Kevin Harvick WAnts To Shakeup Nascar

[Okfine]

Oh such hateful facts!!!

Yes, please don't confuse anyone with annoying facts.

4 m is not the place for that.

[huskerdirt]

Talladega tv ratings down 9% from last year and 14% from 2013

Kansas tv ratings drew a 1.5 over night, down 55% from last year and 62% from 2013.

It didn't help that Kansas was on a channel that...... A) people don't have. B) people don't know they have it. C) people have but can't find it

A quick Google research will tell you all what you need to know about Fox Sports 1.

[ClampedUp]

Brian France basically said Harvick doesn't know what he's talking about and things are just fine in NASCAR land....

One look at the grandstands in Charlotte last night shows a different story. We'll see if tonight's All Star race puts more butts in the seats. Gotta love how old Bruton randomly painted the seats different colors to make the place look like it is fuller than it is...LMAO!!

[huskerdirt]

Brian France basically said Harvick doesn't know what he's talking about and things are just fine in NASCAR land....

One look at the grandstands in Charlotte last night shows a different story. We'll see if tonight's All Star race puts more butts in the seats. Gotta love how old Bruton randomly painted the seats different colors to make the place look like it is fuller than it is...LMAO!!

I noticed the seat part too..... It's that way at Talledega also.

I don't think the All Star has ever truly big crowds. Even when attendance was up all around. Now next week for the 600..... It better be packed.

[PennDirt]

Just leaving this here, no need for a whole new thread.

Nightmare Scenario: Rogue Metal Ballast Smashes Into NASCAR Xfinity Car During Practice



If there is one sincerely scary thought, it is of a random metal object with weight flying towards a speeding race car, aimed squarely at the driver. No good can come out of a situation like that, and it is simply by sheer luck that NASCAR’s Jaime D1ck can tell you just how horrifying it truly can be. D1ck was running practice laps at Iowa Speedway when a piece of metal ballast left Ross Chastain’s car and flew straight into D1ck’s car, taking care of the hood, cowl, and polycarbonate windshield before smacking D1ck right in the visor.



Average practice speeds were hovering in the 120-135 MPH range, so you can calculate just how bad this could have really been. D1ck was uninjured, telling the Des Moines Register, “”It was a decent hit. Good thing I was wearing a helmet, that’s what it’s for. I feel fine. I could definitely feel it.” A recent rule change for the Xfinity Series to run half-inch thick windshields instead of 3/8″ surely had to help as well. Meanwhile, Chastain took to Twitter to apologize. “On behalf of myself and everybody at JD Motorsports, I want to apologize to Jaime and everyone at Viva Motorsports. Words don’t mean much right now but I’ll do everything I can to make this right and changes will be made on our end. Right now I’m just glad my friend is alright.”

There is no word yet on whether or not Chastain will be fined or punished for the incident.

[kidrock]

Remember the days when your local dirts were packed with fans,well not so much anymore I wonder why?


Might be some of the same reasons they don't go to NASCAR events anymore either.

[ClampedUp]

Nightmare Scenario: Rogue Metal Ballast Smashes Into NASCAR Xfinity Car During Practice



If there is one sincerely scary thought, it is of a random metal object with weight flying towards a speeding race car, aimed squarely at the driver. No good can come out of a situation like that, and it is simply by sheer luck that NASCAR’s Jaime D1ck can tell you just how horrifying it truly can be. D1ck was running practice laps at Iowa Speedway when a piece of metal ballast left Ross Chastain’s car and flew straight into D1ck’s car, taking care of the hood, cowl, and polycarbonate windshield before smacking D1ck right in the visor.



Average practice speeds were hovering in the 120-135 MPH range, so you can calculate just how bad this could have really been. D1ck was uninjured, telling the Des Moines Register, “”It was a decent hit. Good thing I was wearing a helmet, that’s what it’s for. I feel fine. I could definitely feel it.” A recent rule change for the Xfinity Series to run half-inch thick windshields instead of 3/8″ surely had to help as well. Meanwhile, Chastain took to Twitter to apologize. “On behalf of myself and everybody at JD Motorsports, I want to apologize to Jaime and everyone at Viva Motorsports. Words don’t mean much right now but I’ll do everything I can to make this right and changes will be made on our end. Right now I’m just glad my friend is alright.”

