NASCAR Sprint Cup: 10 Reasons Attendance Is Falling Across the Board

It is hardly a secret that attendance has dropped off at NASCAR tracks and nowhere was that more evident than recently at Bristol Motor Speedway. There is a convergence of reasons that have led to this phenomenon. NASCAR racing, especially at its highest level, the Sprint Cup Series, has displayed some of the most competitive races we have seen in years. The 2011 Chase for the Championship was one for the record books with the total domination of Tony Stewart, the title winner, who won half the races and tied Carl Edwards in the final points. The 2012 season is off to a hot start with NASCAR's Most Popular Driver for nine consecutive years, currently second in the point standings and contending for wins. Danica Patrick is making Cup ap...

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