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RPinoski1 · 07-12-2010, 10:21 PM

You guys are missing it. The whole TV deal is set up for the PRO Racers Org and NHRA. The TV time is for the big sponsors that bring the cash to the table. Official toilet paper supplier to the NHRA, now you are on TV. I dont think Pro Bike is even a part of PRO either.
Ask the pro stockers that have the "in-car cameras" how much they pay for those cameras to be in their cars. Notice the NAPA /Capps interviews during the minimal pro stock tv coverage. No big sponsors so you only get half screen view during elims!

Wonder what happened to PS Truck? Think about the TV time the baddest class was taking from Kenny Bernstien and BUD on Saturdays qualifing shows.
Thats why the sportsman get so little time. No ticket no laundry.

The PAY PER VIEWS were to soon for their time, you had to have dish or direct to get them which was a small subscriber base. Again they take away from PRO and their sponsors getting the value for their advertising money....

On another note, anyone notice that the majority of sportsman photos in Dragster are of cars that have the drivers names on them rather than a sponsors name? If there is a sponsors name the angle is so that they are hard to read. The high profile dragster sponsors seem to have more exposure as well. K&N Valvoline Lucas etc...

Just my ramblings....I believe its about the money period.........How else does the "Board" make so much money? Its not membership or race entries.

07-12-2010, 10:21 PM	#39
RPinoski1 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PLACERVILLE, CA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA & ESPN must HATE sportsmen. You guys are missing it. The whole TV deal is set up for the PRO Racers Org and NHRA. The TV time is for the big sponsors that bring the cash to the table. Official toilet paper supplier to the NHRA, now you are on TV. I dont think Pro Bike is even a part of PRO either. Ask the pro stockers that have the "in-car cameras" how much they pay for those cameras to be in their cars. Notice the NAPA /Capps interviews during the minimal pro stock tv coverage. No big sponsors so you only get half screen view during elims! Wonder what happened to PS Truck? Think about the TV time the baddest class was taking from Kenny Bernstien and BUD on Saturdays qualifing shows. Thats why the sportsman get so little time. No ticket no laundry. The PAY PER VIEWS were to soon for their time, you had to have dish or direct to get them which was a small subscriber base. Again they take away from PRO and their sponsors getting the value for their advertising money.... On another note, anyone notice that the majority of sportsman photos in Dragster are of cars that have the drivers names on them rather than a sponsors name? If there is a sponsors name the angle is so that they are hard to read. The high profile dragster sponsors seem to have more exposure as well. K&N Valvoline Lucas etc... Just my ramblings....I believe its about the money period.........How else does the "Board" make so much money? Its not membership or race entries.