Why did the IRL racing die?

[Melrose Munch]

At least until 1995 it was one of the biggest sports in America, everywhere on Ads and TV, now today people barely talk about it.

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[Preds Partisan]

At least until 1995 it was one of the biggest sports in America, everywhere on Ads and TV, now today people barely talk about it.

That's easy. The CART and IRL split. End of story.

 

[Melrose Munch]

That's easy. The CART and IRL split. End of story.

Can it ever get back to the glory days?

 

[adsfan]

Can it ever get back to the glory days?

It needs more races on ABC, more American drivers, and a race in Milwaukee wouldn't hurt. The Milwaukee Mile problem was a race that charged $30-45 was jumped to $65 - 125. Basically, the new 2002 grandstand, which is 75% bleacher seats, doubled or tripled the prices. People decided to stay home and watch the race on TV rather than pay so much for a bleacher seat in the sun. The grandstand should have been built with 50% or more real seats, but the Wisconsin State Fair Park board is dominated by anti-racing zealots, which is a problem at the oldest active motor racing track in the world, starting in 1903. They want the historic track to fail so they can get 100% control over the land. I have heard second hand that they want another parking lot. BTW, the old grandstand had a sun shade that covered about 80% of the seats by around 3 PM.