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NASCAR has always been shown by different channels so how can that be an argument? Early 80s seasons were covered by 6-8 channels, probably even more.
They tried to (Japan and Surfers, plus European races but either they were asking too much money to run or not giving enough value for what they are getting). Plus of course ultimately it depends on the TV deals it gets. That's where the real money is and that all comes back to ratings, and demographics, to an extent more than the quality of the racing. Of course people will be less interested if the TV is cap and the racing boring. As they say, nowadays is not so much about the pure racing, but about the entertainment and giving a broader sense of appeal, trying to attract the right people.PTRACER wrote: American motorsport is entirely separate to the rest of the world as well. I personally believe Indycars to be one of the best single seater motorsport series in the world and in some ways I wish it was international, like Formula 1.
They do race at Brazil still, in fact it was a cracker of a race this year. But no, racing in three countries on two continents doesn't really a world championship make.Everso Biggyballies wrote:Just remembered they still have a race in Brazil I think(?) But that is no World Series Maker. Maybe it is watched on TV Worldwide. (Is it though, and if it is how many do watch?) Surely that is not enough to justify a World Championship Tag.
Kyle Larson (Who needs a lot of work, but does have talent), Ty Dillon and who else?If there is one thing NASCAR has nothing to worry about it is talent pools.
I am not talking about the cars, I am mostly talking about how the schedule is quickly becoming an almost exact mirror of the Sprint Cup Series. Gone are tracks like Millwaukee, Pikes Peak, Memphis, Nashville.......etc........etc..... It's really continuing the ruining of the product, by allow more cup drivers to win and take up space.The developement is in my opinion ok. Good looking cars, much more STOCKcar than those late models. At least they look like the cars they are derived from.
I don't disagree that they are more action-packed than races were say, 5 years ago, but it depends on whether you care about the purity of the sport or not. The podium is uncertain until the last 10 laps because of the tyres, as soon as Pirelli fix them, the uncertainty will be gone. It's the same with DRS and KERS...You can push to pass but you can't push to defend. F1 is the only form of motorsport where you're not allowed to defend push to pass. And F1 claims to have the greatest drivers in the world, it claims to be the best motorsport in the world. And yet nearly every corner on every circuit is now a big tarmac car park with white lines painted on it. The direction F1 has gone in makes me rather sad.caneparo wrote:Formula 1 races nowdays are the best than ever. I ve been watching almost every race since 94 and i don t remember that back in those days the podium was uncertain until the last 10 laps.
I agree with that. The Nationwide and CWTS should drive the more smaller tracks. Also to prevent the Cup drivers to do a double duty. Also that is why a lot of talents are not in the NWS.Dave wrote:
I am not talking about the cars, I am mostly talking about how the schedule is quickly becoming an almost exact mirror of the Sprint Cup Series. Gone are tracks like Millwaukee, Pikes Peak, Memphis, Nashville.......etc........etc..... It's really continuing the ruining of the product, by allow more cup drivers to win and take up space.
I think thats more due to sponsor being to gun-shy to run with a young driver. Especially after the mid-2000s produced a dearth of mediocrity, such as Joel Kauffman, Todd Kluever or Burney Lamar.erwin greven wrote:Also that is why a lot of talents are not in the NWS.