“We’ve taken a lot of the steel structural members and removed material from key elements to make this structure less stiff,” commented NASCAR vice president of safety engineering Dr. The opposite side has two plate gussets and the driver’s side of the cage is also supported by additional tubing. 060 inches thick has been added and is now required for all cars. On the right-side door, a steel plate approximately. The front clip and strut of the car have been softened through means like adding slots and holes to the front ballast box, which must remain empty at all times.
Atlanta is a 1.5-mile track but its current configuration promotes superspeedway-style racing akin to what is seen at Talladega. In response to such a destructive wreck, NASCAR announced Thursday the introduction of various safety changes to the Next Gen car that will first be rolled out at Atlanta Motor Speedway on 9 July. NASCAR) Need to balance appealing to the people at the track with the ones who could be there.At the NASCAR Cup Series‘ Talladega Superspeedway round in April, Kyle Larson‘s day ended in wild fashion when his car slid up the track amid a multi-driver crash and was T-boned by Ryan Preece at such high speed that his door bar broke off its original location while the passenger’s side door was partially torn off. Recent discrimination suit alleging racial and sexual harassment was settled (Grant v. Freedom of expression Would NASCAR tolerate a Nazi flag at its events?ĩ In Conclusion NASCAR, most likely, will not address the issue until it becomes financially advantageous to do so.
To Ban or Not To Ban? Compassion for those offended vs. Potential Sponsorship Consequences Potential Market Expansion Consequences Media Mattersħ Efforts at Diversity “Diversity, both on and off the track, is a top priority for NASCAR.” Brian France, CEO & Mike Helton, President Diversity Council Urban Youth Racing School National Diversity Internship Program Motorsports Industry Workforce Initiative Drive for Diversity Program
Is the flag simply associated with its brand, or is it actually part of its brand? How is NASCAR’s brand image affected by this powerful symbol? Initially a predominantly southern sport 1960s through 1970s: 75% 2008: Only 42% Race sponsorship = $500k - $20M Broadcast deals with FOX, NBC and TNT ( ) = $8.2Bĥ Confederate Flag Symbol of Southern pride and sacrifice or intolerance and hate? NASCAR is confronted with the problem of keeping its core fans happy, while trying to win over new fans. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 19(3), Brian Patrick NASCAR: Checkered Flags Are Not All That Are Being Waved. Presentation on theme: "NASCAR: Checkered flags are not all that are being waved"- Presentation transcript:ġ NASCAR: Checkered flags are not all that are being waved
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