tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post2983957875474792215..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: NASCAR's DVR Theater In Full SwingDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28778711117512913422008-09-29T10:04:00.000-04:002008-09-29T10:04:00.000-04:00John,I know this is an old thread, but just FYI, h...John,<BR/><BR/>I know this is an old thread, but just FYI, here's an article about Comcast finally agreeing to carry HDNet after years or refusing to for some obscure reason. This is one reason I got rid of cable 13 years ago. Haha!<BR/><BR/>http://www.tvpredictions.com/comcast090508.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88264719187848291212008-09-26T23:09:00.000-04:002008-09-26T23:09:00.000-04:00More people are likely to turn into the race if th...<B>More people are likely to turn into the race if they know its one of the only times they will see this type of programming.</B><BR/>Yeah, that's why SportCenter doesn't show game highlights, because then people won't watch the games, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37388324425117026472008-09-26T22:18:00.000-04:002008-09-26T22:18:00.000-04:00If they gave more programming to trucks it may giv...<B>If they gave more programming to trucks it may give people a reason not to watch the truck race because they can just see a recap/replay of the race on a wrap-up show.</B><BR/>Is that what YOU do? Do you just watch the recap/replay shows that cover Cup now?<BR/><BR/>Personally, I watch both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53182169069466631962008-09-26T10:42:00.000-04:002008-09-26T10:42:00.000-04:00John,HDnet has been available on DirecTV since Dec...John,<BR/><BR/>HDnet has been available on DirecTV since Dec 2001. It was exclusively on there for a couple of years, I believe. But I'm pretty sure several cable systems have picked it up in the last couple of years, though possibly not Comcast. I also am pretty sure FIOS carries the network.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17890393629848791812008-09-26T08:41:00.000-04:002008-09-26T08:41:00.000-04:00Support programming is a category that goes along ...Support programming is a category that goes along with sports event programming.<BR/><BR/>Most people see it when teams are surrounded by weekly highlight and coaches shows.<BR/><BR/>Series like the PGA Tour are supported by review, preview and interview shows sometimes called video magazines.<BR/><BR/>The original intent of Fox when buying SpeedVision was to make it an all-NASCAR channel.<BR/><BR/>To now be battling for just one TV support series to help out the only NASCAR series that SPEED telecasts is a tad ironic.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14601768692950256942008-09-25T22:52:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:52:00.000-04:00I am placing the blame for the problems with the C...<B>I am placing the blame for the problems with the Craftsman Truck Series direcly with SPEED</B><BR/><BR/>Well sometimes less is more, and that is SPEEDS approach. If they gave more programming to trucks it may give people a reason not to watch the truck race because they can just see a recap/replay of the race on a wrap-up show.<BR/><BR/>More people are likely to turn into the race if they know its one of the only times they will see this type of programming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20429002494330505282008-09-25T22:17:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:17:00.000-04:00Oops...I forgot to say in my previous post that it...Oops...I forgot to say in my previous post that it was a positive sign for the series, but it might be a function of robbing Peter to pay Paul by taking some funding away from teams, and other areas, to keep the overall series funded.rb218https://www.blogger.com/profile/11736975665181739161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12172286156288650092008-09-25T22:13:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:13:00.000-04:00I just saw a report that Camping World is close to...I just saw a report that Camping World is close to becoming the Truck Series sponsor for multiple seasons. So there's a positive sign, but they still need to do a better job of promotion and support for the series.rb218https://www.blogger.com/profile/11736975665181739161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65940018865601092642008-09-25T21:43:00.000-04:002008-09-25T21:43:00.000-04:00I am just waiting for SPEED to drop Tradin Paint f...I am just waiting for SPEED to drop Tradin Paint for a new Texas Hold 'Em poker show with an automobile theme. We could always use another poker show on TV. That'll fit right in with other programing decisions SPEED has made.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339839010584884211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55381947301066057172008-09-25T21:10:00.000-04:002008-09-25T21:10:00.000-04:00As far as racing goes, the trucks are by far the b...As far as racing goes, the trucks are by far the best racing out there. Those guys are hungry and for as little purse money paid to them, they're after every position they can get. That's why they say the "Trucks Series don't play nice!".