National Dragster publication changes??

[Div 6 Fan]

I think that they should give the option of two publications. One with all of the coverage and one with just the sportsman coverage. I open mine up and immediatly skip over the pro crap and go right to the sportsmen coverage. I have been attending races since 1973 and used to enjoy watching and reading about the pros. Now it seems like a big soap opera and all they are to me is the people who oil down the track and cause us to miss runs and happy hour.

[John Kissel]

I have been an n.h.r.a. member since 1970 and always looked forward to getting my weekly issues. The only reason I will continue to be one, is that the membership in an approved association will lower the insurance premium for my car. I'll never be able to afford to have my car, class legal and competitive, so if not for the above reason, I'd drop 'em like a bad habit. If glendora, had been up-front about the changes, and had the good public/customer relations sense to send out an e-mail explaining what was going to happen and why, that would have been different, as we all know how trying these times are for any business. It's just another case of "my way or the highway" that ain't quite right. Besides, I can't get that big gray box on the right side of the page to quit moving around, so I can read what I didn't ask for.

[CycloneFE]

I would like to add my comments to this thread.

I have been working with ND for close to 7-8 years to improve the on-time delivery of the magazine in my area. I was asked 2 years ago about my thoughts of a digital version, and this was my response.

I like the idea that NHRA is looking at being current and while some folks may find this an excellent way for them to read Dragster but not me. I take my Dragster to work and read it on my break or lunch hour, I take it into my doctors office because their magazines suck. I take it to any place where I might have to wait and read it there. Digital will be of no use to me.

While the digital issue will not be late as my paper copy will, it may still be slow due to the speed of my server or connection speed.

I don't see anything "new" in the digital issue that will improve the way I get my information, as Drag Race Central and the other sites give near instant info. When Dragster starts doing that, they will get the members attention.

I will probably not renew my subscription until I complete my car and begin racing, as all the info I am concerned about comes from other on-line sites or I can go to NHRA's site and see the standings as needed.

[voltdr]

Originally Posted by Superfan1

Yes, that is exactly what I am saying. When I renewed on Dec.14, I opted for print only for $69; I didn't want to spend $84 to get both print and digital. As it turns out, as stated on the NHRA site a few days ago, I am now getting both print and digital. On Jan.18, I received an Email from the NHRA with a link to the Jan.25 digital edition of ND. The people that got screwed are the ones that did pay $84 for both print and digital unnecessarily; I seriously doubt that the NHRA is going to give them a $15 refund.

I, too, signed up for both the printed and the digital versions last year. After all the debates going on about what happens to our extra money paid. I contacted ND. They extended my membership 11 WEEKS. I suggest everyone contact them. Find out what they are going to do and quit whinning about what you think they aren't going to do.