[Adger Smith]

Well, I would not call it sad. I would say it is what is expected with the "sanitized" production NHRA does. There isn't any drama to their productions. Then you could also go the other way with what I believe George Carlin pointed out. It has to be illegal or immoral to be fun or good!
That is what the viewers want, Drama, shady morals and something illegal & that is what they get. There are too many TV channels when they have to put on shows that teach you how to make illegal whiskey or do illegal street racing to have something on the air.