<BR/><BR/>I live in Tennessee between Knoxville and Nashville. My local Knoxville TV stations NEVER advertise anything about the races at Nashville where the Nationwide and Truck Series run. Not one word about an upcoming race at Nashville on the local TV sports or in the newspapers. Most locals don't even know when races are held there.<BR/><BR/>JD, do other tracks advertise locally and beyond or do they leave it up to the loyal fans to do their advertising (by word of mouth) to pull in new fans? I've seen commercials for Pocono, Bristol, and a couple others but never for Nashville SuperSpeedway on our Knoxville stations. <BR/><BR/>Do you think a commercial campaign by NA$CAR could help the sport and maybe save the Truck Series? <BR/><BR/>Steve L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41412718824442871032008-09-25T20:27:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:27:00.000-04:00@dot--yes they use to show it in 3 hours all the t...@dot--yes they use to show it in 3 hours all the time, it kept me sane many a "off" season...but now most are an hour :(<BR/><BR/>@anon 8:49 & 8:54--I agree :(. When ESPN had them I don't know if they were promoted much...would only tune in an an ungoldy hour to see it on tape delay. How many races have we had where it was 3 and 4 wide for the checkered...folks beating and banging and one losing flying across the track under the checkered :(. <BR/><BR/>@red--I know...it's a shame how they've gone downhill on programming :(. Back in 2K3, you could leave your TV on SPEED all week and find something fun to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63546689538063784482008-09-25T19:17:00.000-04:002008-09-25T19:17:00.000-04:00richard,I constantly get updates from SPEED about ...richard,<BR/><BR/>I constantly get updates from SPEED about the upswing in Truck ratings only to have the network again turn-down any additional programming.<BR/><BR/>It makes no sense to rely on a brief mention on NASCAR Now or TWIN to support an entire series.<BR/><BR/>With the best racing, the most colorful characters and a potential for growth, it is amazing why SPEED shunned this series again this season.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57910574604609691322008-09-25T18:35:00.000-04:002008-09-25T18:35:00.000-04:00Rick - or more!!!! That was so funny about "young...Rick - or more!!!! That was so funny about "young chargers"!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50363924394608922712008-09-25T18:22:00.000-04:002008-09-25T18:22:00.000-04:00If there is any logic to SPEED's programming decis...If there is any logic to SPEED's programming decisions it is so intricate that no mere mortal can figure it out - unless it is just leave weekday programming up to the interns. I am constantly mystified - especially since I understand SPEED's ratings for the Truck races are up significantly this year. SPEED must be where all the crack NBC programmers went - after running NBC into the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42143349338533521552008-09-25T18:00:00.000-04:002008-09-25T18:00:00.000-04:00My husband is watching this HDNet broadcast of the...My husband is watching this HDNet broadcast of the race and it's on channel 79 on DirectTV here in Houston.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70895643061968888982008-09-25T14:38:00.000-04:002008-09-25T14:38:00.000-04:00Anon 12:49PM,It's so nice to hear from you again. ...Anon 12:49PM,<BR/><BR/>It's so nice to hear from you again. Listen to me very carefully.<BR/><BR/>I am placing the blame for the problems with the Craftsman Truck Series direcly with SPEED. <BR/><BR/>That clear enough for you to understand?<BR/><BR/>Imagine having only one major racing series completely on the network and as a bonus it is one of only three national touring NASCAR series.<BR/><BR/>Now, imagine deciding not to give that series any support programming on your network that is a key TV partner for NASCAR.<BR/><BR/>As we have said many times, SPEED is in the middle of a major identity crisis where NASCAR is concerned and you need not look further than the cancellation of "The Chase is On" this year.<BR/><BR/>In the same way that ESPN helped to vault NASCAR to the place it is today through the wonderful coverage of the 1980's and 90's, the lack of support for the Trucks by SPEED is going to be a key in whether or not that series can return and be viable.<BR/><BR/>That "slow" enough for you?<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71421928522574982142008-09-25T13:55:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:55:00.000-04:00@ Red,You didn't miss a thing. I don't know if it ...@ Red,<BR/>You didn't miss a thing. I don't know if it was bad editing or just not a good race. Even for Daytona. <BR/><BR/>@ the others who recorded it, FF to the end.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38354710729887224822008-09-25T13:38:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:38:00.000-04:00Not much has changed regarding race coverage for A...Not much has changed regarding race coverage for ABC. They don't show drivers in the back who may be racing each other. Just the leader all by himself. I'm kind of disappointed.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11591738679406613242008-09-25T13:14:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:14:00.000-04:00Seven jack pumps for the 15. Were the window nets ...Seven jack pumps for the 15. Were the window nets back then made out of volleyball nets? They're so thin.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35100462970111667212008-09-25T13:10:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:10:00.000-04:00@ Rick, I chuckled at that too.@ Rick, I chuckled at that too.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32602757086431419272008-09-25T13:03:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:03:00.000-04:00LOL - In the opening of the 1976 500 they mentione...LOL - In the opening of the 1976 500 they mentioned a couple of "Young Chargers" in the race, Dave Marcis and Darrell Waltrip. ;)<BR/><BR/>I guess I was 30 years younger then too. :(Labbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920519648518535191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30791725125879615992008-09-25T12:49:00.000-04:002008-09-25T12:49:00.000-04:00With no sponsor for next season, Dodge factory sup...<B>With no sponsor for next season, Dodge factory support gone and only 31 trucks in the last race, SPEED's reluctance to expose the series beyond the track may have actively helped it come to a grinding end.</B><BR/><BR/>So you are placing some of the blame on SPEED Channel for supposedly "ruining" the truck series? Is there word from NASCAR that I have not recieved about truck racing not returning next year? <BR/><BR/>Big deal. 31 trucks at a race out west. Thats not a surprise and nothing new. As for the sponsorship search, thats what it is a SEARCH. Craftsman reportedly may be returning but there are also a couple of other front-runners. <BR/><BR/>Is the Truck Series in its prime? No absolutely not. But is in a a dier situation and a risk of not returning? Absoluetly not. Once again it seems to be a slow "news" week. But then again, this site supposedly isnt a news site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89060584823923644932008-09-25T10:33:00.000-04:002008-09-25T10:33:00.000-04:00JD here in Tampa Brighthouse replays old races kin...JD here in Tampa Brighthouse replays old races kind of at random on 2 of the "local" sports channels. So not only do we DVR those ( & burn to disc) we also get races from "local"<BR/>tracks . Now if Brighthouse could get Hotpass I'd be in heaven. Wait hold that thought I'm old retired & in Florida.<BR/>So now we got the 76 Daytona 500 race too. Thanks JD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24709016295563228142008-09-25T10:26:00.000-04:002008-09-25T10:26:00.000-04:00well, i sure would love to watch the '76 daytona 5...well, i sure would love to watch the '76 daytona 500 but no espn classic here and none projected into the future.<BR/><BR/>what i can't quite understand is why speed doesn't have more nascar content during the week. espn covers pretty much anything and everything sports, however poorly it handles nascar, but isn't speed tv supposed to be covering "all things fast"? in an ideal world, speed would dig out all those great races from "back in the day", broadcast them on a weekly basis and push nascar media group to get them on to dvd for fans. our sport has a rich and exciting history but fewer fans know that each year. <BR/><BR/>and i agree with dot: how much more would the nascar viewer appreciate those 13-14 second pitstops after watching those earlier races? and watching those guys speed down pitroad just takes your breath away now: watching some of that happen might help folks understand why there's a speed limit on pitroad and why it's a non-negotiable for nascar! not only that, but seeing the changes in our sport might bring some names "out of the dust" for newer fans and help explain why some of us can't stand that, for example, the wood brothers are no longer a factor in nascar and petty enterprises is struggling.<BR/><BR/>as for the trucks? i agree with our anon posters on this: best racing each and every week and yet you rarely hear about it on NN or TWIN or any of the other support programs. i actually passed on getting tickets for cup at dover in the spring and opted for truck tickets instead. what needs to happen is that the trucks need to be given the same attention as n'wide at the very least. everyone who is so frustrated with cup racing needs to watch a truck race or two in order to remember what great racing is really about!<BR/><BR/>in general, nascar is horrible at promoting its own history to fans and more's the tragedy. the footage exists "out there" and getting it on tv more often and giving it a broader reach could only help create some renewed interest in our sport. but nascar's media partners just don't seem to agree and appear to be content to push the past into the back reaches of the media closet and only hype the current racing. a sport that actively ignores its history cannot claim to be surprised when fans turn away from it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31533127124961149712008-09-25T10:18:00.000-04:002008-09-25T10:18:00.000-04:00Thank you for the HDNet info, but I am still havin...Thank you for the HDNet info, but I am still having a hard time finding out where it is available.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.com