Comments on: How To Survive The Offseason http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/ Speed is Life Sat, 25 May 2013 08:06:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: JohnMc http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/#comment-15127 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:55:46 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=10946#comment-15127 Me, too!

]]> By: madtad1 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/#comment-15126 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:44:12 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=10946#comment-15126 I consider the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona my big fix and lead-in to the new season.

]]> By: Ron Ford http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/#comment-15123 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:58:31 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=10946#comment-15123 Looking back there were so many issues at the beginning of the season and throughout that held our interest. There does not appear to be much of that on the horizon. I agree with Henry and others that it would be good to begin the season earlier.

Those of us up nort here in Wisconsin are used to watching the Packers beat up on Jay Cutler at this time of the year. But that has become a bit boring, so we are anticipating the Christmas matchup with those Tennessee Tartans.

]]> By: Savage Henry http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/#comment-15119 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:26:38 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=10946#comment-15119 I think this year’s offseason is going to seem longer than usual (well it is longer than usual, but that’s not my point). Last year there was a lot of anticipation about the new car and engines. There was testing throughout the winter and concern about the weight distribution and so on. There seemed to be a lot to keep up with.

This year, since they aren’t doing the aero kits, there’s nothing new to look forward to. I’m sure that they will make evolutionary improvements to the cars, but there aren’t going to be exciting announcements throughout the offseason. Additionally, since they put in the new restrictions on testing, there isn’t going to be anybody on-track until the “spring training” open test just prior to the season starrting. I think it is going to seem bleak, especially in contrast to last year.

I think they need to work out ways to start the season earlier. There is a massive sports dead spot between the NFL conference title games and March Madness that should be taken advantage of. I’d like to see 2-3 races plugged into that time period. They could try to sqeeze something in on the weekend of the Daytona 24. They could do one the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend when there is literally nothing else on. After the Super Bowl there’s a gap before NASCAR starts. If you are looking to build and audience and ratings, why no target the times when there is little to no competition? If you’re going to have races in Brazil, this would be an excellent time to do so.

]]> By: Oilpressure http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/#comment-15115 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:52:57 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=10946#comment-15115 That’s only because May is normally when your coaches are asked to step down due to recruiting violations. (Sorry. Couldn’t resist)

]]> By: Carburetor http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/#comment-15114 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:45:38 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=10946#comment-15114 I think this year’s “off season” will be interesting because of the consternation regarding cost control with the Dallara chassis and parts. I know nothing of this issue other than what I read here on George’s blog and that of Pressdog, but I sense that this is a big topic and concern for racing teams–as well as perhaps Randy Bernard, so how this issue is addressed could cause a ripple of changes in the forthcoming racing season. It would also be interesting to learn what plans Bernard may have for growing the fan base.

It would also be nice to have some sort of mid-off season event that us racing fans could look forward to–something akin to the NFL draft that seems to provide an off-season “fix” for pro football fans; or something like the Arizona Fall League baseball season for MLB fans (maybe a 4-race circuit for Indy Lights in the warmer climate states?).

All I know is when I look at my calendar, May is long way away!

]]> By: manik56 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/#comment-15113 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:22:01 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=10946#comment-15113 Football in May! You guys clearly did not grow up in Columbus.

]]> By: JohnMc http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/#comment-15111 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:54:16 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=10946#comment-15111 I am an enthusiastic participant in the INDYCAR Silly Season and I will keep an eye on the Chicago Bears and University of Memphis Tiger basketball. With that noted, I am like you George, come May, football never comes to mind because I am all about the Indianapolis 500 and INDYCAR.

]]> By: billytheskink http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/how-to-survive-the-offseason/#comment-15110 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:43:23 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=10946#comment-15110 Racing season runs into football season, which runs into basketball season, which runs into racing and baseball season.

Not that I would mind racing and basketball year-round… and I’m not even from Indiana.

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