Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) - The Rise & Fall

[@DannyBTalks]

HOLD THE PHONE!!! It may not be dead…Yet… Check out this article from Racer.com, “Skip Barber Racing School Acquires Superstar Racing Experience” racer.com/2024/03/22/skip-barber-racing-school-acquires-superstar-racing-experience/

[@NASCARFAN93100]

"Well Brad, My butt hurts, my foot hurts, my legs cramping, I'm hot and I'm old. And I didn't realize any of that until that guy passed me and All of it set in immediately" - Michael Waltrip

[@aaronarmstrong9776]

Srx was meant to get people back to the short tracks. It worked. I had never seen a dirt race until SRX and silver crown at eldora. It changed my life.

[@DarinAckerman]

This is awesome to hear

[@natetwiss8184]

At least we got the srx video game out of it what a gem

[@FormerlyknownasCJTVStation8]

I just discovered it myself and I enjoy it. I hope the series to come back, but it has to be with someone who builds it to be successful.

[@DannyBTalks]

Thanks for watching. I will miss SRX, and I am forever glad I got to experience a race in person. Let me know your favorite memory from SRX.

[@AtlanticCoastJoey]

Attended the race at Stafford, all of them. Defenetly a great experience for sure.

[@jakehobby3477]

I attended Eldora race

[@pamelakelly3441]

Seeing my home track on TV (Berlin)

[@stormsmith6772]

I never got to go to a srx race.....

[@DarinAckerman]

The amazing lucas oil race when davenport won

[@Jeff.3]

It might have been around for only a few years but at least we got the chase vs bill thing at Nashville

[@jakehobby3477]

Also Ryan vs Dave

[@jacksoncook38]

Went to Berlin last August for the 4th race of the 2023 season, absolutely loved it that they came to my local track. Was supposed to go back there again this year for SRX’s race, but, here we are 😢

[@matteven]

I saw SRX at Sharon Speedway in 2022 and it was an absolute blast. Dave and Ryan Blaney both raced. Got to high five Bill Elliot after the race and meet Greg Biffle. 10/10 would attend again.

[@cak5171]

Awesome! I was at that race too and am very thankful I got to see those guys on track.

[@TheFastLanewithIsaiah]

​@@cak5171Yes. Epic. Going to miss it for sure. A summer staple.

[@WhateverItMayBe]

I bought my tickets to Slinger as soon as they went on sale, and I was so so excited to go because the first one was awesome. It was definitely kind of bittersweet when I got my refund..

[@andrewwhite2863]

I was lucky to go to the first SRX race at Eldora. It was cool to hang out in the pits. And get to meet and talk to some of the drivers there.

[@Director_Orson_Krennic]

It's honestly sad it seems to have died so quick, it was a very fun series to watch. I was hoping it'd come to my local short track, New Symrna Speedway, but alas that was never to be...

[@Brett_Baker_]

I watched it via Twitch streams from people that were able to share it. I know those don’t really count. I loved the series and wish it was still going, I also love the game as well

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Such an amazing series to watch… If it actually does die, well, R.I.P and thank you!

[@aaronmachado13]

I loved the SRX as it didn’t take itself too serious. It was meant to be a racing series meant for racers by racers which in turn made it a Helluva lot better for fans as you got to see more personality from drivers away from their series whether it be Drag racing, nascar, Indycar or dirt. No one was like “ I want to be a SRX champion “ aspirations but rather “ we’re just here to have fun”.

[@Glen7000]

I went to see the 2022 SRX season finale at Sharon Speedway in person. It was awesome and it was my first race I went to in 12 years since the 2010 Lou Blaney Memorial.

[@michaeljenkins746]

I was lucky to see them 3 times at stafford Paul Tracy made it entertaining cuz I'm a hot head too Doug coby is home of modified country in my area

[@KyleLeeuw]

At least I got to see them at Berlin Raceway last year, was really looking forward to seeing them again this year! Thanks Ray Evernham or whoever screwed this up 😡

[@andrewdotmp4]

I'm glad i was able to go to the 2nd stafford race last year before the series folded. It was a lot of fun in person

[@TheFastLanewithIsaiah]

Great job yet again. Underrated NASCAR KZbinr. RIP SRX.

