NASCAR at NHMS

[noreast]

I use to go back in the day, I got free tickets so I would take friends or relatives that were into it, I really wasn't so after a while I would give them away. We had to work it yesterday for a football fundraiser and couldn't believe how empty the place was. People have told me over the last 6 yrs or so But I didn't really get it. They were trying to say terrorism is a huge part of it, that people don't want to go to large crowds. What a bunch of BS, The sport has it's hay day, It will not go away, but I don't think it will ever come back to what it was. I don't know when the contract is up but I can't imagine Nascar is OK with that display. They will lose a race or both. I haven't heard A single person talk about the race, It's over in NH.

[SIKSUKR]

The decline has nothing to do with NH. There has been a huge decline everywhere.http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...edia/86573130/

[noreast]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

The decline has nothing to do with NH. There has been a huge decline everywhere.http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...edia/86573130/

Maybe that's why they still have 2 races. You would think they would still do better down south.

[SIKSUKR]

This says it all.
"International Speedway Corp. and Speedway Motorsports Inc. — the publicly owned corporations that operate 20 of the Cup series’ 23 tracks — have seen attendance revenue fall. According to a review of the companies’ annual reports, ISC’s attendance revenue is down 49% from its highest point, in 2007; SMI’s is down 46% from its peak, in 2008.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

This says it all.
"International Speedway Corp. and Speedway Motorsports Inc. — the publicly owned corporations that operate 20 of the Cup series’ 23 tracks — have seen attendance revenue fall. According to a review of the companies’ annual reports, ISC’s attendance revenue is down 49% from its highest point, in 2007; SMI’s is down 46% from its peak, in 2008.

I would suggest that in 2007-08 and following, lots of businesses took a nose-dive, especially those based on discretionary income. Despite some low level of recovery, many of us are still saying "not in this economy". NASCAR may be a business that will not fully recover, at least in terms of in-person attendance.

[JADAQ]

We camped there, our lot was less than 1/2 full. We had one neighbor and last September we were surrounded.
NHMS sent me a survey, my main answer for a lot of the questions was the ticket prices are too high.

My second answer to a question was that I didn't appreciate the fact I had to weed Wack my own campsite! Really??!! $122 and I got to mow my own lawn! Gee thanks !

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by JADAQ

We camped there, our lot was less than 1/2 full. We had one neighbor and last September we were surrounded.
NHMS sent me a survey, my main answer for a lot of the questions was the ticket prices are too high.

My second answer to a question was that I didn't appreciate the fact I had to weed Wack my own campsite! Really??!! $122 and I got to mow my own lawn! Gee thanks !

In my head, there's too much traffic, it's too hot, and it's too expensive. Not sure if any of these are accurate, but they're what I think of when I decide not to attend.

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[Scott's Yott]

I used to go to both races but gave up on july due to the heat....Sept race is always better anyway in the chase. They need to offer a BIG discount if you go to both races

The other issue is the cost and availability of hotels. Friends used to come up from Pa. but were getting raped on hotel prices , so they stopped coming.

[Mr. V]

Traditional motorsports are in decline across the board.

F1, Indycar, NHRA, NASCAR: all are down from where they once were.

I blame it primarily on the availability of other forms of online entertainment and the seeming lack of interest in all things automotive by the upcoming generations.

[KDL]

I stopped attending when the track couldn't understand why I was giving up my season tickets when I could buy tickets the day of the race, for less money, and sit where ever I wanted.

[Winnisquamer]

Originally Posted by Mr. V

Traditional motorsports are in decline across the board.

F1, Indycar, NHRA, NASCAR: all are down from where they once were.

I blame it primarily on the availability of other forms of online entertainment and the seeming lack of interest in all things automotive by the upcoming generations.

I think not so much a lack of interest in things automotive. But more a they'd rather be participants than spectators..

I'd love to go lap the track, but have zero interest in watching someone else do it.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by Winnisquamer

I'd love to go lap the track, but have zero interest in watching someone else do it.

Yeah, especially 350 or 500 times! I lose interest after the fifth lap!