NBC Coverage of CORR this Saturday

[John F2000]

I thought I would post the tv schedule for CORR. I was supprised of how many off-roaders where unaware of it. If you havent heard this last weekends race, which will be broadcast tomorrow, was incredible.

NBC SPORTS

NBC SPORTS will air seven one hour specials featuring the CORR Cup Races from each race weekend (Pro 2 & Pro 4). Races will be broadcast nationwide on NBC on the following days and times:

Saturday, April 28, 2-3 pm EST
Sunday, May 27, 2-3 pm EST
Sunday, July 29, 3-4 pm EST
Sunday, Sept. 23, 2-3 pm EST
Saturday, October 14, 3-4 pm EST
Sunday, October 28, 3-4pm or 3:30 - 4:30 pm EST
Saturday, December 8, 2-3 pm EST

[Chris_Wilson]

Not in San Diego. The local NBC affiliate, KNSD, has decided to show the Chicago Auto Show instead of the CORR race. I sent them an e-mail, suggest you do the same or call them. Here's the contact info:

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/contactus/index.html

[John F2000]

Not in San Diego. The local NBC affiliate, KNSD, has decided to show the Chicago Auto Show instead of the CORR race. I sent them an e-mail, suggest you do the same or call them. Here's the contact info:

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/contactus/index.html

Thanks Chris,

I just noticed that on my dvr guide. I thought I had made a mistake. Too bad, it was an incredible race.

[kevin bedrock graves]

just got off the phone with knsd . the corr race will be televised sat 11:00-12:00 am:eek:

[djhspawn]

just got off the phone with knsd . the corr race will be televised sat 11:00-12:00 am:eek:

sweet. It looks like some PIP is going to be needed. One screen the NFL draft and the other CORR.

[Chris_Wilson]

just got off the phone with knsd . the corr race will be televised sat 11:00-12:00 am:eek:

Good on you. When I called the phone just rang and after a couple minutes I gave up.

[bcampbell04]

thanks for posting. now i have something to watch tomorrow during the day

[LBZ00]

Are you sure this Sat. 28, according to KNSD website, they will showing the Chicago Auto Show from 11-12pm:(

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/tvlistings/index.html

[down4glamis]

Are you sure this Sat. 28, according to KNSD website, they will showing the Chicago Auto Show from 11-12pm:(

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/tvlistings/index.html



you gotta be kidding me... did you even bother to read ANY of the posts above you?!?!! :eek:

[movindirt]

Okay I am really bummed. I left the house without setting the DVR and won't be back until tomorrow night. Anyone able to help me out? I would be happy with a VHS version if I could get it. I can't believe I forgot to set the DVR....argh

[Bink Designs]

They changed it on Cox digital cable lineup! It say's it starts at 11am now! Make sure to tune in!

[Mary Kay]

I am one mad female! My dish network has CORR racing on the guide, however my NBC is playing a movie during the CORR time:mad:

[kaw500]

My only complaint not in HD but I'm over it quick. This is great!!!

[Mary Kay]

I am having a heart attack!!!!!
A movie instead of RACING:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

And all I get when I call the tv station is an answering machine. However I can leave my number and they will call me back MONDAY!

[Bink Designs]

I am having a heart attack!!!!!
A movie instead of RACING:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

And all I get when I call the tv station is an answering machine. However I can leave my number and they will call me back MONDAY!

That sucks I wonder if it has anything to do with WSORR..

[Brutpwr]

Hey my buddy just called and said the racing was sick...course its even better when your there since you can see the whole track action. My buddy and I are working so we will watch it tonight. My new girl friend even texted me that we are crazy...are truck was not ready so we missed out big time on some awesome racing action...

Jason :)

[Mary Kay]

That sucks I wonder if it has anything to do with WSORR..


I don't think they would or could do that.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Well when you take NBC's production staff and their two NEXTEL CUP broadcasters (Wally and Weber - No Benny RIP) it was just flat out the best off road production I've seen done.

Wally said 20 times he is getting a into a truck before the end of the year.

