Why were fans leaving Dover in droves

Halfway through the race at Dover Sunday, many of the grandstand seats were empty. Fans were leaving in droves.

Why?

That is the question that NASCAR must ask.

Was it because the race was less than compelling, with only a couple of passes for the lead and two drivers basically dominating?

Or was it because bad boy Kyle Busch took control and halfway through the race it was obvious that he was going to win again?

Or was it because fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. was involved in the lap-18 pile-up that knocked 11 drivers out of contention?

Is Busch hated so much that he has that type of impact on fans?

Is Junior so popular that fans want to tune out and leave when he is out of the race?

If either is the case, there’s not much NASCAR can do. It can’t dictate the fate of Junior or Busch.

But if fans left because the race was not compelling and they grew tired of it, then that is a problem NASCAR should be concerned about. Scenedaily.com