CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - NHRA Does It Again

Mike Volkman · 11-04-2020, 04:42 PM

Before NHRA brought Warren in at Indy (2019 was the 1st time - the early qualifying passes were never broadcast at any race) NHRA TV usually never started broadcasting until 10ish. And repeatedly, as long as the pros ran there was coverage with sportmans intermixed.

They then brought him in for the 2020 Indy - US Nats - this year. And again we had full coverage for one race. It rained and the pro sessions run over. It was delayed at no fault of NHRA. After the pros ran the final, NHRA TV went off.

Everyone thought it was an internet issue or some malfunction. The issue was the people (or head person) running it were finished, turned the equipment off and were packing their bags. I will not repeat what was said but can tell you if it wasn't for someone else in the tower that said hey..... you would not have had coverage. Happens more than you think.

It's been an issue and I remember writing emails to the powers to be regarding it. Hopefully this changes. I get sportsman are not the show.

The point is - if we are going to pay for it then we need full coverage always and at all times. But do not give me the bill for someone else.

Michael Volkman
SS #29

11-04-2020, 04:42 PM	#48
Mike Volkman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 80 Likes: 32 Liked 511 Times in 51 Posts	Re: NHRA Does It Again - Dragracer.tv Before NHRA brought Warren in at Indy (2019 was the 1st time - the early qualifying passes were never broadcast at any race) NHRA TV usually never started broadcasting until 10ish. And repeatedly, as long as the pros ran there was coverage with sportmans intermixed. They then brought him in for the 2020 Indy - US Nats - this year. And again we had full coverage for one race. It rained and the pro sessions run over. It was delayed at no fault of NHRA. After the pros ran the final, NHRA TV went off. Everyone thought it was an internet issue or some malfunction. The issue was the people (or head person) running it were finished, turned the equipment off and were packing their bags. I will not repeat what was said but can tell you if it wasn't for someone else in the tower that said hey..... you would not have had coverage. Happens more than you think. It's been an issue and I remember writing emails to the powers to be regarding it. Hopefully this changes. I get sportsman are not the show. The point is - if we are going to pay for it then we need full coverage always and at all times. But do not give me the bill for someone else. Michael Volkman SS #29