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Not Just For Rednecks Anymore
Not Just For Rednecks Anymore
Not Just For Rednecks Anymore
Kristi Moore
The sun is burning into my skin on a hot April day in 2006. The smell
and pieces of tire rubber are aimlessly floating through the air. I
have been sitting on this metal bench for 334 laps, and I am beginning
to get antsy.
My eyes have been glued to the No. 9 car since lap one. The scanner
is set to his frequency. "WOO, good job boys!" comes over the scanner
from Kasey Kahne.
My driver just won the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, and my
love for NASCAR and the No. 9 grew even more that day.
"NASCAR is the fastest growing sport in America." I have heard this
statement on TV, in the newspaper, and in magazines, but I’ve never
understood why, other than the fast speed, the wrecks, and the
competition (not to mention the tail gate parties before and after the
race). What could possibly attract so many fans to such a redneck
sport?
NASCAR can credit its fast growing popularity to its contracts with
Fox, TNT, Speed, ESPN, and ESPN 2. Due to gas prices, more fans stay
home to watch the races, and "television ratings are edged higher this
year" (Peltz, Jim).
Watching the race at home is nothing compared to actually being at the
track, but advances in television and technology work towards giving
you the feeling and experience of being at the track.
"Internationally, NASCAR races are broadcast in over 150 countries"
(Wikipedia).
The coveted redneck sport has expanded into the white collar world.
Significantly contributing to NASCAR’s fame are the business
relationships between the race teams and their sponsors. There is a
lot of hard work that goes into putting a team together and it "easily
requires $20 million or more" (Jenkins, Chris).
In the article "Sponsors make NASCAR’s wheels go ‘round," printed in
USA Today, Chris Jenkins quoted "an old saying in racing: Speed costs
money. How fast do you want to go?"
The blocked off road that circles around the track is filled with
people before and after the race. To show their loyalty, people dash
to their drivers' souvenir trailers to buy merchandise they can’t live
without. They will find themselves spending "$25 for a t-shirt, $30
for a hat and even $300 for a jacket" (Jenkins, Chris).
Fans also thrive on the free stuff that companies pass out, especially
the ones that sponsor a favorite driver. The race track is a great
place for the vendors to entice their customers and gain revenue.
Imagine a redneck carnival packed full of "more than a million
people", with the smell of fried corn dogs lingering in the air, and
all the money that is coming in from admission, food, and tickets
(Shields, Clint).
The main growth in NASCAR is its quickly spreading fan base of "75
million" people (Wikipedia). "Why would anyone want to go and sit for
hours watching cars go round and round," was my first thought about
NASCAR, but it is more than just watching cars drive in circles.
It is the anticipation from "gentlemen start your engines" to the
crossing of the finish line. It is the teamwork during a pit stop,
and of course the wrecks and the competition.
Year after year, NASCAR fans turn non-believers into believers by
convincing them to watch a car reach top speeds "from 90 miles per
hour (140 km/h) at Martinsville to over 200 miles per hour (320 km/h)
at Talladega" (Wikipedia).
In return for their support and loyalty and especially right now while
the economy is in a slump, NASCAR finds ways to reach out to fans.
"Some speedways rolled out promotions" in midst of wanting to help
their fans (Peltz, Jim). Promotions range from special tickets prices
to paying for a person’s mortgage/rent for the rest of the year to $10
and $500 gas cards (Peltz, Jim).
NASCAR is put down because it is understood to be a "redneck" sport.
Loyal, hardcore NASCAR fans are not afraid to admit they are, to some
extent, redneck. Believe it or not everyone from the corporate
executive to the blue collar man has a little bit of redneck in him.
Even the companies that decide to jump on the bandwagon and sponsor a
team have a bit of redneck in them.
You always know the people with a little redneck in them because they
try to argue that "you are not a redneck just because you watch
NASCAR."
But it just doesn't matter. In the end it all boils down to NASCAR;
the fastest growing sport in America.
http :// bleacherreport,com /articles/32631-nascar-expands-its-fanbase-not-just-for-rednecks-anymore
DISCUSS THIS TOPIC AT...
- http :// sports.groups.yahoo,com /group/NASCAR-Group
Not Just For Rednecks Anymore
Kristi Moore
The sun is burning into my skin on a hot April day in 2006. The smell
and pieces of tire rubber are aimlessly floating through the air. I
have been sitting on this metal bench for 334 laps, and I am beginning
to get antsy.
