tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post661649739815785155..comments2024-03-08T11:07:25.905-05:00Comments on The Godfather's Blog: Why Are NASCAR's Ratings On The Rise?Dave Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273464897477668872noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-65748182337933433692011-09-29T09:54:53.858-04:002011-09-29T09:54:53.858-04:00Guys, don't forget Allen Bestwick. When ESPN f...Guys, don't forget Allen Bestwick. When ESPN finally grew a brain and put Allen in the booth again for the first time for a Cup race since 2004, it made their coverage MUCH more enjoyable than that loudmouth and unfunny Marty Reid. It made a difference for me and it probably made a difference in the ratings too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-72213877515074169322011-09-28T09:19:15.202-04:002011-09-28T09:19:15.202-04:00Dont understand the Nielsen ratings. However if yo...Dont understand the Nielsen ratings. However if you look at the VIEWERS/race throughout the year its a mixed bag. Certainly looking at it over the last 4 years, viewers have not increased, which is surprising given a pretty dramatic population increase.<br /><br />And so far that holds true for the Chase as well. Just makes you wonder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-85108839668210081422011-09-28T05:14:17.337-04:002011-09-28T05:14:17.337-04:00Dave, you forgot about this years week to week rac...Dave, you forgot about this years week to week racing and storylines being the best its been in decades.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-33127991366146700212011-09-27T23:49:17.643-04:002011-09-27T23:49:17.643-04:00100% agree with all of those, with crowning a new ...100% agree with all of those, with crowning a new champion having the most weight. However, i think two other factors contribute to the increase. First time winners and a spread of different winners throught the season have added a 'feel good'/cinderella factor-- heck, look at the buzz the season started with after Bayne's epic win. Plus the new point system and a unique yet unknown twist that's certainly going to take down to the last race. Dash a little bit of everything, stir for 36 races and enjoy with a cold one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com