What would it take for you to attend a Sportsman Race

Dave Turner · 01-09-2023, 12:07 AM

A common theme within this thread is the fact that a promoter’s first race has received the most support. If the experience taken from those inaugural events was overwhelmingly positive, why did numbers dwindle in subsequent years? One would have hoped that attendees had a good news story to share with those who missed out, that they would have been successful in convincing other racers to join them the next time? There is no simple answer…every one of Tim’s reasons for a pass are valid if we’re playing a drag racing version of Jeopardy - “Event Cop-Outs for $$$$”.

One thing stands out for me. Our group seems to have become increasingly critical of the administrative side of the NHRA over the years, especially where it has “messed” with the performance based roots of the category. Many of us have called for a return to some of the structural attributes of the past. It would be interesting, if nothing else, to look at something “old” as a format for a future race. Go back in time and revive some of the aspects of Stock/SuperStock competition that have fallen off the table….perhaps hold a smaller scale event as a dry run?

01-09-2023, 12:07 AM	#16
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: What would it take for you to attend a Sportsman Race A common theme within this thread is the fact that a promoter’s first race has received the most support. If the experience taken from those inaugural events was overwhelmingly positive, why did numbers dwindle in subsequent years? One would have hoped that attendees had a good news story to share with those who missed out, that they would have been successful in convincing other racers to join them the next time? There is no simple answer…every one of Tim’s reasons for a pass are valid if we’re playing a drag racing version of Jeopardy - “Event Cop-Outs for $$$$”. One thing stands out for me. Our group seems to have become increasingly critical of the administrative side of the NHRA over the years, especially where it has “messed” with the performance based roots of the category. Many of us have called for a return to some of the structural attributes of the past. It would be interesting, if nothing else, to look at something “old” as a format for a future race. Go back in time and revive some of the aspects of Stock/SuperStock competition that have fallen off the table….perhaps hold a smaller scale event as a dry run? __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153