MEDIA: Dodge 'Ciao Baby' From NASCAR Is Not Good
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 03:53 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: Report states Dodge pulled out because it couldn't find a tier-one team. More like [they] didn't want to fund a tier-one team estimated at $25mm. Whatever the motivation it doesn't bode well, and a far cry from CEO France statements that all is good.
www.nascar.com/news/120807/dodge-leaving-nascar/index.html
MEDIA: NASCAR CEO Wants To Be 'WOWED' Making Racing Better
Monday, July 30th, 2012 03:25 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: Speaking in London, Brian France stated he is committed to ensuring that the Sprint Cup Series has the best racing possible, even if some believe there's nothing wrong with the current product. But, most recently, many fans would disagree by not buying tix.
aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2012-07-27/nascar-ceo-brian-france...es
NASCAR: Saved By The Bell 'Military' Spending Problems Still Exist
Friday, July 20th, 2012 04:00 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: This week Congress agreed to continue sponsorship funding, but for how long? The real issue is [they] like others are now questioning the 'marketing' value of sponsorship. NASCAR management has spun over the past few years, 'its the economy stupid', but is it really?
aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2012-07-19/nascar-sponsorships-mil...rd
NASCAR: Hat In Hand They Plead Their Case W/Congress
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 10:18 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: The Army agreed to de-fund their NASCAR sponsorships in 2013, an issue set in motion last year by Rep. Betty McCollum. Now, NASCAR and other pro-sports sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner seeking clemency a move many suggest is too little too late.
www.nascar.com/news/120716/open-letter-to-congress/index.html
NASCAR: The Lady Got Her Way Army Cuts Funding
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 10:20 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: The Army cuts funding, says it wasn't politics, ya, right. Congresswoman McCollum, member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, which has jurisdiction over the Department of Defense, sees it differently. She's now after Dale Jr. and National Guard.
www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/story/2012-07-10/Army-wont-retu.../1
NASCAR: Declining Attendance, Answers Simple, Execution Impossible
Sunday, July 8th, 2012 12:50 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: '06 to '11 tix sales down 'whooping' 40%. CEO France hopeful but offers no 'clearly defined' solution, except to continually blame the economy, and spin any up-tick as progress which doesn't address the core issue; for a host of reasons fans have NASCAR fatigue.
www.thatsracin.com/2012/07/07/91025/nascar-ticket-revenue-in-sharp.h...ml
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 03:53 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: Report states Dodge pulled out because it couldn't find a tier-one team. More like [they] didn't want to fund a tier-one team estimated at $25mm. Whatever the motivation it doesn't bode well, and a far cry from CEO France statements that all is good.
www.nascar.com/news/120807/dodge-leaving-nascar/index.html
MEDIA: NASCAR CEO Wants To Be 'WOWED' Making Racing Better
Monday, July 30th, 2012 03:25 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: Speaking in London, Brian France stated he is committed to ensuring that the Sprint Cup Series has the best racing possible, even if some believe there's nothing wrong with the current product. But, most recently, many fans would disagree by not buying tix.
aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2012-07-27/nascar-ceo-brian-france...es
NASCAR: Saved By The Bell 'Military' Spending Problems Still Exist
Friday, July 20th, 2012 04:00 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: This week Congress agreed to continue sponsorship funding, but for how long? The real issue is [they] like others are now questioning the 'marketing' value of sponsorship. NASCAR management has spun over the past few years, 'its the economy stupid', but is it really?
aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2012-07-19/nascar-sponsorships-mil...rd
NASCAR: Hat In Hand They Plead Their Case W/Congress
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 10:18 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: The Army agreed to de-fund their NASCAR sponsorships in 2013, an issue set in motion last year by Rep. Betty McCollum. Now, NASCAR and other pro-sports sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner seeking clemency a move many suggest is too little too late.
www.nascar.com/news/120716/open-letter-to-congress/index.html
NASCAR: The Lady Got Her Way Army Cuts Funding
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 10:20 AM EDT
Z-VIEW: The Army cuts funding, says it wasn't politics, ya, right. Congresswoman McCollum, member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, which has jurisdiction over the Department of Defense, sees it differently. She's now after Dale Jr. and National Guard.
www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/story/2012-07-10/Army-wont-retu.../1
NASCAR: Declining Attendance, Answers Simple, Execution Impossible
Sunday, July 8th, 2012 12:50 PM EDT
Z-VIEW: '06 to '11 tix sales down 'whooping' 40%. CEO France hopeful but offers no 'clearly defined' solution, except to continually blame the economy, and spin any up-tick as progress which doesn't address the core issue; for a host of reasons fans have NASCAR fatigue.
www.thatsracin.com/2012/07/07/91025/nascar-ticket-revenue-in-sharp.h...ml
