To the uninitiated,.... might seem dull. But fans are enticed by the prospect of a 200 mph crash, the punch ups between drivers and beery pre- race barbeques.
The 2017 sean begins today at... where.... transforming.... into...... but interest is waning. Diehard supporters complain about the cost of traveling to events and the constant tinkering with the rules.
Organizers have torn seats out of stadiums to hide falling attendance numbers.
Television audiences, which skew towards older viewers, have fallen by 45% since 2005.
The sport, it would seem, is running out of juice.
