My wife's nickname is Nascar NIckie, records all races to watch by herself. Had season tickets to KC Nascar for years (twice a year). I would go occasionally as the tailgating was very good. Took her to Newton for the first race which was a monumental disaster as the parking plan entry was atrocious and the line did not move. Went back one other time. She did not care for the racing in comparison to a Nascar event and we never went back. Once you have been to Daytona it is hard to describe the comparison to other racing but probably NFL vs. HIgh School.
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the 2016 Grand Prix of Long Beach was pretty well attended when I went Granted I haven't been to a Indy race since. and Nascar is anti any track that might actually be interesting unless it is a super speedway it seams. hopefully they expand on the road courses more
But my racing experience has been 2013 Oak Tree Grand Prix at VIR. 2016 long Beach, and a then a few Supercross/summer nationals. I think the most fun has been the summer nationals at Glenn Helen, and then Milville. I have looked into doing a 24 hrs of LeMans trip before and still want to at some point as I always try to catch that race when possible.
I think you looked at Bristol attendance which was limited because of Covid.
Texas Motor Speedway is right along I-35W, so I drive by it frequently. It used to be nice and shiny and immaculately well kept (i.e. fresh paint everywhere, nearly manicured mowing of all the grass parking lots, nice well kept asphalt parking lots, etc.). Not so much any more for the past few years. Even pre-COVID...the big sign out front is faded, dingy, and dirty, the grass not mowed as much, etc. They are hurting for money, and it shows.
I can't disagree with this. F1 is all about technology and team rules. It's basically Mercedes and either Red Bull or Ferrari, which ever one is on their game. The mid-pack battles can get pretty exciting, but don't get the coverage the front teams do.
not to derail this thread much, considering the hilarious rumors of CMC to UT. but this is kind of funny over on VolNation a "motorsport" section over there but it is nothing but Nascar.. https://www.volnation.com/forum/forums/motorsports.20/
Thats my bad, didnt realize Bristol had dropped that much. To be honest once the GOAT Jeff Gordan retired I stopped watching.
To be fair, it sounds like they have two races and the night race still draws close to 100k.
The night race draws well. The Spring race has not for a number of years. Went to it three times in the last 8 years for the Spring race and bought the cheapest tickets. Then just move to where you want to, since many open seats.
Pre-covid, their other attractions around the speedway also dwindled. Not really the tracks fault, since much is off-property vendors and exhibits, but something that is a big hit.
Indy races have been the best at Iowa speedway, no reason not to renew. Would be nice to throw a regular nascar race there, likely have better attendance than most other NASCAR races.
I’d be interested in the socioeconomic factors that play in to car racing and car racing attendance. Seems like the majority of people that go to racing are the poors. They can go to a local track and watch for free or cheap, maybe watch people they know race, and probably go back and forth to the truck for shots of fireball any time they want.
Why would they go somewhere and pay premium for a ticket, have you pay to park, pay to camp or for a hotel, pay $10 for a beer?
Why would they go somewhere and pay premium for a ticket, have you pay to park, pay to camp or for a hotel, pay $10 for a beer?
because the poors tend to spend more money on things that don't seem to make sense.
dont have enough money to pay my utility bill? no prob im going to the nascar race this weekend.
worked with a guy once who struggled with money but the first opportunity came for vip zz top tickets, you betcha he was buying those.
This is wildly inaccurate for NASCAR, Indy, and F1. I take it you have never been to a race.