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Author Topic: Indianapolis Speedway to Hold Dirt Track Race  (Read 2792 times)

Offline cosworth151

Indianapolis Speedway to Hold Dirt Track Race
« on: June 20, 2018, 04:16:29 PM »
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is going to hold a USAC midget race. It will be on a dirt track to be installed inside Turn 3 of the oval. The will be held as part of the Brickyard 400 week-end.

NASCAR has been cratering in recent years. The Brickyard, always one of the biggest NASCAR Cup races, has struggled to pull in 50,000 people. The series has reportedly reduced the price of its title sponsorship from $80 million to $20 million. (Less than IndyCar's $30 million)

“For the last several years we haven’t had a direct connection to short tracks and this certainly gives short track fans a reason to come to the Speedway,” said IMS president Doug Boles.

“We’ve got to make the Brickyard more than stock cars at the moment and we think this is something people will enjoy.”

The Speedway set up a dirt track back in 2016 in honor of Tony Stewart's retirement.

https://racer.com/2018/06/19/ims-to-host-usac-dirt-race-to-kick-off-sept-nascar-weekend/


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Offline Jericoke

Re: Indianapolis Speedway to Hold Dirt Track Race
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2018, 06:07:00 PM »
I'm not a fan of NASCAR in any meaningful way, but I'm not interested in seeing any racing series fail either.

Liberty needs to take note:  I feel like they've been copying NASCAR (and why not, NASCAR had a great run).  If this is where NASCAR's clean corporate image is leading, Liberty needs to take a hard right.

I've never seen a dirt track race in person.  I should find one.

Offline lkjohnson1950

Re: Indianapolis Speedway to Hold Dirt Track Race
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2018, 06:09:07 PM »
The Brickyard 400 is losing fans because for the last few years it has been as hard to pass there as it is in F1. It also faces competition from Chicago and Kentucky which are more typical NASCAR tracks. Personally, I feel they have homogenized the cars and tracks, taken the colorfulness from the drivers, and devalued the championship. I don't watch anymore.
Lonny

 


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