NASCAR in Mexico: the US expansion of motorsport into Hispanic culture
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship
ISSN: 1464-6668
Article publication date: 1 April 2008
Abstract
NASCAR (The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) has instituted an aggressive growth campaign. NASCAR's compelling challenge is to retain its core fan base - south-eastern US consumers - while also attracting a new upscale demographic and an international following. One targeted initiative was a three-year commitment to feature the NASCAR Busch Series at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, near Mexico City. This paper explores the assimilation of NASCAR's core product into a Hispanic subculture, observes the media's depiction of the expansion, and discusses the US fan reaction to racing in Mexico.
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Citation
Mueller, T.S. (2008), "NASCAR in Mexico: the US expansion of motorsport into Hispanic culture", International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, Vol. 9 No. 3, pp. 47-60. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSMS-09-03-2008-B008
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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