
Will Fans Respond to the New NASCAR?
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Like him or not, race winner Jimmie Johnson's two charges through the field at the Texas Motor Speedway exemplified how NASCAR has adapted its racing to boost fan attendance and TV ratings. Moving from last place at the start and from mid-pack at the start of the final stage, Johnson's progress underscored how the steep reduction…