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Ron DeSantis pitched it as a bill to help Florida families.
But Jim @Defede reports how last year's "tax cut" bill put tens of millons in the pockets of the politically-connected owners of the Daytona 500 & Daytona International Speedway... 🧵👇
But Jim @Defede reports how last year's "tax cut" bill put tens of millons in the pockets of the politically-connected owners of the Daytona 500 & Daytona International Speedway... 🧵👇
In June 2022, DeSantis said he fiercely opposes tax $$ for sports stadiums.
But then changed Fla law so NASCAR wouldn't have to collect tax on #Daytona500 tix.
"It's a multimillion $$ tax subsidy," Prof @VictorMatheson_ told @Defede. "It's corporate welfare for billionaires..."
But then changed Fla law so NASCAR wouldn't have to collect tax on #Daytona500 tix.
"It's a multimillion $$ tax subsidy," Prof @VictorMatheson_ told @Defede. "It's corporate welfare for billionaires..."
3/ "How did the Daytona 500 exemption make it into the bill?"
"CBS Miami has obtained an email showing it was a lobbyist for NASCAR that wrote the amendment," @Defede writes.
cbsnews.com/miami/news/cbs…
"CBS Miami has obtained an email showing it was a lobbyist for NASCAR that wrote the amendment," @Defede writes.
cbsnews.com/miami/news/cbs…
Jimmie Johnson is doubling down on his return to @NASCAR, not only running a part-time schedule but also as part-owner of @LegacyMotorclub, formerly Richard Petty Motorsports.
The 7-time champ opens up on his next chapter: #DAYTONA500 latimes.com/sports/story/2…
The 7-time champ opens up on his next chapter: #DAYTONA500 latimes.com/sports/story/2…
Because he was classified as a “non-chartered” car, he had to qualify to make the #DAYTONA500 — which he did on Wednesday. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
“It’s what I know and what I love,” Johnson said. “I really wanted to experience other cars and other tracks before that door closed to me. … The grind of 19 years in Cup racing took its toll and I just wanted to drive other cars and try other things.” latimes.com/sports/story/2…
(1/4) Know there will always be differing opinions on our new events. As we’ve always said some things will work and some things we will learn and improve upon.Overall, I’d consider the Clash a large step forward. We’re in one of the largest markets in the US, have great support
(2/4) from our broadcast partners and media in promoting the season ahead, and many core and new fans coming to the event. Does it look like many of our other events? Absolutely not. However that should be okay. It doesn’t mean that the experience, music, format, etc.
(3/4) will change at all of our events but if we want to bring NASCAR racing to all of America and beyond we should be able to adapt to new and emerging markets. I’m not saying it’s perfect but the sports’ growth over the past few years is driven by many of the changes led by
🧵 #NASCAR ratings recap 2021 - How did NASCAR perform this season in terms of viewership?
Before we start:
- I use viewership (2mil) instead of ratings (2.4) because ratings are difficult to understand
- This is an analysis, which means that I'm using data to support an opinion
Before we start:
- I use viewership (2mil) instead of ratings (2.4) because ratings are difficult to understand
- This is an analysis, which means that I'm using data to support an opinion
2021 brought a bunch of new changes to the schedule, all of which have affected viewership in some way. To recap:
- Condensed speedweeks
- New tracks: COTA, Road America, Nashville, Indy Road
- More road courses
- Bristol Dirt
- Texas all star
- Limited practice/qualifying
- Condensed speedweeks
- New tracks: COTA, Road America, Nashville, Indy Road
- More road courses
- Bristol Dirt
- Texas all star
- Limited practice/qualifying
Overall, how did NASCAR do in 2021?
- The year (purple) started off lower, but NASCAR started matching previous year's race numbers in the middle of the season
- NASCAR ended the season pretty on par with 2020
- The year (purple) started off lower, but NASCAR started matching previous year's race numbers in the middle of the season
- NASCAR ended the season pretty on par with 2020
31.01/ Week thirty-one, Feb. 13-19, thread begins here. Week thirty linked below
31.02/ I have too much to say post-Impeachment but Goldman's thread helped me understand the sound trial attorney thinking behind not calling witnesses. Yet therein lies their error: Impeachment is a political process not legal. It was bad politics IMO.
31.03/ So many topics over the past 2 wks that've blooped by me because I was sick, so I guess I'll run thru a few of them. Superbowl: Brady can't be the GOAT b/c he's been repeatedly caught cheating. The biggest story, to me, is why his crimes have been normalized & lauded.
The national anthem at the #DAYTONA500 with President @realDonaldTrump in attendance:
@realDonaldTrump .@realDonaldTrump gives the command at the #DAYTONA500 : "Gentlemen, start your engines!"
@realDonaldTrump Here's video of Trump taking a lap around the track in the presidential limousine at the #DAYTONA500 .
OMG I Love it! I don't even watch car racing, but I wanna watch this!
President Trump will reportedly take the BEAST for a lap around the speedway right before the #Daytona500!
President Trump will reportedly take the BEAST for a lap around the speedway right before the #Daytona500!
Roberts reporting that Trump WILL take a lap in the BEAST!
