Part of what hurt drag racing

[randy wilson]

I think enclosed trailers hurt drag racing attendance as bad as anything else. No highway car show for fans to see. That's what brought me to my first race. What say you all?

[Tony Janes]

Has nothing to do with the problem. Money is the problem.

[randy wilson]

You're probably right.

[SSGN]

I think many things hurt and are hurting drag racing. Rising costs and poor economy don't help. Enclosed trailers, larger tow vehicles sure don't help. I think things are changing and some are for the good and some are not. JMHO

Kevin

[Steve Cozakos]

Younger people have little to no interest in cars. There's your problem.

[Pistol Pete]

Originally Posted by Steve Cozakos

Younger people have little to no interest in cars. There's your problem.

well here in englishtown, nj, the track always gets lots of imports with plenty of young kids.
i think muscle cars for them is too much work, so why bother they say.
i could race my honda with a shot of n.o.s. and be quick.

[Dale Rethke]

Money must not be the problem!
Look around at the events you go to and the stuff people use to get to the race!!
The same payouts or less but the tow vehicles kept getting bigger and more crying about payouts?? Go figure?

Just like dirt track racing the same thing there except not as much

Just my opinion

[Evan Smith]

Define how drag racing is hurting? Is this based on fact or opinion?

There are more registered Stock and SS racers than in years past, new tracks have recently been built, the aftermarket is strong and all three major American automakers are involved in drag racing, not only as sponsors, but as car builders.

It's true that less young people are into cars, but overall, the industry of racing is strong.

[randy wilson]

I base it on fan base and track closings a more then car count.

[Dragtime Dodge]

Originally Posted by randy wilson

I think enclosed trailers hurt drag racing attendance as bad as anything else. No highway car show for fans to see. That's what brought me to my first race. What say you all?

I think there's some merit to this, but more specifically it's possibly hurt drag racing FAN attendance. It's cool to see race cars being transported on ramp trucks or open trailers. I still love it myself. Who knows, maybe seeing the cars out in the open on the highway would get some new people to the track. Probably not too many, but maybe a few.