National Dragster publication changes?? - Page 5

KThomas · 01-17-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 7423

Really? Just heard the ND is going to twice a month. Any truth to this rumor?

So it is true !!! And how does everyone feel about this? Im just asking?

Mike Carr · 01-17-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KThomas

So it is true !!! And how does everyone feel about this? Im just asking?

It's JUNK!

Pay the same money for 24 issues that you paid for 48 (sorry, 47 last year, issues). Plus no Rulebook anymore (but for another ten bucks, you can purchase one--yay). I haven't been an NHRA member in several years. Really glad of that, now.

Typical NHRA--pay the same (or more) money, to receive less.

Superfan1 · 01-17-2013, 07:41 PM

I just checked out the new website, http://nationaldragster.net/. I didn't spend a lot of time on it; but, at first glance, it is pretty good.

Tim H · 01-17-2013, 10:30 PM

I think it is crap to cut the product basically in 1/2 and continue to charge the same amount. If most of us were to spring this on our customers ... how well would that be received. True they have added "value" thru a members only web site. But there already are numerous non NHRA controlled sites in existence that offer immediate news in its entirety rather than "censored" reports NHRA often issues. Am I bitter, absolutely as I just renewed for $106.17 CDN and the "nice" lady never mentioned the "enhanced" new plan for less issues at the same money. I always look forward to my weekly "dragster" in the mail box, but now I am really disappointed and feel I have been duped.
Thanks Classracer for the vent ...

Dan Bernay · 01-17-2013, 10:31 PM

Went to the site and thumb'd thru the "issue".
Lets just say for me canceling my subscription was the right decision.

DYER · 01-18-2013, 08:45 AM

I have been nhra member for many years and have run many div and nat races every year but this year will be my last for nhra i will only run local s/ss races where you dont have to be a nhra member it is about time that all you pepole that cry on this web should put your money where your mouth is and say no to nhra what will happy if nhra has only 2 or 3 cars entered at a nat race ??? Bill dyer ss/n 307

Dave Gantz · 01-18-2013, 10:19 AM

I was an NHRA member in the 80's and 90's. ND was never anything but propaganda, in my opinion. I wonder what their circulation would be if it wasn't a requirement of membership? (At least it was then, I don't know about now.)
NHRA in general, treats their members like dirt. All you have to do is read some of the threads on here.
I don't miss any of it.

dannyboy · 01-18-2013, 10:55 AM

Hard to read in that format, I can't seem to get the print larger. Like the idea of not wasting paper but only getting half as many sucks. I guess we'll wait and see and then make the decision on rejoining later this year.

Joe Demarais · 01-18-2013, 11:19 AM

# 5510 is now available, had enough, local races only

Dallas Kelly · 01-18-2013, 12:19 PM

When I renewed in May '12, I specified "print only" for my Dragster subscription however , this morning I received an NHRA official email titled "Your electronic version of National Dragster is available to read". In the enclosed email text they stated that this electronic version was "in addition" to my requested print copy. We'll have to wait and see how this works out but I suspicion that the above action is simply a "phase-in" transition to a biweekly, electronic only Dragster in the not-to-distant future.

01-17-2013, 07:41 PM	#43
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,666 Liked 2,638 Times in 440 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? I just checked out the new website, http://nationaldragster.net/. I didn't spend a lot of time on it; but, at first glance, it is pretty good. __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

01-17-2013, 10:30 PM	#44
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,042 Likes: 1,077 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? I think it is crap to cut the product basically in 1/2 and continue to charge the same amount. If most of us were to spring this on our customers ... how well would that be received. True they have added "value" thru a members only web site. But there already are numerous non NHRA controlled sites in existence that offer immediate news in its entirety rather than "censored" reports NHRA often issues. Am I bitter, absolutely as I just renewed for $106.17 CDN and the "nice" lady never mentioned the "enhanced" new plan for less issues at the same money. I always look forward to my weekly "dragster" in the mail box, but now I am really disappointed and feel I have been duped. Thanks Classracer for the vent ...

01-17-2013, 10:31 PM	#45
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? Went to the site and thumb'd thru the "issue". Lets just say for me canceling my subscription was the right decision.

01-18-2013, 08:45 AM	#46
DYER Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 101 Likes: 235 Liked 195 Times in 52 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? I have been nhra member for many years and have run many div and nat races every year but this year will be my last for nhra i will only run local s/ss races where you dont have to be a nhra member it is about time that all you pepole that cry on this web should put your money where your mouth is and say no to nhra what will happy if nhra has only 2 or 3 cars entered at a nat race ??? Bill dyer ss/n 307

01-18-2013, 10:19 AM	#47
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? I was an NHRA member in the 80's and 90's. ND was never anything but propaganda, in my opinion. I wonder what their circulation would be if it wasn't a requirement of membership? (At least it was then, I don't know about now.) NHRA in general, treats their members like dirt. All you have to do is read some of the threads on here. I don't miss any of it.

01-18-2013, 10:55 AM	#48
dannyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 99 Likes: 299 Liked 42 Times in 10 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? Hard to read in that format, I can't seem to get the print larger. Like the idea of not wasting paper but only getting half as many sucks. I guess we'll wait and see and then make the decision on rejoining later this year.

01-18-2013, 11:19 AM	#49
Joe Demarais Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Forest Lake, Mn Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? # 5510 is now available, had enough, local races only __________________ Joe Demarais SS

01-18-2013, 12:19 PM	#50
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 321 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? When I renewed in May '12, I specified "print only" for my Dragster subscription however , this morning I received an NHRA official email titled "Your electronic version of National Dragster is available to read". In the enclosed email text they stated that this electronic version was "in addition" to my requested print copy. We'll have to wait and see how this works out but I suspicion that the above action is simply a "phase-in" transition to a biweekly, electronic only Dragster in the not-to-distant future.