it's an old joke.i don't remember the part about H.A. Thompson doing it, but who knows, i might have stolen it from him.
LOL, now that's possible.
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1110 New Format
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LOL, now that's possible.
Back to topic: Any chance U1 is trying to wrestle back the Carolina Panthers radio rights from IHeart, then simulcasting WFNZ on 1110? NFL + NBA (Hornets) provides local/regional "daily content" from August thru April. Maybe tack on MRN/NASCAR too, to cover summer. When you have conflicts, you can split the AM and FM, even could bleed off NASCAR or NBA to WBT-FM on weekends of triple-conflict. Seems expanding Carolina Sports beyond the Charlotte Metro using AM to reach beyond 60 miles with some good regional marketing might be an option.
They finally removed that albatross from WEND?
Worst. Fit. Ever. Might as well have stuck it on The Lake.
The Observer used to print lists of radio stations broadcasting events and talk shows. Now they don't.
So it is completely meaningless when they tell people how to listen to a race and say it's on MRN.
I don't remember WBT playing country at night, but, when I lived in Richmond, VA WRVA did. 50,000 watts, they had a studio in Jarrell's Truck Stop in Doswell. Think the announcer was named John. The Times Dispatch did a story with a picture and he was playing 45's on air. Was probably in the late 1970's. John used to say something like pulling for the American and Canadian trucker.
Charlotte not having a NASCAR radio affiliation is wild. They were on WSOC-FM as far back as the early 70s. Just throwing that on 1110 would bring in listeners.
NASCAR has been losing fans for awhile:
NASCAR Ends 2025 Season Down 14% In Viewership of Cup Series Races
The NASCAR Cup Championship Race experienced a decline in viewership on NBC, capping off a season where NASCAR Cup races declined 14% in viewership overall.
There just aren't many memorable drivers and "fan favorites" anymore. The 2004 Daytona 500 had nearly 18 million viewers on NBC and was won by Dale Jr. But even with streaming, Fox only pulled 7.5 million for the 2026 Daytona 500.
The days of Jimmie Johnson, Gordon, Junior, Kenseth, Elliott, Labonte and Rusty are long gone.
Meanwhile, we're getting closer to 100 days of stunting on 1110 khz. Blows me away...no one would have predicted over 3 months of lounge music.
The days of Jimmie Johnson, Gordon, Junior, Kenseth, Elliott, Labonte and Rusty are long gone.
Meanwhile, we're getting closer to 100 days of stunting on 1110 khz. Blows me away...no one would have predicted over 3 months of lounge music.
The NASCAR “culture” has become tightly interwoven with right wing MAGA politics, which is likely a turnoff for many people on a national basis, while still popular in bright red states. The races are basically Trumpista gatherings.
Meanwhile the series now known as the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series was up 17 percent from 2024 to 2025. Those races are all on over the air CW network.NASCAR has been losing fans for awhile:
NASCAR Ends 2025 Season Down 14% In Viewership of Cup Series Races
The NASCAR Cup Championship Race experienced a decline in viewership on NBC, capping off a season where NASCAR Cup races declined 14% in viewership overall.www.si.com
https://racer.com/2025/09/09/how-the-cw-has-made-its-mark-on-the-xfinity-series
Maybe something will happen on day 110??
Or not until very late 🍀 in the old age of 110 !! 🤷♂️
I'd have to wait a slow rate, until the year of 2098 .. 😅
Not in Charlotte. Been there plenty of times. NASCAR is like college football thereNASCAR has been losing fans for awhile:
NASCAR Ends 2025 Season Down 14% In Viewership of Cup Series Races
The NASCAR Cup Championship Race experienced a decline in viewership on NBC, capping off a season where NASCAR Cup races declined 14% in viewership overall.
Back when I was a kid, our paper (I believe The Greensboro News and Record) used to periodically print a list of local radio stations, giving pertenant info, including frequency, COL, format, etc. I first discovered that in the third grade, through my Braillest (sp) transcribing it for me, loved that list!
Is it just me, or is that the weakest 50K? I mean, all due respect, but seemed like it didn't get out too good to me, living in the NC Piedmont. WWVA, seemed to get out a lot better. Can't remember, was 'BAG in Burlington 24hr? Just thinking out loud.
I remember them being on 'SOCFM. Yeah, it's strange, especially since they've got a track and all.
I used to read it when it had those lists.
Beasley has been very active in shutting down AMs to sell off real estate under towers. They’ve even taken dark a few smaller FMs to sell the towers to one of the big tower companies which lease space to cellular and a few broadcasters. Only option makes sense why they left the market but kept that site.
I predict the same fate for the BBN 930 site. Nice level lot for those three towers surrounded by industrial buildings.