So what did Hacking say? - Page 2

Papa_Complex · 03-25-2009, 12:34 PM

Whether you like it or not, you can't argue the financial success of NASCAR. Unfortunately it looks like much of that model may be getting applied to AMA Racing, without first thinking if it is actually applicable.

smileyman · 03-25-2009, 12:39 PM

Nascar peaked about 5 years ago. TV viewership has been declining steady ever since "The Chase" came about...

pickle.of.doom · 03-25-2009, 02:15 PM

Well, it had its base before those days, got its 5 minutes in the sun with joe public, and now is returning to its home fan base. But it got those 5 minutes because everyone can relate to driving a car. Not everyone can relate to motorcycles, therefore 2 wheel racing will not receive the same 5 minutes. All we can hope is that they don't kill the existing fan base now, gain no new fans, and then have nothing in a few years.

Rsv1000R · 03-25-2009, 02:16 PM

They did do something right, and that was adopt WSBK rules.

Papa_Complex · 03-25-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rsv1000R

They did do something right, and that was adopt WSBK rules.

They adopted SOME of them. What they need to do is essentially adopt all of them, which would make events in conjunction with FIM flow much more smoothly. We need to do the same up here.

Rsv1000R · 03-25-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

They adopted SOME of them. What they need to do is essentially adopt all of them, which would make events in conjunction with FIM flow much more smoothly. We need to do the same up here.

I thought for whatever class the superbikes are, they adopted all of them, though I believe the teams were protesting so they might have made some changes.

smileyman · 03-25-2009, 03:40 PM

Teams were wanting the AMA approved 09 rules, slightly less restrictive than WSBK rules. DMG kinda straddled it. I am certain that all 7 of the Supersport entries are club race modified and would get spanked by WSS machinery and teams...

Hey I love to watch a train wreck. We will see where US racing is in October 09 and hope for the best

03-25-2009, 12:34 PM	#11
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03-25-2009, 12:39 PM	#12
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Nascar peaked about 5 years ago. TV viewership has been declining steady ever since "The Chase" came about... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-25-2009, 02:15 PM	#13
pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	Well, it had its base before those days, got its 5 minutes in the sun with joe public, and now is returning to its home fan base. But it got those 5 minutes because everyone can relate to driving a car. Not everyone can relate to motorcycles, therefore 2 wheel racing will not receive the same 5 minutes. All we can hope is that they don't kill the existing fan base now, gain no new fans, and then have nothing in a few years. __________________ WOS Forums

03-25-2009, 03:40 PM	#17
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Teams were wanting the AMA approved 09 rules, slightly less restrictive than WSBK rules. DMG kinda straddled it. I am certain that all 7 of the Supersport entries are club race modified and would get spanked by WSS machinery and teams... Hey I love to watch a train wreck. We will see where US racing is in October 09 and hope for the best __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-25-2009, 02:16 PM	#14
Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	They did do something right, and that was adopt WSBK rules.