NHRA what is wrong with you?

[SStockDart]

Sometimes it is unfortunate that NHRA is the "standard bearer" for drag racing. In the real world, someone will promote "the fastest sport on wheels"....and others will complain about it.... How would one promote 200 MPH drag cars when NASCAR's do it for 200 laps. Very simply, NHRA has to separate themselves.....and that is done with 300 MPH fuel cars. I am a sportsman racer for over 50 years. The world has changed, a kid today doesn't know a 68 Hemi Dart from a Toyota....I say, let's be thankful for what we have.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

Sometimes it is unfortunate that NHRA is the "standard bearer" for drag racing. In the real world, someone will promote "the fastest sport on wheels"....and others will complain about it.... How would one promote 200 MPH drag cars when NASCAR's do it for 200 laps. Very simply, NHRA has to separate themselves.....and that is done with 300 MPH fuel cars. I am a sportsman racer for over 50 years. The world has changed, a kid today doesn't know a 68 Hemi Dart from a Toyota....I say, let's be thankful for what we have.

^^ Yep, these are great days indeed for gearheads. Lots of different forms of racing.

I agree that NHRA might be missing a fantastic opportunity to expand by including the arm drop/ no time type grudge racing.
I could never afford the heads up type of racing, but it is fun to watch.

But, NHRA is what it is and most likely will never stray away from their comfort zone.
Might be good, might be bad.

But one thing is for sure...we live in the greatest country in the world when it comes to motorsports.

[cgall]

The Pinks All Out format might look cool on TV, but it is not for NHRA class racers. The entrants pay $50 or so entry depending on the track, and there is no guarantee that you will be in the show. After 2 or 3 time runs, the show producers pick 16 cars that are close together in ET. Usually the biggest group is in the 10.00 to 10.50 range. The payout is winner-take-all. I would not waste my time and money entering an event where the qualifiers are based on these parameters. I need to have a legitimate shot at taking home some money every time I race to keep my racing program alive.

[Harry 6674]

Originally Posted by cgall

The Pinks All Out format might look cool on TV, but it is not for NHRA class racers. The entrants pay $50 or so entry depending on the track, and there is no guarantee that you will be in the show. After 2 or 3 time runs, the show producers pick 16 cars that are close together in ET. Usually the biggest group is in the 10.00 to 10.50 range. The payout is winner-take-all. I would not waste my time and money entering an event where the qualifiers are based on these parameters. I need to have a legitimate shot at taking home some money every time I race to keep my racing program alive.

I feel for you dude. If I had to depend on my winnings to race I would have been done in the back in the sixties. It's a hobby to me. I do it because I love it not because of the chance to win money. There are cheaper ways to make money.

[Rusty Davenport]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

Sometimes it is unfortunate that NHRA is the "standard bearer" for drag racing. In the real world, someone will promote "the fastest sport on wheels"....and others will complain about it.... How would one promote 200 MPH drag cars when NASCAR's do it for 200 laps. Very simply, NHRA has to separate themselves.....and that is done with 300 MPH fuel cars. I am a sportsman racer for over 50 years. The world has changed, a kid today doesn't know a 68 Hemi Dart from a Toyota....I say, let's be thankful for what we have.

Well said.......NHRA drag racing does have to seperate themselves this is so true. Lets be very thankful for what we have. I'm happy NHRA is not getting on a roller coaster to the "dark side" reality TV culture that some thinks NHRA needs. Let them race how the want to....seperately.

[jwsamuel]

I've always thought that with a new race and winner every 30 to 60 seconds, drag racing should promote itself as the best sport for people who have Attention Deficit Disorder. At most, you pay attention for 16 seconds or so, then you take a break, then you watch a whole new event!

[SSGT Mustang]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

The world has changed, a kid today doesn't know a 68 Hemi Dart from a Toyota....I say, let's be thankful for what we have.

Absolutely. On both accounts. Everyone has an idea about how to fix NHRA, when class racing is withering on the vine. I don't see a reversal of that trend any time soon. Probably never. We may be the last of the breed.

I'm curious about the statistics. How many young people have shown up as new drivers in class racing since 2010? How many between 18-24, how many 25-34, how many 35-42, etc? Break it out by division, then graph it. Heck, the analysis should probably go back to 2000 or even earlier.

We may not like what we see.

Times have changed, and we definitely should be thankful for what we have now.

[vic guilmino]

if you do not like nhra (which i do) then race some were else
this is a sportsman board stock and super stock

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

if you do not like nhra (which i do) then race some were else
this is a sportsman board stock and super stock

x47!

[cicero819]

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

if you do not like nhra (which i do) then race some were else
this is a sportsman board stock and super stock

Vic, I've been a number one fan of NHRA since I was in short pants but it doesn't mean that someone is sleeping at the switch or someone is selling us short. I have been promoting and preserving our sport through my Jr Stocker Facebook that many have enjoyed reliving the way it use to be but sometimes, you have to be progressive and move forward with new idea when old ones do not work.I look at the cost that NHRA is paying to promote the pros(at a phenomenon price) which means if you have to pay someone to broadcast your junk, it must not be that good in the first place. I hope you all understand, what I was trying to say here. Nhra could produce a program with that just right producer that can bring the best and wholesome NHRA participants can bring. What better than wheels-up racing, side by side and to the fraction racing. I gave Pinks all out as an example(You have to give them their fair share of taps on the back), take the time and watch a segment, the crowd is there from beginning to end, so don't tell me I'm full of it. They can produce one hell of a show if they try! You might not have anyone go out and build a class car but you might just win a fan for life.Claude Ruel