Who pays for the jets to fly overhead at the beginning of Nascar races?

Question

Does Nascar pay through the price of the ticket, or do taxpayers pay?

Answer 1

Those aircraft are usually already on routine flights and NASCAR ask the military if they can schedule some time to fly over the race, preferably at the beginning just as the National anthem is finished. They accommodate because it is good public relations. To answer your question we the taxpayers pay for every flight by any military aircraft.

Answer 2

bill France became into very patriotic and did it for practice. Now this is achieved additionally as a variety of advertising. the army and army sponsors autos and that's an excellent thank you to entice interest to the armed centers for united states of america. The Air rigidity additionally spends plenty money on training, so fly-overs would nicely be worked into the schedule as component of educating and workouts..

Answer 3

I do, as a taxpayer.

I don't have a problem with it. The aircraft are airborne already for training purposes as it's critically important to keep your pilots sharp, so it's money well spent.

When I'm at the track and see a formation fly-over, I'm seeing tangible results from my tax dollar. Something rarely seen in most other goverment spending.

Besides, the emotion I experience at the display is closer to pride than shame.

Answer 4

Pure public relations on the part of the military and paid for by taxpayers.

Answer 5

The fly over at sporting events are two fold.
1-They are public relations.
2- They are used as a training mission for pilots,ground crews,and the multipal support personel to get the timeing to a specific place at a specific time.
GO AIR FORCE

Answer 6

I give you a star. I can't answer your question but I like it...I have wondered that before....
sorry I couldn't answer, hope we find out!

Answer 7

taxpayers

Answer 8

somehow us taxpayers probably do

Answer 9

NASCAR