Spectators watch SS/AH?

[Michael Beard]

Isn't it amazing that they don't promote something that's right under their nose? I'm not just talking about the Hemi shootout. Even if there was no racing going on, you've got over 300 of the most pristine musclecars from yesteryear and today. If you only advertised a CAR SHOW, you'd pack the place... and oh, BTW, you get to see them race, too...

[CycloneFE]

Just imagine what would happen IF "Pinks" were to film the Hemi Shootout DURING the U. S. Nationals--- and PAY out $18,000. Do you think that NHRA would get their panties in a bunch if it had more viewers than the Pro's and the regular program?

Can you say throw down the challenge!!

BTW, while I did not go this year I would like to see it. My reason is for the awesome horsepower and torque that is displayed, all at one time. It must be a sight to behold.

[Haywood]

The Pink Hemi Shootout would be a much better show then what NHRA and ESPN put on for sure. Pinks wouldn't even need NHRA or the US Nationals to do this. Date and place and the money. Picture all the cars parked staggered on the starting line. Each driver gives there name type of car and engine builder with best ET to date. 2 qualifying runs and all rounds shown. Definitly more interesting then Force and Bazemore talking about whatever.

[Jeff Lee]

As I said in another post on this subject, PINKS > LOVE IT OR HATE IT <, it's the most watched show on Speed Channel. You racer's want exposure and NHRA won't give it to you? Then approach Rich on Pinks. Think out of the box for once. Who care's what you think of Pinks? Their "garbage" get's air time how many times a week? At least half-a-dozen. How many of you (or your dad's) hated to listen to Muhamed Ali shoot his mouth off before a fight but you couldn't break away from the tube when it was broadcast? In drag racing, what about Muldowney & Garlits? I can't even remember the name of the male / female tennis player in the 70's that brought tennis to the masses (the feminist and the whatever he was). But they all brought their sport to the forefront with controversey. You see it all the time on this very forum. The controversial subjects get all the hits. You don't think you could create some good old fashioned controversey with the SS/AH teams? I've spoken to at least one owner / driver that was such an arrogant SOB my friend and I couldn't stand listening to him brag about himself anymore (and that would NOT be from the Julie Jordan camp!). And when we we were looking for an exit strategy, he told us "you may leave now!" We still laugh our *** off on that one! I've seen enough banter between east coast- west coast on this forum. There's material here and I think there's an audience waiting for it to happen. And it would outperform PINKS by a huge margin.
Julie, you live close to Hollywood. You've got the script, take it!

[Dick Butler]

Jeff, Good thoughts. Exposure is what is needed. Pinks just might become more legal racer oriented and REALLY gain exposure for S and SS racers...Sort of WWF with Cudas.....You know what happens next. NHRA begins to recognize the cash value and change occurs....
Dick Butler

[CycloneFE]

Precisely why I suggested "The Shootout". Beat them in their home court, at their own show. This could force their hand, or we may have two sources of S and SS cars to watch on TV.

They have the show, they just don't market it as has been said in previous posts.

Next you could have a Camaro Shootout, or a Mustang Shootout, the possibilities are endless.

Now, this is thinking outside the box!!! Or is it just common sense?

[Julie Jordan]

Michael Ogburn spent a lot of time two years ago rounding up a sponsor for a series of Hemi Shootouts to be run at various national events throughout the country. It would've involved a lot of money for the participants. The sponsor would do it if ESPN would cover it, ESPN would do it if NHRA sanctioned it. Ogburn spoke to Graham Light on numerous occasions and, as you can see, the program never came about. For whatever reason, NHRA doesn't seem too interested in promoting a series like this. Perhaps it's a conflict with the company that provides them vehicles, they don't perceive it good to promote "old" cars, I'm not sure.