Street Outlaws and NHRA.

Rat Raceway · 02-18-2015, 01:59 PM

I agree with Dion and Mike.

Here is my Beef. There is no safety checks and when someone dies the general public is going to group us NHRA racers in with them...

Point in case... This was filmed at the Colorado Street outlaws.

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Jeff Stout · 02-18-2015, 02:18 PM

The show never claims to have any association with NHRA. Even NHRA decals are covered over. Nobody states they have a current NHRA license and the car passes NHRA tech. Videos or TV shows of thrills and spills, car chases that end bad, race cars used as get away cars should also have a letter sent from NHRA. Its a TV show made up to look like a actual illegal street race. Common guys really. NHRA is not involved with anything in the show so lets keep it that way. Now if NHRA wants to come on the show and have a episode about safety and where Outlaws should be racing that would be good for the sport.

cudadoug · 02-18-2015, 02:34 PM

This is NOTHING MORE than NHRA seething over the better TV ratings of the SO show.

The racing filmed is 100% legal. Use permits are issued, the "streets" are blocked off. Further emergency support is always on scene. It's all scripted and staged for TV. You know a "reality" show...

The real problem as I see it is the High and Mighty stance NHRA has taken, when they have plenty of "improper conduct" skeletons in their closets.

Mike Gray · 02-18-2015, 03:35 PM

Jeff and cudadoug hit the nail on the head -
NHRA's letter states "Future participation in the show or any show of this nature", so they are trying to restrict participation in a reality show they don't like, not illegal street racing.

Adger Smith · 02-18-2015, 04:24 PM

That is the first step to figure out how to make money off the show. I bet fines are on the way!!

Harry 6674 · 02-21-2015, 01:11 PM

Wow I hope an NHRA official doesn't drive down my road and see all the rubber in front of my house. The letters in the mail.

Glenn Hayes · 02-21-2015, 10:31 PM

NHRA is trying to play the "Almighty Role"......... and it's going to back fire on them.... so foolish. If Wally Parks was still with us today he would be ashamed of what they have and are doing.
They are done and don't know it yet.

02-18-2015, 01:59 PM	#1
Rat Raceway Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver Co Posts: 408 Likes: 282 Liked 35 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Street Outlaws and NHRA. I agree with Dion and Mike. Here is my Beef. There is no safety checks and when someone dies the general public is going to group us NHRA racers in with them... Point in case... This was filmed at the Colorado Street outlaws. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uud7rcwhI5U&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uud7rcwhI5U[/ame] __________________ Ross Gregory 5133 Stock,Super Stock 53 Top Dragster Last edited by Rat Raceway; 02-18-2015 at 02:01 PM.

02-18-2015, 02:18 PM	#2
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,492 Likes: 67 Liked 708 Times in 285 Posts	Re: Street Outlaws and NHRA. The show never claims to have any association with NHRA. Even NHRA decals are covered over. Nobody states they have a current NHRA license and the car passes NHRA tech. Videos or TV shows of thrills and spills, car chases that end bad, race cars used as get away cars should also have a letter sent from NHRA. Its a TV show made up to look like a actual illegal street race. Common guys really. NHRA is not involved with anything in the show so lets keep it that way. Now if NHRA wants to come on the show and have a episode about safety and where Outlaws should be racing that would be good for the sport.

02-18-2015, 02:34 PM	#3
cudadoug Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Street Outlaws and NHRA. This is NOTHING MORE than NHRA seething over the better TV ratings of the SO show. The racing filmed is 100% legal. Use permits are issued, the "streets" are blocked off. Further emergency support is always on scene. It's all scripted and staged for TV. You know a "reality" show... The real problem as I see it is the High and Mighty stance NHRA has taken, when they have plenty of "improper conduct" skeletons in their closets.

02-18-2015, 03:35 PM	#4
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 630 Likes: 321 Liked 711 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Street Outlaws and NHRA. Jeff and cudadoug hit the nail on the head - NHRA's letter states "Future participation in the show or any show of this nature", so they are trying to restrict participation in a reality show they don't like, not illegal street racing. Last edited by Mike Gray; 02-18-2015 at 03:41 PM.

02-18-2015, 04:24 PM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Street Outlaws and NHRA. That is the first step to figure out how to make money off the show. I bet fines are on the way!! __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

02-21-2015, 01:11 PM	#6
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Street Outlaws and NHRA. Wow I hope an NHRA official doesn't drive down my road and see all the rubber in front of my house. The letters in the mail. __________________ Harry6674

02-21-2015, 10:31 PM	#7
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Street Outlaws and NHRA. NHRA is trying to play the "Almighty Role"......... and it's going to back fire on them.... so foolish. If Wally Parks was still with us today he would be ashamed of what they have and are doing. They are done and don't know it yet. __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

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