[Mary Kay]

i am still in disbelief they never showed it in my area! what were they thinking?

i wasn't this diappointed when i found out santa clause was really my parents

[pappawheely]

Great coverage. For their first time I thought they did really well. Hats off to CORR and NBC! :D

[tim_krueger]

just watched it... didn't hardly sit down the whole time!!!! i was at the race sunday and it was awsome to see other views or the track (not that our seats in the stands were bad at all)

it sounded like W & W were trying to call the races live and were having to much fun watching the racing to focus on their jobs...lol right on guys!!!

hopefully by the end of the year coverage will be in HD but i did watch it on NBCHD on directv so atleast i had dolby digital surround sound

thanks to the Baldwins and NBC for bringing off-road racing back to the masses, and thanks to the sponsors who I'm sure helped a lot, Monster, Kumho Tires, and Lucas!

i can't wait for pamona, i'll be there saturday and will be watching NBC the weekend after!

ps i dvr'd it on my directv hd box but i dont have a dvd recorder if anyone wants a copy just swing by with a dvd recorder and some coors light :)

[Steve_Naughton]

Yep, was really fun to watch, and great that the first CORR show on NBC was a battle down to the wire. I thought they did a good job building up the rivalry and competitive nature of the sport at the beginning of the show. Good stuff.

It was interesting how they did the NBC Sports Update from the studios in NYC at the beginning of the show. Really cool to hear CORR mentioned along with NFL and NHL in the same segment.

Also noticed nascar pre-race coverage on cbs at the same time as CORR. Maybe some of those fifty gazillion viewers clicked over to CORR during commercials.

I know the numbers will eventually tell the truth, but from my subjective view, the first show was a very good start. Really looking forward to CORR rounds 3 & 4 – both live and on NBC.

[mark@PhotoAhead]

I thought it was great.

I think having the NASCAR group there doing the announcing and interviews definitely raised the bar on the coverage and the great racing didn't hurt either.

I also thought it was cool to watch their coverage and then match my shots to what I was seeing.

Haul all that dirt down to Pomona and lets do it again!

I think this coverage will not only be good for CORR but desert racing too.

[fishd00d]

Great job! Best offroad TV coverage yet and im sure it will only get better!

[CaptinCrash]

loved it i wished they covered the pro lites and trophy karts

[Steve_Naughton]

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Defining moment in short course off road racing history:

http://idisk.mac.com/steve_n-Public/nbc.jpg

[Big Hock]

That Pro4 race was the absolute best possible way to introduce new viewers to the sport, Huseman Greaves and Carl put on a helluva show! That was the best offroad show i've ever seen. Hopefully that will carry over into their Baja coverage as well.

Why the hell couldn't Bill Weber get Whelchel's name right? Over the course of the race he called him "Jeremy", "Weitzel" and "Whelcher"!

[Grover]

The race was live to tape....prepairing for next year. They were being feed a lot of information on what CORR was doing to keep up on the anouncements....The yellow does not always come out on lap 8, driver lineups changing at the last minute, ect....

[Bricoop]

that was awesome! NBC did a beautiful Job. "Now I know what Robby Gordon is talking about all the time." -Wally Dallenbeck after driving a couple hot laps. The engine noise was great, overall a great show and can't wait for the next broadcast.

[racechick]

I can't wait to watch it when i get home tonight!!! I've had the DVR set for a week.

[CaptinCrash]

now its time for score or bitd to jump on board

[pride_in_motion]

Jump on board?

[spalind]

It was fantastic!! the clarity of the video was far above what we have seen on Speed and the whole production was excellent....Be on the lookout on Monday as I believe the USA Today publishes the weekend sports broadcast ratings on Monday or Tuesday each week...

[blazersracing]

now its time for score or bitd to jump on board

Thats what I have been thinking about for a while. I have mentioned it here before, but I will say it again.
I like the Glen Helen Baja Challenge. Now I want to see SCORE at Glen Helen, or similar track, and run an endurance type race in a closed course environment. Kinda like the Laughlin race but in other Venues. Just my $.02...

[FlyHiFlyLo]

If they (CORR) condensed the racing it could be very doable live.

