Comments on: Fans stay away from Martinsville in droves http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/ The place for NASCAR news and rumors where the discussion rages... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:08:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Fisha695 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37990 Fisha695 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:08:08 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37990 The IRL race was boring for a few reasons. 1. The Champ Car Teams only have one Tub, and very few spare parts. By Indy all teams should have at least two Tubs. 2. This car makes for boring races, but within 2 years they will have a new car. 3. It was at Homestead... I mean come one name one race at that track that is not boring.... l0l The IRL race was boring for a few reasons.

1. The Champ Car Teams only have one Tub, and very few spare parts. By Indy all teams should have at least two Tubs.

2. This car makes for boring races, but within 2 years they will have a new car.

3. It was at Homestead… I mean come one name one race at that track that is not boring…. l0l

]]> By: Jr88fan http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37978 Jr88fan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:03:07 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37978 Aww is poor little Nascar getting a reality check on their stupidity? Maybe they will figure out now that people are tired of their BS and aren't going to continue to support the sport financially at the track(s). Sure the rain and cold mght have a SMALL part of this.... But I think this is showing the true feelings of the people. Like many have said... we are fed up and are not going to keep putting out our money for these bad calls, bad deals, and mistreatment from Nascar. Aww is poor little Nascar getting a reality check on their stupidity? Maybe they will figure out now that people are tired of their BS and aren’t going to continue to support the sport financially at the track(s). Sure the rain and cold mght have a SMALL part of this…. But I think this is showing the true feelings of the people. Like many have said… we are fed up and are not going to keep putting out our money for these bad calls, bad deals, and mistreatment from Nascar.

]]> By: Lee88-20 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37951 Lee88-20 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:53:02 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37951 [quote comment="37943"]Pipedream Fisha695 ,IRL will never be as big as NASCAR,especially after the exciting racing they put on like last sat. nite(yawn),don't get me wrong,I love openwheel racing but it will never happen.[/quote] Thats true donnie boring an the merger isnt gonna do much at all for the irl. Donnie wrote:

Pipedream Fisha695 ,IRL will never be as big as NASCAR,especially after the exciting racing they put on like last sat. nite(yawn),don’t get me wrong,I love openwheel racing but it will never happen.

Thats true donnie boring an the merger isnt gonna do much at all for the irl.

]]> By: Lee88-20 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37950 Lee88-20 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:50:29 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37950 You can say that fisha but im sure you've never been to chicago in july,and night cup races arent hurting local tracks because even if they race on sunday people are already at the track saturday or traveling to it so they wouldnt be home regardless. You can say that fisha but im sure you’ve never been to chicago in july,and night cup races arent hurting local tracks because even if they race on sunday people are already at the track saturday or traveling to it so they wouldnt be home regardless.

]]> By: Donnie http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37943 Donnie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:17:42 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37943 Pipedream Fisha695 ,IRL will never be as big as NASCAR,especially after the exciting racing they put on like last sat. nite(yawn),don't get me wrong,I love openwheel racing but it will never happen. Pipedream Fisha695 ,IRL will never be as big as NASCAR,especially after the exciting racing they put on like last sat. nite(yawn),don’t get me wrong,I love openwheel racing but it will never happen.

]]> By: Fisha695 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37939 Fisha695 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:29:04 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37939 Saturday Night Cup races are killing short track racing. Which for us involved stinks, but for NASCAR stinks worse, because if this new IRL plays out like they (IRL) want it too (and I'm hoping it will) NASCAR will once again need these short tracks to get drivers from. Saturday Night Cup races are killing short track racing. Which for us involved stinks, but for NASCAR stinks worse, because if this new IRL plays out like they (IRL) want it too (and I’m hoping it will) NASCAR will once again need these short tracks to get drivers from.

]]> By: gigolo george http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37914 gigolo george Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:17:43 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37914 The folks at Chicagoland are finally running night races. Those hot days in July with little or no breeze are murder. You can fry an egg on those bleachers! There's nowhere to hide. It's nice to see not just the south finds Friday and Saturday night racing in July appealing. The folks at Chicagoland are finally running night races. Those hot days in July with little or no breeze are murder. You can fry an egg on those bleachers! There’s nowhere to hide. It’s nice to see not just the south finds Friday and Saturday night racing in July appealing.

