Sports Execs: IndyCar gives fans poor in-person experience
Sports execs feel that college football gives fans the best in-person experience, according to a Turnkey Sports Poll conducted in October. Respondents were asked to pick up to three sports, and 41% picked college football. The NHL ranked second with 33% of the respondents, followed by college basketball at 30%. IndyCar, Pro Bull Riding and pro tennis ranked lowest with only 3% (Turnkey Sports).
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Which sports give fans the best in-person experience?
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| SPORT |
%
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SPORT |
%
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| College football |
41%
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MLS |
8%
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| NHL |
33%
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Boxing |
5%
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| College basketball |
30%
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UFC |
5%
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| MLB |
25%
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Horse racing |
4%
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| NFL |
24%
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IndyCar |
3%
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| NASCAR |
20%
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PBR |
3%
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| NBA |
16%
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Pro tennis |
3%
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| Pro golf |
9%
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Not sure/No Response |
1%
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So why is the IndyCar in-person experience so poor?
- Hideous looking car – what is that blob in front of the rear wheels?
- Spec cars – they all look the same
- Engine Sound – Nothing like an F1 car. Champ Cars sounded awesome.
- Engine Sound
- Did we mention engine sound?
- Empty oval grandstands – makes a fan feel like they are at a dying event.
- Engine Sound – When a screaming F1 car goes by the hair on the back of your neck stands up
- Driver name recognition – fans don't know who is who
- Rolling starts – how mundane
- Engine Sound – Get the point yet?