Because I remember the 2002 Daytona 500 finished at 4:00 or 5:00 pm. Can they finished it at the Evening.
2007-12-19 09:36:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
because if they show some of the race in Prime Time they can charge more for commercial time
2007-12-19 10:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NASCAR wanted a later start for the 500 (as well as a few other races), so West Coast viewers can be able to watch the race without skipping out on church, or oversleeping the start, not to mention a later race start would ensure the most possible viewers.
They can be finished in the evening, and actaully, has held night races (Pepsi 400) since 1998, due to the installation of lights around the track.
2007-12-19 10:13:43 · answer #2 · answered by martin_rulz6 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Daytona 500 is the BIG RACE for NASCAR. They want the largest viewership possible, and they moved the timeslot back to a 3:15 PM EST.
This was so that the west coast audience would be able to view it at 12:15 PM PST.
2007-12-19 10:11:01 · answer #3 · answered by Steve T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it because NASCAR and the folks at the TV Networks wanted to end at night. in a couple of years, NASCAR will have the Daytona 500 be turned into a night race. i like to see that.
2007-12-19 16:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by Dawgma-Texan for Life. TX Pride. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is Nascar's big race, its the first race of the season, theres tons of pre-race activities, its to get everyone pumped up..Also, it has more of a viewing audience on TV, its great for people in Calif. and west coast with the later starting time. Plus theres more advertising $$$$....
2007-12-19 13:54:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is pretty much the superbowl of motorsports so there is a lot of fanfare around it which moves it back and this increases as the mains stream popularity of Nascar grows
2007-12-19 10:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by Vikingsron2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pre-race festivities pushes the starting time of the race back to later in the day.
2007-12-19 09:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by racefanvote 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too much of a party? Gotta make their $$$$$$. Besides, I appreciate it starting later, 'cos here in Cali, it's not late.
Go Jr.>>>>
2007-12-19 13:18:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why does the sun go down at night?
2007-12-21 07:04:00 · answer #9 · answered by Priscilla J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It end's at nite,because the Sun goes down? J/K lol.
Steve T has it right !!!
2007-12-19 10:56:38 · answer #10 · answered by Bow-legged Snake 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