]]> By: Rick http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37904 Rick Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:00:33 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37904 One problem there...I don't think Brian really cares Has anyone heard anything on possible date swap for fall Calif - Atlanta race dates? Would make Atlanta much better. I have not received my renewal package for Atlanta. Talked w/ticket office and everything should have been mailed by end of Mar. Wondering if swap is still in the works?? One problem there…I don’t think Brian really cares

Has anyone heard anything on possible date swap for fall Calif - Atlanta race dates? Would make Atlanta much better. I have not received my renewal package for Atlanta. Talked w/ticket office and everything should have been mailed by end of Mar. Wondering if swap is still in the works??

]]> By: Howie motorsports photography http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37903 Howie motorsports photography Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:51:13 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37903 we should look at going to: 1 DAYTONA feb 2 CALIFORNIA feb 3 PHOENIX march 4 LAS VEGAS march 5 HOMESTEAD march 6 ATLANTA march 7 BRISTOL april 8 MARTINSVILLE april 9 TEXAS april 10 TALLADEGA april and we would have pretty god weather and save on fuel costs we should look at going to:

1 DAYTONA feb
2 CALIFORNIA feb
3 PHOENIX march
4 LAS VEGAS march
5 HOMESTEAD march
6 ATLANTA march
7 BRISTOL april
8 MARTINSVILLE april
9 TEXAS april
10 TALLADEGA april

and we would have pretty god weather and save on fuel costs

]]> By: Rick http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37901 Rick Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:36:47 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37901 [quote comment="37899"]we are not talking about the cold here, we are talking about cold and rainy conditions where you dont get practice in and qualifying in, its not just the fans the schedule sucks the way it is, we are going into Texas and its going to to be raining tomorrow and thursday.its sucks for the teams and all of us who have to work the event. you cant compare a football game to a 3 day event like we have with everything going on at a NASCAR event.[/quote] Excellent point. I can and have done the 3-4 day weekend in bad weather. Again, with economic conditions taken into account, do you want to take a chance on a weekend of bad weather for the $$ you'll be spending. Weather is always going to be out of anyones control, but the odds can be placed more in favor of having good weather conditions by re-scheduling. Heading to Dega in a few weeks and hopefully weather will be good....racing is going to be great! Howie motorsports photography wrote:

we are not talking about the cold here, we are talking about cold and rainy conditions where you dont get practice in and qualifying in, its not just the fans the schedule sucks the way it is, we are going into Texas and its going to to be raining tomorrow and thursday.its sucks for the teams and all of us who have to work the event. you cant compare a football game to a 3 day event like we have with everything going on at a NASCAR event.

Excellent point. I can and have done the 3-4 day weekend in bad weather. Again, with economic conditions taken into account, do you want to take a chance on a weekend of bad weather for the $$ you’ll be spending. Weather is always going to be out of anyones control, but the odds can be placed more in favor of having good weather conditions by re-scheduling.

Heading to Dega in a few weeks and hopefully weather will be good….racing is going to be great!

]]> By: Howie motorsports photography http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37899 Howie motorsports photography Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:00:23 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37899 we are not talking about the cold here, we are talking about cold and rainy conditions where you dont get practice in and qualifying in, its not just the fans the schedule sucks the way it is, we are going into Texas and its going to to be raining tomorrow and thursday.its sucks for the teams and all of us who have to work the event. you cant compare a football game to a 3 day event like we have with everything going on at a NASCAR event. we are not talking about the cold here, we are talking about cold and rainy conditions where you dont get practice in and qualifying in, its not just the fans the schedule sucks the way it is, we are going into Texas and its going to to be raining tomorrow and thursday.its sucks for the teams and all of us who have to work the event. you cant compare a football game to a 3 day event like we have with everything going on at a NASCAR event.

]]> By: Jeff http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37897 Jeff Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:47:02 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37897 [quote comment="37894"]Someone above mentioned that the sanctioning body should be more aware of the weather. NO The Fans should be more aware of the weather and dress appropriately.[/quote] Good point. In the end, it all boils down to the fans wearing the proper clothes for the conditions. However, I've been to some pretty cold races here in Atlanta, and it's not much fun regardless of whether or not you're dressed for the conditions! Luckily my good friend Jack Daniels kept me warm on those cold days and helped me to forget about how miserable it was outside! Fisha695 wrote:

Someone above mentioned that the sanctioning body should be more aware of the weather. NO The Fans should be more aware of the weather and dress appropriately.

