'm all for the idea of USAC contacting them and trying to schmooze them back, but not just the rich ones, the fillers should have just as much say or more. They should discuss any major series rule changes BEFORE imposing them.

Ask Sean Buckley (Jackslash) Why he don;t do USAC races anymore

[Roy Bleckert]

If they put The Dirt Miles back on the IndyCar sked , U have the Big Cars on National (NBCSports/ABC) TV for @ least 3 races Spgfld, DuQuion , Indy Fairgrds

[Jonr]

Once again, there is no conspiracy on why there is not dirt track racing on TV. It is not USAC's fault, or the WOO's fault, or ESPN's fault. It is a case of money. If there was money to be made putting dirt track racking on TV, everyone would be doing it. TV execs are just like race promoters. They want to have a product that is going to be profitable.

The one exception to the rule is MAVtv which for all intent and purposes in just a glorified infomercial for Lucas Oil Products.

Finally, we all have illusions of grandeur of watching Thursday Night Thunder. It was some great TV for us race fans. The other thing that it had was excitement. Watching a tape delay of a race that happened a month ago has very little excitement. I find most of the tape delay races hard to watch because there is no excitement. If it is hard for a die hard fan to get excited about a race, how do we expect it to hook in a casual fan.

[mr nobody]

Originally Posted by Jonr Once again, there is no conspiracy on why there is not dirt track racing on TV. It is not USAC's fault, or the WOO's fault, or ESPN's fault. It is a case of money. If there was money to be made putting dirt track racking on TV, everyone would be doing it. TV execs are just like race promoters. They want to have a product that is going to be profitable. The one exception to the rule is MAVtv which for all intent and purposes in just a glorified infomercial for Lucas Oil Products. Finally, we all have illusions of grandeur of watching Thursday Night Thunder. It was some great TV for us race fans. The other thing that it had was excitement. Watching a tape delay of a race that happened a month ago has very little excitement. I find most of the tape delay races hard to watch because there is no excitement. If it is hard for a die hard fan to get excited about a race, how do we expect it to hook in a casual fan.

Wow, just wow.

[Sprintcarfanatic]

Unless they can get Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian & the like to drive, be trophy queens, greeters at the gate we are screwed.

[RACEMS41]

Originally Posted by sprntr 0, Lundgreen 2, Vance 3, Vance 3 fike 03, THT 4, Contos 5, Westcon 5, Baldwin 6 Klatt 7, Carter 07, JR 08, JR 09, Butze 9, East/Stewart 10, Cook 10, Stewart 11, Stewart/Snider 14. McQuinn 14, Daugherty/Noffsinger 15, Beach 16, Woodring 16, Lightfoot 17, RW 18, ITI 18, Conroy 19, Team Six-R 19, Gratton 20, Nolen 21, Team Six-R 22, Stewart 22, P & P 23, Logan 23 Team Six-R 25, BWB 26, Pierce 27, RW 27, Wallace 28, Nierson/Nadeau 29, BK 29, S & S 31 mataka 32 kazman 32, RFMS 33 drinan 35, RE 36, Miller 37, Indiana Underground 38, Shoestring 39, RFMS 40, MB 43, Nix 44, Ebberts/Schlachter 48, Irvin 49, Smith 50 aviator car 51, Gamester 52, BWB 53 fox bros 55, Bateman 56, Foxco 57, Dolner 63 Hampshire 66 Gary Hieber 67, Zarounian 69, Dynamics 69 Hoffman 71, Guardian 72, B & S 77, Urish 77, Advanced Racing 81, Draw 82, Riverside 83, Stroehle 85, Team Six-R 90, Bank 92, Hoerner 97, SC 98, Western Racing 98 santos 99 seals it 99, Mucci/Matczak 110, Apple 111, Snider 115, RE 153, Capie 199, Edwards/RE 371, Indiana Underground

Add Paternoster #41 and #47

[Honest-Sam]

And Mike Bowman #2 and #11.

[Honest-Sam]

Whenever I think of TV coverage, at 'our' level, I am reminded of the old saying "That ship has sailed". Meaning, it's gone, and it ain't comin' back.

[sprint83]

Wayne chinn ran a 71, may have been 171? Around 02-03