Comments on: When all else fails, deflect? http://planet-irl.com/2009/11/08/when-all-else-fails-deflect/ "...a blog, a podcast, a message board, and quite possibly a cable access channel as well." Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:42:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Perkins http://planet-irl.com/2009/11/08/when-all-else-fails-deflect/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Perkins Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:16:27 +0000 http://planet-irl.com/?p=1511#comment-525 I really enjoyed reading all of my same thoughts on the computer screen with proof which makes it a great rant Indeed. Robin Miller would be proud. Keep up the good work I really enjoyed reading all of my same thoughts on the computer screen with proof which makes it a great rant Indeed. Robin Miller would be proud. Keep up the good work

]]> By: Paul http://planet-irl.com/2009/11/08/when-all-else-fails-deflect/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Paul Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:41:47 +0000 http://planet-irl.com/?p=1511#comment-524 Carrie, I think I said up front that NASCAR was the big dog and finished by saying that IndyCar needs to blame nobody but themselves for getting themselves into this mess. However, just because you've gotten yourself into the mess doesn't mean that those who are above you should do everything in their power to keep you down - especially given that a healthy IndyCar Series not only DOESN'T detract from NASCAR but in fact helps them because they can sell significantly more tickets at the ISC tracks. I fully realize that bringing IZOD on board doesn't cure all the ills but it is a step in the right direction and shows that the series has at least turned the boat around, if not already started to make decent progress towards regaining its popularity. Carrie, I think I said up front that NASCAR was the big dog and finished by saying that IndyCar needs to blame nobody but themselves for getting themselves into this mess. However, just because you’ve gotten yourself into the mess doesn’t mean that those who are above you should do everything in their power to keep you down – especially given that a healthy IndyCar Series not only DOESN’T detract from NASCAR but in fact helps them because they can sell significantly more tickets at the ISC tracks. I fully realize that bringing IZOD on board doesn’t cure all the ills but it is a step in the right direction and shows that the series has at least turned the boat around, if not already started to make decent progress towards regaining its popularity.

]]> By: Carrie http://planet-irl.com/2009/11/08/when-all-else-fails-deflect/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Carrie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:58:11 +0000 http://planet-irl.com/?p=1511#comment-523 Sorry but I really think you're overstating Indycar's importance vs. NASCAR at the moment. Even at NASCAR's worst, they draw more eyes and ears than Indycar at its best. It's also ignoring the state of Indycar as a whole. A title sponsor doesn't automatically give the series better racing, better teams or better drivers. Sorry but I really think you’re overstating Indycar’s importance vs. NASCAR at the moment. Even at NASCAR’s worst, they draw more eyes and ears than Indycar at its best. It’s also ignoring the state of Indycar as a whole. A title sponsor doesn’t automatically give the series better racing, better teams or better drivers.

]]> By: chunter http://planet-irl.com/2009/11/08/when-all-else-fails-deflect/comment-page-1/#comment-522 chunter Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:46:41 +0000 http://planet-irl.com/?p=1511#comment-522 I don't think NASCAR have deliberately tried to sink Indy as much as Indy sunk itself, but like any big business, they are not interested in losing mind- and marketshare. IRL's people have an opportunity now, because the recession is lessening the money that goes into Formula 1 and NASCAR, if they have the ability to hold out and see their goals to fruition, they can potentially grow to be the stronger sport. Indy has already been through most of the problems that other motorsports are facing now: the departure of auto manufacturers' involvement, forced caps on rising costs, a spec that requires that only one or two chassis types to be run. World Rally and DTM are adjusting to this, F1 is being forced towards it but I don't think they're really prepared, and NASCAR is... NASCAR. I don’t think NASCAR have deliberately tried to sink Indy as much as Indy sunk itself, but like any big business, they are not interested in losing mind- and marketshare.

IRL’s people have an opportunity now, because the recession is lessening the money that goes into Formula 1 and NASCAR, if they have the ability to hold out and see their goals to fruition, they can potentially grow to be the stronger sport.

Indy has already been through most of the problems that other motorsports are facing now: the departure of auto manufacturers’ involvement, forced caps on rising costs, a spec that requires that only one or two chassis types to be run. World Rally and DTM are adjusting to this, F1 is being forced towards it but I don’t think they’re really prepared, and NASCAR is… NASCAR.

]]> By: James http://planet-irl.com/2009/11/08/when-all-else-fails-deflect/comment-page-1/#comment-521 James Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:57:45 +0000 http://planet-irl.com/?p=1511#comment-521 Wow, did I write this? Because it is word-for-word what I have been thinking since ESPN began talking about Danica last week. I knew it was a total gimmick to divert attention from the sinking ship that NASCAR has become. Trust me, I'm a defacto NASCAR fan, and I am so much happier to be an Indycar fan right now. If only more people would wake up and realize how terrible NASCAR has become. Wow, did I write this? Because it is word-for-word what I have been thinking since ESPN began talking about Danica last week. I knew it was a total gimmick to divert attention from the sinking ship that NASCAR has become. Trust me, I’m a defacto NASCAR fan, and I am so much happier to be an Indycar fan right now. If only more people would wake up and realize how terrible NASCAR has become.

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