S/SS alternatives

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

The idea that Stock and Super Stock are too complicated for the spectators is completely bogus.

If you had announcers like Allen, Bob, Leo, and a couple of others, and allowed them to talk about the cars and the classes, instead of playing that gawd aweful racket they call music, and having what's his name hawking parts, the spectators would have an opportunity to learn about the classes and the cars. NHRA has chosen to promote the pro classes exclusively, and put on a dog and pony circus side show, instead of a real drag race.

Stock Eliminator and Super Stock provide good racing, and a good car show, all rolled into one. The fact that no one promotes that, and educates the spectators, is not the fault of the spectators, nor is it a reflection on the intelligence of the spectators. It's a reflection on how far NHRA has strayed from what made it such a success.

Ain't that the truth...

The uniqueness and appeal of S/SS is completely lost on what few spectators remain in the stands for it...


Instead of:

" Next out is Joe Mocci's 69 Camaro .This one is equipped with the basic 350/ 2bbl package, but JOE'S car runs way down in the low 12 second range"

You get Pro announcers spouting things like "neat car" , "cool car"... "I'd love to have one in my garage"

In other words, no specifics at all.

You'll never promote S/SS this way