One of the perks of the Business. Next week I have been invited by Mazda to take the new RX-8 for a few laps around the track. Next month I will be doing 2 racing drivers schools. Even got a brand new complimentary Bell Helmet to protect my fragile brain.
You can't compare F-1 fans to Nascar fans. Yes, NASCAR gets more fans at their events but F-1 has much better demographic numbers. We(racing media) call it the "Babe Factor". Money and racing attract a certain class of women. So series are based on the quality of the women at their events. The better quality of women the more money being spent by the fans.
The "Babe Factor" is as follows from best to worst:
1. F-1
2 Champcars(CART)
3. ALMS
4. AMA Superbikes
5. Trans-Am
6. Grand-Am
7. IRL
8. SCCA
9. NHRA
99. NASCAR.
You can't compare F-1 fans to Nascar fans. Yes, NASCAR gets more fans at their events but F-1 has much better demographic numbers. We(racing media) call it the "Babe Factor". Money and racing attract a certain class of women. So series are based on the quality of the women at their events. The better quality of women the more money being spent by the fans.
The "Babe Factor" is as follows from best to worst:
1. F-1
2 Champcars(CART)
3. ALMS
4. AMA Superbikes
5. Trans-Am
6. Grand-Am
7. IRL
8. SCCA
9. NHRA
99. NASCAR.