Originally Posted by wbr:
Geoff, I had this conversation last night with a current SC owner and we are in agreement; just because they messed over the "old SC" owners doesn't mean it makes sence to do it again.:doh:
Jim, lighten up my friend. Much of what is thrown around here is purely fantasy. I feel your pain as you own 2 of the new gen cars. You have identified the problem with most of open wheel racing- NOT ENOUGH FANS! :headbang:
Anyone that can read this board has a stake in and can make a difference in the 2008 season, lets work together to make it better than this year and keep moving in that direction until open wheel is the greatest spectacle in racing once again.
Great post, Mark. I do not disagree at all with Jim's reference to the lack of fans. But what is the reason for that? Lack of promotion. Weekly tracks get away with that because they have multiple divisions that beef up the back gate. USAC Silver Crown events do not have that. The "Back Gate" mentality of promoters does not work for the SC. How often do you hear radio spots or see TV commercials for upcoming SC races? Or see posters for them? You don't, at least not very often. That is how promoters filled the seats in the past. SC promoters seem to rely on the hard core fan to fill the seats and there simply isn't enough of us any more. Look around at a SC event and you will see a lot of gray hair. Promoters have done nothing to attract new fans. And USAC's past stance that they are not promoters hasn't helped. An effort has to be put forth to attract these fans and until that effort is made the fault for that lays squarely on the shoulders of the same promoters who are complaining about the lack of fans.