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Outdoor Channel to Televise USAC CRA Race from Perris
USAC’s Dick Jordon reports that the March 4 USAC CRA Sprint Car race at Perris Auto Speedway will be televised on a tape delay basis on the Outdoor Channel. The event is part of USAC’s and the Outdoor Channel’s partnership to televise USAC midget, sprint and Silver Crown races this season. The race is scheduled to be aired at 5 pm April 1.
Indy Media
I have always found it interesting that the Indy media rarely ever covers grass roots Open Wheel racing. Indy is the heart of the sport. It seems that when USAC goes somewhere else, they get plenty of press but not in their hometown. Indianapolis Star writer Curt Calvin explains why in his Q&A section on the Indy Star’s website.
“It's difficult to find time to write about everyone, and my boss will tell you that readers care mostly about Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Dan Wheldon. After that (and maybe Wheldon doesn't even make the aforementioned list), it thins out in terms of interest. Generally, I try to highlight some of the other top drivers, including J.J. Yeley, Dave Steele, Jay Drake, Dave Darland and Bobby East, but it's tough to get to everyone,” wrote Calvin.
Before I pick up my wooden stick and wail away, I must defend Curt Calvin and the Star. They give the readers what they want. If you want to see more grass roots Open Wheel coverage, then write the sports editor and ask for it. Calvin likes Open Wheel racing and is probably one of the top writers in the country that cover the sport. Can the Indianapolis Star do better? Yes, but it is the readers that must contact the Star and in a positive way, let them know how they feel.
Open Wheeler Featured in SBJ
Open Wheeler icon Cary Agajanian was featured in last week’s edition of the
Overall it was a pretty good day for Open Wheelers at Daytona. OW’s took six of the top thirteen spots. More on Daytona will be posted later today including what Robin Miller had to say on Wind Tunnel. Now, here are the OW results.
Daytona 500 Open Wheelers Results
1. (Jimmie Johnson)
2. Casey Mears
3. Ryan Newman
5. Tony Stewart
9. Ken Schrader
11. Kasey Kahne
13. Robby Gordon
24. Dave Blaney
28. Jeff Gordon
41. J.J. Yeley
43. Carl Edwards
Seven Days Begins Tonight on SPEED
Speed Channel new weekly series, 7 Days debuts tonight at 8:00pm eastern. The series will follow a different person as they prepare for the race weekend. The program will show viewers how drivers, crewmembers, team owners, track officials and fans prepare for race week. Tonight, the program will follow around Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs.
Wind Tunnel Recap
Coming later tonight to the blog, I will have a summary of what Robin Miller had to say on Sunday night’s Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain. In the meantime you can watch select Open Wheelers appearances on the program on SPEED’s website in their Media section.
USAC’s Dick Jordon reports that the March 4 USAC CRA Sprint Car race at Perris Auto Speedway will be televised on a tape delay basis on the Outdoor Channel. The event is part of USAC’s and the Outdoor Channel’s partnership to televise USAC midget, sprint and Silver Crown races this season. The race is scheduled to be aired at 5 pm April 1.
Indy Media
I have always found it interesting that the Indy media rarely ever covers grass roots Open Wheel racing. Indy is the heart of the sport. It seems that when USAC goes somewhere else, they get plenty of press but not in their hometown. Indianapolis Star writer Curt Calvin explains why in his Q&A section on the Indy Star’s website.
“It's difficult to find time to write about everyone, and my boss will tell you that readers care mostly about Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Dan Wheldon. After that (and maybe Wheldon doesn't even make the aforementioned list), it thins out in terms of interest. Generally, I try to highlight some of the other top drivers, including J.J. Yeley, Dave Steele, Jay Drake, Dave Darland and Bobby East, but it's tough to get to everyone,” wrote Calvin.
Before I pick up my wooden stick and wail away, I must defend Curt Calvin and the Star. They give the readers what they want. If you want to see more grass roots Open Wheel coverage, then write the sports editor and ask for it. Calvin likes Open Wheel racing and is probably one of the top writers in the country that cover the sport. Can the Indianapolis Star do better? Yes, but it is the readers that must contact the Star and in a positive way, let them know how they feel.
Open Wheeler Featured in SBJ
Open Wheeler icon Cary Agajanian was featured in last week’s edition of the
Overall it was a pretty good day for Open Wheelers at Daytona. OW’s took six of the top thirteen spots. More on Daytona will be posted later today including what Robin Miller had to say on Wind Tunnel. Now, here are the OW results.
Daytona 500 Open Wheelers Results
1. (Jimmie Johnson)
2. Casey Mears
3. Ryan Newman
5. Tony Stewart
9. Ken Schrader
11. Kasey Kahne
13. Robby Gordon
24. Dave Blaney
28. Jeff Gordon
41. J.J. Yeley
43. Carl Edwards
Seven Days Begins Tonight on SPEED
Speed Channel new weekly series, 7 Days debuts tonight at 8:00pm eastern. The series will follow a different person as they prepare for the race weekend. The program will show viewers how drivers, crewmembers, team owners, track officials and fans prepare for race week. Tonight, the program will follow around Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs.
Wind Tunnel Recap
Coming later tonight to the blog, I will have a summary of what Robin Miller had to say on Sunday night’s Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain. In the meantime you can watch select Open Wheelers appearances on the program on SPEED’s website in their Media section.
posted by Blake Johnson at 10:31 AM
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