[B Parker]

Everyone has some good points. There don't seem to be many promoters in drag racing in general. Years ago when drag racing got going the need to promote was not as important as it is today. It was a different time in our history when cars and Hot Rods were a big deal especially with us younger crowd. We were a performance car Country back then. Today it's a whole new ball game. The younger crowd would rather sit inside and play games all day. Mike said it shouldn't be up to the racers to do and I agree but if we don't get involved, we have just as much to lose as the tracks do maybe even more. I don't know how some of the tracks remain profitable with the low turnouts for events. We can't afford as racers to lose to many more tracks.

Things that I have seen in the last few years that brought more cars in and also helped get more spectators.

Double up the races when you can. There is no doubt this increases car counts. Not all may like this but the numbers don't lie!!!

In the Northeast Lebanon Valley Dragway has consistently had more spectators than any other track. They do this with FIRE WORKS and Jet cars. They put on a show for the fans more than just watching us. And they advertise it on the radio.
Track owners have an Association and the Owners need to reach out to other tracks that are having success bringing in crowds. We are the greatest Traveling Car Show maybe someone will capitalize on that.
Tracks Need to Promote
The old saying of Build it and they will come is not going to work

WHEN TRACKS CLOSE WE ALL LOSE
It would be great to see NHRA start a New department that's in charge of promoting the sport from National's to the Divisional's and down to the local levels. They must have one but it looks like it could use a lot of help Get people involved that have been around and understand what could be done to help keep our sport healthy. Not just college grads that don't really understand what we do and how to help the tracks get more fans in the seats BP