Chase race start times adjusted
NASCAR will move the start times of its Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup events on Sunday afternoons to avoid a starting time that conflicts with kickoffs of NFL games.
Officials with International Speedway Corp. announced the change during their call Thursday with financial analysts in discussing their fourth-quarter results. NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston later confirmed the changes.
The races at Chicagoland, New Hampshire, Dover, Kansas, Talladega and Martinsville will start at 2 p.m. Eastern, while Texas, Phoenix and Homestead-Miami will start at 3 p.m. Eastern. The other Chase race, at Charlotte , is a Saturday night event.
In 2010, all of the Chase races on Sundays except Texas , Phoenix and California started at 1 p.m.—the same time that the NFL kicked off its early games.
ESPN, which was in its first year of televising the nine Sunday races of the Chase after they were televised on ABC in previous years, will keep those events. Viewership for eight of the nine races that were moved was down at least 15 percent and overall ratings were down by more than 20 percent for seven races.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark Comments on NASCAR’s 2011 Changes
Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark Comments on NASCAR’s 2011 Changes
HAMPTON, Ga. (Jan. 26, 2011) – As part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR announced competition changes for the 2011 racing season.
Atlanta Motor Speedway president and general manager Ed Clark commented on the modifications outlined by series officials: “NASCAR is to be saluted for their off-season work on the significant program changes announced today. The new elements will keep the sport fresh and interesting for both long-time fans and new followers of the sport. The changes to NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying will bring a great amount of drama back to pole qualifying day. We will see new heroes emerge in the Nationwide Series as drivers now have to choose what series they want to run for a title in. And, with the point system changes, there will be a heightened level of competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. 2011 will be a very interesting season.”
Atlanta Motor Speedway will play host to all three of NASCAR’s top touring divisions on Labor Day weekend in 2011 with night racing under the lights:
Friday, Sept. 2nd: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Saturday, Sept. 3rd: NASCAR Nationwide Series
Sunday, Sept. 4th: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
HAMPTON, Ga. (Jan. 26, 2011) – As part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR announced competition changes for the 2011 racing season.
Atlanta Motor Speedway president and general manager Ed Clark commented on the modifications outlined by series officials: “NASCAR is to be saluted for their off-season work on the significant program changes announced today. The new elements will keep the sport fresh and interesting for both long-time fans and new followers of the sport. The changes to NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying will bring a great amount of drama back to pole qualifying day. We will see new heroes emerge in the Nationwide Series as drivers now have to choose what series they want to run for a title in. And, with the point system changes, there will be a heightened level of competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. 2011 will be a very interesting season.”
Atlanta Motor Speedway will play host to all three of NASCAR’s top touring divisions on Labor Day weekend in 2011 with night racing under the lights:
Friday, Sept. 2nd: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Saturday, Sept. 3rd: NASCAR Nationwide Series
Sunday, Sept. 4th: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
TEXAS SPEEDWAY PRESIDENT GOSSAGE ON 2011 CHANGES
FORT WORTH, Texas (January 26, 2011) – The following is a statement from Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage regarding the announcement today from NASCAR on its restructuring of the points system for all three national series (Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series). NASCAR is incorporating a “one point per position” scoring system, ranging from 43 points for first to one point for the 43rd and final position. There also will be bonus points awarded for a win (3), most laps led (1) and leading a lap (1). Texas Motor Speedway plays host annually to two races in each of the respective series.
“These guys are going to be driving like their hair is on fire. Give NASCAR credit for placing the emphasis on winning races with the new points system. With the new points system, drivers are encouraged to win races in order to be in a position to win the championship. The points championship should be secondary to winning races week in and week out. If you do that, championships take care of themselves.”
“These guys are going to be driving like their hair is on fire. Give NASCAR credit for placing the emphasis on winning races with the new points system. With the new points system, drivers are encouraged to win races in order to be in a position to win the championship. The points championship should be secondary to winning races week in and week out. If you do that, championships take care of themselves.”
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