[TCPRacing]

It was fantastic!! the clarity of the video was far above what we have seen on Speed and the whole production was excellent....Be on the lookout on Monday as I believe the USA Today publishes the weekend sports broadcast ratings on Monday or Tuesday each week...


The ratings will not be much lower than they should be because of a few mix ups with CORR and the network. First, on Time Warner Cable, it was listed as an auto show. Most offroad fans would not have known to watch. Second, many people thought it was supposed to aire later that afternoon, so they missed it. Third, my DVR did not have any listing for CORR, Championship Offroad Racing, Offroad racing or even auto racing listed for NBC.

They had similar problems with the cable company last year. I am sure Baldwin will address these issues before the next race as he did last year. Then we will see the real numbers.

[Mary Kay]

I waited all winter for this day to arrive and it wasn't on my local NBC:mad:
I am making many calls come Monday morning.

[fishd00d]

Ya I noticed it wasent on the Time Warner Desert Cities NBC, even though it was listed on the guide as Auto Racing. But it was on the LA NBC, glad they give us both out here!

[fernley1]

I saw it on NBC on saturday, but it was listed on our channel guide as "paid advertisment". We got lucky and just found it!

[Big Hock]

You guys and your "cable tv", DirecTv had it it on point yo!

[dezertranger1600]

I liked how they said Renezeder was the Dale Earnhardt of the sport...i thought that was pretty cool:D

[Steve_Naughton]

You guys and your "cable tv", DirecTv had it it on point yo!

Rabbit ears with tin foil balls on the end worked for me.

[Brutpwr]

Got home from the shop after midnight...was going to watch the race I Tivo'd--horror and shock it did not record! Hope I can find a copy from someone lol! My buddy and I were going to watch it this morning as we both had to work yesterday. Almost dashed to a buddies house to watch it but figured I'd just catch it later...still not sure why it did not record...Uggh!!! First we don't make the race and now this! Heard from my brother and some friends it was an awesome production. One of my good friends who has never been to a CORR race says he won't miss the next one now for sure. The exciting racing should help alot with fan attendance at the races. If you liked the show then being there is like 10 times better as you can see the whole track which you miss when its on TV where you only see the leaders or what ever camera they have on... Plus getting close to the drivers/crew/trucks in the pits is an awesome experience in itself!

Jason:)

[Doug]

I just watched it twice this morning (love Tivo!). Great coverage and great racing. Too bad Robby broke, looked like he was going to run away with it.

I just wish they would at least show clips from the other classes. To the casual observer it looks like CORR only has two classes.

[Mary Kay]

Hey Rob, I read your post on Ross's site!

Thanks for all of your compassion and rubbing salt in my large, open wound. It made me feel soooo much better:rolleyes:

However, your still one of my top picks in the pro-lite for CORR!

Mary Kay

[TCPRacing]

Hey Rob, I read your post on Ross's site!

Thanks for all of your compassion and rubbing salt in my large, open wound. It made me feel soooo much better:rolleyes:

However, your still one of my top picks in the pro-lite for CORR!

Mary Kay

This is starting to sound a little XXX rated...

[dirtsports]

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Defining moment in short course off road racing history:

http://idisk.mac.com/steve_n-Public/nbc.jpg

All,

Having spent the better part of 20 years in this sport, it is almost impossible to measure the short and long term impact that the CORR/Baldwin/NBC relationship will have on the entire off-road landscape. I absolutely agree with Steve, but Saturday's show is a defining moment in the entire 40 years of off-road racing.

We all need to take a moment and send congratulations to both CORR and NBC -- especially to Mr. Baldwin for making an incredible investment in taking his vision (and our sport) to the next level. As for the desert, we should all be grateful that NBC also carries the Baja 500 and 1000 -- but desert racing will always be much more expensive, complex and difficult to cover. CORR is made for television drama, and like NASCAR and NHRA, the right move, IMHO, is to focus, focus, focus on the drivers, teams and trucks that make up the top two classes...as much as I love Pro-Lite and the buggy ranks (oh, love those TrophyKarts too). The point is trying to take the sport to new audiences, not to confuse potentional new fans.

The eventual hope is to fill seats and make the sport more financially viable. Just my .02...