[@NCCRN_YT]

Some people say SRX Season 4 was canceled, meaning the whole series was gone as well. But i feel like it's not gone. It's just in hiding and is waiting to come back. Even if it's gone or not, SRX is one of the best mortsports of modern eras.

[@cseabrook3]

It’s gone lol

[@NCCRN_YT]

@@cseabrook3 Its done for now

[@Earth_Number_12]

The next one would be The Rise and Fall Stewart Hass Racing

[@DannyBTalks]

Noted. 👀

[@billymercury3897]

Unfortunate short lived series. I enjoyed it so much while it lasted

[@ThatsBadTV]

I had tickets to see them this summer .. gutted doesn’t even describe how disappointed I am

[@brandonlongacre3593]

Go to a dirt wingless sprint car race. Will be 100 times better, guaranteed.

[@ThatsBadTV]

@@brandonlongacre3593 love sprint cars etc and I’ll get my racing fix but I also loved the srx series

[@ThatsBadTV]

@@brandonlongacre3593oh I’ve seen world of outlaws sprint cars / late models at cedar lake etc I’m a racing fan if it’s good racing I’ll watch it

[@carvermoore9697]

That 2021 race at the Fairgrounds will always hold a special place in my heart. One of those moments that you look back on and say “hey, I was there!” Such a magical night!! Went to the 2022 race there as well, but it was impossible to top the first year’s.

[@DannyBTalks]

I agree. 2022 was cool and all seeing Labonte win again. But it couldn’t top 2021.

[@K-TrainProductions]

Evernham did admit on DJD that his intentions were to call this IROC, but all parties didn't agree, and licensing was going to be an issue. So the name became SRX. I was fortunate enough to go to an SRX race at Pensacola in 2022, in which Helio Castroneves took the win, beating out the short track experienced drivers in the field.

[@henrymurray230]

When they changed formats and did away with CBS team (Linsey) and Everham they killed it.

[@kevinhuneycutt9691]

The series will be missed. I was able to attend the final SRX race at Lucas Oil Speedway and it was a great time.

[@pacmac79]

I had tickets for Slinger's race lined up & had people coming in from across the US to see the show this year. Damn shame this happened this way.

[@deadnameisdead]

Atleast iRacing got a scan of the SRX car and maybe some people will do a SRX League how it could be with the tracks, iracing provides....

[@robbinscarberry8085]

I’m glad I got to see an SRX race. It was a fun series.

[@jacekatalakis8316]

To me it felt like it went from getting a local guy or gal in, a wide variety of drivers from a lot of series (a la IROC in the 80s< to entirely NASCAR centric which killed the appeal of it for me. I was able at least to catch the highlights of the first season, Danica wasn't awful in the booth and showed quite a bit of potential as an announcer. The issue I feel is the series went from a series that anyone could run in if you had the desire to, so you had dirt vs drag vs Indy vs sportscar guys, to just another series with the same NASCAR names as a NASCAR weekend

[@naparacingfan9275]

The problems SRX had wete lack of promotion with both networks but especially ESPN, move to Thursday Night at 9pm on cable, making it a race with mostly just NASCAR stars, removing the local hero, and lastly not getting household names like Dale Jr and Jeff Gorodn. At least JRM in Xfinity issuing short track drivers an opportunity.

[@TheBigDawgSL]

I've driven the SRX car on iracing and it is a true animal to drive. It's got Super Late Model power....with 1987 car grip. It's a finesse car.

[@natetwiss8184]

ESPN dropped the ball by not promoting this

[@Ultimate23Dragon]

I still believe Paul Tracy being involved from the start was one of the catalysts to the 2024 season being cancelled. All the damage (& injuries) that Paul caused became too much for them. There were a few other things that were a detrimental factor that maybe I could do a Top 5 or Top 10 Countdown on, but Paul Tracy more than anything was the biggest factor to me. I'm hopeful for a 2025 return to give them time to get things right... just as long Paul Tracy is *not* involved.

[@JmarcusKmart12]

Well you don't know what you got till it's gone and this was this series

[@DavidJameson89]

I’m sad that this video had to be made. SRX should have continued, I loved the series.

[@Rednecjeremy]

I was able to see the last SRX race in person.

