tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post9174813216149621019..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Bristol TV Ratings Get NASCAR's AttentionDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89169805182129015292008-08-30T09:57:00.001-04:002008-08-30T09:57:00.001-04:00Regardless, a ratings drop is a ratings drop, and ...<B>Regardless, a ratings drop is a ratings drop, and when it happens it should be brought up.</B><BR/><BR/>Yes but why is it that when ratings are up no one gives a hoot? Ive noticed a trend the past couple of years. NASCAR "Fans" seem to love it when something negative happens to NASCAR. Its like they want NASCAR to fail and fold over. I think its really said to see the loyalty of fans go down the crapper whenever something doesnt go their way in NASCAR....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57050982502306937422008-08-30T09:57:00.000-04:002008-08-30T09:57:00.000-04:00Regardless, a ratings drop is a ratings drop, and ...<B>Regardless, a ratings drop is a ratings drop, and when it happens it should be brought up.</B><BR/><BR/>Yes but why is it that when ratings are up no one gives a hoot? Ive noticed a trend the past couple of years. NASCAR "Fans" seem to love it when something negative happens to NASCAR. Its like they want NASCAR to fail and fold over. I think its really said to see the loyalty of fans go down the crapper whenever something doesnt go their way in NASCAR....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63317591211080104362008-08-30T03:37:00.000-04:002008-08-30T03:37:00.000-04:00TV ratings? I think there is a very good chance th...TV ratings? I think there is a very good chance that Edwards might show his Dark side again! (aka)Kenseth,before seasons end against Kyle in a very bad way..That may boost the ratings!!good luck Kyle...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91705481158226750652008-08-29T09:47:00.000-04:002008-08-29T09:47:00.000-04:00Anon at 7:00amI'm sure that such a drastic drop in...Anon at 7:00am<BR/><BR/>I'm sure that such a drastic drop in the ratings would get Nascar's attention. As JD has said repeatedly, he is in communication with a lot of people "in the know" and I would see no reason to not believe the headline.<BR/><BR/>Regardless, a ratings drop is a ratings drop, and when it happens it should be brought up. If it was the olympics, fine, state your opinion that it was. If you believe it's the car, fine, say so.<BR/><BR/>That's the purpose of this site. And JD stated his opinion and everyone else has given theirs. <BR/><BR/>Well, except for you I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75438554887833312842008-08-29T07:00:00.000-04:002008-08-29T07:00:00.000-04:00You missed my point John. Your headline gives the...You missed my point John. Your headline gives the impression you have spoken to NASCAR about the TV ratings. Obviously you haven't. I think the longer you are out there and somehow gaining more credibility, you need to watch every word that you publish. More eyes are dissecting your work and questioning what you say. I am not shooting the messenger, just holding you to a journalistic standard you are not accustomed to in the wild west of the internet blogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21445122848830944392008-08-28T22:40:00.000-04:002008-08-28T22:40:00.000-04:00Bristol's not the only Cup race that's dro...Bristol's not the only Cup race that's dropped in the ratings this year ... Add in Watkins Glen, Chicago and Sonoma ... <BR/><BR/>NBC tape delaying the "big" competitions from the Olympics to basically showing them a day late is part of what gave them high ratings ... Unless you're lucky enough to live near the Canadian border and had access to CBC, you were a day late & a dollar short because of NBC ...<BR/><BR/>I watched a LOT of the Olympics on CBC, but also on the US channels ... And I skipped most of the daytime stuff on Friday because I slept through it ... <BR/><BR/><BR/>Factors that contributed to lower ratings for Bristol Cup race: Olympics - most definitely; COT - yup (It wasn't any better when it was there before); Variable banking - Can't always pass other cars; Kyle Busch - Ding Ding Ding <BR/><BR/>Last year, Hendrick dominated ... with Jimmie winning 10 races (but at least he spread it out across the whole season) ... This year, Kyle had already 8 Cup wins after 24 races ... Throw in the Nationwide & Truck win ... After a while, it just gets to the point where it seems like nobody but Kyle (& now Carl) has a snowball's chance of winning ... <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Some