NSR: Sporting KC to have a car in NASCAR race Saturday

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Felixx219, Oct 3, 2011.

  1. Felixx219

    Felixx219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 8, 2004
    Kansas City, MO
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
  3. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sounds like truth in advertising to me! :D
     
  4. PJohnson

    PJohnson Member+

    DC United
    Dec 16, 2004
    South Dakota
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like the fact that Sporting KC and Major League Soccer are not just writing off an entire segment of the potential sports viewership market. But I wonder how many of our "Hipsters" will mock this move........you know who you are.
     
  5. OldRetiredCoach

    Feb 22, 2003
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    and it works on so many levels :)

    ps - there's some rep heading your way
     
  6. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Well the big difference between SKC doing this and NYRB doing it is that Livestrong Sporting Park is effectively in the parking lot for the Kansas Speedway. Pretty good crossover marketing if you ask me.
     
  7. PJohnson

    PJohnson Member+

    DC United
    Dec 16, 2004
    South Dakota
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree Andy. And the relative proximity of the two venues did not escape me. But I'm pretty sure you get my point relative to the attitude some of our fellow Aficionado's have toward NASCAR and the folks that enjoy it.
     
  8. dsirias

    dsirias Member

    Oct 26, 2007
    I like KC's management. They think outside the box. When i said they should buy the Royals, i was only joking, but someone there probably started asking umm "how much money do we need......"

    They will probably run a pro ladies soccer team too in the coming years
     
  9. DynamoEAR

    DynamoEAR Member+

    May 30, 2011
    HoustAtlantaDMV
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I can see them branching off into other sports, if Robb can get deeper pockets somehow.


    Who knows, a race called the Sporting 500 race might be created in the future:cool:
     
  10. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I could see the Livestrong 500
     
  11. BirdsonFire

    BirdsonFire Member

    May 9, 2008
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Breaking Away II?
     
  12. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Cannonball Rally III
     
  13. carnifex2005

    carnifex2005 Member+

    Jul 1, 2008
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Ow My Balls IV
     
  14. Schapes

    Schapes Member

    Aug 20, 2001
    Don't they have anything else they could spend their money on? Maybe advertising in Kansas City?

    Sponsoring a race car is not an inexpensive proposition.

    I just can't believe that there isn't something else they could be spending the money on.

    Maybe a DP - not sure if they have one or not.
     
  15. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    If you're not sure whether KC has a DP or not, why are you even bothering to post an opinion on the marketing options of the team?

    Seriously?

    If you really no so little about the team, why write about it. You're obviously not aware of what they are spending money on.
     
  16. Felixx219

    Felixx219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 8, 2004
    Kansas City, MO
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is advertising - nationwide to the millions of people that watch NASCAR races.

    On top of that, this is just SKC getting their name on a car for a single race through a promotion, not sponsoring a race car.

    You obviously havent been paying attention to all the marketing that the team has been doing.

    By the way, we have 2 designated players and really dont need a third.
     
  17. NorthbankHighbury

    Jan 25, 2009
    Liberty, MO
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    They won't buy the Royals (partially because Glass wouldn't sell that cash chow) ... and they have distanced themselves from Pro-Womens soccer.
     
  18. Prune

    Prune New Member

    Feb 24, 2010
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Are the Royals a cash cow because of revenue-sharing Northbank?

    Or is attendance so good and team payroll so low?
     
  19. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    I would say "yes" to all three. That and having the taxpayers foot the bill to massive improvements and upgrades to the stadium.
     
  20. Diego Pasley

    Diego Pasley Member

    Jun 26, 2005
    Lake Ozark, MO
    Also, note the timing of this. SKC getting their name on a car during what ammounts to the "playoffs" for NASCAR. What team wouldnt get their name on a Yankee's players jersey in a baseball game right now if given the chance? Im not a NASCAR fan, but to me this is brilliant marketing and timing. Don't forget, KC is in the midwest, in the heart of NASCAR country. You want a fast way to reach out and expose your brand to 18-40 year old males in the midwest NASCAR is probably your best ticket.
     
  21. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    well it is the Nationwide Series, which if I'm not mistaken is basically the "second division" in Nascar. The level of interest in those races is usually less than the Sprint Cup. (someone who follows the sport regularly should probably chime in on this though)
     
  22. armani

    armani Member

    Dec 18, 2007
    Wish it was in the Nascar 11 game for xbox. I use the Redbull car when im not driving with jeff gordons car. Id drive the KCSC if it were available.
     
  23. Absolute

    Absolute BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 18, 2007
    Green Hell
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hopefully, it create will create a few people who are interested in their soccer team because of it.
     
  24. Schapes

    Schapes Member

    Aug 20, 2001
    Just because I don't know what marketing they have been doing - doesn't mean I can't comment on marketing that they announce.
     
  25. Felixx219

    Felixx219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 8, 2004
    Kansas City, MO
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, it doesnt. It does, however, make you look ignorant. If you dont even know if the team has DP's, why comment on how they are spending their money on this one thing. You act like they are sacrificing some other marketing to do this when you dont even know if that is the case.

    Why comment on something you know absolutely nothing about?
     

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