MEDIA: NASCAR Had High Hopes For ESPN Improving Ratings
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 11:32 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: In addition to improving 'race ratings' the sanctioning body was encouraged by ESPN's plan for cross-promotions, like the hour long show NASCAR Now with Allen Bestwick. Unfortunately, the 'sports broadcaster' has to broadcast sports, again preempting Allen in favor of tennis, or NHRA Nationals.
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2010/09/nascar-now-preemptions-continue.html
F1: Korea Not Entirely Ready Ecclestone Defiant 'They Will Race'
Monday, September 6th, 2010 10:44 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Buildings half built, fences missing, grandstand not complete, run-off areas unpaved, track has only initial layer of asphalt but Bernie says race will go on. In true Marie Antoinette haughtiness, as to starving peasants, let 'em eat cake... Bernie, let 'em use tents!
formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-problems-with-formula-one-grand-p...e/
BIZ: Promotion Underwriters Take The Chance Out Of Chance
Sunday, September 5th, 2010 10:12 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Want to offer a $5mm prize but can't afford to pay if someone wins? Call a 'boutique underwriter'. From unique motorsports sponsor 'bonus' settlement programs, to all sorts of 'jeopardy' endeavors imaginable, this form of risk-management offers creative and practical solutions to challenging issues.
www.hccsu.com/products/promomain.htm/
MEDIA: Impact Acquiesces to SFI Mea Culpa Mea Culpa
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 08:27 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Indiana Jones movie; freighter Captain attempts to shelter Indy's girlfriend. Nazi warns, 'We'll take what we want, be thankful I don't sink your ship.' With Impact listing, publicly acknowledging willful noncompliance and SFI specifications are 'state of the art', was spared being sunk.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Bill_Simpsons_Impac...ml
F1: Austin Track Layout Revealed New And Old Ideas
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 11:38 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Estimated to cost $200mm and be ready for 2012, the facility offers new ideas, while at the same time maintains qualities of '60s venues. But strikingly, the design, say many, would also support IRL as well as stockcar style racing. TMS just may have ...
www.formula1unitedstates.com/media.html#pressRelease2
BIZ: What Are The Solutions For Improving NASCAR Attendance?
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 11:16 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Ideas abound, from shorter races to dumping the Chase. But apply statistical modeling to every 'imaginable' solution, consider economy, product, intangibles; there are hundreds of variables. Answer? Do nothing. With tix prices now 'economy' adjusted over-reacting can do more harm than short-term good.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Erik_Spanberg_NASCA...ml
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 11:32 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: In addition to improving 'race ratings' the sanctioning body was encouraged by ESPN's plan for cross-promotions, like the hour long show NASCAR Now with Allen Bestwick. Unfortunately, the 'sports broadcaster' has to broadcast sports, again preempting Allen in favor of tennis, or NHRA Nationals.
dalyplanet.blogspot.com/2010/09/nascar-now-preemptions-continue.html
F1: Korea Not Entirely Ready Ecclestone Defiant 'They Will Race'
Monday, September 6th, 2010 10:44 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Buildings half built, fences missing, grandstand not complete, run-off areas unpaved, track has only initial layer of asphalt but Bernie says race will go on. In true Marie Antoinette haughtiness, as to starving peasants, let 'em eat cake... Bernie, let 'em use tents!
formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-problems-with-formula-one-grand-p...e/
BIZ: Promotion Underwriters Take The Chance Out Of Chance
Sunday, September 5th, 2010 10:12 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Want to offer a $5mm prize but can't afford to pay if someone wins? Call a 'boutique underwriter'. From unique motorsports sponsor 'bonus' settlement programs, to all sorts of 'jeopardy' endeavors imaginable, this form of risk-management offers creative and practical solutions to challenging issues.
www.hccsu.com/products/promomain.htm/
MEDIA: Impact Acquiesces to SFI Mea Culpa Mea Culpa
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 08:27 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Indiana Jones movie; freighter Captain attempts to shelter Indy's girlfriend. Nazi warns, 'We'll take what we want, be thankful I don't sink your ship.' With Impact listing, publicly acknowledging willful noncompliance and SFI specifications are 'state of the art', was spared being sunk.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Bill_Simpsons_Impac...ml
F1: Austin Track Layout Revealed New And Old Ideas
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 11:38 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Estimated to cost $200mm and be ready for 2012, the facility offers new ideas, while at the same time maintains qualities of '60s venues. But strikingly, the design, say many, would also support IRL as well as stockcar style racing. TMS just may have ...
www.formula1unitedstates.com/media.html#pressRelease2
BIZ: What Are The Solutions For Improving NASCAR Attendance?
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 11:16 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Ideas abound, from shorter races to dumping the Chase. But apply statistical modeling to every 'imaginable' solution, consider economy, product, intangibles; there are hundreds of variables. Answer? Do nothing. With tix prices now 'economy' adjusted over-reacting can do more harm than short-term good.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Erik_Spanberg_NASCA...ml