of us on the West Coast actually enjoy the night races ... that are run on the West Coast ... People in the East Coast time zone need to remember that the world does NOT revolve around them ... I like Fontana and the racing was pretty good back in Feb ... The weather's not supposed to be as warm this weekend compared to last year ... <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Maybe the changes to the Bud Shootout were brought about by the apparent purchase of InBev ... Though, IF the sale goes through (which I hope it doesn't), InBev will try to weasel out of a LOT of the advertising contracts as that's their corporate MO ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1802607931388702472008-08-28T20:49:00.000-04:002008-08-28T20:49:00.000-04:00It isn't the coverage that is the only culprit, it...It isn't the coverage that is the only culprit, it is the product.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28038827392372179442008-08-28T20:10:00.000-04:002008-08-28T20:10:00.000-04:00Are advertisers watching the ratings? We all know...Are advertisers watching the ratings? We all know that their beloved demographic of 18 to 49 is the Holy Grail to advertisers. Does anyone know where we could go to get a breakdown of the age demographics for the Bristol race?<BR/><BR/>If ratings continue to slide, and I think that's coming because we're getting to football season, baseball playoffs and all that, I wonder if advertisers will put the screws to ESPN and Nascar for some changes? They certainly aren't getting the best band for their buck. And, how much power do the advertisers hold over Nascar? Can they demand a sit down and tell them that unless changes are made, they will no longer sponsor races? Could something like that ever happen?<BR/><BR/>As far as the Manufacturers Race, formerly known as the Bud Shootout, what about yelling and screaming from the sponsors for the cars that are shut out? Is that fair to them? I know it's only one race, and a non-points race at that, but I would bet that some contracts for race teams were signed with the belief that their cars were going to be in EVERY race, and not be shut out for silly rules changes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56623130726414249202008-08-28T18:26:00.000-04:002008-08-28T18:26:00.000-04:00The new Shootout arrangement does add another set ...The new Shootout arrangement does add another set of races within the race. Besides the races to get into the top 12 and the top 35, now there will be the races to get into the manufacturers top 6. With a smaller field (24) and the first race of the year, I would expect there should be some sponsor pressure on teams to get into the Shootout.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90187111969772794172008-08-28T16:12:00.000-04:002008-08-28T16:12:00.000-04:00I'm not sure if most people were like me, but I kn...I'm not sure if most people were like me, but I knew coming into Bristol that most guys were going to take it easy because of Points Racing (except Edwards and Kyle). Add to that the issues with the car, and a multi-groove track, and I expected to see exactly what I saw, a race that was decent but not the usual bumping and banging that makes (made) Bristol Bristol. <BR/><BR/>Did anybody catch Jeff Gordon after the race (or maybe it was on one of the Nascar shows, I don't remember now). He basically said that he could have challenged Denny Hamlin for third, but didn't because they couldn't afford to do something and end up with a bad finish going into the Chase. <BR/><BR/>I still watched anyway, but probably won't watch California, except maybe by fast-forward on the DVR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62871145054591966092008-08-28T14:51:00.000-04:002008-08-28T14:51:00.000-04:00Anon 1:33PM,It must be hard to time-and-time again...Anon 1:33PM,<BR/><BR/>It must be hard to time-and-time again ignore participating in an on-going discussion and instead try to shoot the messenger.<BR/><BR/>How about returning and telling us your opinion of why the Bristol ratings were down? Two-groove track? Olympics? No wrecks?<BR/><BR/>This is the first race of the season to take a ratings hit like this and this column is a discussion about the reason why.<BR/><BR/>If you have an issue with me, please drop me an email at editor@thedalyplanet.tv and we can clear the air.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2694814492003576362008-08-28T13:33:00.000-04:002008-08-28T13:33:00.000-04:00John, your headline states: Bristol TV Ratings Ge...John, your headline states: Bristol TV Ratings Get NASCAR's Attention." Yet nowhere in your column do you say anything about what NASCAR is saying about the ratings. Have you talked with anyone at NASCAR about it? Are they upset? Or do you have an anonymous source inside NASCAR? Please clarify.