Why Americans have fallen out of love with NASCAR

[HockeyRocks]

A few things to know about Nascar fans:

.....They're very patriotic and love flying "Old Glory."

.....They still drink Bud, chew Skoal and through chicken bones to the people sitting in front of them..

.....They save change left over from weeks pay all year long to go to that one race that comes to their area..

.....They're very loyal to the driver they support.

.....Its very difficult for many to find where they parked after a night race..

More later...

[5mike5]

People that don't follow it,just go by the stereotype,fact of the matter.

sure looks that way in this thread

[packerd_00]

sure looks that way in this thread

This is true,I half expected it though to be honest.

[daneblazer]

I’m Not a huge race fan, but going to a big race like Daytona is the shit. You’re missing out if you’ve never been.

[El Terrible]

A few things to know about Nascar fans:

.....They're very patriotic and love flying "Old Glory."

.....They still drink Bud, chew Skoal and through chicken bones to the people sitting in front of them..

.....They save change left over from weeks pay all year long to go to that one race that comes to their area..

.....They're very loyal to the driver they support.

.....Its very difficult for many to find where they parked after a night race..

More later...

More reasons to hate it...

#Crackers

[the1yankee]

Well...if u look to the time when new fans and viewers came about, and the sport was at its biggest

Around Sr EARNHARDT s passing, thus the passing of the torch to Jr, in the 500 win.


Just don't think sport could hold.the casual fan, like NFL, JUST HOW IT IS

[thechaoz]

Need the old school grab ass drinking cowboys that talk shit on and off the track and get busted by the law.

Everyone is polished, work out, sober and married.

So boring

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^^^ That's probably got some truth in it.

[HockeyRocks]

When announcing race results, Nascar used to include the amount of money won by each finishing position. Not anymore. Are they to embarrassed or what? So many problems with Nascar, one reason there's talk of the France family selling...

[5mike5]

Purse money is a joke besides daytona. And since it Has nothing to do with the $ they make just not sure anybody really cares about it

[HockeyRocks]

Purse money is a joke besides daytona. And since it Has nothing to do with the $ they make just not sure anybody really cares about it

It certainly does have something to do with the money they earn as they get a percentage of the purse in addition to what they are paid under contract to drive for a particular team...

[ikid2groove415]

NASCAR might be bigger then hockey in America - Most viewers probly from the south

[5mike5]

It certainly does have something to do with the money they earn as they get a percentage of the purse in addition to what they are paid under contract to drive for a particular team...

Its a small % of what they make. Very small. Thats why i said nobody cares about a race purse

[brooks85]

it doesn't help that cars are not the Americana they used to be. New generations have a lot more toys to play with. Older generations connection to a car is much deeper. Also, race way too long for younger generations.

Personally, I hate driving now so the idea of watching some else drive isn't exciting. I'm ready full autonomy and never having to touch a steering wheel again, too bad I'll be 80 by the time it happens.

[HockeyRocks]

Its a small % of what they make. Very small. Thats why i said nobody cares about a race purse

Come on Mike, your not talking to a Nascar newbie here...Purse payouts can run from 20-40% or more for the driver....Top 10 drivers are generally paid up to 40%.....A 200K first place win would pay a top driver an additional 80 K...Don't tell me people don't care..

What they care about is the astronomical prices they have to pay to see a race so these drivers earn so much money..

[packerd_00]

Need the old school grab ass drinking cowboys that talk shit on and off the track and get busted by the law.

Everyone is polished, work out, sober and married.

So boring

Tim Richmond use to stick out like a sort thumb because he was the wealthy clean cut guy,know its the other way.

[5mike5]

I didnt think i was.

Kennseth said 10% or so last year when they asked him but of.course they are secretive. Lol. but yes it varies but its well short of 30-40% from very few guys ive heard talk about. The top guys could finish 30 each week and make a shit load

Could be changing though with vets exiting and new guys probably cheapier and more instinctive based. Who knows really though im no expert on their contracts by any means just the on track stuff

And i was saying fans dont give a shit about it, not the drivers and teams

[5mike5]

We did have a scrub fail a drug test this yr so maybe things are finally coming back to the old days

[cincinnatikid513]

[thechaoz]

it doesn't help that cars are not the Americana they used to be. New generations have a lot more toys to play with. Older generations connection to a car is much deeper. Also, race way too long for younger generations.

Personally, I hate driving now so the idea of watching some else drive isn't exciting. I'm ready full autonomy and never having to touch a steering wheel again, too bad I'll be 80 by the time it happens.

We doesn't love to drive their own rig? What happened?

[thechaoz]

Tim Richmond use to stick out like a sort thumb because he was the wealthy clean cut guy,know its the other way.

Never heard of him.

[BadNina]

The core NASCAR posters that have been here on SBR for years are some of the most polite and least judgemental on this site. Reigle is the only one that even talks politics or race and hardly ever does that in NASCAR threads as well.

Seriously. There are a lot more "Southern Gentlemen" out there than you big city slickers realize I think.

Uh, you left out women.

Although since Tony retired, my interest has faded a lot. I watched the 500 and spring 'Dega but most of the time, I forget that it's on or it's on on a Saturday and I forget to DVR it.

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Uh, you left out women.

Although since Tony retired, my interest has faded a lot. I watched the 500 and spring 'Dega but most of the time, I forget that it's on or it's on on a Saturday and I forget to DVR it.

Sorry Nina. Southern ladies are the best too

[packerd_00]

Never heard of him.

Most fans haven't unless their old schoo he doesn't get brought up alot of people think it's because of how he died,Days Of Thunder was based on him.