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re: Jackson MS Can’t Maintain Their Streets, But Want to Build a NASCAR Track
Posted on 5/24/18 at 9:36 am to DingLeeBerry
Posted on 5/24/18 at 9:36 am to DingLeeBerry
Jazzland/Six Flags in New Orleans east says hello.
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Posted on 5/24/18 at 9:46 am to anc
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It will never happen, but that is the perfect place for a major speedway.
With declining attendance at races and viewership on tv, I'm not so sure.
You're right though, it will never happen.
I think Jackson is having trouble maintaining their zoo which is open year round. Having two, maybe three races a year is not a money maker for the taxpayers.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 9:48 am to Homesick Tiger
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Having two, maybe three races a year is not a money maker for the taxpayers.
You're kidding me right? NASCAR tracks have an economic impact of over $100 million to the local economies.
EDIT: Economic impact of Talledega for Alabama was $407 million in 2008.
This post was edited on 5/24/18 at 9:53 am
Posted on 5/24/18 at 9:51 am to Cdawg
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now we get an opportunity to showcase what Jackson is,
A very large ghetto masquerading as an actual US city?
Posted on 5/24/18 at 9:57 am to Landmass
Financially it doesn’t make sense to invest in NASCAR. Hell you have freaking Daytona removed 50,000 seats so it doesn’t look as empty. Bristol sold out every NASCAR race for 27 years until 2010. Along that same time, Richmond averaged 112,000 per race and are now lucky to pull 60,000. Asses aren’t in the seats anymore. But ever noticed how the tracks have started painting their seats different colors, doesn’t make the stands look as empty. NASCAR is on its deathbed unless it somehow gets a major overhaul.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 10:48 am to peaster68
You are arguing attendance figures. My points are based on real financial figures. Yes, all sports have suffered a decrease in attendance lately because of HD TV and ticket price increases, but NASCAR still makes a buttload of money and is a very significant financial injection for any state that they have a presence in.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 10:58 am to fallguy_1978
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Black people like Nascar jackets
Posted on 5/24/18 at 11:09 am to Landmass
Attendance figures and financial figures go hand in hand dumbass. Fewer people attending = smaller economic impact.
Jackson needs to focus on getting its 3rd world city trending upward first. How about start fixing fricking potholes first instead of worrying about a damn racetrack?
Building a NASCAR track is as fricking stupid as trying to build a dome stadium for JSU.
Jackson needs to focus on getting its 3rd world city trending upward first. How about start fixing fricking potholes first instead of worrying about a damn racetrack?
Building a NASCAR track is as fricking stupid as trying to build a dome stadium for JSU.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:13 pm to DingLeeBerry
1. Build a 2.0 mike track
2. Make it a fast track
3. Develop condos with balconies overlooking the turns
WIN WIN WIN
2. Make it a fast track
3. Develop condos with balconies overlooking the turns
WIN WIN WIN
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:17 pm to fallguy_1978
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Black people like Nascar?
I do.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:22 pm to TheHarahanian
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Johnny Cash references might be wasted here.
Gtfo you noob.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:35 pm to DingLeeBerry
Even if a track was built in Jackson, Baton Rouge would have a loop before the track hosted a NASCAR cup race.
There is no way in hell ISC or SMI give up a race. Neither are going to invest into a track in between Talladega and Texas.
There is no way in hell ISC or SMI give up a race. Neither are going to invest into a track in between Talladega and Texas.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:21 pm to DingLeeBerry
If they use BP money on this.....
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:25 pm to tLSU
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Not saying I give a shite about Jackson, but you do realize that things like spectator event spaces generate revenue to pay for streets, right?
If that’s true, then why does New Orleans and Detroit have 3rd world streets? Shouldn’t all those NFL games and conventions have paid for streets?
Posted on 5/25/18 at 12:49 am to Bob Sacamano
Good line.
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