NASCAR magazine

I thought the exact same thing, honestly—dropping a new number on us just like that on a Sunday? They totally botched their date calculations or something, it was such a mess.🙂

Look, the general idea is that we drop every 15th of the month, or maybe on the first business day right after that...

If you’re grabbing us at a newsstand, keep an eye out for EVO. It’s got those heavy cardboard covers, and there’s a Formula 1 cover printed right in the bottom right corner. Just a heads up though—if it’s buried under a bunch of other magazines, you might miss it entirely...

😉😉

stormyviper11 said:Look, the general idea is we hit the stands around the 15th of the month, or maybe the first business day right after that...

If you’re grabbing a magazine at a 7-Eleven or a local newsstand, keep an eye out for EVO; the issue has this thick cardboard cover, and they slapped a little Formula 1 logo right in the bottom right corner, so if it gets buried under some other junk, you might actually miss it entirely...

Oh, believe me, we'll track him down—there is zero chance we aren't picking this up.😳😉😉

stormyviper11 said:Well, the general idea is that we hit the stands on the 15th of the month, or maybe the first business day following that...

If you happen to pick up a copy at a local newsstand or a convenience store, keep an eye out for EVO. It’s got a sturdy cardboard cover, and if you look closely at the bottom right corner, you'll see the Formula 1 cover printed there. Honestly, if it gets stacked under a pile of other magazines, you might miss it entirely...

And when does it actually arrive for subscribers?
I'm not even entirely certain if my own subscription is still active 😳

stormyviper11 said:Look, the general idea is that we hit the stands around the 15th of the month, or maybe the first business day right after that...

If you happen to be picking up some reading at a local gas station or newsstand, just keep an eye out for EVO. It’s got that thick, sturdy cardboard cover, and you'll spot a little Formula 1 cover printed in the bottom right corner—though if it gets buried under a pile of other magazines, you might miss it entirely...

So, does that mean you can actually ship EVO over to Canada now???

mistybear87 said:so when does it actually get to the subscribers?
honestly, I'm not even sure if my subscription is still active at this point 😳

yeah, that’s exactly what I’m worried about—I sent an email a month ago and haven't heard a single peep back...

Raymond Ortiz89 said:So, can we actually send this stuff over to Canada now with the EVO thing?

From what I gather, even with EVO, things aren't just flying straight into Canada with a new issue number; there’s still going to be about a month's delay. Honestly, though, that might actually work in our favor. Since we’re pivoting toward smaller-scale coverage, we won't be obsessively tracking every single race like before. Instead, we'll be dropping deep-dive interviews, heavy analysis, and those big-picture stories you just won't find in any other American media outlet...

As for the subscribers, nobody is being billed on a standard calendar basis. It’s all based on how many issues actually hit the stands, so if someone is owed one magazine, they get one, if they're owed two, they get two, and so on. If you're feeling lost, honestly, just give them a call. I have no clue why they haven't been hitting back on email—those messages probably just get buried in an inbox somewhere... Unfortunately, I don't know the nitty-gritty details regarding subscriptions or anything like that, but I can pass your questions along if needed...

Man, this latest issue is ridiculously thin—like, seriously, I’ve been buying these since the very first one came out, and I am totally not feeling this new packaging at all. It feels super clunky and awkward in my hands, honestly. Just wrap the damn thing in plastic already!!!!!

Starting next issue, we’re switching over to glossy covers... this one is just a one-time thing so everyone can see the change right away at the newsstands.
The page count is staying exactly the same, and don't worry, we’re still cramming in all those big features from the US edition just like we always have. We'll be cutting back on the photos a bit to make room for more actual content. It was technically impossible to pull that off this month because the team reveals took up half the magazine, but things should look way cleaner starting in April. The main thing we're cutting out are the race previews and recaps, since our publishing schedule means we're usually way too late to them anyway.

