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nascar racing on a track featuring a number 2 car with boxes of info — Nascar is one of the most iconic and deeply American brands the country has produced. Getty Images

July 27, 2020

On April 7, 2019, drivers at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway started their engines and ran the Food City 500. The race was as fast and exciting as ever, but fans couldn’t help but notice a problem: a lack of other fans.

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Robert Klara

@UpperEastRob robert.klara@adweek.com Robert Klara is a senior editor, brands at Adweek, where he specializes in covering the evolution and impact of brands.