tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post8413712203094823459..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Fontana Testing Worth The WaitDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49591691149030360442008-02-01T18:12:00.000-05:002008-02-01T18:12:00.000-05:00Fontana sold out the first seven races they had th...Fontana sold out the first seven races they had there. Then came the second race and it hasn't sold out since. I have been to every race held there,but that have to end due to the cost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23858895001167663442008-02-01T16:42:00.000-05:002008-02-01T16:42:00.000-05:00Another detail that is often not mentioned about F...Another detail that is often not mentioned about Fontana, is that it has a large purse. Drivers sure like that, $342,,316 for winning. Compare that to Martinsville @ $200,000 or as low as $179,400 at Bristol. <BR/><BR/>I wish they would trade their last race for a date in late fall (Nov). It's miracle they can get 80-90,000 fans to watch a race when the temps are over 110 in the shade!elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49980392631415780742008-02-01T14:42:00.000-05:002008-02-01T14:42:00.000-05:00My understanding is that the Cal. Speedway did use...My understanding is that the Cal. Speedway did used to come very close to selling out - when it had just one Cup race. It always fascinates me when the media makes an issue of the lack of sell-outs for Cup races in Cal. that they conveniently fail to mention that LA is the largest market in the U.S. that cannot support an NFL team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60886400404883447302008-02-01T13:09:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:09:00.000-05:00anon @ 12:53-I personally thought Rockingham was o...anon @ 12:53-I personally thought Rockingham was one of the best tracks on the circuit. But they didn't even draw the crowds California does. The same goes for Darlington (which I've been to and LOVE.) They only started selling out after it looked like they would close that too. Are the fans in that area the problem too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51483327266273221012008-02-01T13:02:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:02:00.000-05:00The $5.00 donation for infield parking and pit roa...The $5.00 donation for infield parking and pit road access for both day's of testing is nice though. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70946556403453733602008-02-01T12:58:00.000-05:002008-02-01T12:58:00.000-05:00Good show. I was at the track and watched them doi...Good show. I was at the track and watched them doing it and watched the tivo when I got back.<BR/><BR/>The free tickets are nice until you see where they are (first ten rows).<BR/>I think $210.00 for one ticket (you have to buy one for Saturday also), and $20.00 for a beer and a burger has a lot to do with not selling out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91807038308984717872008-02-01T12:53:00.000-05:002008-02-01T12:53:00.000-05:00As a resident of Southern California, I want to sa...<B>As a resident of Southern California, I want to say that the fans here aren't the problem, the TRACK is the problem. Put Texas Motor Speedway on this site, and watch the place sell out.</B><BR/><BR/>Oh, sure, you guys are given race days taken from classic tracks, and now you want to complain about the quality of your TRACK?!<BR/><BR/>Tell you what, we'll take your Rockingham date back right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8600588737701164552008-02-01T12:43:00.000-05:002008-02-01T12:43:00.000-05:00"That area of the country is still a big problem f..."That area of the country is still a big problem for the oval version of NASCAR racing."<BR/>As a resident of Southern California, I want to say that the fans here aren't the problem, the TRACK is the problem. Put Texas Motor Speedway on this site, and watch the place sell out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55623847055327541182008-02-01T10:27:00.000-05:002008-02-01T10:27:00.000-05:00Roberts saying that the tickets for the Fontana ra...Roberts saying that the tickets for the Fontana race were selling out fast. You can go to Stater Brother markets and buy $55 worth of stuff and get a free ticket. They may give away enough free tickets to make it look full.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86910164255437399762008-02-01T09:40:00.000-05:002008-02-01T09:40:00.000-05:00That was a good show. Lots of information. I did...That was a good show. Lots of information. I didn't mind the tight shots of the cars because as someone else said, I can see the way the car is reacting to the track.<BR/><BR/>SophiaZ, would you send me an email, please? <BR/><BR/>JD, I hope my email reached you, also.TexasRaceLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498201182790755768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17814907879619499262008-02-01T09:37:00.000-05:002008-02-01T09:37:00.000-05:00Thank you SPEED for all of the testing shows. I've...Thank you SPEED for all of the testing shows. I've recorded and watched all of them. Great idea to start the season.