Comments on: IRL “Side-By-Side” commercials leave NASCAR fans screaming

By: deleted

deleted — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:52:32 +0000

cry cry if you cant hang w commercials get a vcr or dvd recorder and skip em enough said god

By: BFDracing

BFDracing — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:04:51 +0000

This is the 3rd season they are doing this!

By: bj wonder woman

bj wonder woman — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:27:27 +0000

Fisha — wow where do you live to get
cable for $30 a month??? Try $50 a month
to insure getting Speed Channel and other
sports channels.

Anyhow — split screen commercials would
make my racing watching much better. I
hate it when they break for commercials
during a caution and then come back
after the race has started again. I
want to see it all!!!!

By: Fisha695

Fisha695 — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:59:07 +0000

If it wasn’t for all the commercials you’d have to either pay $50-60 to watch the race on PPV, or Pay the outrageous ticket prices plus the other expenses to see the race in person, or wait till Monday and read the recap in the sports section of your paper.

I’d Happy with the adds as long as the only cost to watch the race is the amount of electricity it costs and the $30 a month my cable bill is.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:41:39 +0000

Way too many commercials in NASCAR now. Itreally has turned me off to NASCAR lately. Not only the ads but the announcers have to say crap like Claertian clear to go for the green or something at every change in the race, I really think it is too much. Enough Is Enough.

By: malcolm

malcolm — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:48:22 +0000

Argument for side-by-side commercials:

If the commercial is full-screen, you are a lot more likely to get up and go get a beer, snack, etc, etc or check the weather on another channel or something… whereas side-by-side commercials keep the viewer on the couch with the eyes firmly affixed on the television.

By: colonel

colonel — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:25:41 +0000

my son watches the first 10 laps at starting time. then he watches a hbo or starz movie. then he comes back and watches the last 15 laps. he likes it and doesn’t care about the comericals one bit. of couse he doesn’t see any on paid hbo, or cinimax.

By: oildealer

oildealer — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:42:56 +0000

Tony S………I liked your comment,but it is the truth.

By: Fisha695

Fisha695 — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:25:47 +0000

Eric wrote:

If I remember correctly IRL actually pays the network to televise their races… anyone know of this?

I know Champ Car did, and the IRL paid for ESPN to broadcast the races that were put on ABC, but I’m not sure about the regular races that are on ESPN/ESPN2

By: TonyS

TonyS — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:15:38 +0000

The only reason I watch NASCAR is for the commercials.
MORE COMMERCIALS AND LESS RACING!!!
Signed, Brian France

Only a joke, not a good one but still….

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:40:57 +0000

If I remember correctly IRL actually pays the network to televise their races… anyone know of this?

By: gonesouthern

gonesouthern — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:23:00 +0000

For some strange reason it works very well on Indy car races to the point it is almost a must see thing but is not such a big deal on NASCAR. Besides NASCAR is far to stingy to give up any of its precious commercial time that makes it so FAT… Sometimes I feel like Im watching a old, old rerun with all the commercials that play.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:09:45 +0000

if you all would like you can get direct tvs track pass and switch to that when its commercial and not miss a beat. its worth it if your a die hard fan!!!!

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:58:53 +0000

I agree it’s no big deal. Most fans leave the room during commercials
anyways even if it was “side by side”.

If you want live coverage during commercials, order Nascar
Hotpass and watch the little box in the corner lol

By: JR/HENDRICK FAN

JR/HENDRICK FAN — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:33:32 +0000

I have read somewhere that one of the open wheel organizations pay ESPN to broadcast their races…meaning ESPN can do whatever they want since they don’t have to rely on commercials for money. However I think if NASCAR or whoever cannot decide on Side-By-Side, at least just have some kind of ticker letting us know where our driver is and/or wrecks and lead changes.

By: JR/HENDRICK FAN

JR/HENDRICK FAN — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:04:29 +0000

The “side by side” racing during commercial breaks doesnt really bother me.. I would just prefer during some of the broadcasts that they get back to the action before the green flag waves again after some wreacks. However, I believe ESPN used this “side by side” idea during a Busch race last year and i didn’t hate nor like it, so no effect on me.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:13:00 +0000

Also just to add onto what “Fisha695″ said, if there is a big reck in Nascar they cut off the commercial and show the end of the reck live. then show replays of it before going back to a break.
with side by side in the IRL if a crash happens they cut off the ad and show it in full screen.

By: Fisha695

Fisha695 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:17:59 +0000

Wow, Didn’t think this Side-By-Side thing would creep up again since, Since ESPN has been using it NASCAR has said they will not use it.

Plus you don’t really miss as much during commercial as you think. I mean it’s either riding around under caution, or they follow the leader (who at most tracks is just riding around way ahead of 2nd place) And if something happens they show it in a replay when they come back from the commercial.