The Real Reason for the decline in Indycar racing?

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by cthib10

How do you figure?
If Indycar didn't have such terrible ratings on a major network it would still be there (instead of VS channel) not to mention sponsors would be jumping at the chance to bring their money to the sport. The lack of viewers is causing the problem in every possible way financially.
More viewers=more sponsors and money

The switch to VS channel really hurt Indycar but it only got to that point after the dive in ratings year after year which in turn caused most sponsors and potential sponsors to look elsewhere. There isn't a major network now that will throw out big bucks to show a series people aren't watching which is why VS ended up with Indycar because the investment would be terrible due to LACK OF VIEWERSHIP. You get people to watch the races and things will start to work themselves out.

A symptom is a marker indicating the presence of disease. In the case of Indy Car racing, it is boring, there is no real competition. Spec car after spec car. There's nothing interesting about it except the variety of tracks. As a result fewer and fewer people will watch. Simple.