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Bob Lasko · 03-07-2013, 06:52 PM

This is a e-mail recieved from Phil Burgess after I e-Mailed him the link to this thread.
Bob Lasko

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the link. We’re already aware of this thread and have been monitoring it for constructive feedback.

It’s our belief that the current Sportsman package we are presenting differs from years past – a necessity once the print schedule changed – it still offers an equitable (if different) amount of coverage.

The main motivation for these changes was the print schedule change to bi-weekly. In an internet and TV world., a weekly magazine long ago stopped being a news vehicle. Once we were able ourselves to accept that premise – as we ask of the members and racers who get their info first elsewhere anymore – the tone and content of the coverage had to change, too.

Although stats were trimmed to the quarterfinals on, all of the previous rounds are available online and it’s our belief that anyone who really cared about those stats surely has already reviewed them online and is not waiting for the print issue to see them. Because the issues are bi-weekly, any indexes we publish could have been superseded or changed in the weeks between issue and, again, all of that is online. We do recognize in print the individual record setters in the Lucas Oil divisional coverage.

The new weekly Sportsman columns include a look at everything that’s going on in the class, and not just the national results. It also includes LODRS coverage and mini features. This is EVERY week, which was not even the case for Sportsman results previously.

We’ve also added a Sportsman personality feature and an up-front two-page color-spread Sportsman Hot Shot in EVERY issue, things that were seldom part of the whole contents. Every event has a beautiful color spread Featured Flyer that is always a Sportsman car.

Additionally, there are more Sportsman-car photos in the photos pages and in a dedicated photo gallery online after each national event.

We understand that change is difficult for everyone, but we think that given the framework of the current print schedule, we’re offering as good – some might say better – a Sportsman package as ever.

National Dragster has always provided the best and most complete Sportsman racing coverage of any publication, and we believe that it still does. The staff loves the Sportsman racers and Sportsman racing, and we remain committed to showing that love. It might not be in the manner they’re used to, but I believe it it’s still head and shoulders above what any other magazine –print or digital – does for them. We’re proud of that.

Feel free to share my comments with the group.

Thanks again for the link.

Phil

Phil Burgess
Editorial Director
NHRA Publications
626.250.2315
NHRA members get National DRAGSTER. JOIN NHRA NOW!

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Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 629 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: National Dragster This is a e-mail recieved from Phil Burgess after I e-Mailed him the link to this thread. Bob Lasko Hi Bob, Thanks for the link. We’re already aware of this thread and have been monitoring it for constructive feedback. It’s our belief that the current Sportsman package we are presenting differs from years past – a necessity once the print schedule changed – it still offers an equitable (if different) amount of coverage. The main motivation for these changes was the print schedule change to bi-weekly. In an internet and TV world., a weekly magazine long ago stopped being a news vehicle. Once we were able ourselves to accept that premise – as we ask of the members and racers who get their info first elsewhere anymore – the tone and content of the coverage had to change, too. Although stats were trimmed to the quarterfinals on, all of the previous rounds are available online and it’s our belief that anyone who really cared about those stats surely has already reviewed them online and is not waiting for the print issue to see them. Because the issues are bi-weekly, any indexes we publish could have been superseded or changed in the weeks between issue and, again, all of that is online. We do recognize in print the individual record setters in the Lucas Oil divisional coverage. The new weekly Sportsman columns include a look at everything that’s going on in the class, and not just the national results. It also includes LODRS coverage and mini features. This is EVERY week, which was not even the case for Sportsman results previously. We’ve also added a Sportsman personality feature and an up-front two-page color-spread Sportsman Hot Shot in EVERY issue, things that were seldom part of the whole contents. Every event has a beautiful color spread Featured Flyer that is always a Sportsman car. Additionally, there are more Sportsman-car photos in the photos pages and in a dedicated photo gallery online after each national event. We understand that change is difficult for everyone, but we think that given the framework of the current print schedule, we’re offering as good – some might say better – a Sportsman package as ever. National Dragster has always provided the best and most complete Sportsman racing coverage of any publication, and we believe that it still does. The staff loves the Sportsman racers and Sportsman racing, and we remain committed to showing that love. It might not be in the manner they’re used to, but I believe it it’s still head and shoulders above what any other magazine –print or digital – does for them. We’re proud of that. Feel free to share my comments with the group. Thanks again for the link. Phil Phil Burgess Editorial Director NHRA Publications 626.250.2315 NHRA members get National DRAGSTER. JOIN NHRA NOW! From: Bob Lasko [mailto:lasko@optonline.net] Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 2:01 PM To: NHRA Web Email Subject: nhra