pintodave Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 This rumor seems to pop up every few years. Might be a little more serious this time... http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20180507/report-france-family-exploring-sale-of-nascar Two things come to mind: 1. must be time to short Nascar if the France's really want to cash out 2. potential longer term ramifications on rental fees and agreements since they happen to own or control some of the best facilities we race at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmith2424 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 9 hours ago, pintodave said: This rumor seems to pop up every few years. Might be a little more serious this time... http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20180507/report-france-family-exploring-sale-of-nascar Two things come to mind: 1. must be time to short Nascar if the France's really want to cash out 2. potential longer term ramifications on rental fees and agreements since they happen to own or control some of the best facilities we race at. Or 3. they are realizing that they are right at the point of breaking anti-trust laws and realize selling NASCAR is the best way to avoid that. In all reality this is long over due and hopefully whoever does buy the series allows the teams to open up more on the cars (ie late 90's type rules but with the current safety), or bring in V8 supercar type rules (still not stock cars but a heck of a lot closer than what we got now). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Ray Franck Posted May 9, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 or .4 bailing wyle they still have more than 600 fans in the stands to make the sale appealing to someone . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Brain France was a poor choice to lead the organization. First example: COT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogren-Engineering Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 FWIW , For one, the Supercars are not nearly as safe and would not survive 200MPH tumbles . They are not designed for that. The current cup cars have huge driver crush space. The racing is very close today and interesting. Having less restricted engines spreads the space and lessens the appeal . IMHO. The race format sux. If NASCAR went to 4 25 lap shootouts with the fast cars starting in the rear each heat, got it done inside of 2hrs. peeps might watch. There used to be "Thurs night Thunder" Sprints and Midgets on TBS. Watched it every time. The Trucks could run thurs night or late afternoon, finish at Dusk or whatever . I would watch. Run the X cars fri night and the Cup cars late in the day Sun. I have no interest in burning my day watching race segments for 3 hrs. NASCAR basically needs to change with todays demographics' focus. The GRC TV deal was cool. 6 cars banging for 10 laps. Even my ADDass can stand that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittenauer Racing Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Ogren-Engineering said: If NASCAR went to 4 25 lap shootouts with the fast cars starting in the rear each heat, got it done inside of 2hrs. peeps might watch. There used to be "Thurs night Thunder" Sprints and Midgets on TBS. Watched it every time. The Trucks could run thurs night or late afternoon, finish at Dusk or whatever . I would watch. Run the X cars fri night and the Cup cars late in the day Sun. I have no interest in burning my day watching race segments for 3 hrs. NASCAR basically needs to change with todays demographics' focus. The GRC TV deal was cool. 6 cars banging for 10 laps. Even my ADDass can stand that. This. So much this. Growing up in my family Sunday afternoons were "Nascar Nap" day. If you want to capture the younger set, have a couple support races in the early afternoon, (like say a 3hr Champcar sprint race on the Roval), stream them free online (with banner ads or something), then switch over to primetime TV/paid stream for the main event with a few heat races and and an A main for the top half, B main for the bottom half. Make the whole program 4 hrs tops (4x 20 minute heat races, 10 minutes inbetween for commericals and interviews), and a pair of 60 - 90 minute mains. Make the mains long enough that they still have to a pit stop or 2 for tires and fuel (keeps some strategy in it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Interest in chess today is 1/3 of what it was in SHINY THING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 The stands at DRP are closer to capacity than about any recent Nascar race. Only hardcore race fans get into the 3+ hour races anymore. Frankly, the only reason Nascar went to the long races wayyyy back in the day was for endurance reasons. Rolling 500 miles with 850+hp is nothing for these teams today. Heat races for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigun7469 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) I am more worried about Sportscars IMSA (owned by Nascab) Edited May 22, 2018 by trigun7469 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredBirds Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 On 5/8/2018 at 9:55 AM, gsmith2424 said: Or 3. they are realizing that they are right at the point of breaking anti-trust laws and realize selling NASCAR is the best way to avoid that. In all reality this is long over due and hopefully whoever does buy the series allows the teams to open up more on the cars (ie late 90's type rules but with the current safety), or bring in V8 supercar type rules (still not stock cars but a heck of a lot closer than what we got now). that... but the declining attendance (TV and Live) has a lot to do with young people, males in particular, not being interested in motor sports...or sports in general. They'd rather play video games or sit in chat rooms in mommy and daddy's basement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmabarone Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 3 hours ago, TiredBirds said: that... but the declining attendance (TV and Live) has a lot to do with young people, males in particular, not being interested in motor sports...or sports in general. They'd rather play video games or sit in chat rooms in mommy and daddy's basement. Uh.... Totally agree though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBgotM Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, jmabarone said: Uh.... Totally agree though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmabarone Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 2 hours ago, JBgotM said: It better only be for my shady business dealings in a former Soviet state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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