Do race promoters have anything to fear from streaming video?

[weatherman85]

I've never been a fan of the PPV's personally. Only time I can see it being an option is if it's a race that's far away such as the world 100 or the big one up at I-80 speedway. Nothing beats being actually at the track with the roar of the engines and live streaming never does justice to how fast the cars look in person.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Not the guys I'm referring to MasterSbilt_Racer. They're all dirt racing fans that actually have been involved with dirt racing teams in the past or have been fans for decades. Your point about not paying to watch may have merit but I know for a fact that in several instances this past season a couple of these guys may have actually attended if it not for knowing that they could probably see it on Periscope, etc.

One friend in particular has his phone set up to watch on his 60" TV just for the live racing available for free.

I hope/think those half a$sed fans are the minority. Perhaps they suffer burnout?

[Krooser]

Some of my promoter friends disagree but to me it's free advertising. If you have a good product you may see a few new fans... At least they may tell their friends.

[President Clinton]

I watched the gateway race, free from some guys feed. I had no intention of watching or going, but I actually liked it!!! So I am going to try and go this year. If you have a good product and someone sees it , free or by paying, they will only gain from the exposure!

[a25rjr]

I think the saying goes......any publicity.....is GOOD publicity!

[CIRF]

I hope/think those half a$sed fans are the minority. Perhaps they suffer burnout?

Although I agree with you they're unquestionably not half assed fans. I've been attending races with 2 of them for 20 years. They still attend races of all persuasions from Daytona and Indy to Fairbury, La Salle and Eldora.

I do, however, believe at this point the number of people who are engaged in the Facebook Live and Periscope culture are relatively few.

Frankly I am somewhat surprised that there hasn't been an effort made by track owners and promoters to put a stop to what's going on. If in my little world I know of 2 or 3 who forego attending events for watching it for free I'm sure these guys aren't isolated cases and there are more all over the country. Even if it's only one the promoter/promoters are losing money.

[CGF]

Yes. If their track provides a horrible product folks might see that and never come.

My thoughts exactly . If I've never been to a track and see a video of good racing Im going to go check the place out.

[BloomerHarvickFan]

it's very hard for tracks and promoters to have it both ways. I mean they push, push, push, social media in all sports.
They want fans posting pictures on Instagram and Twitter. They want the buzz that people hashtagging and liking and following them bring, but then don't like it when people take it further and put video up??
You could do like some music acts and try to ban taking video, but then you'd lose all your WANTED social media exposure, since not many, if any people are bringing actual video cameras. Smart Phones have truly created a dilemma in this regard.

For me personally, I attend races in about a 50 mile radius for the most part, and for the rest, I either watch the Lucas Oil TV broadcast, or just get the results later.

[JCSullivan00]

I'll post the same thing I always do when this comes up:

Has anyone ever actually tried to watch a race on Facebook live? They are total crap.

[smoothoperator32]

I know people who subscribe to DOD that havent been to the races in several years they just watch the videos the next day. I think DOD is more threat to promoters than anything pertaining to attendance in my opinion

[Bubstr]

I know people who subscribe to DOD that havent been to the races in several years they just watch the videos the next day. I think DOD is more threat to promoters than anything pertaining to attendance in my opinion

I would agree if DOD didn't pay the track to put on the PPV. The next day highlights are just news.

[smoothoperator32]

I would agree if DOD didn't pay the track to put on the PPV. The next day highlights are just news.

So your saying every video on DOD is from ppv. I dont think so

[TackyTracker]

I would much rather be at the race however it's next to impossible for me to get the time off to go so PPV it is

[IZZOJR16]

crap not this again

[IZZOJR16]

this debate was 60 years ago and approved that more eyes on a sport are good for business. People debated TV would kill baseball, just the opposite. Promotion is just as important as ticket sales to "umm gee let me guess" a PROMOTER. If you think DOD is hurting the sports prove it finically where promoters are actually losing money, not some dumb story "I know so and so who don't go to races now."