Best,
Marty

[Kritter]

Rad racing and the only way better to see it was to be there. I thought the picture quality should have been better but it may have been a lighting issue or something. Cant wait until the camera crew gets there shooting dialed in 100%

[mcheck]

anyone know if they are going to show it again or anything, i too missed it.

[Steve_Naughton]

QUOTES: "My Tivo didn't work", "my DVR did not have any listing for CORR", "My cable company didn't show it." etc... --

Wow.. just imagine if it was possible to downloaded the show via the internet. ...oh wait, it is possible.

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Regarding the NBC production, I thought they did a good job of focusing on the fountainheads of the sport and building up the rivalry and competitive nature of the sport. Also thought the show looked a lot slicker (less cluttered) than the previous Speed TV shows. Overall very good first production.

Are there any better solutions for keeping the fiberglass on?

I think the fiberglass coming off doesn't look good on TV. Plus I'm sure sponsors don't like it either.

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[pride_in_motion]

I was thinking the same thing while watching the fiberglass peel off. I am sure a solution can be found for this problem. Until then maybe sponsor logos on the interior aluminium panels also.

[Jack]

QUOTES: "My Tivo didn't work", "my DVR did not have any listing for CORR", "My cable company didn't show it." etc... --

Wow.. just imagine if it was possible to downloaded the show via the internet. ...oh wait, it is possible.

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Regarding the NBC production, I thought they did a good job of focusing on the fountainheads of the sport and building up the rivalry and competitive nature of the sport. Also thought the show looked a lot slicker (less cluttered) than the previous Speed TV shows. Overall very good first production.

Are there any better solutions for keeping the fiberglass on?

I think the fiberglass coming off doesn't look good on TV. Plus I'm sure sponsors don't like it either.

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LINK??? I can't find it anywhere.

[Steve_Naughton]

LINK??? I can't find it anywhere.

I just said it was "possible." ...but it's up to CORR/NBC to decide whether or not to make it available via the internet.

Maybe they'll post it on their website like they did with last years "Jason Baldwin Cup" (http://www.corracing.com/2007/index.php?p=gallery&type=2&gallery_id=118&page2=) finale. It's pretty cool if you haven't seen it yet.

[REEVESRacing]

We all need to take a moment and send congratulations to both CORR and NBC -- especially to Mr. Baldwin for making an incredible investment in taking his vision (and our sport) to the next level. As for the desert, we should all be grateful that NBC also carries the Baja 500 and 1000 -- but desert racing will always be much more expensive, complex and difficult to cover. CORR is made for television drama, and like NASCAR and NHRA, the right move, IMHO, is to focus, focus, focus on the drivers, teams and trucks that make up the top two classes...as much as I love Pro-Lite and the buggy ranks (oh, love those TrophyKarts too). The point is trying to take the sport to new audiences, not to confuse potentional new fans.

The eventual hope is to fill seats and make the sport more financially viable. Just my .02...


The coverage was fantastic.

It looks like CORR is modeling the NASCAR pkg. (demographic locations, TV, sponsor / contingency program, weekend RV parking, and a professional marketing program) which should be good in the sense that it will bring more exposure to offroad. Ck. "The Journey" (http://www.corracing.com/2007/index.php?p=gallery&type=2&gallery_id=120&page2=)and their site, which is looking really good. The new mktg. team is doing a good job.

Just think if a kid could start in a Trophy Kart @ 8 yrs. old and end up with a full ride and a financially viable career in Pro 4 by age 21, like Nekcar???

Thanks CORR, and boy I hope this works for NBC...GREAT COVERAGE. WELL DONE, you gotta love Wally!!!

[Doug]

I was thinking the same thing while watching the fiberglass peel off. I am sure a solution can be found for this problem. Until then maybe sponsor logos on the interior aluminium panels also.

I'm sure the sponsors understand that the fiberglass ripping off is part of short-course racing. And the fans absolutely love it. Take that away and there is a possibility of drawing less fans.

[pride_in_motion]

I meant finding a way to reinforce or find a slightly more pliable material to cut down on the vanishing fenders. I did not mean cut down on the door to door, bump and run style of short course racing. As far as sponsors understanding, they pay for a rolling billboard so that is what they expect.

