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John Corn
07-13-03, 09:20 AM
http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=motorsportsnews&loc_code=index&content_code=07374422

If it puts CART in front of a potentially larger audience, then it's a positive move. Speed isn't on basic cable and has very little in the way of non-NASCAR programming.......It's a good move.

Appearing on CBS and USA makes good sense because:

1) Your Fortune 500 companies want to be where they can be seen.
2) Ad revenue might come non-automotive sources.
3) You have a greater chance of attracting the accidental/casual viewer.
4) You lose the stigma of being "niche."

There's probably others, but that's just off the top of my head.

Cyclone
07-17-03, 02:42 PM
As long as its somewhere on my dial.

Seriously, Speed was getting pretty full with its top series. *sniff* what a beautiful thing. F1 in the morning. Nascar & CART in the afternoon. Maybe some IRL over on ESPN or ABC. I miss the old Eurpoean announcer for WRC though, I wish they'd lose Ralph Shaheen for WRC.