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from 2007. 6.4 with a 15 share. www.scenedaily.com
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Race................................2007 rating.........2008 rating.....change
Bud Shootout.......................4.8................ .......5.1............+8%
Daytona Quals......................2.5.................... ...2.7............+8%
Daytona Duels......................1.87................... ...2.1...........+12%
Daytona 500........................10.1................... ..10.2..........+1%
California.............................6.7........ ...............6.2...........-8% (Rain)
Las Vegas............................6.3.............. .........7.1..........+12.6%
Atlanta...............................5.2......... ...............6.4..........+23%
Nice year so far."It was actually fun, because you're back fully driving again in these trucks. Ninety percent of the tracks we go to in the IRL, you're flat-out. I was having to lift off the corners some here." - Buddy Rice -
Here's the upcoming TV schedule:
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
Bull Riding
PBR Built Ford Tough Series, Tacoma (Wash.) Invitational, Versus, 8 p.m. (same-day tape)
Men's College Basketball
Southeastern Conference championship game, Atlanta, CBS, 1 p.m.
Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, Charlotte, ESPN, 1 p.m.
Southland Conference championship game, Katy, Texas, ESPN2, 1 p.m.
Big 12 Conference championship game, Kansas City, Mo., ESPN, 3 p.m.
Big Ten Conference championship game, Indianapolis, CBS, 3:30 p.m.
NCAA tournament selection show, Indianapolis, CBS, 6 p.m.
Golf
PGA European Tour, Ballantine's Championship, final round, Golf Channel, 9:30 a.m. (same-day tape)
PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational, final round, NBC, 2:30 p.m.
Champions Tour, AT&T Classic, final round, Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m. (same-day tape)
Major League Baseball
Spring training, Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels, Mesa, Ariz., WGN, 4 p.m.
Motor Sports
NASCAR Sprint Cup, Food City 500, Fox, 1:30 p.m.
NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series, ACDelco Gatornationals, final eliminations, ESPN2, 6 p.m. (same-day tape)
NBA
Dallas at Miami, ABC, 3:30 p.m.
NHL
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, NBC, noon
Tennis
ATP Masters Series, Pacific Life Open, early rounds, FSN, 2 p.m.Comment
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That basketball tournament will severly hurt NASCAR here in NC/SC. Next to football it is college basketball... you wouldn't believe how big it is for 3 weeks a year.Comment
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Wow, so far the traditional major drop off after the first 3 races has yet to happen. It'll be interesting to see how Bristol performs this weekend. As Jim points out it does have more competition, but it's also got alot more momentum this year going into the destruction derby.Originally posted by RacewriterComment
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So, any guesses on the reason for the increase? Is it the new car? Is the perception that Dale Jr has a better chance to win? Is it Dario?
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No Tiger Woods.Comment
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It's HelioOriginally posted by CanthSo, any guesses on the reason for the increase? Is it the new car? Is the perception that Dale Jr has a better chance to win? Is it Dario?
"Each day well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well therefore to this one day for it, and it alone, is life"
~ Sanskrit poem attributed to Kalidasa, "Salutation to the Dawn"
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IMO it's the new car combined with renewed interest in Jr. Plus outburst like Tony had this week sure won't hurt the coming weeks. People love personality.Originally posted by CanthSo, any guesses on the reason for the increase? Is it the new car? Is the perception that Dale Jr has a better chance to win? Is it Dario?Comment
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Probaby several factors, but don't ignore the horrendous weather than was pounding the country last weekend, and its been a cold, wet Feb and March in most of the country.Originally posted by CanthComment
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Did Atlanta get delayed or in any other way messed up last year due to weather. Just asking because 23% just seems.................let's just say I'm skeptical. It seems outside the statistical norm.
Oh, one other thing. A pretty big section of the midwest and east coast got rocked by a huge snow storm over last weekend too."There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt." John Adams 1826
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
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Originally posted by brickyard1911
I went to atlanta last year and it wasn't delayed at all. And the stands looked about as empty this year as they did last yearAll right, you know what ... I ... We don't wanna talk, we wanna scream at people, but we don't want to listen or problem-solve. And that's what's frustrating about the dynamic of the group.Comment
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I could care a less about the ratings NASCAR brings in. It's still the same stuff pablum served on a bun with Kenny Chessney IMO.Last edited by Sybil D. Sobydianz; 03-14-2008, 09:04 PM.Get your head out of your past!!!Comment
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Sorry, but Tiger plays the same tournaments every year. He didn't play in the same tournaments last year, and the ratings are up for every event.Originally posted by Jim Wilke
The reason why the ratings have stayed near the top of the charts? The public likes the product.IRL 2009: "Cars you can't see, driven by drivers you have never heard of, on a network you don't get"
"I'd hire your grandmother, if she brought a budget"- Bankrupt Indy Car team owner Tyler Tadevic, to Curt Cavin in December, on the tough standards he looks for when "hiring" driver talent.Comment
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The end of "the split" has eased confusion for NASCAR.Originally posted by CanthSo, any guesses on the reason for the increase? Is it the new car? Is the perception that Dale Jr has a better chance to win? Is it Dario?
And, Dario and Patreek have a ton of fans tuning in.
IRL 2009: "Cars you can't see, driven by drivers you have never heard of, on a network you don't get"
"I'd hire your grandmother, if she brought a budget"- Bankrupt Indy Car team owner Tyler Tadevic, to Curt Cavin in December, on the tough standards he looks for when "hiring" driver talent.Comment
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