I have no problems with reading comprehension, but you do have a problem with wanting to be combative and negative toward FReepers, consistently. NASCAR has collapsed under Brian France’s watch, he’s a complete PC dolt and has no business in that business whatsoever. I made a fair amount of my living from NASCAR-related collectibles and apparel at one point in my life, no longer. It’s all at his feet. Calling your core fan base rednecks and telling them they’re not wanted is in large part responsible for the collapse whether you’re willing to admit that or not. Minorities just aren’t all that into it, doesn’t appear they ever will be. Women aren’t either. So, there you have it. A bunch of aging white guys, many of whom self-identify as rednecks, that’s the fan base. Appeal to them. Stop running them off.
Why do I want to be “combative and negative towards FReepers”? I don’t. Unless they reveal themselves to be, quite frankly, stupid.
Case in point. The original poster posted the following: “What has happened to NASCAR? Is it the PC/diversity craze? I see they are recruiting college athletes so they can have affirmative action pit crews now.”
And the implication of that post? That having a few black guys changing tires is going to drive off fans. “Hey Larry, is that a black fella’ changin’ Greg Biffle’s tires??” “Sure looks like it Marvin. No more NASCAR for me. Lets get outta here.”.
It was a stupid post, and made NASCAR fans look like a bunch of knuckle-dragging cretins. Which they are not.
NASCAR is losing fans because its become overexposed, homogenized, and boring.
Oh, and as to your comment that women aren’t into NASCAR? Don’t know what kind of women you know. My wife used to be a HUGE fan a few years ago, along with several of her friends. These days, she just doesn’t care. All the old guys who gave you a reason to root for them (or against) them, are gone. And it had nothing to do with anything Brian France said or didn’t say. Or the color of the guy changing tires.