<BR/><BR/>Quote: 'The show looks like it will be an interesting take on teh subject we all hate, commercials.'<BR/><BR/>That show is probably more a publicity show for the commercials to be featured during the Daytona 500. They'll probably interview the drivers about their upcoming new commercials the way they preview the Super Bowl commercials. <BR/> <BR/>Related to that, Dale Jr.'s new AMP Energy commercial must not have tested well with focus groups. It was created to possibly be used during the Super Bowl game, but it was just announced it is airing in pre-game and another AMP Energy commercial - without Dale Jr - will be aired during the Super Bowl. I'm not sure if pre-game ads get rated by viewers/adtrackers. <BR/><BR/>Dale jr. was very excited about possibly having it on during the Super Bowl. Maybe next year. Carl Edwards' ad for Under Armour shoes made it to the Super Bowl, but he's in it with a lot of other athletes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9402292851444635852008-02-01T08:35:00.000-05:002008-02-01T08:35:00.000-05:00I like the way the cars are shot during practice a...I like the way the cars are shot during practice and testing. I can see how they react to the surface of the track much better when they're up close instead of wider.<BR/><BR/>If there's only one car on the track, that's what I want to see. I don't need to see the empty track around the car, the empty seats, and the rest of the stuff that doesn't matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11030865141557296362008-02-01T02:58:00.000-05:002008-02-01T02:58:00.000-05:00JDI wonder if the show Speed will have on 2/7 (9pm...JD<BR/><BR/>I wonder if the show Speed will have on 2/7 (9pm est) after the Bud shootout selection, "Nascar.. In Thirty Seconds", a show about commercials featuring Nascar drivers, fits in with <I>"Toward the end of last season, Brian France made it very clear that he wanted more original NASCAR-themed programming from his cable TV "partner" SPEED Channel. </I>?<BR/><BR/>The show looks like it will be an interesting take on teh subject we all hate, commercials.<BR/><BR/>BillWebzUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158542903007550535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79592824380172550932008-02-01T02:42:00.000-05:002008-02-01T02:42:00.000-05:00Did not bother tuning in but thanks for the read.G...Did not bother tuning in but thanks for the read.<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear they showed cars but my gripe woulda been the same as Vince's about tight camera shots.<BR/><BR/>*Sigh*<BR/><BR/>WIDE ANGLES, guys! Watch the ESPN CLASSIC races. Learn something. :-)<BR/><BR/>been editing photos all night and missed the show and I guess the repeat.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the full report.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73102763731103203272008-01-31T23:03:00.000-05:002008-01-31T23:03:00.000-05:00JD, Since this is a SPEED article I thought I shou...JD, Since this is a SPEED article I thought I should add this: My cable company will not add SPEED HD until late spring or early summer. Unless anything changes, that would mean I will miss all of speedweeks and possibly the all-star race in HD. I have a feeling this may be a trend among most cable carries. What is SPEED doing about this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39459613608929241352008-01-31T22:51:00.000-05:002008-01-31T22:51:00.000-05:00It was a welcome change for SPEED to focus on one ...It was a welcome change for SPEED to focus on one of the drivers that doesn't get a lot of attention. We always hear about the top teams, but hardly ever about anyone else. <BR/><BR/>Truck Series Fan- Not to start any arguments, but what you saw is how Blaney usually is in interviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54674382018884025332008-01-31T21:02:00.000-05:002008-01-31T21:02:00.000-05:00Another good show. Only one minor complaint from ...Another good show. Only one minor complaint from me. I know they were doing single car runs today, but they are still using a lot of the tight car shots that show nothing. Back the cameras off and show some more wide shots and you guys at Speed would be great. <BR/><BR/>Did anybody catch Roberts coming out of a commercial saying that the tickets for the Fontana race were selling out fast and to call the 800 number before the good seats were all gone? I busted a gut over that one. Has Fontana ever come close to selling out? I think not.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26704483096447756952008-01-31T20:30:00.000-05:002008-01-31T20:30:00.000-05:00Great show and we did see more cars and they were ...Great show and we did see more cars and they were all doing single car runs but it was still fun to watch.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76243812604263504142008-01-31T20:07:00.000-05:002008-01-31T20:07:00.000-05:00JD good reports from California by Dilner & Hammon...JD good reports from California by Dilner & Hammond and at least we saw more cars on the track than previous shows. Blaney seemed almost melancholy about the car and his chances for 2008.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com