NHRA regulates off track behavior.........

lvd2340 · 02-19-2015, 12:50 PM

NHRA definitely had every right to do what they did. But it appears to have blown up in their face in a very bad way. What it's done it created a firestorm of hatred from the shows fans towards NHRA, the same fans NHRA needs to watch their shows, attend their races. The internet blew up from this yesterday. The show, which already has 2 to 2-1/2 million viewers a week, will probably now have their best rated show ever this coming week. I think the fans better relate to the drivers and cars of the show than the pros of NHRA. It's a WWE version of racing.

treessavoy · 02-19-2015, 01:15 PM

When I was 17 we all street raced on a road that led to a manufacturing plant. Of course we got arrested, we were all charged with aiding and abetting an illegal race not a moving violation but a misdemeanor.

Long story short. One of the kids brought in a lawyer and he proved that it was a PRIVATE road and the State had no authority there unless the owner complained...we were all let go.

SO race on a private road which seems to be on an airport! With the owners permission and a bunch of paperwork I'm sure. Whether you like these guys or not the only people in danger are themselves.

I can understand the NHRA's position and the answer is simple....cover up your number when you race!

I wonder how many of us started street racing with our street car before moving to legal racing. Hell, I'm still the first one across the street at a red light.

JimR

Randall Klein · 02-19-2015, 01:52 PM

In my opinion NASCAR has created more dangerous driving as viewers watch door-handle-to-door-handle drafting inches apart,drafting and squeezing into line...and then bad crashes where drivers walk away

I see it every day in commuting as "me first" amatuers race ahead and squeeze into line

Remember '60's drivers ed classes, 1 car length for every 10 MPH....if you did that today you might as well backup to your starting location

NASCAR wanna bees in Kia's and Hondas can't wait to get ahead in traffic and usually you wind up side by side at the next light

There's plenty of blame to go around: race car emulating, lack of courtesy "safer cars" makes everyone think they can walk away, or they just ain't thinking

Like the saying goes, it ain't the speed that kills, it's the sudden stop

Geez, I need to go to the races....and soon

02-19-2015, 12:50 PM	#1
lvd2340 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Mass Posts: 60 Likes: 16 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NHRA regulates off track behavior......... NHRA definitely had every right to do what they did. But it appears to have blown up in their face in a very bad way. What it's done it created a firestorm of hatred from the shows fans towards NHRA, the same fans NHRA needs to watch their shows, attend their races. The internet blew up from this yesterday. The show, which already has 2 to 2-1/2 million viewers a week, will probably now have their best rated show ever this coming week. I think the fans better relate to the drivers and cars of the show than the pros of NHRA. It's a WWE version of racing. __________________ Billy Kirpens Jr / Pro ET / Street ET 123J @ Lebanon Valley Dragway Stock/Super Stock 123A

02-19-2015, 01:15 PM	#2
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NHRA regulates off track behavior......... When I was 17 we all street raced on a road that led to a manufacturing plant. Of course we got arrested, we were all charged with aiding and abetting an illegal race not a moving violation but a misdemeanor. Long story short. One of the kids brought in a lawyer and he proved that it was a PRIVATE road and the State had no authority there unless the owner complained...we were all let go. SO race on a private road which seems to be on an airport! With the owners permission and a bunch of paperwork I'm sure. Whether you like these guys or not the only people in danger are themselves. I can understand the NHRA's position and the answer is simple....cover up your number when you race! I wonder how many of us started street racing with our street car before moving to legal racing. Hell, I'm still the first one across the street at a red light. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

02-19-2015, 01:52 PM	#3
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: NHRA regulates off track behavior......... In my opinion NASCAR has created more dangerous driving as viewers watch door-handle-to-door-handle drafting inches apart,drafting and squeezing into line...and then bad crashes where drivers walk away I see it every day in commuting as "me first" amatuers race ahead and squeeze into line Remember '60's drivers ed classes, 1 car length for every 10 MPH....if you did that today you might as well backup to your starting location NASCAR wanna bees in Kia's and Hondas can't wait to get ahead in traffic and usually you wind up side by side at the next light There's plenty of blame to go around: race car emulating, lack of courtesy "safer cars" makes everyone think they can walk away, or they just ain't thinking Like the saying goes, it ain't the speed that kills, it's the sudden stop Geez, I need to go to the races....and soon

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