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SBD/Issue 106/Sports Media
Blog Hound: IRL's Potential Unification With Champ Car
Published February 21, 2008
Following the announcement yesterday that the IRL and the Champ Car World Series are working out the final details of a unification, bloggers discuss whether the move will rejuvenate open-wheel racing.
| Fatlace Posted by: Jarod deAnda |
| “THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR American Open Wheel racing!!!!!!!!” |
| TookToo Posted by: Alan |
| “The big question at this point is whether peace (and rationality) have prevailed too late to salvage what remains of IndyCar racing.” |
| F1fanatic Posted by: Nathan Jones |
| “I am looking forward to the merger! The Champ Car heyday as u could call it was simply awesome street circuits, good racing, variety of circuits! Variety of winners! What more could we ask for?” |
| Wisconsin Sports Bar Posted by: Ananymous |
| “That would seem to indicate the IRL formula will be used. IRL does not turbocharge as does Champ; one of many variances in engine and vehicle design.” |
| The Scoreboards Posted by: akitaboy |
| “I think it is too late. They might have had a breath or two left if they would have merged a few years ago, but as Nascar keeps growing, any chance of open wheel coming off life support is already gone, they just don't realize it.” |
BUILDING THE BUZZ: Sports Media Challenge's Buzz Manager analyzed the online buzz about the discussion of a merger between IRL and Champ Car racing. Bloggers who felt this would be a good move for either league or the sport overall were counted as positive, representing 70.59% of the buzz. Bloggers who felt this would be bad decision were tallied as negative, making up 11.76% of the buzz. Click here for more information. Please see www.sportsbusinessdaily.com for more info.
- The topic ranked 4 out of 10 on the buzz indicating a medium level of interest.
- Positive sentiment came from bloggers who think the unification is long overdue. These fans are hoping that combining the two leagues will lead to greater competition and more entertaining races.
- Negative sentiment stemmed from bloggers who believe the unification will not be able to bring fans back to the sport.
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