Getting More of the "Casual" Racing Fans Into IndyCar - OT Related To The GWC Debate

[railroad]

Why would people watch that more than what we have now?

Even if there was no change in attendance and TV eyeballs, the costs to operate a team would in all likelihood be less, as there would not be the monopoly that Dallara, GM, Honda, Lotus and X-Trac now enjoy. But people generally like to have more intrigue in their racing than less. The legendary cars such as the turbine car, the wedge and the Chaparral were raced under this formula making people like Granatelli, Hall, Watson and Yunick household names in racing circles.

[rappel]

Good racing and exposure. NBCSN's coverage has been good, but the network isn't at the top of sports fans' mental Rolodex of places to go.

[Bruce Spencer]

I'm with Gomer on this one. I guess I'm different from many, I don't ever remember not being a fan.

[SpeedwayRyan]

GWC isn't hard to understand, after the caution:

There's Green Flag and the next lap, there's a White Flag and at the end of the final lap, there's a Checkered Flag.

Unless there's another wreck...which there usually is. So if there's another wreck on the green-flag lap, they'll clean it up and then do ANOTHER GWC, starting over from the top. But if there's a wreck after the white flag comes out, that will be the last lap no matter what. They'll probably let the leaders race to the checkers while a massive multi-car crash unfolds behind them. But if the wreck happens up front and/or it's big enough, they might finish under caution anyway. Simple!

[Bruce Spencer]

This is supposed to be major league, professional auto racing... correct? Here's a clue, it's not necessary for every race to end in a photo finish.