NHRA Does It Again - Dragracer.tv

[340Cuda]

SDS Inc;

"The issue is with coverage. Seldom is stock and ss covered from beginning to end. They usually start at 10, unless Warren was at the National, and then roll up the cameras after the last pro is down the track."

I think I have watched every race this year and while this may have happened years ago I don't feel it is true now. My recollection is that this year coverage typically started before the first car went down the track and lasted until the very last race. This was often after the Pro classes had run. Even if I join late I can rewind to the first car down the track. There was even coverage at St. Louis on Monday.


"Live tv cost 10 million a year and only receives 1 million in subscriptions"

Where do you get these numbers? That is about twice what Mello Yello paid is it not?


"Couple this with live timing that works 50-75% of the time"

I certainly cannot dispute this. It can be a major disappointment.

[Mike Volkman]

Before NHRA brought Warren in at Indy (2019 was the 1st time - the early qualifying passes were never broadcast at any race) NHRA TV usually never started broadcasting until 10ish. And repeatedly, as long as the pros ran there was coverage with sportmans intermixed.

They then brought him in for the 2020 Indy - US Nats - this year. And again we had full coverage for one race. It rained and the pro sessions run over. It was delayed at no fault of NHRA. After the pros ran the final, NHRA TV went off.

Everyone thought it was an internet issue or some malfunction. The issue was the people (or head person) running it were finished, turned the equipment off and were packing their bags. I will not repeat what was said but can tell you if it wasn't for someone else in the tower that said hey..... you would not have had coverage. Happens more than you think.

It's been an issue and I remember writing emails to the powers to be regarding it. Hopefully this changes. I get sportsman are not the show.

The point is - if we are going to pay for it then we need full coverage always and at all times. But do not give me the bill for someone else.

Michael Volkman
SS #29

[scott sanborn]

Would be glad to reasonable fee if it works. Mr. Evans is much appreciated for what he did for sportsman racing. THANK YOU

[340Cuda]

Michael,

I will just repeat my memories of 2020, I don't recall missing a single round of Stock or Super Stock qualifying or racing.

If it went down the track I got to see it even if the Pros had finished for the day.

Usually the first ten or fifteen minutes of the broadcast is track prep before the first car runs.

Thank you for your support of Dragracer.tv.

Bill Lamb
4340 SS/BS

[sscrewcheif]

is this effective immediately or will there be a broadcast from Vegas this weekend?
Asking for a friend

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by sscrewcheif

is this effective immediately or will there be a broadcast from Vegas this weekend?
Asking for a friend

Yes.This will be the last DTV broadcast, for a while anyway.

Today, being a test and tune day, with the SN completion mixed in,...haven't heard.
Warren will put up a link if it's happening, for sure.

[Warren Evans]