Nascar

Tv Networks Continuing To Press Nascar Into Major Changes To Reverse Ratings Slide

... declaring a winner. It’s a revolutionary idea that goes back to the sport’s short track, roots but also provides more “winning moments” in the hopes of drawing more fans for longer period of time to tune into the races. In short, NASCAR had to do something this offseason with its ratings slide showing no signs of slowing down. 22 of 29 Cup races declined in ratings , continuing a viewership freefall that stretches back for the better part of a decade. Just how bad has NASCAR’s tailspin been? They’ve lost almost half of their audience since the sport’s peak in the mid-2000 s with a 45% dip since 2005. There are many theories surrounding why NASCAR’s ratings have fallen so fast and so far compared to other sports. There’s drivers that might not connect as well as their predecessors, constant rule changes and tweaks that make the sport tough to follow, inconsistent start times for races, over-expansion to new tracks in non-traditional markets, a recession that hit traditional NASCAR fanbases with more lasting impact than others, and the fact that ...

Will Recent Changes Improve The Sport? Time To Find Out

... It went so well that the package is being tweaked again, with changes to the spoiler, splitter and rear deck fin. New race and points format. What’s the change? Races in all series will be broken into three segments, with points awarded for winning and finishing in the top 10 of the first two segments, in addition to regular points awarded at the end of the race. Why the change? The hope is that by chopping up the race three ways, there will be more urgent and compelling competition throughout, especially with championship points available in each segment. NASCAR driver Jimmie Johson spoke of the new rules package and racing with a smaller plate during Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Siner __link__. New playoff implications. What’s the change? Some points won in the regular season will count toward the 16-driver playoffs ...

Nascar Fans Suddenly Upset By Monster Energy Girls’ Revealing Outfits

... people watch any other sports. The Monster Energy Girls are wearing way more than most cheerleaders. — Jamie Johnson (@johnsongrass 24) February 21, 2017. “Look at the old races when the girls wore bathing suits,” Mitch Covington, Monster’s vice president of sports marketing, told ESPN. Needless to say, Monster is not budging. “Monster has always been about racing and girls, and that won’t change,” Covington said. He compared this year to when Monster first started with NASCAR in 2009: “Our models today were conservatively dressed compared to what they had on back then.”. According to ESPN, Covington has had no discussion with NASCAR officials about changing the outfits and “doesn’t expect to.” In fact, you can expect to see these lovely ladies and their leather corsets at the Feb. 26 Daytona 500. No. 2 Team ...

Nascar Daytona 500 Lineup

... Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 192.004 mph. 14. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 191.898 mph. 15. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 191.877 mph. 16. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 191.804 mph. 17. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 191.779 mph. 18. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 191.746 mph. 19. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 191.718 mph. 20. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota, 191.693 mph. 21. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 191.534 mph. 22. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 191.420 mph. 23. (1) Jamie Mc Murray, Chevrolet, 191.396 mph. 24. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford, 191.318 mph. 25. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 190.990 mph. 26. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 190.973 mph. 27. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 190.335 mph. 28. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 190.283 mph. 29. (32) Matt Di Benedetto, Ford, 190.054 mph. 30. (95) Michael Mc Dowell, Chevrolet, 189.721 mph. 31. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 189.422 mph. 32. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 189.402 mph. 33. (75) Brendan Gaughan(i), Chevrolet, ...

From Steak To Spinach To Chipotle

... menu in Ryan Blaney’s motorhome: “Who’s up for a Chipotle run?”. Like most of us, NASCAR drivers are always looking to find a balance of a healthy diet and the sweet temptations of Cheat Day. Unlike a car, there’s no template in finding fuel for the system. The extremes range from Danica’s non-dairy, non-gluten, non-grain diet to Bowyer, her new teammate with Stewart-Haas Racing. He stays true to his roots after growing up in Emporia, Kan. — meat and starches, with the occasional beer chaser. “You can’t take the Kansas out of the kid,” Bowyer said. “I grew up on steak and potatoes and French fries. Hell, who doesn’t like French fries? If you have to work a little harder to eat French fries, so be it, but they’re worth it.”. Bowyer went to another go-to entrée — pork ribs —  for his meal on Thursday night, letting them get “fall-off-the-rib” juicy in a smoker outside his motorhome at Daytona International Speedway. We don’t know how the other half lives, but Clint Bowyer has it good. “To each his own, man,” he said. “I’m not against ...

Newman Part Of Nascar Push For New Energy

... You’ll see that this weekend. People across the United States, and the world for that matter, are still tuning in in some form or fashion.”. It’s the same that has captivated audiences for years. It just might be consumed in different ways. “It’s different, but it’s a lot the same,” said Newman. “If you look at the product, it’s very similar, even though the race cars have changed three or four times. There are a lot of the same people, the same effort, the same common goal is always going to be there.”. It was there when he was growing up in South Bend and, in his opinion, it still exists. “South Bend is quite a racing town, if you look in the history of it,” Newman said. “Not just at the South Bend Motor Speedway, but the association with Indianapolis. There are a lot of places ...