It’s always a pleasure to have a fresh issue in my hands. 🙂The paper quality feels a bit thinner this time—not a huge deal, really, except when they use white text on a black background; those sections are a nightmare to read. I did love the supplements, though, especially the deep dives into how the regulations have evolved over the years and that interview with Frank Williams. One thing about the team intros, though—that sidebar with the "fun facts" felt a bit unnecessary. Honestly, knowing which driver happens to be the only one born in February doesn't really add much to my life. I get why they cut the race previews to save space, but I’ll definitely miss those classic Windsor-style race breakdowns—they were always such a highlight.
Will the cover themes be adjusted for the American market? For instance, last year’s Monaco special came out after the race had already happened. While the articles were great, it loses its impact when the British edition is timed to build hype *before* the race, whereas our translated versions feel like old news once the action is over.

Also, any word on the survey results? I saw an ad saying they’re available for purchase, but is there any plan to share at least a summary with the general public? Unless I somehow missed a formal announcement somewhere...

So, looks like we aren't seeing any new Formula 1 coverage in Canada this year either, which is such a bummer.😢 Seriously though, what’s the actual deal—why can't we get our hands on the latest issue instead of being stuck with one that's basically a month old already?

rapidcobra15 said:So basically, there's zero chance we're seeing any new Formula 1 coverage here in America this year either.😢 Why can't they just let us get the current issue instead of forcing us to settle for something from a month ago?

Honestly, I'm pretty sure the whole mess comes down to the local distributor...

stormyviper11 said:I honestly think the whole mess boils down to nothing more than the local distributor being incompetent...

Look, you guys are the experts here, but I’ve noticed that certain publications in Canada don't seem to have these delays—take something like a major regional daily, they're always right on schedule with their comics and news. Even if you're looking for something like Gloria, if you get it through them, it actually arrives when it's supposed to.

Raymond Ortiz89 said:You guys know better than I do, but there are papers over in Canada that stay on top of things—kind of like how a local paper might always have the latest comics or magazines ready. If you want to send them GLORIA, if that's what we're talking about, they won't be lagging behind...

The issue isn't just sending the magazine, it's actually getting paid for the copies sold. I don't know the ins and outs of distribution perfectly, but honestly, I'm not even sure any money from sales in Canada ends up back here with us. Once the banking and payment systems between Canada and the US are actually streamlined, then we won't have these headaches. I've no clue how other magazines handle their business, but our distributor in Canada decided to start shipping us month-old issues instead of current ones, probably just to save a buck on their end...

stormyviper11 said:Getting the magazine out there isn't even the hardest part—it's actually getting paid for the copies we sell. And look, I'm no expert on logistics, but honestly? I have my doubts that any cash from sales over in Canada even makes its way back to us. It’s all tied up in those messy cross-border payment issues between Canada and the States. Once those financial transfers finally become seamless, we won't have this headache anymore. I'm not sure how other magazines handle their business, but our distributor in Canada decided they’re going to stock last month's issue instead of the new one—probably just some shady accounting move on their end to save a buck.

Is it cool if I drop an email address or the name of our distributor in Canada here? Or maybe just shoot them a private message? I’d really love to pick their brains and maybe offer a few suggestions myself—I'm not one to just sit here making assumptions, you know? Better to just ask them directly and see if they can explain what's actually going on and what their roadmap looks like moving forward.

If you're coming from Canada, you might as well just overpay—that way you can actually be sure you'll get it on time.

Eric Clark88 said:Honestly, if you're living over in Canada, you might as well just overpay—that way you can actually rest easy knowing your stuff will show up when it's supposed to.

Spot on! That’s actually exactly what I’ve been doing lately—honestly, it feels like the smartest move to make.

Eric Clark88 said:Look, if you're over in Canada, you might as well just overpay upfront; at least then you can sleep easy knowing it’ll actually show up when it's supposed to.

You really think an overpayment works? That subscription service is strictly for people living here in the States.

Raymond Ortiz89 said:you think you can actually subscribe? i thought subscriptions were only for the US

Nah, you totally can subscribe—where'd you get the idea it wasn't an option? It costs a little extra, sure, but it works. I actually gave OPUS a call and they walked me through everything—subscriptions for Canada and Mexico work just fine.

rapidcobra15 said:Look, you absolutely can subscribe; where on earth did you get the idea that it’s impossible? Sure, it costs a little extra, but it works. I actually gave OPUS a call and they walked me through the whole thing—subscriptions for Canada and Mexico work just fine.

Well, go ahead then, give it a shot. If the service ends up being a month late again, come back here and let me know so I can jump on that subscription too.