Life Support?

[Mark Yacavone]

Here's two posts from a recent thread here:

Originally Posted by 1320racer

The most significant change is that everything cost more, at least 35% more than it did 10 years ago. Combine that with higher entry fees, less contingency sponsors, the same payouts as 10 years ago and less participation and it's clear why there are fewer tracks then 10 years ago and why drag racing is on life support.

Originally Posted by James Perrone

Contingency is peanuts now
Class eliminations are practically gone
Entry fees are up
Car counts are strong in the northeast
Race fuel and parts are thru the roof
No tech?.
Jr dragsters are the norm

Purse money been the same ..weird huh

First guy...races .90's and brackets ..The board lights up!
Second guy races S/SS, and gets a pass.
Third guy, who doesn't race at all, lights the match.

What does this have to do with the subject brought forth?
Not much , as far as I'm concerned.

Is drag racing on life support ?
My opinion is..not anytime soon.
Demographics and environmental issues aside for a moment, I contend, as long as there's a quarter mile NHRA dragstrip, people will go there and race.
If a fast 396 approaches 100K , racers will buy them and show them off, in search of a Wally. The contingency money is insignificant
Same goes for 305's @ 50 K !

Let's say Charlotte becomes the only NHRA National , east of the Mississippi, plenty of racers will show up, still.

If EVs are the only thing available , people will still race them against one another..
It will be a different clientele, of course.

What say you ?....and if you want to name call anyone, send me a PM.I can take it