F1: Ferrari Tops List In Annual Driver Compensation Report
Friday, August 20th, 2010 08:53 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: An up-to-date list of F1 driver salaries has been published, revealing just who is being paid what this season, and what kind of performance return they are giving for their pay. Two world champions top the list at nearly $30mm, excluding personal endorsements.
www.crash.net/f1/news/162562/1/f1_2010_driver_salaries_revealed__who...ml
ISC: DIS Prez Canned Last Week, Now COO Others Gone
Thursday, August 19th, 2010 10:38 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Blaming the economy, International Speedway Corp canned its COO, laying-off others in a cost saving move--some $20-30mm to be exact. CEO France-Kennedy said economy's to blame. No, more like entrenched, bureaucratic, non-creative management to blame. Kansas Casino? What's next, a cruise-ship?
www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/Articles/2010/08/ISC-Launch...px
IRL: Sponsorship Dollars Not Ride Buyers Increase Car Counts
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 10:22 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Maybe, just maybe, the light at the end of the tunnel is not an oncoming train, but rather sponsors are seeing the light. Upcoming Chicagoland race has 30 cars on its entry list the highest since Indy 500. Great news indeed! CEO Bernard credited.
www.ibj.com/the-score/2010/08/12/indycars-rand-bernard-revving-up-hi...45
NASCAR: Poor Attendance. When All Else Fails Blame The Weather
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 10:37 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: They blamed economy, however, doesn't explain 20% drop in TV ratings. The COT, nope that wasn't it. Then the schedule, now set for major 2011 changes. What's next? Management, God forbid. Eureka, weather! The sport has lost some luster. Accept, acknowledge, move on, or else.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Weather_scheduling_...ml
MEDIA: "Have Sponsor Will Travel" Paul Menard And Childress Racing
Monday, August 16th, 2010 09:33 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Did Menard get RCR ride because family sponsorship? Yes, Menard admits. In the grand-scheme many say it doesn't matter, but it does. It proves once again NASCAR doesn't field the best, merely the best financed. RCR profits, Menard's gets 200mph billboard, fans get mediocrity.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Paul_Menard_at_ease...ml
ISC: Pothole Gets Daytona International Speedway Prez Braig Fired
Sunday, August 15th, 2010 10:47 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: The hole, among other issues, like poor tix sales, closed grandstands, etc. got Prez Robin Braig canned replaced by former IMS President Joie Chitwood. CEO Lesa France Kennedy, "…I wish [Robin] much success in his future endeavors." Now get out, hello two-wheel, 'smash-up derby'.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Former_Indy_track_p...ml
Friday, August 20th, 2010 08:53 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: An up-to-date list of F1 driver salaries has been published, revealing just who is being paid what this season, and what kind of performance return they are giving for their pay. Two world champions top the list at nearly $30mm, excluding personal endorsements.
www.crash.net/f1/news/162562/1/f1_2010_driver_salaries_revealed__who...ml
ISC: DIS Prez Canned Last Week, Now COO Others Gone
Thursday, August 19th, 2010 10:38 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Blaming the economy, International Speedway Corp canned its COO, laying-off others in a cost saving move--some $20-30mm to be exact. CEO France-Kennedy said economy's to blame. No, more like entrenched, bureaucratic, non-creative management to blame. Kansas Casino? What's next, a cruise-ship?
www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/Articles/2010/08/ISC-Launch...px
IRL: Sponsorship Dollars Not Ride Buyers Increase Car Counts
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 10:22 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Maybe, just maybe, the light at the end of the tunnel is not an oncoming train, but rather sponsors are seeing the light. Upcoming Chicagoland race has 30 cars on its entry list the highest since Indy 500. Great news indeed! CEO Bernard credited.
www.ibj.com/the-score/2010/08/12/indycars-rand-bernard-revving-up-hi...45
NASCAR: Poor Attendance. When All Else Fails Blame The Weather
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 10:37 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: They blamed economy, however, doesn't explain 20% drop in TV ratings. The COT, nope that wasn't it. Then the schedule, now set for major 2011 changes. What's next? Management, God forbid. Eureka, weather! The sport has lost some luster. Accept, acknowledge, move on, or else.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Weather_scheduling_...ml
MEDIA: "Have Sponsor Will Travel" Paul Menard And Childress Racing
Monday, August 16th, 2010 09:33 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: Did Menard get RCR ride because family sponsorship? Yes, Menard admits. In the grand-scheme many say it doesn't matter, but it does. It proves once again NASCAR doesn't field the best, merely the best financed. RCR profits, Menard's gets 200mph billboard, fans get mediocrity.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Paul_Menard_at_ease...ml
ISC: Pothole Gets Daytona International Speedway Prez Braig Fired
Sunday, August 15th, 2010 10:47 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: The hole, among other issues, like poor tix sales, closed grandstands, etc. got Prez Robin Braig canned replaced by former IMS President Joie Chitwood. CEO Lesa France Kennedy, "…I wish [Robin] much success in his future endeavors." Now get out, hello two-wheel, 'smash-up derby'.
www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Former_Indy_track_p...ml
