Can you tell I'm not a big fan of "Cookie-Cutter" tracks? I mean, Kansas? Is that really one of the best 10 tracks on the circuit? How about a road course, Daytona, or Darlington. This is after all The Chase.
I know many people don't like change but why can't we mix the schedule up. While I know not all change is good, I think mixing up the schedule to save the best races for the end of the year would be a great idea. Even throw in a wild card like a Rockingham to mix things up. What's the change Nascar is brewing up for Kansas? How about adding a second date for 2011, when a new casino will be nearby.
Kansas Speedway's grandstands hold 82,000. Let's say today's attendance is 70,000 at the track. With a casino certainly bringing in more people to the track, a question remains. What would bring in more revenue? An extra 5,000 bums in the seats at Kansas or a 5 point increase in TV ratings?
If Nascar were to add a third Daytona race during The Chase, add another Darlington race-- change the status quo--more of the moderate Nascar fan would tune in for the entire race, rather than tune in between NFL commerical breaks. And for you Jayhawks out there, I don't hate your track, I just don't think it's Chase-worthy.
I hope I'm wrong today and the race is competitive. I just see the same 3 cars running away with it and there being no real competition.
derrick@speedwayinsider.com
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