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FanofMario
08-20-04, 10:59 AM
The overnight for Kentucky was rumored to be a .7 for ABC. :gomer: Would that be a new all time low for openwheel on a network?
Racewriter
08-20-04, 11:05 AM
I don't think so. Someone here probably has the ratings, but I'm pretty sure they pulled a .4 or .5 last year on a network.
Wabbit
08-20-04, 11:34 AM
It's all about the version.

By getting really low ratings, when Tony brings in the road courses next year, he can claim a big victory by posting a .8 rating.

Read the latest version. You'll understand. :laugh:
jonovision_man
08-20-04, 11:40 AM
CART was pulling ratings around there too, although things had improved a lot by mid-season, back over 1.0 for most races.

A guy used to have a really good web site but I think it's dead, called motorsportstv or something like that.
JoeBob
08-20-04, 12:05 PM
.7 was the IRL's lowest network rating last year. A feat they "accomplished" 3 times.
racer2c
08-20-04, 01:26 PM
CART was pulling ratings around there too, although things had improved a lot by mid-season, back over 1.0 for most races.

A guy used to have a really good web site but I think it's dead, called motorsportstv or something like that.

This is about the IRL, not CART.
JT265
08-20-04, 02:38 PM
This is about the IRL, not CART.

You don't suppose ol' TunnelVisionMan noticed, did ya?



:laugh:
Chaos
08-20-04, 05:00 PM
I recall ChampCar getting dumped on because a 1.0 (or around there) was about the same ratings as infomercials would get on network tv. Where are all the critics? I see they've been replaced with delusional voices of "stay the course" and "the sport is growing"
JohnHKart
08-20-04, 05:43 PM
The only reason motorsports TV went down is because Nascar hired that guy. That was a great website.....Also I think he's open to offers if someone wanted to buy it and start it up again.

John
nrc
08-20-04, 06:12 PM
Quote from JoeBob:


Kentucky has been on ABC since 2001 (in 2000, they were on ESPN.)
In 2001, Kentucky got a 1.1 on ABC
In 2002, Kentucky got a .9 on ABC
In 2003, Kentucky got a .8 on ABC
In 2004, Kentucky got a .7 overnight rating on ABC

IRL growth by the numbers.
:saywhat:
redmist
08-20-04, 07:06 PM
perhaps they think it's like golf, the lower the score the better.
KLang
08-20-04, 07:45 PM
AR1 reports a .8 final. Let the partying begin.
L1P1
08-20-04, 08:11 PM
WhoooHooo! a 0% increase!!
eiregosod
08-20-04, 10:40 PM
I recall ChampCar getting dumped on because a 1.0 (or around there) was about the same ratings as infomercials would get on network tv. Where are all the critics? I see they've been replaced with delusional voices of "stay the course" and "the sport is growing"

indeed, the luxury of a broadcast TV partner was not for Champcars

I wonder what the odds of Tony's horse coming in, are now? :D
pchall
08-21-04, 11:39 AM
I don't think so. Someone here probably has the ratings, but I'm pretty sure they pulled a .4 or .5 last year on a network.

Fontucky on ABC. 0.7 overtnite and 0.5 final, if my sources are correct.
FRANKY
08-21-04, 12:25 PM
Fontucky on ABC. 0.7 overtnite and 0.5 final, if my sources are correct.


The Best thing about Spike Tv is we don't focus on dismal ratings anymore, maybe the IRL should move to Spike. :D
Racewriter
08-21-04, 02:30 PM
Fontucky on ABC. 0.7 overtnite and 0.5 final, if my sources are correct.

I'll have the official final in a week or two...