[QUOTE=Charles Nungester;368391]1. Prices went through the roof. You had to buy tickets for both Nationwide and Cup just to get a ticket. Ran people off.

Weather, Yes the spring race was always less attended but it used to get pretty packed, people froze and got sunburn in the same weekend

Parking, Camping, hotels jacked prices

People have less disposable income

Track change

Track Change again.

Personally I think the racings as good as ever. Expecially this night stuff.. Much better than that restrictor plate crap.

Coal Mines and all associated jobs around it are being destroyed all around the area.

Theres probably more too it but thats some of it.

Last but not least, A twelve pack is less than one beer from the store and your arm chair.[/QUOTe

All good observations. Additionally NASCAR has been aggressively pursuing television coverage for many years. The downside to this is: armchair fans who never attend a live race, over exposure leading to the "this is nothing special, always another one next week", not creating new lifelong fans who would rather sit at home, as opposed to going out to their local track. While television can be a great way to expose people to a new sport, it is not all positive. For our sport the lesson here is some television is laudable, but be careful what you wish for when it comes to it being a replacement for actually attending a race in person.