Supercross Attendance

jmx411 wrote:

Hillbilly you make good points. Maybe it's just the wrong timing right now in today's economy. I think of NASCAR when it was at its tops...

Hillbilly you make good points. Maybe it's just the wrong timing right now in today's economy. I think of NASCAR when it was at its tops and think why motocross can't be that way?

What's sad about NASCAR right now is the racing has been great.

jmx411 wrote:

I have seen some state attendance was good for Ney York round. The whole upper deck was completely empty!! Is it to much to ask to...

I have seen some state attendance was good for Ney York round. The whole upper deck was completely empty!! Is it to much to ask to at least have 70% upper deck full?

My home race is Atlanta and on its worst years upper deck is close to full. I don't think motocross is that much bigger in this area than everywhere else. I just wonder what Feld is doing wrong in the marketing side of things to not fill these places up. This year has been worst attendance I can remember.

Over my 20 years I have taken around 20 different people to races to show off how great this sport is. Everyone before the race didn't give this sport a chance. They either hate sports or think of motocross as more of a hick sport than NASCAR. They all leave the race thinking supercross is the best sport to see live and all of them have become fans for life.

My point is what are we doing as a sport to not show off what we have? I think the excuse that we are a niche sport is bogus. I'm not saying everyone will go out and buy bikes. I'm just asking why don't we have the following that this sport in my opinion should have? I thought live tv would help but idk if it hasn't hurt.

Any thoughts on this I would appreciate it. I'm a marketing major so things like this interest me. We all are hardcore fans to be on this message board but we all know people who don't know anything about dirt bikes and all wonder what's wrong with these people.

jmx411 wrote:

Hillbilly I thought all the unemployed people have more money than the working class? At least that's what I read on Facebook.

Crisp BRAAAP! wrote:

Bristol suffered (badly) but Talladega looked close to a sellout this past weekend. I think Bristol might have caused some of their own problems with the...

Bristol suffered (badly) but Talladega looked close to a sellout this past weekend. I think Bristol might have caused some of their own problems with the resurfacing that causes boring racing. People went to see fistfights and they don't happen now.

But, Hillbilly, the broader issue stands: eyeballs and butts in the seat are down in NASCAR, NHRA, IndyCar, etc.

Ticket prices at Supercross are just too high: It used to be $20 or less and now you need to drop ~$100/ticket. If you have a family of 4, there's a big difference between $100 and $500. Parking for $20-30 is also insulting, and you're going to buy food and maybe a few beers. So $600 isn't off the table without anything tangible. It's just too pricey.

Also, to OP, Atlanta did not do stunningly well last year either. I seem to remember everyone being shocked at how few came out for the double race year.

jmx411 wrote:

Hillbilly I thought all the unemployed people have more money than the working class? At least that's what I read on Facebook.

hillbilly wrote:

I was at walmart today and lots of fat people pushing carts full of pepsi and icecream paying with that 1st of the month check. I...

I was at walmart today and lots of fat people pushing carts full of pepsi and icecream paying with that 1st of the month check.

I walk around mooing. Good times.

Crisp BRAAAP! wrote:

Bristol suffered (badly) but Talladega looked close to a sellout this past weekend. I think Bristol might have caused some of their own problems with the...

Bristol suffered (badly) but Talladega looked close to a sellout this past weekend. I think Bristol might have caused some of their own problems with the resurfacing that causes boring racing. People went to see fistfights and they don't happen now.

But, Hillbilly, the broader issue stands: eyeballs and butts in the seat are down in NASCAR, NHRA, IndyCar, etc.

Ticket prices at Supercross are just too high: It used to be $20 or less and now you need to drop ~$100/ticket. If you have a family of 4, there's a big difference between $100 and $500. Parking for $20-30 is also insulting, and you're going to buy food and maybe a few beers. So $600 isn't off the table without anything tangible. It's just too pricey.

Also, to OP, Atlanta did not do stunningly well last year either. I seem to remember everyone being shocked at how few came out for the double race year.

jmx411 wrote:

Hillbilly I thought all the unemployed people have more money than the working class? At least that's what I read on Facebook.

hillbilly wrote:

I was at walmart today and lots of fat people pushing carts full of pepsi and icecream paying with that 1st of the month check. I...

I was at walmart today and lots of fat people pushing carts full of pepsi and icecream paying with that 1st of the month check.

I walk around mooing. Good times.

Dezerted wrote:

They all have thyroid problems

Mr. Info wrote:

To many races in the season and points battles are not close. People lose interest when the cost to watch a race without being important. To...

To many races in the season and points battles are not close. People lose interest when the cost to watch a race without being important. To many in the same geographic areas also hurts attendance. Vegas because it's the last round but only because it's Vegas and the Stadium is smaller than any other on the tour. Sad though you could watch Endurocross on Friday but I heard Feld stopped that. But Vegas is getting old as well. I guess fewer races with bigger turnouts because of not as many is not that important. Sad

hillbilly wrote:

I like it empty,sit where we want,no drunk fuck beside me. I go bat shit crazy when someone starts ruining my good time. Its best I'm...

I like it empty,sit where we want,no drunk fuck beside me.

I go bat shit crazy when someone starts ruining my good time. Its best I'm off by myself.

hillbilly wrote:

And ,one more thing,this probably dont matter to a jersey wearing poser but, The program is so short now without semis for 250 and just seems...

And ,one more thing,this probably dont matter to a jersey wearing poser but,

The program is so short now without semis for 250 and just seems in a rush to get it in the tv slot or something.

Man,I miss the day of the day heats.

avidchimp wrote:

If you watched qualifying and eliminations from the Spring Nationals in Houston, the stands were packed on Saturday, and a good 30% emptier on Sunday. You...

If you watched qualifying and eliminations from the Spring Nationals in Houston, the stands were packed on Saturday, and a good 30% emptier on Sunday. You know ticket prices had something to do with that, and more Fuel car passes as well.

hillbilly wrote:

Nascar/fox is having serious problems. Bristol had the lowest tv rating ever then the next week Richmond had the lowest tv rating or share of a...

Nascar/fox is having serious problems. Bristol had the lowest tv rating ever then the next week Richmond had the lowest tv rating or share of a race ever or something, the story is at jayski.com if you want to read.

People have no money,it just aint that hard to figure. 92 million unemployed,more ever day.

Why go spend a bill when you can see it on tv or streamed.

Aw hell,wtf do i know,

slowgti wrote:

Remember when they used to almost sell out of $10 tread head seats? Now $10 won't even get you parked in the same area code. I've...

Remember when they used to almost sell out of $10 tread head seats? Now $10 won't even get you parked in the same area code. I've been going to the Atlanta race for almost 20 years. In the past few years, if I can't score some tickets from a dealership connection, I'm buying a 6 pack and staying home.