Live from the 40th annual "Pennsylvania Dutch Classic"

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Stock first round completed - most were .04 to .05 faster due to the better weather conditions ..........

MAN-O-MAN......Just look at all them there spectators watching the stock and S/S cars !
Now what does that tell you? Should stockers be allowed Nitro and John forces big mouth? Now I know this is the spectator side of the stands but how many were on the pit side watching that DID NOT come with a racer? Im glad the weather stayed nice for all. This is the best sportsman race all year and not many showed up to watch.

[Dean Roberts]

X-Tech,

Really? These guys are trying to report on the race and all you can do is make negative comments? Freaking sad.

Dean

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Dean Roberts

X-Tech,

Really? These guys are trying to report on the race and all you can do is make negative comments? Freaking sad.

Dean

Im NOT being negative.....I just think its a shame that the typical fan dosent know what a great show this is. Re read what I wrote. If its not John Force flapping his lips or nitro blowing up engines and bodies off of a car no one seems interested. Ive been to almost every Dutch that was ever put on except this one and enjoyed each and everyone. Its just not enough "Crash and Burn" going on for the average spectator. I dont get it. I wish I knew how to get more interested in spectating. Maybe having a naked woman passenger or something would help?

[Jack Matyas]

SuperStock class winners and qualifiers - I showed up to take pictures but only one came for his ......Congrats Mr. Cupp .

[skills]

I am here got here bright and early. I can only speak for myself just don't think this race is advertised enough west of reading. Plus some of the problem is on tv s/ss isn't given any quality time. Spectators show up when they are educated and interested. I love you class guys and will support you as longs god allows me. From my walk through the pits seems like more people cars than last year. Not liking the 1/8 th mile racing though.

[Jack Matyas]

Hemi Shootout completed - Gary Wolkwitz 0ver Jeff Kobylski .....and if you think this isn't a big deal - the Teuton's came a very long way to compete

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by skills

Not liking the 1/8 th mile racing though.

The 1/8 mile racing is only for Top Dragster and Top Sportsman

[Dick Butler]

jack, Thanks for all the work. Any ET on AH? Cannot read the SS qualifying sheets. Not posted on Drag Race central either.
Dick Butler

[X-TECH MAN]

I just want to thank Jack, Kenny, guys like Toby personally. Their pictures and reporting are 2nd to none. Love the incar videos. Many of my posts are mis read. The guys who do know me should realize how much of a fan of Stock and S/S racing I am. How many others would drive 19 1/2 hours to spectate at the Dutch like I did last year? When I was in Md. I would drive 3 1/2 hours every year. Races like the Dutch is THE BEST SHOW ON THE PLANET !!!! The purpose of the post is to try to get better minds than mine to figure out HOW in the hell can we get the average fan to come to these races. I dont mean guys like "Skills" and other hard core car types. But in the big picture this is what the tracks and IHRA/NHRA see and how long before they find something else to be the filler for the fuel cars? What are we/you doing wrong or is it the rules and the way the elimlnator is run? What can we do to improve the situation. I would say that better than 90% of the spectators there were friends, crew, family with a car . Not just people who love stock and S/S for what they are. When your at these national events do you really think the crowd is there too watch the .90 classes and class cars? Come on guys....put your thinking caps on before its to late.