I started watching "A Perfect Storm" video this morning and it has a decided point to make. Namely, that the 1979 Daytona 500, finally with a CBS contract on national TV, went mainstream in American Life, in large part because of a massive snowstorm that hit the northeast during the same weekend. Henceforth, NASCAR moved from its Southeastern base of support to a more national audience.
Maybe? I am not fully convinced of this thesis, but what do I know about NASCAR history. I would be interested to hear what Don Capps has to say about this!
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