Good point. In the end, it all boils down to the fans wearing the proper clothes for the conditions. However, I’ve been to some pretty cold races here in Atlanta, and it’s not much fun regardless of whether or not you’re dressed for the conditions! Luckily my good friend Jack Daniels kept me warm on those cold days and helped me to forget about how miserable it was outside!

]]> By: Jeff http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37896 Jeff Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:43:49 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37896 NASCAR isn't THAT bad... They do stay away from the really bad places, but there's room for improvement. If you're going to start your season in March, stay away from Virginia, Michigan, and other cold places... Run Daytona, then head west and hit California, Phoenix, Infineon, Vegas, Texas, and maybe Talladega. That would put you 7 races into the season, which would get you well into April, and then you can start heading Northeast from there. I know it's a logistics nightmare to go back and forth to the left coast over and over again, but it sure would be a nicer experience for everyone involved! MLB had games snowed out last year... There's enough warm weather and dome teams that something like that should NEVER happen, yet they insist on having seasons kick off in sunny Detroit, Cleveland, and New York! Don't know why they can't seem to get it right, either. NASCAR isn’t THAT bad… They do stay away from the really bad places, but there’s room for improvement. If you’re going to start your season in March, stay away from Virginia, Michigan, and other cold places… Run Daytona, then head west and hit California, Phoenix, Infineon, Vegas, Texas, and maybe Talladega. That would put you 7 races into the season, which would get you well into April, and then you can start heading Northeast from there. I know it’s a logistics nightmare to go back and forth to the left coast over and over again, but it sure would be a nicer experience for everyone involved!

MLB had games snowed out last year… There’s enough warm weather and dome teams that something like that should NEVER happen, yet they insist on having seasons kick off in sunny Detroit, Cleveland, and New York! Don’t know why they can’t seem to get it right, either.

]]> By: Fisha695 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37894 Fisha695 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:41:53 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37894 You do all realize that if NASCAR would mold their race to the schedule then everybody would still be complaining. Face it Weather is part of racing. Football fans make most of the NASCAR fans look like wimps, and that is Sad. If a Guy can stand at Lambo Field in the middle of December with his shirt off and Chest painted watching a 3-4 hour football game, A NASCAR fan can surely sit for 4 hours wearing a long sleeve shirt and a coat. Someone above mentioned that the sanctioning body should be more aware of the weather. NO The Fans should be more aware of the weather and dress appropriately. You do all realize that if NASCAR would mold their race to the schedule then everybody would still be complaining.

Face it Weather is part of racing. Football fans make most of the NASCAR fans look like wimps, and that is Sad. If a Guy can stand at Lambo Field in the middle of December with his shirt off and Chest painted watching a 3-4 hour football game, A NASCAR fan can surely sit for 4 hours wearing a long sleeve shirt and a coat.

Someone above mentioned that the sanctioning body should be more aware of the weather. NO The Fans should be more aware of the weather and dress appropriately.

]]> By: Mel http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37886 Mel Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:16:54 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37886 NASCAR needs to mold their schedule to the weather much like NHRA did a couple years back. Take a look at the NHRA schedule...it makes total common sense for the locations, climates, and time of year the events take place! NASCAR needs to mold their schedule to the weather much like NHRA did a couple years back. Take a look at the NHRA schedule…it makes total common sense for the locations, climates, and time of year the events take place!

]]> By: Mel http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37884 Mel Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:50:59 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37884 NASCAR has priced themselves right out the door. We use to go to all the races in Virginia, also, North and South Carolina. Since the gas increase plus all the other prices increases and time of the races being pushed to late in the day also the tracks closing, thanks again NASCAR, we have put that money in the bank or others options. BILLS ............. Racing, in the last three years has become gray, no color, no racing and you know who is going run in the top five to ten. In the Nationwide. Why go to the Track and see the Cup drivers again !!!!!!!! Take the top five. Boring............... That is like taking candy from a baby, Cup drivers. Back to Martinville, now the trucks were good. WE have gone to some excellent late model races in Martinville that were non stop racing from morning to late day, in heat races to the main race. Now those drivers RACE..............and the prices are great........... So, with the weather The ROCK, when open was so cold, you could freese ice cubes outside during the day. If the races were moved to another date, it would help. May would be great :) NASCAR has priced themselves right out the door. We use to go to all the races in Virginia, also, North and South Carolina. Since the gas increase plus all the other prices increases and time of the races being pushed to late in the day also the tracks closing, thanks again NASCAR, we have put that money in the bank or others options. BILLS ………….

