2010 Will Be Better

It has been a long time since I posted anything on my racing blog. It is not that I have lost interest in racing, just that some major forms of racing have lost interest in me, the long time racing fan.

NASCAR and other forms of major racing organizations have been courting the "New Fan" and forgetting about me and my fellow long time fans. This caused a temporary jump in interest in the sport. Increased attendance at races and sales of race items skyrocketed. But that was short lived.

The economy has had something to do with shrinking interest in auto racing, mainly NASCAR, but that is not the only reason. That "New Fan" that NASCAR courted, has moved on to some other fad. Some have stayed and will be long time fans. But a big chunk of that "New Fan" influx of fans have moved on.

There will be another influx of Danica Patrick fans that were never race fans, but are drawn to the news buzz of Danica mania. Some will stay and some will more on.

But the bottom line is the long time race fan. One that has been a fan for some time and will remain a fan for the rest of their life. That is the base of auto racing. That is who NASCAR and other forms of racing should not forget. I am hoping 2010 will be better for those fans.