Live from Indy (Not Patsy)

[Chris1529]

Originally Posted by 1347

Yes, I believe live TV is important. NHRA sells advertising for the live TV if they buy the TV time as stated. If you own that time, you only own that time.
I know people who are Drag race fans who watch all the cable TV coverage for these races. Advertisers don't want to hear you killed TV time to give everyone qualifying runs in my opinion.

. Nascar for years would change their practice and qualifying schedule because of rain. Sometimes lining a field up by points with no track time. These are professional teams. They need to have there program together on what little time they get to qualify.

I agree that the teams should be ready to race, but giving them one shot at the track is no way to treat them. What is Nascar's biggest race? The Daytona 500? They have speedweeks, pole qualifying, qualifying races, , and practice sessions, etc. Maybe NHRA needs to put a little more effort and leave some room on both ends of the schedule for necessary changes.

[1347]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

I agree that the teams should be ready to race, but giving them one shot at the track is no way to treat them. What is Nascar's biggest race? The Daytona 500? They have speedweeks, pole qualifying, qualifying races, , and practice sessions, etc. Maybe NHRA needs to put a little more effort and leave some room on both ends of the schedule for necessary changes.

They announced that next year they will race on Monday again,. So maybe this is a one year thing.
Again, as sportsman racers, we have to adapt to schedule changes, they need to and should be able to.

[GTS340]

The line of spectator cars coming into the race reminds me of the movie "field of dreams". Great to see. NHRA has to feel pretty good to have the support back.

Paul Haszlauer