My eyes have been glued to the No. 9 car since lap one. The scanner
is set to his frequency. "WOO, good job boys!" comes over the scanner
from Kasey Kahne.
My driver just won the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, and my
love for NASCAR and the No. 9 grew even more that day.
"NASCAR is the fastest growing sport in America." I have heard this
statement on TV, in the newspaper, and in magazines, but I’ve never
understood why, other than the fast speed, the wrecks, and the
competition (not to mention the tail gate parties before and after the
race). What could possibly attract so many fans to such a redneck
sport?
NASCAR can credit its fast growing popularity to its contracts with
Fox, TNT, Speed, ESPN, and ESPN 2. Due to gas prices, more fans stay
home to watch the races, and "television ratings are edged higher this
year" (Peltz, Jim).
Watching the race at home is nothing compared to actually being at the
track, but advances in television and technology work towards giving
you the feeling and experience of being at the track.
"Internationally, NASCAR races are broadcast in over 150 countries"
(Wikipedia).
The coveted redneck sport has expanded into the white collar world.
Significantly contributing to NASCAR’s fame are the business
relationships between the race teams and their sponsors. There is a
lot of hard work that goes into putting a team together and it "easily
requires $20 million or more" (Jenkins, Chris).
In the article "Sponsors make NASCAR’s wheels go ‘round," printed in
USA Today, Chris Jenkins quoted "an old saying in racing: Speed costs
money. How fast do you want to go?"
The blocked off road that circles around the track is filled with
people before and after the race. To show their loyalty, people dash
to their drivers' souvenir trailers to buy merchandise they can’t live
without. They will find themselves spending "$25 for a t-shirt, $30
for a hat and even $300 for a jacket" (Jenkins, Chris).
Fans also thrive on the free stuff that companies pass out, especially
the ones that sponsor a favorite driver. The race track is a great
place for the vendors to entice their customers and gain revenue.
Imagine a redneck carnival packed full of "more than a million
people", with the smell of fried corn dogs lingering in the air, and
all the money that is coming in from admission, food, and tickets
(Shields, Clint).
The main growth in NASCAR is its quickly spreading fan base of "75
million" people (Wikipedia). "Why would anyone want to go and sit for
hours watching cars go round and round," was my first thought about
NASCAR, but it is more than just watching cars drive in circles.
It is the anticipation from "gentlemen start your engines" to the
crossing of the finish line. It is the teamwork during a pit stop,
and of course the wrecks and the competition.
Year after year, NASCAR fans turn non-believers into believers by
convincing them to watch a car reach top speeds "from 90 miles per
hour (140 km/h) at Martinsville to over 200 miles per hour (320 km/h)
at Talladega" (Wikipedia).
In return for their support and loyalty and especially right now while
the economy is in a slump, NASCAR finds ways to reach out to fans.
"Some speedways rolled out promotions" in midst of wanting to help
their fans (Peltz, Jim). Promotions range from special tickets prices
to paying for a person’s mortgage/rent for the rest of the year to $10
and $500 gas cards (Peltz, Jim).
NASCAR is put down because it is understood to be a "redneck" sport.
Loyal, hardcore NASCAR fans are not afraid to admit they are, to some
extent, redneck. Believe it or not everyone from the corporate
executive to the blue collar man has a little bit of redneck in him.
Even the companies that decide to jump on the bandwagon and sponsor a
team have a bit of redneck in them.
You always know the people with a little redneck in them because they
try to argue that "you are not a redneck just because you watch
NASCAR."
But it just doesn't matter. In the end it all boils down to NASCAR;
the fastest growing sport in America.
http :// bleacherreport,com /articles/32631-nascar-expands-its-fanbase-not-just-for-rednecks-anymore
DISCUSS THIS TOPIC AT...
- http :// sports.groups.yahoo,com /group/NASCAR-Group
Re: Not Just For Rednecks Anymore
"Alan Jones" <ajones@intrtek,com > wrote in message
news:opt9641dve40d9dqg5sa7esg2u87fjj7og@4ax,com ...
>
Hey, are you the same Alan Jones that posted this in the NHRA group? Seems
you don't think much of Nascar fans.
"And I've read your other posts. You're not a NHRA fan. You're closer
to being a NASCAR fan. You like it when someone is killed. Thankfully,
you are greatly outnumbered. Even in NASCAR you are the minority."
