"I thought, 'Oh, they're going to think there are a lot fewer people than were here,' "
Zucker said. "Because underneath that grandstand, people were shopping during the race, they were at concession stands. In terms of numbers, we hit all our goals and are really pleased."
California Speedway president Gillian Zuck quoted as she was surveying the empty grandstands.
No Gillian we weren't thinking that at all. We were actually thinking "oh gee, all of those people look mysteriously like empty seats. Wait a minute are we at a NFL Football game in Los Angeles?
Read the full story in: USATODAY.com - California officials: No sellout, no big deal.
I think it odd that NASCAR has taken away races for low attendance but they let this one ride. The only reason? It is in LA...a big market? It apparently isn't interested. Take the races back to places where they are interested...
North Wilkesboro or Rockingham...or give the 2nd race back to Darlington! That would make us all happy!
Posted by: J | February 28, 2006 at 11:51 AM
I think you got it - 3/4s of the stands full in LA is still more than they got at Rockingham
Posted by: Chu3k | February 28, 2006 at 05:13 PM
I was at the race. It wasn't near as emepy as it looked. There ARE a lot of people shopping and a lot of people trek infield to the big party. Many of who had seats but got invited into the "where the action is". There were more people infield this year than I have ever seen. It's a fun track. I hope they never dump it. You two should come down in Sept and stay infied with us in our bus. It's a blast. Are you going to Vegas?
Posted by: Clancemcclannahan | February 28, 2006 at 11:39 PM
Can't go to Vegas - I'll be in Cancun next week. May just take you up on the Calofornia offer, though!
Posted by: Chu3k | March 01, 2006 at 06:26 AM