Ads creep into NASCAR telecasts amid big rights deals
A Motor sportstv.com review finds Winston Cup races on Fox NBC and TNT averaged 15 minutes 39 seconds of ads per hour from start to checkered flag in 2001, up from 2000 and 1999. The rise reflects tighter ad markets more than network policy, with year to year fluctuations.
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Winston Cup Race Set At Michigan For GFS 400
Robby Gordon climbs into the top 10 after Watkins Glen win as Matt Kenseth extends his 258 point lead. Defending champ Dale Jarrett and prior records by Bobby Labonte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. frame the upcoming Michigan International Speedway 400 mile race at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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Busch Series Cabela's 250 resumes tight standings race
The Busch Series returns after a week off for the Cabela's 250 on Saturday at 12 30 p m. Scott Riggs holds a 7 point lead in the standings with only 99 points separating the top five drivers in one of the closest series races.
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Craftsman Trucks Race at Bristol Returns After Absence
The O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Maxlife at Bristol Motor Speedway features Ron Homaday Jr and Jack Sprague dominating with the last three Bristol races. Top six drivers sit within 139 points as Wednesday 7:30 p.m. race action looms, with Rick Carelli holding the 1996 race speed record and Ron Homa day Jr. posting the 1998 qualifying mark.
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Realignment leaves Nashville and Kentucky Speedway without Cup dates
NASCAR faces an irony as Winston Cup realignment for 2004 bypasses the two top non Cup tracks Nashville Superspeedway and Kentucky Speedway. Officials note the need for Cup dates to boost regional fan bases, while IRL and Busch Truck series gain audiences at these facilities. Jerry Carroll touts Kentucky Speedway proximity to Cincinnati and Louisville and plans expansion.
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Open wheel IRL grows big in Tennessee markets
Indy Racing League events gain star power in Nashville and surrounding tracks. Executives note IRL popularity, while officials insist Winston Cup dates remain crucial for financial success and market viability across Kentucky, Nashville, and Memphis facilities.
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