Racing, in the last three years has become gray, no color, no racing and you know who is going run in the top five to ten. In the Nationwide. Why go to the Track and see the Cup drivers again !!!!!!!! Take the top five. Boring…………… That is like taking candy from a baby, Cup drivers.

Back to Martinville, now the trucks were good. WE have gone to some excellent late model races in Martinville that were non stop racing from morning to late day, in heat races to the main race. Now those drivers RACE…………..and the prices are great………..

So, with the weather The ROCK, when open was so cold, you could freese ice cubes outside during the day. If the races were moved to another date, it would help. May would be great :)

]]> By: gigolo george http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37882 gigolo george Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:20:08 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37882 You can't beat Mother Nature. Weather is a big deal at a lot of ventures and I don't think NASCAR puts enough research into it. The teams seem to be better informed than the sanctioning body. You can’t beat Mother Nature. Weather is a big deal at a lot of ventures and I don’t think NASCAR puts enough research into it. The teams seem to be better informed than the sanctioning body.

]]> By: Rick http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37878 Rick Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:20:23 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37878 I think it's a combo of weather and economy. I drive 4 hrs 1 way to Atlanta in an RV...it ain't cheap. I don't have the 4k-7k it takes to park my class A trackside, but I do have excellent seats in the winners chairback section...they ain't cheap either. Add on cost of reserve camping, water purchase for RV, dumping service for RV, food, drinks and souveniers and you get the $$ picture. Staying in a motel...if you can find one close to the track is just as expensive by the time they triple the normal rates. Now throw in the weather factor. I watched all Fri night events on satellite in the RV. I did watch the Nationwide race from the grandstands...after minor snow Sat morning. Yeah it was cold. Sunday race was pretty confortable where I was sitting...plenty of sun and wind was blocked. So now comes renewal for tickets and camping for next year....is gas up to $4 and weather has 94% chance of being miserable for at least part of the trip. I think people start asking themselves how much enjoyment am I getting for the cost? ENTIRE SCHEDULE should change to better factor in the weather. There are enough tracks and enough events to make the ODDS BETTER for a pleasurable time...weather wise. I think it’s a combo of weather and economy. I drive 4 hrs 1 way to Atlanta in an RV…it ain’t cheap. I don’t have the 4k-7k it takes to park my class A trackside, but I do have excellent seats in the winners chairback section…they ain’t cheap either. Add on cost of reserve camping, water purchase for RV, dumping service for RV, food, drinks and souveniers and you get the $$ picture. Staying in a motel…if you can find one close to the track is just as expensive by the time they triple the normal rates. Now throw in the weather factor. I watched all Fri night events on satellite in the RV. I did watch the Nationwide race from the grandstands…after minor snow Sat morning. Yeah it was cold. Sunday race was pretty confortable where I was sitting…plenty of sun and wind was blocked.

So now comes renewal for tickets and camping for next year….is gas up to $4 and weather has 94% chance of being miserable for at least part of the trip. I think people start asking themselves how much enjoyment am I getting for the cost?

ENTIRE SCHEDULE should change to better factor in the weather. There are enough tracks and enough events to make the ODDS BETTER for a pleasurable time…weather wise.

]]> By: Howie motorsports photography http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37874 Howie motorsports photography Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:08:56 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37874 its a poor area, the weather was bad on saturday and sunday but no one was spending money and you could buy 75 dollar tickets for 25 dollars on sunday. the economy is hurting NASCAR and that has been the case in Bristol and Atlanta as well. but the schedule needs to change soon.because I froze my butt off. its a poor area, the weather was bad on saturday and sunday but no one was spending money and you could buy 75 dollar tickets for 25 dollars on sunday. the economy is hurting NASCAR and that has been the case in Bristol and Atlanta as well. but the schedule needs to change soon.because I froze my butt off.

]]> By: Fisha695 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37867 Fisha695 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:30:07 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/fans-stay-away-from-martinsville-in-droves/#comment-37867 A friend of mine was at the race as a guest of Clay Campbell (he is a member of the media and covers the UARA-STARS, and is good friends with Mr. Campbell) and he said that people started leaving way before Noon, and a ton of people started leaving after lap 100. A friend of mine was at the race as a guest of Clay Campbell (he is a member of the media and covers the UARA-STARS, and is good friends with Mr. Campbell) and he said that people started leaving way before Noon, and a ton of people started leaving after lap 100.

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