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SS – BOS – Column – September – 2020
This month we will take a look at the relationship between the sports leagues and their teams during the pandemic. These unprecedented times created an operating environment never seen by the sports industry. The shutdown eliminated live sports for weeks during each respective season. Each entity developed a playbook for its return. This involved working […]
Read More »SS – BOS – Column – August – 2020
This month we will take a look at the business assistance package what were available during the pandemic. The unprecedented shutdown caused by the coronavirus severely impacted the operations of most sports and entertainment entities. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law which created several programs designed to support […]
Read More »SS – BOS – Column – July – 2020
This ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous negative impact of the international economy and the sports industry has been among the hardest hit. As the country begins to open four months after the initial shutdown, the costs have been massive to motorsports. While this crisis began with many unknowns, the path forward appears to […]
Read More »SS – BOS – Column – June – 2020
This month we will examine how the sports industry plans to reopen for business after the lengthy shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the economy begins to upon up slowly, there are many factors affecting its return. There is no clear road map of how to return to racing and guidelines presented by governmental […]
Read More »SS – BOS – Column – May – 2020
This month we will examine how the sports industry continues to be impacted by shutdown during the pandemic and what lies ahead. This year has been like no other. During the past century, world wars have been the only reason that the down sports world has been shut down. The COVID -19 pandemic of the […]
Read More »SS – BOS – Column – April – 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has canceled thousands of events worldwide, including races. This month we will take a look at the financial impact the coronavirus could have on the motorsports industry. As the racing season was getting underway, health events were beginning to appear on the radar screen. Weeks later as the initial events were being […]
Read More »SS – BOS – Column – March – 2020
Sports betting continues to gather momentum. This month we examine to status of legalized gambling as it relates to motorsports and the outlook for the future. The landscape for betting changed in May 2018, when the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was appealed. Established in the early 1990’s, the act outlawed sports betting nationwide, […]
Read More »SS – BOS – Column – February – 2020
The new racing season is upon us, hope and excitement fill the pits and garages around the globe. While most of the spotlight will be on the highest levels of professional motorsports, lots of action takes place at the grassroots level. This month we will take a look at the role of gentlemen racer in the […]
Read More »SS – BOS – Column – January – 2020
The new year, decade and season bring optimism on all fronts. Time to look forward at the calendar of business aspects affecting racing. As a result, we will take the time to look forward at the calendar of business aspects affecting racing. Lets first review the monumental developments that occurred over the last 12 months. […]
Read More »SS – BOS – Column – December – 2019
As the racing season winds down, there was another major announcement in motorsports finance. This was not expected by almost everyone and caught the industry by surprise that early Monday morning. Penske Motorsports will acquire the principal operating assets of Hulman & Company. This includes Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NTT Indy Car Series, and IMS Production. […]
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