[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

We all know (or should) that TV will pay NASCAR a percentage of what they can get for commercials during a race broadcast. As soon as the "viewership" goes down, companies who buy commercial time will be less likely to pay the going rate and will hold out for a "better deal", which means TV will get less money for commercial airtime, which means NASCAR will get less money for allowing a race to be televised. If that keeps up for very long we'll only be able to see NASCAR race snippets on the 10 o'clock news...unless we go to the track and buy a ticket

You mean they might no have NA__AR 24/7 or have an army of former S&B hacks following the drivers around like a pack of dogs? Dare I say they might not have NASCAR on the networks but rather on cable channels like Speed, TNT or maybe SPIKE (formerly TNN). Why, that might mean many of the $20 million wouldn't be required to pay $20 million to have their names on a car anymore and smaller companies might afford to sponsor a car, which might mean the meg teams would disappear? All this might mean a family of four could actually afford to travel and attend a race now and then without having to take out a second mortgage on their home?

Sorry. I just don't see much of a downside.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

You mean they might no have NA__AR 24/7 or have an army of former S&B hacks following the drivers around like a pack of dogs? Dare I say they might not have NASCAR on the networks but rather on cable channels like Speed, TNT or maybe SPIKE (formerly TNN). Why, that might mean many of the $20 million wouldn't be required to pay $20 million to have their names on a car anymore and smaller companies might afford to sponsor a car, which might mean the meg teams would disappear? All this might mean a family of four could actually afford to travel and attend a race now and then without having to take out a second mortgage on their home?

Sorry. I just don't see much of a downside.

I win!!! I accurately predicted your response!

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

You mean they might no have NA__AR 24/7 or have an army of former S&B hacks following the drivers around like a pack of dogs? Dare I say they might not have NASCAR on the networks but rather on cable channels like Speed, TNT or maybe SPIKE (formerly TNN). Why, that might mean many of the $20 million wouldn't be required to pay $20 million to have their names on a car anymore and smaller companies might afford to sponsor a car, which might mean the meg teams would disappear? All this might mean a family of four could actually afford to travel and attend a race now and then without having to take out a second mortgage on their home?

Sorry. I just don't see much of a downside.

I win!!! I get a chance to stand in line at my local station for overpriced fuel 'cause I accurately predicted your response! I am so happy

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

I win!!! I get a chance to stand in line at my local station for overpriced fuel 'cause I accurately predicted your response! I am so happy

I am nothing if not predictable.