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-231346501934395662008-08-28T12:17:00.000-04:002008-08-28T12:17:00.000-04:00"The sad part is that no matter what they do the S..."The sad part is that no matter what they do the Shootout we all will still watch because it's the first "race" of the season and we will all be hungry."<BR/><BR/>I will NOT be watching the Shootout. Who wants to see a race that amounts to the Big 4 car owners against the back markers. (there is a chance that the 6th Toyota team selected will not even be in the top 35). <BR/><BR/>I will opt instead to watch some real racing at my local track.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34261110182686563512008-08-28T12:01:00.000-04:002008-08-28T12:01:00.000-04:00In Fontana we will see ESPN try to use the "excitm...In Fontana we will see ESPN try to use the "excitment" of Bristol to infuse interest in the Cali race. I can hear Jerry Punch now....... The truth is there was no real race excitement, it was a post incident that got people's attention. That right there is sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72453167605198543492008-08-28T11:22:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:22:00.000-04:00I am a huge NASCAR fan. Howeer, I am alos a huge f...I am a huge NASCAR fan. Howeer, I am alos a huge fan of the Olympics. I am still sleep deprived from watching so much Olympic coverage.<BR/><BR/>On Saturday, I taped the Bristol race and watched the Olympic coverage. Then on Sunday, I watched the Bristol race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17423354548518206782008-08-28T09:04:00.000-04:002008-08-28T09:04:00.000-04:00The last weekend of the highest rated olympics cov...The last weekend of the highest rated olympics coverage ever VERSUS nascar. Enough said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51428536665860239072008-08-28T08:35:00.000-04:002008-08-28T08:35:00.000-04:00So Bristol's ratings were down -- not terribly sur...So Bristol's ratings were down -- not terribly surprised, the racing isn't as good since the chase made the drivers have to be "careful", the track now has, according to the drivers, 2 grooves so they can race without the pushing and shoving that made it fun -- wrecks weren't necessary, but the pushing and shoving was fun to watch and the incredibly ugly and boring cinderblock on tires to boot. I saw a race there before the chase, before the repaving and before the ugly car and I'm really glad I did because that was the last great race at Bristol. <BR/><BR/>JD, your title says Bristol TV ratings gets NASCAR's attention. Did it really? I still don't think that the mgmt of NASCAR really does get it, that a lot of fans are turned off by what the sport has sunk to -- boring racing on cookie cutter tracks. I still see articles in the media including on Jayski about how wonderful the chase is and how exciting it is for the fans. I'm sure some people find it exciting, but to me it is just a made for tv deal and a bogus way to decide a champion. I'm never going to love it.<BR/><BR/>I wish something would get NASCAR's attention, but I'm not counting on it until no one shows up at the track or watches it on tv, maybe then, they'll be worried.<BR/><BR/>I'm very unhappy with the change in the Budweiser shootout race, too. I'm not sure I'll bother watching.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14216604972782807282008-08-28T08:32:00.000-04:002008-08-28T08:32:00.000-04:00I have always been a proponent of the idea that if...I have always been a proponent of the idea that if Bill Jr and Dale Sr were still in charge we would a)not have the COT, b)not have 4 dominent teams and almost no independents and c) be racing at darlington on labor day. But would we? Or is Brian like the drivers and sponsors and networks a product of this new age? I would venture to say that the complaints we have about these things could be expanded to encumpas larger themes in todays America we find distructive and disfunctional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41863450967618242372008-08-28T08:07:00.000-04:002008-08-28T08:07:00.000-04:00The sad part is that no matter what they do the Sh...The sad part is that no matter what they do the Shootout we all will still watch because it's the first "race" of the season and we will all be hungry.