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So if they are racing should we expect Feld to follow suit? Seems like there is a way for SX to s a f e l y race w no fans, I know we have had previous discussions but there are now two existing sport precedents to follow with UFC being the other.
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Just have to find a state with a stadium that has control over the cases. AZ has only worsened in the last 2 weeks. Yesterday was the biggest day of new cases.
This seems like it's a very, very important detail. It's less than two hours from Hendrick's race shop to Darlington, only six minutes to the front gate at Charlotte. NASCAR now owns Darlington through their purchase of the International Speedway Corporation in 2019, so they're racing on their property, too.
Once you dig into the details, you see how many differences there are between the two race series.
The Shop
Or I guess just rest on our laurels.
That will become an even bigger issue if companies that sponsor teams struggle in the economic downturn, and are slow (or don't) pay the teams what they're owed.
Nascar also has a huge TV deal, and they either go racing or lose millions in the TV deal. Motocross has no deal even close to their deal. Even though the seats are more empty than they used to be in Nascar, the sport is still pretty strong.
I know many are hoping to get back racing soon, to make money again. Nascar also owns 9 tracks they race at themselves.
In all seriousness, if mx sports needs a venue Oak Ridge could be a very realistic option: https://www.instagram.com/oakridgemx/
Utah has one of the lowest rates of cases per capita in the country, and they also have one of the highest testing rates in the country. Only Wyoming and Alaska have lower death rates in the country, and they have the advantage of being extremely sparsely populated.
Pit Row
Last weekend there were several state parks that had opened up to public with no visitor restrictions, they wound up having to shut down midday due to overcrowding. Also, forgot to mention that there was something implemented along the lines of a "Travel Declaration Order" that the state has geofenced the road entry points so that anyone traveling into the state will receive a text message from the federal wireless emergency alert system. That text will instruct them on how to fill out the declaration form once they pull over.
Do you know?
Do they make any money with no spectators? Does the promoter make much from TV or do they count on fans buying tickets to make a profit?
Does Feld have to give back sponsor money if no more SX? Do the teams have to 'refund' sponsor money if only ten races are held?
Just wondering about the driving factors in this decision.
My earlier point is that if we have zero events, that equates to zero revenue and ultimately the riders have no platform for sponsor exposure and the whole industry suffers as a consequence.
The outdoors on the other hand does rely on spectators to make money and I would think that series is more in jeopardy as I don’t foresee them being allowed to have fans at the races any time soon.
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