Nascar Spinning Out Of Control, Wall Street Journal Article Says

... two writers, Tripp Mickle, graduated from Myers Park High in Charlotte. The article says NASCAR’s largely working class and white fan base is aging and was knocked harder by the recession than more-affluent fan bases of other major national sports. “There’s no magic pill for this one,” former NASCAR race team owner Ed Rensi told the Journal. “It’s about economics and demographics.”. NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson on new rules package. Rainy start to racing in Daytona. Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Concussions are like snowflakes. Enhanced competition format for NASCAR. Jimmie Johnson on NASCAR's new points system. NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. on William Byron. How is a blade born in N. C.? Find out, with A. Sharpe knife. Share Video. NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger was asked about driver Jimmie Johnson being the greatest of all time Wednesday during Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer. Jeff Siner __link__. The article quotes a spokesman for seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty and comments by three-time champion Tony Stewart that ...

Daytona 500 A Family Affair For Pit Road Reporter Jamie Little

... is 4 years old, and he likes M&M’s, which is Kyle’s sponsor.”. Carter says to the King 'but you don't have a crown'. A keeper for sure. #My Son And The Legends __link__/Fh Wx 7 bc Fd 1. — Jamie Little (@Jamie Little TV) February 23, 2017. The Daytona 500 is many things to many people. To Jamie Little, it is a family outing. Her husband, Cody Selman, a crew member for driver Sage Karam at the Indianapolis 500, was along for the very fast ride, which meant that somebody else was making the sandwiches at the Jimmy John’s shop in Summerlin, one of two the couple own. Carter got to meet Richard Petty and Jeff Gordon and seemed intrigued by the King’s mustache. (Who isn’t?) Little Sierra, only 4 months old, earned rookie stripes at Disneyworld. But by Wednesday, Jamie Little already was in a race-day groove. She said she was getting excited, as she always does for the big ones like the 500 s at ...

Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin Win Daytona Duel Qualifying Races

... February 23, 2017 with drivers Jamie Mc Murray and Kevin Harvick chasing. Jeff Siner __link__. NASCAR driver Chase Elliott, left, crosses the finish line to win the first Can-Am Duel race at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, February 23, 2017 with drivers Jamie Mc Murray, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski chasing. Jeff Siner __link__. NASCAR driver Chase Elliott celebrates his winning the first Can-Am Duel race in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Jeff Siner __link__. NASCAR driver Paul Menard kicks up sparks from his under carriage after being involved in an accident during the first Can-Am Duel race at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Jeff Siner __link__. NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick adjusts his ...

Has Nascar Lost Its Appeal

... Check out this story on __link__: __link__/2 lza Qxd. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Letters to the Editor: Has NASCAR lost its appeal. Montgomery Advertiser Published 8:51 a.m. CT Feb. 23, 2017 | Updated 13 hours ago. Send letters to the editor to __link__. (Photo: Sigrid Olsson/Getty Images). 1 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE. It is no secret that NASCAR has been declining in popularity, attendance and TV viewership. The Wall Street Journal focused on this situation in an online posting on Feb. 20. Mentioned was NASCAR's difficulty in securing national sponsorship after Sprint's departure two years ago. The article compares the decline in market appeal to booming days of a decade ago that include the movie, "Talladega Nights." The Journal states that the trend is "out of control," with the television audience down by 45 percent –twice the decline of the NBA and five times the decline of the NFL for the same period. Is it, or is this more media hyperbole. ...

Draftkings Rankings

... Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 16.  AJ Allmendinger ($7,600). He's a road-course racer. He's a flat track guy. He's a plate racer? His lowest fantasy point performance at a restrictor-plate track in 2016 was 41 points (47.75 avg. pts). He had a 44- and 48-point race in 2015 at the plate tracks. (3.9 fppk). 17. Ryan Blaney ($7,300). We're looking for a little more consistency in his sophomore year, but this is Daytona. Don't count on it this week. Blaney is the unofficial third Penske car, and Penske has been crushing at the plate tracks. (3.3 fppk). 18. Michael Mc Dowell ($5,800). Last year, Mc Dowell's best starting position at a plate track was 31 st. That's what we want, place differential. Mc Dowell is not known as a plate-track expert, but last year he avoided the wrecks and scored 58, 34, 63 and 47 pts. (4.3 fppk). 19. Chase Elliott ($9,200). Are Talladega and Daytona different? Yes, but not entirely. It's fine to separate Talladega and Daytona stats, if you live on narrative street. If you live in the real world, Elliott wrecked twice at Daytona last year, but finished 12 th and fourth ...

Drivers Thrilled To Be A Part Of 'cars 3

... with this car right now," Suarez said, standing alongside a life-sized model of Lightning Mc Queen, the animated star of Disney-Pixar's "Cars" franchise, in the media center at Daytona International Speedway. Suarez is one of a dozen figures in the NASCAR industry getting the Hollywood treatment in the third installment of the automotive feature film franchise. While several familiar voices - including those of stock-car legends Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon and Richard Petty - will return to the big screen for "Cars 3," the film's storyline will feature a new crop of drivers vying for the fictional Piston Cup. That's where Suarez, along with Ryan Blaney , Darrell Wallace Jr. and Daytona 500 pole winner Chase Elliott enter stage left. The four young drivers will get their own animated roles, transforming into Danny Swervez, Ryan "Inside" Laney, Bubba Wheelhouse and Chase Racelott for the film, which opens June 16. "It's amazing. I'm a huge fan of 'Cars' movies in general," Suarez said. "When I was living in Mexico with my parents, it was natural to watch those movies and have all different kind of little cars, pillows, remote ...