Brickyard 400

[bill682]

I thought it was an entertaining race. All you hear on social media is how terrible it was. Yea the rain delay sucked and the last red flag took much longer than it should have but it reminds me of Indy of my youth.
Attrition has always been part of Indy and wrecks, blown motors/gear boxes, mistakes are part of it. I think the 78 getting loose and taking out the 18 was the best thing that could have happened. Otherwise it would have been another snooze fest.
The 48 going 3 wide trying to take lead with an engine about to blow was great. Some pretty spectacular wrecks and I even like seeing the drivers exhausted after the race.
I say make it a 500 mile race.

[CAO65]

It was a great race, but I can't help but notice how empty the seats are on these races. A few years ago, the seats were always full. I don't think the people running NASCAR are addressing the reason why. People are tired of the constant rule changes/tweaks, and the fans have spoken.

[Bamafan]

Originally Posted by CAO65

It was a great race, but I can't help but notice how empty the seats are on these races. A few years ago, the seats were always full. I don't think the people running NASCAR are addressing the reason why. People are tired of the constant rule changes/tweaks, and the fans have spoken.

I agree it ain't racing anymore. Damn shame PC has even got into NASCAR.

[green 4 acres]

The empty seats might have been from the 110 degree heat index or the $$$ cost
Thats a dangerous NASCAR track being so tight down the straights,as shown late in the race

[ol'George]

Most of tracks I see on TV, I have to admit have a lot of empty seats,
unlike 15 -20 years ago, when they were to capacity.
After Earnhardt passed and the market crash of '08 a lot of folks just quit going to mashkar events,
also society's interests changes every so often.
I remember when everyone had to have a snow sled, then it was truck campers, then motor homes.
As economy and jobs come and go, peoples interests change.
Back in the early 60's drag racing was the fastest growing sport, now it is trying to hang on.
Horse racing was big also, now the tracks are gone/abandon or built into shopping malls.
Drive in movies went the same way, and going to the parks to picnic on the weekends, just a memory in old folks minds.
As a young kid/teen we had 6 amusement parks to go to,all gone now.
I'll not debate the good or bad of it all, just the nature of things I guess.
JFK made physical training mandatory in schools,
Slick Willie made it voluntary, and our youth just keeps getting more overweight, as well as they are less active.
Things and times change, not always for the better.
I guess we are to blame for letting it happen.
---Just my take

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by ol'George

Most of tracks I see on TV, I have to admit have a lot of empty seats,
unlike 15 -20 years ago, when they were to capacity.
After Earnhardt passed and the market crash of '08 a lot of folks just quit going to mashkar events,
also society's interests changes every so often.
I remember when everyone had to have a snow sled, then it was truck campers, then motor homes.
As economy and jobs come and go, peoples interests change.
Back in the early 60's drag racing was the fastest growing sport, now it is trying to hang on.
Horse racing was big also, now the tracks are gone/abandon or built into shopping malls.
Drive in movies went the same way, and going to the parks to picnic on the weekends, just a memory in old folks minds.
As a young kid/teen we had 6 amusement parks to go to,all gone now.
I'll not debate the good or bad of it all, just the nature of things I guess.
JFK made physical training mandatory in schools,
Slick Willie made it voluntary, and our youth just keeps getting more overweight, as well as they are less active.
Things and times change, not always for the better.
I guess we are to blame for letting it happen.
---Just my take

Pretty well sums it up in my opinion. The first stock car race I listened to on the radio was the 1955 Southern 500, Darlington. My first Indy race on the radio was the 1951 Indy 500.

[samckitt]

Originally Posted by Bamafan

I agree it ain't racing anymore. Damn shame PC has even got into NASCAR.

We were in Florida a few weeks ago & since there I got tix for the Coke 400 at Daytona on July 1. I was surprised at how many seats were open there too. I bet half empty.