Can NHRA survive without John Force ?

CMcAllister · 07-09-2020, 01:36 AM

Meanwhile, NHRA is supposed to go to Denver the first weekend of August. And right now Bandimere is getting it's rearend run through the ringer by local officials because they had *gasp!* more than 175 people at it's July 4 event - and some of them were even standing close to each other.

Oh, the humanity!....

There is so much money, power and influence to be gained that we have "experts", health "professionals" and government "leaders" doing their best to get a piece of the action. Damage to the economy, businesses, livelihoods and freedom be damned.

"They" are telling us there's a spike. ICUs are nearly full. Positive tests are way up. But we need to listen to what they aren't saying.

What percentage of people in ICUs are COVID patients? Are hospitals still getting a big payment from the feds if they decide a patient has COVID? How many ICUs are filled? How many more tests are being done now than at the beginning of the crisis? And how many people testing positive are actually sick? Has the death rate spiked as well? These are questions I'm left asking after listening to any news reports.

The public is being beat up and spoon fed so much BS right now, it's just a shame.

Stan Weiss · 07-09-2020, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMcAllister

Meanwhile, NHRA is supposed to go to Denver the first weekend of August. And right now Bandimere is getting it's rearend run through the ringer by local officials because they had *gasp!* more than 175 people at it's July 4 event - and some of them were even standing close to each other.

Oh, the humanity!....

There is so much money, power and influence to be gained that we have "experts", health "professionals" and government "leaders" doing their best to get a piece of the action. Damage to the economy, businesses, livelihoods and freedom be damned.

"They" are telling us there's a spike. ICUs are nearly full. Positive tests are way up. But we need to listen to what they aren't saying.

What percentage of people in ICUs are COVID patients? Are hospitals still getting a big payment from the feds if they decide a patient has COVID? How many ICUs are filled? How many more tests are being done now than at the beginning of the crisis? And how many people testing positive are actually sick? Has the death rate spiked as well? These are questions I'm left asking after listening to any news reports.

The public is being beat up and spoon fed so much BS right now, it's just a shame.

Interesting take on things. Totally different than my take on things. At the end of the year one way to tell how real it is, will be by how many National Events actually get run.

Stan

John Kissel · 07-09-2020, 01:42 PM

Info. source; I listen to 700WLW, the ATN, from Cincinnati from 12:00am to 5:00am, and you learn alot about what is going on, that you don't hear elsewhere. In the begining it was very hard to get tested, now you could get tested whenever you want, and results get explained in various ways depending on who is talking. Truckers and gate guards can tell you alot of things. John Kissel

RJDUDEK · 07-09-2020, 06:36 PM

Wonder how many big $ Pro teams got a PPP bail out-they should have been eligible?

Even NHRA corporate employees .. yes-?

Paul Sarvas · 07-09-2020, 10:28 PM

I guess it's ok to post about Covid19 "sometimes"

pS

CMcAllister · 07-09-2020, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Sarvas

I guess it's ok to post about Covid19 "sometimes"

pS

I'm sick of it and look forward to NOT talking about it, hearing about it, dealing with it and life being upside down because of it.

jmcarter · 07-11-2020, 01:35 PM

Watched NHRAtv for Pro Stock, then first few minutes of FC to see if Alan would address the elephant in the room (no JFR). He indicated he had no insights and confirmed JFR has made no formal announcement. Personally don’t care for JFR or DSR but with the large fan base that Force enjoys you’d think he’d owe them some kind of statement. Many may say “who cares?” but since the thread is NHRA’s survival it’s pertinent that one of the super teams that NHRA promotes so heavily may be folding.

CMcAllister · 07-09-2020, 10:39 PM

https://www.dragzine.com/news/bandim...lth-violation/

These people appear to be trying to see how many businesses and activities that they don't agree with can be forced to shut down and close up.

Give someone a hammer and the power to use it, and everything starts to look like a nail.

I'm less concerned about NHRA than I am these racetracks.

07-09-2020, 01:36 AM	#1
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 615 Likes: 16 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Can NHRA survive without John Force ? Meanwhile, NHRA is supposed to go to Denver the first weekend of August. And right now Bandimere is getting it's rearend run through the ringer by local officials because they had gasp! more than 175 people at it's July 4 event - and some of them were even standing close to each other. Oh, the humanity!.... There is so much money, power and influence to be gained that we have "experts", health "professionals" and government "leaders" doing their best to get a piece of the action. Damage to the economy, businesses, livelihoods and freedom be damned. "They" are telling us there's a spike. ICUs are nearly full. Positive tests are way up. But we need to listen to what they aren't saying. What percentage of people in ICUs are COVID patients? Are hospitals still getting a big payment from the feds if they decide a patient has COVID? How many ICUs are filled? How many more tests are being done now than at the beginning of the crisis? And how many people testing positive are actually sick? Has the death rate spiked as well? These are questions I'm left asking after listening to any news reports. The public is being beat up and spoon fed so much BS right now, it's just a shame.

07-09-2020, 01:42 PM	#3
John Kissel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colt's Neck, n.j. Posts: 349 Likes: 766 Liked 230 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Can NHRA survive without John Force ? Info. source; I listen to 700WLW, the ATN, from Cincinnati from 12:00am to 5:00am, and you learn alot about what is going on, that you don't hear elsewhere. In the begining it was very hard to get tested, now you could get tested whenever you want, and results get explained in various ways depending on who is talking. Truckers and gate guards can tell you alot of things. John Kissel

07-09-2020, 06:36 PM	#4
RJDUDEK Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 07058 Posts: 89 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can NHRA survive without John Force ? Wonder how many big $ Pro teams got a PPP bail out-they should have been eligible? Even NHRA corporate employees .. yes-?

07-09-2020, 10:28 PM	#5
Paul Sarvas Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Silver Creek, N Y Posts: 196 Likes: 598 Liked 177 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Can NHRA survive without John Force ? I guess it's ok to post about Covid19 "sometimes" pS __________________ No, we're not dead. No, you're not dead. Just enjoying coma. - Tatiana Shmayluk

07-11-2020, 01:35 PM	#7
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Can NHRA survive without John Force ? Watched NHRAtv for Pro Stock, then first few minutes of FC to see if Alan would address the elephant in the room (no JFR). He indicated he had no insights and confirmed JFR has made no formal announcement. Personally don’t care for JFR or DSR but with the large fan base that Force enjoys you’d think he’d owe them some kind of statement. Many may say “who cares?” but since the thread is NHRA’s survival it’s pertinent that one of the super teams that NHRA promotes so heavily may be folding. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

07-09-2020, 10:39 PM	#8
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 615 Likes: 16 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Can NHRA survive without John Force ? https://www.dragzine.com/news/bandim...lth-violation/ These people appear to be trying to see how many businesses and activities that they don't agree with can be forced to shut down and close up. Give someone a hammer and the power to use it, and everything starts to look like a nail. I'm less concerned about NHRA than I am these racetracks.

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