I would have thought that ultimately the events are put on
>for the spectators. w/o them, there would be no sponsership
>money, and w/o that, there would be fewer people rallying.
Comment from another thread. I have not credited the poster. If they are upset, TS, it is late and I can't rally or put on a rally.
NASCAR, one of the premier (dam my spelling is bad this late) events of auto racing, does not rely on the local spectator. The local promoter certainly does. But not NASCAR. They earn their money from the TV and print exposure.
The local spectator brings Texas Motor Speedway several million dollars. The TV exposure brings NASCAR and the individual sponsors their money. Why would Hewlig (or what ever that sponsor is) Furniture advertise in Texas. They don't have any stores here. But the Texas race is broadcast in areas where they have stores.
Any sponsor I get as a ClubRallyist does not benefit from my appearance in any event. Rather, they benefit from my having the car at their store or shop. Or at a local car show.
End result, ban spectators and ProRally and ClubRally won't be hurt. Except for the fact we now have to find sites where this is possible.
Richard Miller
>for the spectators. w/o them, there would be no sponsership
>money, and w/o that, there would be fewer people rallying.
Comment from another thread. I have not credited the poster. If they are upset, TS, it is late and I can't rally or put on a rally.
NASCAR, one of the premier (dam my spelling is bad this late) events of auto racing, does not rely on the local spectator. The local promoter certainly does. But not NASCAR. They earn their money from the TV and print exposure.
The local spectator brings Texas Motor Speedway several million dollars. The TV exposure brings NASCAR and the individual sponsors their money. Why would Hewlig (or what ever that sponsor is) Furniture advertise in Texas. They don't have any stores here. But the Texas race is broadcast in areas where they have stores.
Any sponsor I get as a ClubRallyist does not benefit from my appearance in any event. Rather, they benefit from my having the car at their store or shop. Or at a local car show.
End result, ban spectators and ProRally and ClubRally won't be hurt. Except for the fact we now have to find sites where this is possible.
Richard Miller