I recently shared a graph which charts the television ratings for INDYCAR’s IndyCar Series from 1996 through today. I plotted each race’s U.S. Nielsen rating and calculated the one-year moving average for the series’ household audience: The series’ popularity on television displays a downward trend for much of its history, …
In motorsports, a yellow flag indicates that a hazard on the track exists. During that period, all teams must adhere to the sanctioning body’s caution rules to ensure safety while the hazard is removed. In recent years, NASCAR’s top series has exhibited an increased incidence of caution periods from debris …
NPR’s Mr. Frank Deford theorizes that NASCAR’s overall decline in fascination is due, in part, to the “diminishing returns” on speed and …
[NOTE: The purse size -- a factor which I incorporate into the attendance model to gauge the "prestige" of an event -- …
I’ve received several inquiries pondering attendance and how it’s changed over time. In my last entry, “Understanding Attendance,” I pointed out two …
[NOTE: The attendance model will be released next week. I'm putting the final touches on it right now. Does the economy control …
[NOTE: I've received many inquiries about attendance figures and how they've changed in NASCAR over time. Some of my focus this fall …
[NOTE: There are a lot of fun and interesting research pieces that will be posted in the coming weeks. Cup Series attendance. …
[NOTE: This entry is a bit long, but it's straightforward with plenty of graphics to create intriguing perspectives. As I always emphasize, …
[NOTE: I've recently neglected my weekly summary of the previous race's rating. Time has been a bit scarce, so I chose to …