Bruton Smith Wants TV Blackouts For Races ThatDo Not Sell Out

by 4ever3 on Jan 20, 2009 10:30 PM EST Comment 4 comments

Yep, you read it right, blackouts. Bruton says it worked for the NFL so why not for NASCAR?

You know why it works in the NFL?

- their stadiums are smaller, therefore less tickets are needed to be sold

- there are 'several' other games being played on the same day that can replace the blacked-out one

- the blackout area is usually within the local city limits rather than by state or states

And it is for these very these reasons why blackouts won't work for NASCAR.

Don't get me wrong blackouts work, but only for smaller scale multiple game sports like football, hockey, basketball and the like. NASCAR isn't anything like the stick and ball team sports and that is why blackouts probably wouldn't work for NASCAR.

When looking at anything you must look at who is saying it and then think to yourself why they are saying it - you are looking for bias. In this case you have to remember Bruton is a track owner so of course he would want blackouts because that means more ticket sales and thus more money for his company.

In these economic times I think that track owners would be looking at other alternatives to bring people back to the track instead of pushing the fan into a corner. Perhaps reduced ticket prices would work, along with reduce concession stand prices - $4.00 for a 16 oz. cola is a little ridiculous don't you think?

NASCAR and it's track owners need to work with the average race fan instead of alienating them because when this recession is over and the average race can afford to go to races again they will remember what the track owners did or didn't do for them and either start going to races again or decide to spend their disposable cash elsewhere like the NFL.

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From what I was reading earlier tonight, Gossage down in texas cut back seating by about 20K and some reserved tickets are only 20 bucks.

Not bad compared to the average price to attend a race. He's one track manager that seems to get it with his marketing.

by Rick on Jan 20, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I thinks ole Bruton has been drinking a lil too much with his daughter.

by Tiredawg on Jan 21, 2009 6:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rick, yep I heard the same thing.

Dawg, I don't know too much about the drinking part, but he certainly isn't up to speed on the current economic situation of NASCAR fans that's for sure.

by 4ever3 on Jan 21, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

If I had enough money to go to races i would . and i do . but if i dont i like to watch on tv . if i cant watch on tgv because of a blackout caused by NASCAR i doubt very seriously id ever watch NASCAR agian . Wanna get fans in the track ?lower prices on everything , wanna save money ?, have day races like the old days . sure its hot but you did it for years and years and almost alwase sold out

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs