tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6157118559422179221..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: In-Progress At Fontana: Craftsman Truck Race on Fox SportsDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70981705559823072008-02-23T22:36:00.000-05:002008-02-23T22:36:00.000-05:00Amy in FL said...I will say that I attended the Du...Amy in FL said...<BR/><BR/>I will say that I attended the Duels in Daytona and when I got home, I watched Speed's replay of the second race. I learned alot that I did not know while I was at the track. Don't get me wrong, I love the time that I get to spend with my Dad. He and I love going to Daytona.<BR/><BR/>I am one that is just happy to have Nascar to watch. TV teaches me alot that I might not know if I just attended race after race.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate all the comments here and John's columns. I have learned alot here also.<BR/><BR/>I just had to put this comment out here just to keep things in perspective. I have been a fan since 2004 and have enjoyed learning about the sport and it's history but I love it now also.<BR/><BR/>Keep commenting.<BR/><BR/>I hope that this was clear and not clear as mud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76579375154420366482008-02-23T19:55:00.000-05:002008-02-23T19:55:00.000-05:00Elena,You made some very good points. Thanks for t...Elena,<BR/><BR/>You made some very good points. Thanks for that note.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68397422788336937902008-02-23T19:18:00.000-05:002008-02-23T19:18:00.000-05:00JD, thanks for your comments. I think that part of...JD, thanks for your comments. I think that part of what I said was a response to your "LaLa land" comment. The average attendance in Fontana has now settled to about 78,000. Yes, that leaves 25K empty seats, but that is still a lot of people. Last year, if you remember, it also rained. It is also the night of the Oscars, collegiate basketball is also a competitor. And yet, it still has better attendance than Darlington,Martinsville, Rockingham, and North Wilkesboro.<BR/><BR/>Also, the track in California I was talking about ran races during NASCAR infancy. There was not tv coverage, so you had to go if you were a fan. I'm surprised we got so many racers that were in the A list. Drivers did not have jets and big coaches or lots of money like they do now.<BR/><BR/>I just don't see Fortune 100 corporations investing in Fontana if they thought it was going bust. I do think that it was a mistake for Fontana to add all those seats. They should have left well enough alone. <BR/><BR/>Also, the date so close to Las Vegas, and LV is only 200 miles from here. I don't know if you are familiar with this area, but it's more or less a bedroom community. It has some big malls, but once you've been to one, then what? There is nothing to do. Plus it's expensive. If you wait a week, you can go to Vegas which runs 24 hours a day. Motels are cheap and so is food. Lots to do. Because of the traffic,(from LA) you can get to Vegas by driving for just another 30-45 minutes. (It's not on the way.)elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15608130586211578292008-02-23T19:11:00.000-05:002008-02-23T19:11:00.000-05:00I guess here is the problem I have here. I don't c...I guess here is the problem I have here. I don't care how many seats were empty, There were still thousands full. at least 70,000. To say that even with those 70,000 people "no one in SoCal cares". That makes me just a little upset. <BR/><BR/>I know other tracks have history and as some have said "seats were full at Darlington in September when it was 100 degrees" but this is California. Many say we here in California won't stand for weather extremes and other parts of the country will.<BR/><BR/>GSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4077231362205616972008-02-23T18:57:00.000-05:002008-02-23T18:57:00.000-05:00Anonymous said... Seats may be empty tomorrow beca...Anonymous said... <BR/><BR/>Seats may be empty tomorrow because it is supposed to RAIN. we don't like rain here.<BR/><BR/>Seats were empty in September because it was 115 degrees most of the day.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>GS<BR/><BR/>February 23, 2008 5:16 PM<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I don't want to start a fight here, but seats were full at Darlington in September when it was 100 degrees all of the day and seats were full at Darlington when it rained for both races in 1999.Statboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02934932569438588673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82711803770253504462008-02-23T18:50:00.000-05:002008-02-23T18:50:00.000-05:00elena,But you understand why people have a hard ti...elena,<BR/><BR/>But you understand why people have a hard time with a historic track losing a race, right?<BR/><BR/>The same history that you referenced in your note was ripped out of the south and transplanted to a track which has had a ton of trouble since it was built.<BR/><BR/>I love the NHRA and I am a big fan. But, I also know drag racing is California, and it seems like no matter what ISC or NASCAR does they cannot get the natives interested in stock cars. In the meantime, they sold out the NHRA events out that way.<BR/><BR/>If the rain had not come, and today was a bust even with two races for the price of one, something was going to change down the road. <BR/><BR/>It should be interesting to see how it plays out over the next several weeks.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-175092783627278212008-02-23T18:32:00.000-05:002008-02-23T18:32:00.000-05:00Things we know about Auto Club Speedway. The Auto ...Things we know about Auto Club Speedway. The Auto Club has just signed a 10 year contract to sponsor the track. Paepsico just signed a multi-year contract to sponsor several of the races.<BR/><BR/>The attendance in CA is higher than the attendance at Darlington. The average price of tickets at Darlington is $90 and the average price at Fontana is $155.00. Actually, the price for everything in Fontana is higher. That allows them to pay higher purses. <BR/><BR/>There are more Cup drivers from California than ANY other state. <BR/><BR/>California has a very rich heritage in all kinds of motor sports--stock, open wheel, drag, etc. This is where I saw Benny Parson, Neil Bonnett, Dan Gurney (one of the best all-time), Parnelli Jones, Cale, and Petty. Those days are gone, but don't think we know nothing just because we're Californians. <BR/><BR/>May I offer you a glass of wine? Or some sushi? :>)elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80158189552728680892008-02-23T18:22:00.000-05:002008-02-23T18:22:00.000-05:00I think NASCAR Images, etc. like to have the shot ...I think NASCAR Images, etc. like to have the shot of the winner crossing the line and then the focus on the checkered flag for later use - but they should use a different camera to record a "highlight" than the camera used to broadcast the race...<BR/><BR/>Way way way way too many commercials. It that's what it takes to get the trucks on Fox then I'll be happy to watch them on SPEED.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13261034278645255222008-02-23T18:06:00.000-05:002008-02-23T18:06:00.000-05:00It's raining. Practice stopped.It's raining. Practice stopped.elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82514140653089434492008-02-23T17:54:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:54:00.000-05:00Daly Planet Editor said... I have been getting lot...Daly Planet Editor said... <BR/>I have been getting lots of email about internal problems at the Fontana track. This is not my neck-of-the-woods, so we will see what pans out after this weekend.<BR/><BR/>I think it is interesting that we have not seen stories about this in the mainstream NASCAR press.<BR/><BR/>JD<BR/><BR/>February 23, 2008 5:30 PM <BR/>For some reason this year, nobody did stories about California Speedway problems. Maybe they felt they exhausted it too much in the past two years, because they did a bunch during that time about how it was teetering on thin ice. Main criticism was focusing on LA fans with marketing and high ticket prices instead of middle class Inland Empire fans (at Brian France's direction, I must add.) I think Gillian Zucker is the fourth or fifth speedway president in a very short time. They get about 2-3 years on the job, then they're out. Speaks to a larger problem, seems like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56486945070561707502008-02-23T17:45:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:45:00.000-05:00Thanks for bringing that up, there has never been ...Thanks for bringing that up, there has never been an issue about the skill or experience of the Fox Director. This one issue is just tough for fans. <BR/><BR/>Why would anyone watch a NASCAR race on TV wearing a driver's colors with their friends for three hours only to be denied seeing him finish in the top five, or the top ten, or on the lead lap?<BR/><BR/>One of my emails was from a room of over fifty Junior fans when Fox did Bristol. They missed him finishing in the top ten and the field behind the winner was bouncing off each other all the way to the line. I just don't get it.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52711303050481683342008-02-23T17:41:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:41:00.000-05:00Gotcha JD.500 emails in one hour??Not good.Still, ...Gotcha JD.<BR/><BR/>500 emails in one hour??<BR/><BR/>Not good.<BR/><BR/>Still, it's sad when folks prefer radio over TV due to bad decisions of which, you know, there are many.<BR/><BR/>ThanksSophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17601640013303757822008-02-23T17:40:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:40:00.000-05:00Anonymous said... SophiaZ123 said... The director'...Anonymous said... <BR/>SophiaZ123 said... <BR/><BR/>The director's first name is in the post. I don't think I want to share his full name.<BR/><BR/>His has been credited with some of the best NASCAR and Football coverage on television. This lap issue seems to be his only issue with the fans.<BR/><BR/>February 23, 2008 5:36 PM<BR/><BR/>sorry. that was confusing... I DID NOT mean SophiaZ123 said that. I was just addressing Sophia's question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22167950916602551232008-02-23T17:38:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:38:00.000-05:00As long as UCLA is playing, there may be fans in t...As long as UCLA is playing, there may be fans in their coaches watching the game. We have 3 UCLA alums in my family and we switch back and forth. The game won't finish until about 5 Pac Time.<BR/><BR/>I'm really proud of UCLA and we don't consider ourselves from LaLa land.elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42083262453550899112008-02-23T17:36:00.001-05:002008-02-23T17:36:00.001-05:00Sophia,TV networks can do what they want once they...Sophia,<BR/><BR/>TV networks can do what they want once they buy the rights to sporting events. It's not that simple to get upset, this is something they decided in a meeting before the race.<BR/><BR/>As we do all the time on this site, we are just airing our own personal views about coverage and then seeing if they can help to affect change. <BR/><BR/>This is why I try hard to ask everyone in the comments to express their own personal views and not to try and defend or attack a specific network.<BR/><BR/>This is what Fox wanted to do, and they did it. The results in terms of ratings should be interesting to see if they keep this up. <BR/><BR/>When Fox Sports only showed the winner cross the finish line at Bristol, I got over five hundred emails in an hour. Hopefully, that will not happen on Sunday. <BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64819491175203618752008-02-23T17:36:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:36:00.000-05:00SophiaZ123 said... The director's first name is in...SophiaZ123 said... <BR/><BR/>The director's first name is in the post. I don't think I want to share his full name.<BR/><BR/>His has been credited with some of the best NASCAR and Football coverage on television. This lap issue seems to be his only issue with the fans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56826939431576091002008-02-23T17:30:00.001-05:002008-02-23T17:30:00.001-05:00I don't know the director's name?Please, SPILL. W...I don't know the director's name?<BR/><BR/>Please, SPILL. WE DESERVE to know who is KILLING the end of the races we invest hours of time in.<BR/><BR/>I will lean more on MRN this season apparently but that's a bummer. But if a director is that arrogant and offends that many <BR/><BR/>HOW DOES HE KEEP HIS JOB??<BR/><BR/>Isn't that the big question?Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3130403844328101322008-02-23T17:30:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:30:00.000-05:00I have been getting lots of email about internal p...I have been getting lots of email about internal problems at the Fontana track. This is not my neck-of-the-woods, so we will see what pans out after this weekend.<BR/><BR/>I think it is interesting that we have not seen stories about this in the mainstream NASCAR press.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39556109943727406062008-02-23T17:28:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:28:00.000-05:00I was corrected and told it was a Director decisio...I was corrected and told it was a Director decision. If that is off the mark, please drop me a line.<BR/><BR/>It should be interesting to see if we see winner and flagman only again on Sunday. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9676904936428745062008-02-23T17:27:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:27:00.000-05:00I got email from crew members as uspet as we were ...<I>I got email from crew members as uspet as we were with not seeing our favorite drivers finish the races, even on the short tracks, with this Director. Amazing!</I><BR/><BR/>JD<BR/><BR/>NASCAR seemed to straighten out issues with ESPN and FOX ignoring each other.<BR/><BR/>Why can't NASCAR step in and say COVER THE END of the races??? This can't make anybody happy as you mentioned.<BR/><BR/>Not to mention SPONSORS, team owners, on top of major fans.<BR/><BR/>After reading your response to some of the crew members last season, I find this arrogance on the director beyond mind boggling??Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1089426090814562292008-02-23T17:24:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:24:00.000-05:00Bruton wants that Labor Day date for Las Vegas, to...Bruton wants that Labor Day date for Las Vegas, too, but NASCAR doesn't want to give it to him. Since NASCAR owns California and Atlanta, those will probabaly be involved in realignment. <BR/><BR/>The Speedway president in california wants April and October for her dates if possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13279908410149281822008-02-23T17:23:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:23:00.000-05:00I don't want to bring up names, but I think everyo...I don't want to bring up names, but I think everyone knows who the director is...<BR/><BR/>JD, Do you think this is a problem with Artie K.? I thought this was a producer/executive issue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89491118633795994712008-02-23T17:21:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:21:00.000-05:00Erik,When you get a chance, please drop me an emai...Erik,<BR/><BR/>When you get a chance, please drop me an email at editor@thedalyplanet.tv thanks!<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51074310810105526282008-02-23T17:20:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:20:00.000-05:00Anon 5:10PM,The answer to that is easy. A telecast...Anon 5:10PM,<BR/><BR/>The answer to that is easy. A telecast does not contain only one element. Fox had great announcers, a passion for the sport, and good graphics without a lower third crawl.<BR/><BR/>What they did not have is good final lap coverage and some of Myers stunts in the Hollywood Hotel were downright embarrassing. <BR/><BR/>I got email from crew members as uspet as we were with not seeing our favorite drivers finish the races, even on the short tracks, with this Director. Amazing!Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22204598652714847932008-02-23T17:18:00.000-05:002008-02-23T17:18:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339839010584884211noreply@blogger.com