[CaptinCrash]

the fiberglass coming off is all part of the fun of corr it also give the kids a sovereigns from real race trucks and they always love that

[mark@PhotoAhead]

Until then maybe sponsor logos on the interior aluminium panels also.

I think that might be a partial solution, maybe even painted panels that would show up better. I'm sure the more air time the more lucrative it will look to the sponsors.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h268/photoahead/corr-sun-19c.jpg


But then on the other hand too much exposure can be a bad thing too.



http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h268/photoahead/corr-sun-p2-corr-sun15p2.jpg

[deleted]

Does anybody know if this will re aire any time this week.. I left for t-town on thursday and forgot to record it..

[retroblazer]

I meant finding a way to reinforce or find a slightly more pliable material to cut down on the vanishing fenders. I did not mean cut down on the door to door, bump and run style of short course racing. As far as sponsors understanding, they pay for a rolling billboard so that is what they expect.

Could be one of the reasons Nascar has insisted on steel bodies, besides I'm sure the teams wouldn't mind keeping an extra couple of thousand bucks per race in their pockets not replacing skin.

[Steve_Naughton]

the fiberglass coming off is all part of the fun of corr it also give the kids a sovereigns from real race trucks and they always love that

Yeah, maybe someone ought to start making diecast souvenir race trucks with all the panels busted off (like that #19 Herbst truck pictured above) That would be real neat :)



...fans absolutely love it. Take that away and there is a possibility of drawing less fans.

I don't think that it's necessarily trucks without fiberglass that fans love, but rather the exciting fender-to-fender racing action with contact and crashes, which is the cause of the fiberglass breaking off. So the question is: Is it possible to design body panels that can handle contact?


IMO, I think they look way cooler with the panels on, like in this Bryan Harrold "2006 Photo of the Year":

[DA Rhino]

If they (CORR) condensed the racing it could be very doable live.

The Plan is to use this year to get dialed in with all the cutting edge technologies, like having the ability to talk to every driver at their discretion during the race.

Hopefully during the yellow. ;)

They plan to do a two hour live broadcast in HD TV next year!:eek: :D


Giant step forward for the sport!;)


DAR

[Kritter]

But then on the other hand too much exposure can be a bad thing too.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h268/photoahead/corr-sun-p2-corr-sun15p2.jpg


Too much is never a bad thing...

[FlyHiFlyLo]

The Plan is to use this year to get dialed in with all the cutting edge technologies, like having the ability to talk to every driver at their discretion during the race.

Hopefully during the yellow. ;)

They plan to do a two hour live broadcast in HD TV next year!:eek: :D


Giant step forward for the sport!;)


DAR

That would be huge.

[movindirt]

Figured out a way to see the show and it was awesome! Great racing action. Have to agree the picture was a bit blown out and they will get that dailed in time.

Great job CORR!!!!!!

[Kartman]

I thought the show was great, very good production.

But Whats everyones take on the "competition yellow" I thought it was pretty weak before and with big TV now involved I think it makes the sport look kinda silly and WWF-ish with something like heavily influencing the outcome of the race.

[Mary Kay]

I don't like the competition yellow.

[emicabher]

Right, do someone know if program will be re-aired?

[Grover]

I don't like the "competition yellow" being up to the race director. Maybe we will have it on lap 8 and maybe we won't. We shall see what the rules are at the next race.

[Race8100]

Does anybody know if this will re aire any time this week.. I left for t-town on thursday and forgot to record it..

does anyone have this recorded digitally that they can upload?

[sickrick]

"Competition yellow" is an oxymoron.

[JasonHutter]

Well here you go for all who didn't catch it on TV. I found it on NBC's site and thought the show was awsome. It is in three different sections on the site and looks to be the complete brodcast! Enjoy!

http://www.nbcsports.com/CORR/index.html

Jason

Way to go Welchel!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bill]

Thanks I was there and saw the show but seeing it again was cool.

[Mary Kay]

Thanks a bunch! I was the first time I got to see. They didn't show it in my area!