There was an interesting piece today from the Daytona Beach News Journal about how hotels in the Daytona area are working harder to get fans to come and stay for the 500. The article mentioned that average hotel prices are down significantly since 2008, and that ticket prices for the 500 have also come down. [...]
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NASCAR’s Fan Costs Have Come Down, But Not Enough
January 23rd, 2011 
T.C. 
Posted in The Business of NASCAR 
Tags: Daytona, demographic, Economy, Fans, hotels, NASCAR, prices, tickets, tracks, value 
9 Comments »Calling All Angry Race Fans…
September 30th, 2010 T.C. I’m talking to all of you who have become so angry and frustrated with NASCAR that you’ve vowed to no longer spend money on attending races or even watch on TV. There should be plenty of you out there, as it seems there has been quite a bit to be angry about this year. And the [...]
Posted in Racing Observations Tags: anger, attendance, frustration, NASCAR, race fans, ratings, tickets 56 Comments »Advice For First Time Race Goers
March 2nd, 2009 T.C. A NASCAR fan’s first race experience can be exciting, crazy, and maybe a little scary. But it will certainly be something they will never forget. We’ve been asked periodically by first time race goers to offer advice on what to do, what to see, what not to do, etc. when they attend their first big time [...]
Posted in Those Crazy Race Fans Tags: advice, eat, first time, food, lodging, race fans, race track, seating, sit, tickets, tips, travel 29 Comments »