There is no word yet on whether or not Chastain will be fined or punished for the incident.

From www.jayski.com ..........

Penalty for #4 team UPDATE: The #4 team that competes in the NASCAR XFINITY Series has been penalized for a rules infraction committed during a May 16 practice at Iowa Speedway. The infraction is a P3 level penalty and violates the following Sections in the 2015 NASCAR rule book:
12.1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing
20.17.2.1: Overall vehicle weight
B. Any and all ballast added to the vehicle must be bolted inside an added ballast container, inside the main frame rails, and/or inside the front sway bar mounting tube. Weight affixed improperly.
As a result of this violation, crew chief Gary Cogswell has been fined $15,000 and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31. Additionally, car chief Charles Kent has been placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31.(NASCAR)
UPDATE: Statement from owner Johnny Davis: "We understand the severity of the violation, and we accept NASCAR's decision. We have investigated the incident on our end and made changes to ensure that a similar event does not occur again. We would like to thank NASCAR for its fair decision-making and the care they show for all teams in the Xfinity Series. We are ready to move forward and continue to improve as an organization. We have expressed our concerns about the incident to Jamie (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) and the Viva Motorsports organization and are certain our groups can move forward, compete aggressively and continue the great racing for which the series is known."(JD Motorsports)(5-19-2015)

[hygty]

Brian France basically said Harvick doesn't know what he's talking about and things are just fine in NASCAR land....One look at the grandstands in Charlotte last night shows a different story. We'll see if tonight's All Star race puts more butts in the seats. Gotta love how old Bruton randomly painted the seats different colors to make the place look like it is fuller than it is...LMAO!!

Brian France HAS HIS HEAD UP HIS ARSE hey mods can I say that

[PennDirt]

Thanks for the follow-up, Clamped.

My original thought when I saw that mess was about dirt late models and their reaching the same article-listed speeds at some tracks. Stories come and go about our drivers getting goonied and for the most, have been relatively lucky. Considering the DLM vulnerability, those pictures kinda gave me the heebie jeebies.

I'm glad NASCAR took it to the higher degree of seriousness and I further hope our weekend warriors take note, as well.

[ClampedUp]

Thanks for the follow-up, Clamped.

My original thought when I saw that mess was about dirt late models and their reaching the same article-listed speeds at some tracks. Stories come and go about our drivers getting goonied and for the most, have been relatively lucky. Considering the DLM vulnerability, those pictures kinda gave me the heebie jeebies.

I'm glad NASCAR took it to the higher degree of seriousness and I further hope our weekend warriors take note, as well.

When my buddies were racing from the street stocks up through to the steel block late models we ALWAYS added extra windshield bars and installed 1" x 3" wire mesh on the window bars.
Have seen too many people hit in the upper body and head by various things from the track and other cars over the years.
I can't believe the various dirt track sanctions have never put stronger safety rules in place for drivers protection in that area.

[drano]

Charlotte TV ratings down 8% from last year and 12% from 2013 lowest overnight rating since on Fox since 2001.

[Okfine]

Charlotte TV ratings down 8% from last year and 12% from 2013 lowest overnight rating since on Fox since 2001.

Have been going for many years to he world 600........cannot say I've ever see it so spotty with empty seats.
Not sure how it looked on tv since so many of them are painted different colors for effect, but being there live in person , it was kind of nice to be able to pick out some spots that were better than our seats, we kept waiting for people to come boot us out of theirs but that never happened.

[drano]

Dover TV ratings 2.3 down 30% from last year and 34% from 2013.

[Okfine]

Dover TV ratings 2.3 down 30% from last year and 34% from 2013.

Race was another forgettable one............

[drano]

Pocono TV ratings 2.3 overnite down 18% from last year and 21% from 2013