Just Me Or Season Launch Underwhelming?

[chadb97]

Friday night, last night, was anybody on any of the Late Night shows?

Did you really think that any of the drivers would do a late night show on Friday of a race weekend??

[gonzo]

Gonzo, he clearly didn't say that. All he did is provide an answer to your question about media coverage and promotion (with a little venom yes, but still)

Ya, so the little venom wasn't lost on me, so he gets a little sarcasm back!

[gonzo]

Did you really think that any of the drivers would do a late night show on Friday of a race weekend??

They have before!

[Grizzlor]

The only underwhelming part is that we can't watch anything live until Sunday.

[gonzo]

Everything martyrothrules and AFColt said.

Also, Ashley Judd was on Anderson Cooper's daytime talk show a couple days ago, with positive things to say about the series. All those little articles, blogs, tweets by drivers and teams, can only increase people's awareness of this great sport.

I don't disagree on the notion of building awareness, I am talking about creating hype for the start of a new season.

[craftygalinstl]

I think the late night talk show is a good idea, if the driver could make it work logistically. But for St. Pete, that seems like a lot of traveling when the drivers would normally be in town and focused on the race.

[Captain Spyro]

I really don't understand what people were expecting. Super Bowl level hype? Not even NASCAR had that this year.

[AFColt]

Everything martyrothrules and AFColt said.

Also, Ashley Judd was on Anderson Cooper's daytime talk show a couple days ago, with positive things to say about the series. All those little articles, blogs, tweets by drivers and teams, can only increase people's awareness of this great sport.

Yep. Honestly, I think it was the best it's been in years. It's subjective, of course, but I'm happy with what I've seen so far.

[AFColt]

Anyhow, I can inform you that the hype in our household is bigger than ever. Everyone's already drawn their drivers for this week out of the hat:

[gonzo]

Anyhow, I can inform you that the hype in our household is bigger than ever. Everyone's already drawn their drivers for this week out of the hat:

That's pretty cool! Here is the first thumbs up of the weekend. I don't give many of them out.

[batman]

I don't disagree on the notion of building awareness, I am talking about creating hype for the start of a new season.

Fine? Fine in and of itself is pretty underwhelming.

Commercials during Sports Center for the past two weeks.
Front page of USA Today on Friday.
Two different stories on the front page of Yahoo.
Promoted tweets and ads on Facebook.
Ramped up driver, team and sponsor activity on Twitter
NASCAR reporters Jenna Fryer (AP), Nate Ryan (USA Today), and Brant James (SI) at St. Pete instead of Fontana.

What would you have liked to see muppet?



*****, *****, ***** is all the muppet is good for.

and gonzo sends an insider packing...if you are still reading, marty, i would like to see you back

[irloyal]

The build up has been less than underwhelming.....IMO...................

Yeah, but.....................

MAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER..............!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soon will be seeing/hearing the sweet sight and song of angry turbocharged engines screaming their defiant tones, cars searching for speed. We'll be anxiously waiting for the morning fog to clear and the safety trucks to indicate all clear and the track open for business, hanging our heads while we wait for the shower to pass and all the weepers to dry, and then jumping to attention when we hear those words: "The track is now green"!!!!!!!!!!

It looks like I'm gonna miss FF and quals this year for the first time in I can't remember how long, but I'll be there in spirit!!!!!

[irloyal]

Did you really think that any of the drivers would do a late night show on Friday of a race weekend??

Used to be that a driver or two would run a local show the night before the "Champ Car" race and would sometimes hold court outside the pay window while sharing a brew or two, waiting for the promotor to count the money...