Spectators watch SS/AH?

[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.

[John Kelley]

Julie, I find that amazing ! It seems like that would have created interest in NHRA drag racing .
But I guess Graham thinks different than us !
I won't go into what I really think of Graham........

[Dick Butler]

cyclone FE,
If you notice we have been trying to get ALL brands involved in TOP/SS and TOP/STK in Div 3. We have raised money with winners up to $2500 and even paid qualifiers who run first round. There has been a steady gradual increase in cars. Several New Thunderbolts coming soon. Several Corvettes run. Two or three Hemi Belvedere competitors. Four or five Cuda/Darts.( Dont forget the AMC)
With 40 Cuda /Darts out there we hoped for a quicker expansion and with the added BRAND competition hoped it could appeal to everyone not just Hemi Cuda/Dart people.
Unfortunately the very Brand competitiveness we need to play on to appeal to the crowd seems to keep the AH cars from joining the "SHOW" process we are working on to get NHRA more tempted to offer it. Thanks to those AH who have participated. Geoff Turk, Charlie Westcott, Jim Pancake and Bucky Hess.
Dick Butler

We will continue to support Heads up SS and S class style racing.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

cyclone FE,
If you notice we have been trying to get ALL brands involved in TOP/SS and TOP/STK in Div 3. We have raised money with winners up to $2500 and even paid qualifiers who run first round. There has been a steady gradual increase in cars. Several New Thunderbolts coming soon. Several Corvettes run. Two or three Hemi Belvedere competitors. Four or five Cuda/Darts.( Dont forget the AMC)
With 40 Cuda /Darts out there we hoped for a quicker expansion and with the added BRAND competition hoped it could appeal to everyone not just Hemi Cuda/Dart people.
Unfortunately the very Brand competitiveness we need to play on to appeal to the crowd seems to keep the AH cars from joining the "SHOW" process we are working on to get NHRA more tempted to offer it. Thanks to those AH who have participated. Geoff Turk, Charlie Westcott, Jim Pancake and Bucky Hess.
Dick Butler

We will continue to support Heads up SS and S class style racing.

Dont forget about the 67 Fairlane....lol, we lost some weight and hoping to lose more!!!!



Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA
National Record Holder

[Jeff Lee]

The potential for a good show on TV is there for SS/AH, Top Stock, Top / SS and even some of the stick-shift series around the country, to name just a few. I brought up Pinks as a drag racing example. Try watching some of those Iron Chef and similar shows on the Food Network? If they can make cooking competition exciting, drag racing should be a no-brainer!

[Haywood]

Has everyone emailed Pinks about having a Hemi shootout or s/ss event? The more they hear about it the better the chances.
Jeff