"Alan Jones" <ajones@intrtek,com > wrote in message
news:opt9641dve40d9dqg5sa7esg2u87fjj7og@4ax,com ...
>
Hey, are you the same Alan Jones that posted this in the NHRA group? Seems
you don't think much of Nascar fans.
"And I've read your other posts. You're not a NHRA fan. You're closer
to being a NASCAR fan. You like it when someone is killed. Thankfully,
you are greatly outnumbered. Even in NASCAR you are the minority."
Re: Not Just For Rednecks Anymore
On Jun 27, 11:04 am, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "Alan Jones" <ajo...@intrtek,com > wrote in message
>
> news:opt9641dve40d9dqg5sa7esg2u87fjj7og@4ax,com ...
>
>
>
> Hey, are you the same Alan Jones that posted this in the NHRA group? Seems
> you don't think much of Nascar fans.
>
> "And I've read your other posts. You're not a NHRA fan. You're closer
> to being a NASCAR fan. You like it when someone is killed. Thankfully,
> you are greatly outnumbered. Even in NASCAR you are the minority."
of course it's the same janal... as I said on the NHRA board, he is
writing this crap about NASCAR fans because he has been called out by
them and he is now acting like the jilted ex-boyfriend. He always has
been a joke, but is apparently starting to spin out of control....
again.
On Jun 27, 11:04 am, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "Alan Jones" <ajo...@intrtek,com > wrote in message
>
> news:opt9641dve40d9dqg5sa7esg2u87fjj7og@4ax,com ...
>
>
>
> Hey, are you the same Alan Jones that posted this in the NHRA group? Seems
> you don't think much of Nascar fans.
>
> "And I've read your other posts. You're not a NHRA fan. You're closer
> to being a NASCAR fan. You like it when someone is killed. Thankfully,
> you are greatly outnumbered. Even in NASCAR you are the minority."
of course it's the same janal... as I said on the NHRA board, he is
writing this crap about NASCAR fans because he has been called out by
them and he is now acting like the jilted ex-boyfriend. He always has
been a joke, but is apparently starting to spin out of control....
again.
Re: Not Just For Rednecks Anymore
"jpchick" <jpchick83@gmail,com > wrote in message
news:e4e9acaa-e072-4084-9d92-0636499627b2@k30g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
On Jun 27, 11:04 am, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "Alan Jones" <ajo...@intrtek,com > wrote in message
>
> news:opt9641dve40d9dqg5sa7esg2u87fjj7og@4ax,com ...
>
>
>
> Hey, are you the same Alan Jones that posted this in the NHRA group? Seems
> you don't think much of Nascar fans.
>
> "And I've read your other posts. You're not a NHRA fan. You're closer
> to being a NASCAR fan. You like it when someone is killed. Thankfully,
> you are greatly outnumbered. Even in NASCAR you are the minority."
of course it's the same janal... as I said on the NHRA board, he is
writing this crap about NASCAR fans because he has been called out by
them and he is now acting like the jilted ex-boyfriend. He always has
been a joke, but is apparently starting to spin out of control....
again.
It amazes me why he even bothers to post here.
The majority of replies he gets to his tripe are negative ones.
He must be a glutton for punishment, I guess..
"jpchick" <jpchick83@gmail,com > wrote in message
news:e4e9acaa-e072-4084-9d92-0636499627b2@k30g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
On Jun 27, 11:04 am, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "Alan Jones" <ajo...@intrtek,com > wrote in message
>
> news:opt9641dve40d9dqg5sa7esg2u87fjj7og@4ax,com ...
>
>
>
> Hey, are you the same Alan Jones that posted this in the NHRA group? Seems
> you don't think much of Nascar fans.
>
> "And I've read your other posts. You're not a NHRA fan. You're closer
> to being a NASCAR fan. You like it when someone is killed. Thankfully,
> you are greatly outnumbered. Even in NASCAR you are the minority."
of course it's the same janal... as I said on the NHRA board, he is
writing this crap about NASCAR fans because he has been called out by
them and he is now acting like the jilted ex-boyfriend. He always has
been a joke, but is apparently starting to spin out of control....
again.
It amazes me why he even bothers to post here.
The majority of replies he gets to his tripe are negative ones.
He must be a glutton for punishment, I guess..
