If you want to grow the sport the most important thing is to have a good
place to play. As the environmentalists get tougher and we lose access to
airports for security reasons venues get few and far between. While it will
be expensive, the time is coming for dedicated auto-x facilities. Someplace
with good safe spectator areas and events every weekend would go a long way
to growing the sport.
If a 30 minute TV show would cost $60k to produce and $40k for each airing
wouldn't the $100k be better spent on pavement? (yes, I know a good sized
lot would cost much more than that)
On the east coast there are fewer and fewer lots each year. Time to buck up!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
To: "autox list" <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: On Speedvision Right Now, Boat Autocrossing
> Howdy,
>
> > > I have never seen boats turn like these do; they put those F1 boats to
> > > shame. Just saw one spin out, and wind up on shore, but it didn't
even
> > > roll over or burst into flames. Nothing there more interesting than a
> > > Solo. Hell, ProSolo would be much better TV than this.
>
> I watched that too.
>
> To me, one of the attractions of things like this, lawnmower racing, etc.
> is that its unusual. Those jet boats were freaking incredible.
>
> I don't think an HS Civic has quite the same attraction. :-)
>
> Even given that, did you notice that this was a world series, etc. etc.?
> What the "must be on tv" people seem to be forgetting is that you
> typically grow the sport at the grassroots / local level, _then_ market it
> to sponsors for tv coverage. Sure, you might get a one shot 30 minute
> show doing it the way they're talking about now, but what the heck good
> does that do? If the goal is to grow the sport with sponsor dollars, you
> better show a televised series/points championship. We don't have that in
> any form. The closest thing is ProSolo.
>
> MHO, but if you wanna grow the sport, do it at the local level by
> supporting fans at events and advertising. That will let competitors
> attract local sponsors along with local event sponsors.
>
> Mark
>
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