I can't believe how the media is completely ignoring drifting here in the states. Sure we get 5-minute segments on the news or a car show every now and then but nothing like the coverage Nascar or F1. I mean the D1 goes on at Irwindale (which speed channel covers midget races there all the time) but yet no coverage on speed.
I know the D1 will be a tough cookie to crack simply because from what I've heard Option wants big $$ for the TV rights. Hopefully Formula D will have a better shot of getting on TV for 2 reasons.
1. Formula D runs the same weekend as the SCCA GT and Touring car races. This means that Speed will already have the cameras and equipment there to televise it.
2. The SCCA has gotten coverage from Speed Channel for years, so it may be a little cheaper to get a Formula D contract than to have a contract with Option.
So whatta you guys think it's gonna take for drifting to get on tv, and how long do you think it'll be before we see some drifting on the tube?
I know the D1 will be a tough cookie to crack simply because from what I've heard Option wants big $$ for the TV rights. Hopefully Formula D will have a better shot of getting on TV for 2 reasons.
1. Formula D runs the same weekend as the SCCA GT and Touring car races. This means that Speed will already have the cameras and equipment there to televise it.
2. The SCCA has gotten coverage from Speed Channel for years, so it may be a little cheaper to get a Formula D contract than to have a contract with Option.
So whatta you guys think it's gonna take for drifting to get on tv, and how long do you think it'll be before we see some drifting on the tube?
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