MEDIA: TV Ratings Down Danica To The Rescue Again
Saturday, June 19th, 2010 12:01 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: NHMS GM Jerry Gappens is beside himself, giddy even that the 'personality' comes to Loudon next weekend. ESPN is gearing up, the 'merch' vendors are excited, tix sales are up, the media is ready with probing questions. Oh, ya, there's a race as well.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Erik_Spanberg_Track...ml
NHRA: Competitors Too 'Long' On Speed Tracks Too Short
Friday, June 18th, 2010 12:10 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: The national event tracks aren't long enough for the speeds many sportsman, and professional classes are running. So, extend the tracks or reduce speeds. Either solution however is obviously not that simple to execute on, but many say doing nothing is foolhardy.
www.dragracingonline.com/burksblast/xii_6-1.html
BIZ: Ford Doing Well With Small Car Strategy
Thursday, June 17th, 2010 02:04 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Car maker may not be winning on the track, but with fans its a hit. Not entirely out of the woods, but the company is having a banner 2010 compared to years at the end of the last decade. They're building cars that customers want.
www.timesoftheinternet.com/briefs/ford-motor-company-nysef-doing-wel...y/
MEDIA: NASCAR Insists TV Strategy Working Does It Really Matter?
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 08:57 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Saying marketing to core fans is working, despite declines in viewership is akin to 'I voted for it, before I voted against it.' The fact is, ratings are not solely NASCAR's responsibility, as much as the networks' poor booth personnel choices and production.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/NASCAR_says_TV_stra...ml
F1: Michelin Likely Out Pirelli Likely In For Tire Deal
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 09:16 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Michelin closer to dropping out to become 2011 tire supplier, and Pirelli has moved closer to securing the contract. Pirelli was viewed as the favorite to secure the contract, but delays in putting together a deal encouraged Michelin to make an eleventh-hour bid.
www.crash.net/f1/news/160691/1/michelin_close_to_dropping_out.html
SMI: CEO Bruton Smith Now Plays Down Date For Kentucky
Monday, June 14th, 2010 10:10 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: For two years the Lex Luthor of racing bragged he'd get a 2011 Kentucky Speedway Cup date. Now that the lawsuit seems behind him, the fact is, contrary to his current excuses, SMI doesn't have the money for improvements and probably won't for years.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Bruton_Smith_downpl...ml
Saturday, June 19th, 2010 12:01 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: NHMS GM Jerry Gappens is beside himself, giddy even that the 'personality' comes to Loudon next weekend. ESPN is gearing up, the 'merch' vendors are excited, tix sales are up, the media is ready with probing questions. Oh, ya, there's a race as well.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Erik_Spanberg_Track...ml
NHRA: Competitors Too 'Long' On Speed Tracks Too Short
Friday, June 18th, 2010 12:10 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: The national event tracks aren't long enough for the speeds many sportsman, and professional classes are running. So, extend the tracks or reduce speeds. Either solution however is obviously not that simple to execute on, but many say doing nothing is foolhardy.
www.dragracingonline.com/burksblast/xii_6-1.html
BIZ: Ford Doing Well With Small Car Strategy
Thursday, June 17th, 2010 02:04 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Car maker may not be winning on the track, but with fans its a hit. Not entirely out of the woods, but the company is having a banner 2010 compared to years at the end of the last decade. They're building cars that customers want.
www.timesoftheinternet.com/briefs/ford-motor-company-nysef-doing-wel...y/
MEDIA: NASCAR Insists TV Strategy Working Does It Really Matter?
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 08:57 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Saying marketing to core fans is working, despite declines in viewership is akin to 'I voted for it, before I voted against it.' The fact is, ratings are not solely NASCAR's responsibility, as much as the networks' poor booth personnel choices and production.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/NASCAR_says_TV_stra...ml
F1: Michelin Likely Out Pirelli Likely In For Tire Deal
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 09:16 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Michelin closer to dropping out to become 2011 tire supplier, and Pirelli has moved closer to securing the contract. Pirelli was viewed as the favorite to secure the contract, but delays in putting together a deal encouraged Michelin to make an eleventh-hour bid.
www.crash.net/f1/news/160691/1/michelin_close_to_dropping_out.html
SMI: CEO Bruton Smith Now Plays Down Date For Kentucky
Monday, June 14th, 2010 10:10 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: For two years the Lex Luthor of racing bragged he'd get a 2011 Kentucky Speedway Cup date. Now that the lawsuit seems behind him, the fact is, contrary to his current excuses, SMI doesn't have the money for improvements and probably won't for years.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Bruton_Smith_downpl...ml
