I hope the rumor is true!

Lew Silverman · 10-30-2013, 10:31 PM

Drag Racing Online reported today that there are rumors that Tom Compton, and the NHRA leadership, are looking for a way to get out of the contract with ESPN to broadcast the Mello Yello and Lucas Oil Series. I for one think that is a great idea! Now I just hope the network that picks up the programming is available on my cable system!

Jeff Teuton · 10-30-2013, 10:37 PM

Maybe MAVTV. That is a Lucas deal.

Ed Wright · 10-30-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Maybe MAVTV. That is a Lucas deal.

I can't find MAVTV on Cox cable.

Jim Wahl · 10-30-2013, 11:01 PM

Try the internet. I have watched on my computer but can't remember how I got there! The Golden Years my *****! Jim

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BLIND MULE · 10-31-2013, 12:03 AM

They need Mark Walter at Motormania tv he does great but he may not be big enough for NHRA but he is better than the Pi??Poor coverage that ESPN does. Still may not help the sportsman though?

Geerhead55 · 10-31-2013, 12:17 AM

With the demise of the Speed Channel,, about all we have up here in the NW, that I know of, is the Velocity channel,, although the Discovery channel will run some automotive type shows from time to time,, Gas Monkey,, Street Outlaws,, so perhaps they would be able to pickup a NHRA contract. No matter what,, somebody please tell them theres more to sportsman coverage than those blasted alcohol cars! My 2 cents.
Danny Durham

D. Hake 4459 · 10-31-2013, 12:50 AM

I've watched some on MavTv. It's pretty good. www.mavtv.com should get you there. I called my cable provider and requested for it to be added to the channel lineup. I watched speed channel quite a bit. I miss it. Hopefully who ever gets the contract will show the s/ss races.

chris ok · 10-31-2013, 07:53 AM

Mav TV is only available on the most expensive cable package here on Long Island, New York. Optimum Cablevision is what we have. I think it's the gold package or something they call it. Big $$$ it is.

Chris

Ed Wright · 10-31-2013, 10:28 AM

Guess I'm just old (No kidding? LOL) but I'm not watching TV on my PC.

I have enough staring at this dang thing by the end of the day.

Pedigo Perf · 10-31-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Guess I'm just old (No kidding? LOL) but I'm not watching TV on my PC.

I have enough staring at this dang thing by the end of the day.

Ed, most new TV's have a browser built into them. Have Kyle take you to Best Buy.

TP

10-30-2013, 10:31 PM	#1
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	I hope the rumor is true! Drag Racing Online reported today that there are rumors that Tom Compton, and the NHRA leadership, are looking for a way to get out of the contract with ESPN to broadcast the Mello Yello and Lucas Oil Series. I for one think that is a great idea! Now I just hope the network that picks up the programming is available on my cable system! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

10-30-2013, 10:37 PM	#2
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: I hope the rumor is true! Maybe MAVTV. That is a Lucas deal. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

10-30-2013, 11:01 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: I hope the rumor is true! Try the internet. I have watched on my computer but can't remember how I got there! The Golden Years my *****! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

10-31-2013, 12:03 AM	#5
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 318 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I hope the rumor is true! They need Mark Walter at Motormania tv he does great but he may not be big enough for NHRA but he is better than the Pi??Poor coverage that ESPN does. Still may not help the sportsman though?

10-31-2013, 12:17 AM	#6
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: I hope the rumor is true! With the demise of the Speed Channel,, about all we have up here in the NW, that I know of, is the Velocity channel,, although the Discovery channel will run some automotive type shows from time to time,, Gas Monkey,, Street Outlaws,, so perhaps they would be able to pickup a NHRA contract. No matter what,, somebody please tell them theres more to sportsman coverage than those blasted alcohol cars! My 2 cents. Danny Durham

10-31-2013, 12:50 AM	#7
D. Hake 4459 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 83 Likes: 56 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: I hope the rumor is true! I've watched some on MavTv. It's pretty good. www.mavtv.com should get you there. I called my cable provider and requested for it to be added to the channel lineup. I watched speed channel quite a bit. I miss it. Hopefully who ever gets the contract will show the s/ss races. __________________ Derek Hake 4459 H/SA 69' Roadrunner

10-31-2013, 07:53 AM	#8
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: I hope the rumor is true! Mav TV is only available on the most expensive cable package here on Long Island, New York. Optimum Cablevision is what we have. I think it's the gold package or something they call it. Big $$$ it is. Chris

10-31-2013, 10:28 AM	#9
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: I hope the rumor is true! Guess I'm just old (No kidding? LOL) but I'm not watching TV on my PC. I have enough staring at this dang thing by the end of the day. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA