NASCAR's brilliance.

"norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback" (norskracer98) 08/26/2014 at 18:11 • Filed to: None

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Because NASCAR is most smartest they've decided the Sonoma race will be the same days as the Sahlens 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. But because sports cars i know where I'll be June 28th of next year.

A pair of snakes

Guess I'll be on TV!

Aaron James > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 08/26/2014 at 18:21

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Nobody watches sportscar racing. It won't affect NASCAR at all.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Aaron James 08/26/2014 at 18:24

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Im not talking about NASCAR being hurt. Im talking about how IMSA will be affected by this. When you're competing with NASCAR it's not easy to get the ratings we need.

Aaron James > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 08/26/2014 at 18:31

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I think the people that do watch IMSA will still watch it over a NASCAR race though, don't you? I do see where your coming from though, it's like INDYCAR, if It's not scheduled opposite a NASCAR race, I'll tune in. If I have to choose INDYCAR loses.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Aaron James 08/26/2014 at 18:35

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Well obviously the hardcore will watch IMSA. I'm talking the need for the casual to be able to say yeah I'll watch sports cars at Watkins Glen and not NASCAR.

Aaron James > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 08/26/2014 at 18:37

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Makes perfect sense.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Aaron James 08/26/2014 at 18:44

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The last few years we had an open day just for the Sports Car day. We had no competition, now we do.

Aaron James > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 08/26/2014 at 18:47

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I completely see where your coming from, I misunderstood at first thinking you were saying NASCAR would lose viewers over it. But you are right it is stupid of NASCAR to take away from IMSA since they run both now.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Aaron James 08/26/2014 at 18:48

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They basically just gave the teams the week before Sonoma off. They should have given that weekend the 6 hours off so they can rest between Sonoma and Daytona.

Roundbadge > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 08/26/2014 at 19:17

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Side note unrelated to the conversation, but I took a driving course at Mid Ohio in the summer of 1996, and Brian Till was one of the instructors. I got to ride a couple of laps with him driving and he rode with me a few laps giving tips.

Related: Those of us that want to watch sports cars will still watch...but it's bad for the sport when NASCAR doesn't have the presence of mind to avoid stomping it out with their bigger race series.

tromoly > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 08/26/2014 at 20:03

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I'm curious as to why you think that matters. The classes are entirely different and are on entirely different sides of the country. This would be no different than if IndyCar schedules a race at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama on the same day, completely different classes and markets, doubtful to compete against one another.

Of course TV ratings are a different story, but I'm not touching that one.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > tromoly 08/26/2014 at 20:11

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I completely I forgot about the time difference. That last hour will be one of the most important thing for rating but I'll avoid that topic.

The Transporter > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 08/26/2014 at 21:13

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I won't be watching the Sonoma race. Then again, I don't watch NASCAR anymore so...