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

Thank you for the video DannyB. I'll miss SRX too, I enjoyed it. I agree, it was rarely advertised on anything that I watch, but then again I don't watch ESPN much. What's the latest news on the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway? Thanks again, your friend Steve from Bass Pro Kodak, TN.

[@DannyBTalks]

Nothing new with the Fairgrounds from what I’ve heard.

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

@@DannyBTalks Thanks DannyB

[@macky9104]

They just didn’t do enough with the series to keep it going

[@Ka_Gg]

I was excited for it. They should have tried to schedule near cup tracks when they raced. It would have been like an appetizer. I didn't like that there were guys near their prime racing against guys that havent raced much in 30 years. The marketing was non existent. I found myself forgetting about it until after it happened. Loved hearing Allen Bestwick. I wish they would have kept the local guy. I thought that was unique. After a while it turned into "which modern day cup driver will win" series. I wanted it to succeed but it just didn't hit the mark. I rarely found myself getting excited about the racing. Sure there were some great moments but honestly the series just didn't seem important. IROC was completely. Seemed like winning and IROC race meant more to the driver

[@ryseger7]

Ryan Newman is the real 2022 champ

[@thrashed22]

That's why I couldn't watch it the last couple years, it was on ESPN!

[@stephenholloway6893]

It was only on ESPN for it's final year. The first 2 years it was on CBS.

[@Strangegloves]

I mean at least we got a good game out of it we can go back too....

[@loftisoutdoors7080]

I wish they didn't cancel the SRX something I look forward to watch during the summertime but it is what it is I guess I was hoping to one of these days if SRX still around there will come to hickory North Carolina to race at the hickory motor speedway that'd be so cool and I would definitely buy a ticket to see them race at hickory North Carolina a locals short track it would be so cool if they race right there

[@chasebriscoefan19]

I enjoyed it watching it a lot

[@aldouscoroza]

Honestly the SRX Season 2 was the start of the Downfall, Something Happened I can't even Explain it

[@lanternsown3525]

It's a Sad Ending I wish it had been Promoted Better.

[@louislepage5111]

When it went too ESPN I was pretty well cancelled out because I dont have cable.😮

[@fishingwithkar4871]

You know Danny something you guys made me think about the other day on the nwp applies directly to this video. Y'all were talking about how if Ray everingham stayed with Jeff Gordon he would have been a seven-time champion which is no doubt 100 percent agree with you he would have been seven times before 2004. But also Ray everingham then left and went and started his own team right well remember when Kasey kahne burst on the seen his team was still new. And they were out there doing great things and then what did he do he left that team and it went to hell. Same as when he left Jeff Gordon he won one more title and never won another one. He then starts the SRX and then he leaves and look flop. Seems like whatever Ray starts or is a part of does great and then he's like oh I've had enough of this and then it flops. And he is the leading factor in each scenario.

[@fishingwithkar4871]

Just thought of something I should have added to that comment this would make an awesome video for you or BLM or one of the other guys.

[@NoahsHair69]

The rise and fall of herbie the love bugs nascar career

[@JacobNascar]

I thought the move to ESPN was a terrible idea. I didnt like it. And unless ESPN benefits the Nascar industry and its fans, i hope ESPN never gets Nascar's tv rights. Just pathetic

[@MrWaifuTaker]

Am I a POS for liking SRX?

[@DannyBTalks]

No?

[@vivos71]

Most advertising I saw was on social media, yet the only way to watch was on cable tv. Advertising on platforms that younger audiences use, while broadcasting on a medium younger people don't care to get. Locking broadcasting behind a television broadcasting does nothing to expand viewer base. If they tried to get their series as part of a streaming subscription, I think they could have done better. If you don't advertise where it counts, you won't get the word of mouth that counts.

[@AtlanticCoastJoey]

At least SRX is becoming IROC soon… I hope.

[@DannyBTalks]

That is not the case at all. SRX and the new IROC, whatever it may be are not the same.

[@AtlanticCoastJoey]

@@DannyBTalks Well, it’s better than nothing at least. Thanks for the heads up.

[@savimybeloved414]

Failling this series speedrun wr%

[@LeightonEdwina-k5f]

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[@Mister_Matt_X]

So much for making a video game for... NOTHING!!!!! But at least IRacing has the cars to drive on...

[@AreYouThereGodItsMePhil]

It doesn't help having a 12 car field and running on shitty tracks.