<BR/>With that said, I think it sucks to have it revolve around manufacturers instead of results. Sorry but to let Tony Stewart (6th in points) sit out while Michael Waltrip (fighting for 35th in points) races is just wrong.<BR/>I hope that I have something so important to do on that weekend that I can't watch the race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8915099366247920682008-08-28T07:24:00.000-04:002008-08-28T07:24:00.000-04:00If...if...the ratings were down at Bristol, then w...If...if...the ratings were down at Bristol, then why...why would anyone, other than the lame management at Fontana schedule a Nationwide race to start AFTER 10:00 PM EDT, given the line of thinking that if no one is in the stands, which could happen, then there should be no one watching on television. This does wonders for the ratings not to say what it does for the image of "that track on the left coast." Or as someone told me, Fontana is a "weed" between two roses....they just have the misfortune of racing in between Bristol & Richmond...how fortunate for the fans, we get to see highlights on SportsCenter the next morning for the Nationwide & the Cup race because the races will have ended after midnight EDT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55752152534155767782008-08-28T07:13:00.000-04:002008-08-28T07:13:00.000-04:00For the first time in it's history ,the sponso...For the first time in it's history ,the sponsors run NASCAR . Think back to the days of Bill France ( Sr.and Jr. ) and try to visualize the AT&T vs Nextel fiasco happening on their watch . Does anyone think that Bill Jr. would have ever allowed NASCAR to be put in the position of having to change the rules just to satisfy sponsors . The answer is no . He easv always willing to work with sponsors on various programs , but it was always very clear who had the final say . Bill Jr. and Bill Sr. always made sure that the racing was the most important facet of NASCAR . The bowing down to every sponsors' whim is killing the sport of stock car racing , and it's no coincidence that the drop in attendance and tv ratings coincide with the arrival of the current " leadership " or lack thereof . NASCAR .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8817430833012900732008-08-28T06:26:00.000-04:002008-08-28T06:26:00.000-04:00Suppodedly the motivation behind the creation of t...Suppodedly the motivation behind the creation of the crapshoot was to keep viewer interest high as football season approached. doesn't apper to be working, does it? Now, the Bud shootout is a manufacturer's trophy? I guess they needed something to pretend the COT pays more than lip service to each manufacturer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86886106011758753182008-08-28T02:05:00.000-04:002008-08-28T02:05:00.000-04:00Sophia,Ditto regarding the Olympics. The most I sa...Sophia,<BR/>Ditto regarding the Olympics. The most I saw was just over an hour, only because it was on at my nail shop. Did not watch any at home.<BR/><BR/>If the ratings were down at Bristol, what's CAs ratings going to look like? I wouldn't watch the race either, but the only radio station I found in LV is sandwiched between two Mexico radio stations so I can't even get it. Note too, if they have alot of tight track shots so they don't show the empty stands.<BR/>I read elsewhere that you can even get free tickets. It's sad they get two races a year.<BR/><BR/>JD, I know some mentioned the Shoot Out's new rules. Are you going to post that subject? My fingers are ready.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18193094508243288242008-08-27T23:30:00.000-04:002008-08-27T23:30:00.000-04:00I can give another reason for the ratings being do...I can give another reason for the ratings being down on Saturday night: the Nationwide race on Friday.<BR/><BR/>Did anyone else, like me, seriously give some thought to skipping the Cup race after the debacle on Friday? If it wasn't for the fact that I work Sundays and have very few chances to watch a Cup race, I wouldn't have bothered.<BR/><BR/>Granted, ESPN made an excellent recovery on Saturday, but if I had an opportunity to watch all the races instead of about a quarter of them, I would not have gone out of my way to make time for NASCAR.<BR/><BR/>--KarenBkbaskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702833105161999749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36113243135318122142008-08-27T22:42:00.000-04:002008-08-27T22:42:00.000-04:00I can believe anything about the Olympics. Everyw...I can believe anything about the Olympics. Everywhere I read were how much the ratings helped NBC..though I watched less than an hour. Total.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.com