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Originally Posted by Don Sofranko
NHRA really painted themselves into a corner on this event!
They booked 3 hours of live TV coverage on Sunday at noon central (11AM EST ) on Fox TV. There must have been some serious agony in the planning room.
Is it true that NHRA buys the TV time block on Fox TV, like an infomercial?
Are there other motorsports that get live TV time this way?
Is the live TV show really this important?
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Yes, I believe live TV is important. NHRA sells advertising for the live TV if they buy the TV time as stated. If you own that time, you only own that time.
I know people who are Drag race fans who watch all the cable TV coverage for these races. Advertisers don't want to hear you killed TV time to give everyone qualifying runs in my opinion.
Nascar for years would change their practice and qualifying schedule because of rain. Sometimes lining a field up by points with no track time. These are professional teams. They need to have there program together on what little time they get to qualify.