What’s Happening?
FloRacing continues to add racing series to their offering, bringing short track racing to the masses by a 19 race broadcast agreement with the CARSTour.
- FloRacing streams grassroots racing events from all over the country.
- The CARS Tour was recently acquired by an ownership group comprised of Dale Earnhardt Jr, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, and Justin Marks.
- This marks the most recent step in the resurgence of Super Late Model racing.
Main Characters:
FloRacing announced the signed partnership via twitter.
FloRacing and the @CARSTour have signed a partnership that will see all 19 CARS Tour events broadcast on the FloSports network in 2023.https://t.co/QZWEFu1MM6
— FloRacing (@FloRacing) February 7, 2023
Dale Jr. seemed to be fired up about the announcement:
BIG NEWS. @CARSTour @FloRacing https://t.co/F9bELMsixz
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 7, 2023
In The Stands:
Fans are responding with equal enthusiasm.
Cody Flower is ready for Flo to shut up and take his money. Many other race fans are excited to see more action on the streaming platform.
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Even NASCAR chimed in to voice their support for the news, given their shared personalities, fans, and interests. It would appear the CARSTour has a fan in NASCAR.
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When sharing his excitement for the tour reaching a broader audience, Julian Austin said “This is only a positive.”
It’s official, the @CARSTour and @FloRacing are partnering up to deliver the south’s finest late model racers to a broader audience. This is only positive. https://t.co/dJjcIC2tIW
— Julian Austin (@Julian_Austin24) February 7, 2023
From the Pressbox
MRN’s Pete Pistone says the move ushers in “the golden age of short track racing.”
This truly is the Golden Age of short track racing exposure and media coverage – can't wait to dive into this area more in 2023 https://t.co/1QHJLy2EPf
— Pete Pistone (@PPistone) February 7, 2023