Super Classes Future

[SG1809]

Originally Posted by Chris Williams

Guess one has to decide if the racing is for the racer or the spectator. As a racer, I think throttle stop racing is a blast. Anytime the MOV is routinely less than a hun, that's fun racing.

I understand why spectators think it's "weird". But I've explained it 1000 times, and once people get it, their reaction is almost always "OMG, that's *hard*".

I agree completly with Chis, I enjoy Throttle stop racing and once it's explained people do understand it. Maybe if the announcers spent a little more time explaining it the fans might be more inclined to watch. Even if they did I don't feel it will change some of the complaints we have. Economy has impacted us hard but the way we are treated and percieved has been getting worse through out the years. I agree with Bob and Dave, the smaller venues MASGA & Brackets may be the way to go.

Regards,

Pat I.

[Chris Williams]

Originally Posted by SG1809

Maybe if the announcers spent a little more time explaining it the fans might be more inclined to watch.

I've said it over and over: the NHRA should spend some time making a series of 2-3 minute videos explaining many aspects of the sport. They could make everything from "how the timing system works" to "what are all the different classes", from "how they tune a nitro car" to "how qualifying is done", and of course "how the super classes work", etc., etc. Run these in all the down-time instead of the Geico clowns shooting t-shirts into the crowd...

[Lynn Hoosigian]

Originally Posted by Chris Williams

I've said it over and over: the NHRA should spend some time making a series of 2-3 minute videos explaining many aspects of the sport. They could make everything from "how the timing system works" to "what are all the different classes", from "how they tune a nitro car" to "how qualifying is done", and of course "how the super classes work", etc., etc. Run these in all the down-time instead of the Geico clowns shooting t-shirts into the crowd...

EXCELLENT idea!!!!
We've explained throttle stop racing to some spectators ourselves and it's true - once they understand it, they respect how hard it is!! Showing clips explaining would be best way to get to more than 1 or 2 spectators!!

[Ed Fernandez]

[QUOTE=Lynn Hoosigian;129417]EXCELLENT idea!!!!
We've explained throttle stop racing to some spectators ourselves and it's true - once they understand it, they respect how hard it is!! Showing clips explaining would be best way to get to more than 1 or 2 spectators!![/Q

Lynn,you guys are in the same boat as us S/SSers.The fan of today could care less about us or our cars.They aren't car people anymore.They're thrill seekers in general.Noise,flames,crashes,autographs.
We've been bouncing this around in the S/SS section for years now.The only spectators here in Div 1 at division's are ourselves,friends and those who come to see the booked in pro mod/or whatever show.
We don't do it for money,most of us anyway,just for fun and the great people we get to meet.
I drove 4 1/2 hours to run at Beaver Springs at the York Reunion.It was the most fun I've ever had with my pants on.attended the York Reunion at the fairgrounds on fridayAll the nostalgia races are looking better every year.No pressure for points,good people,good racing and fans that are attuned to the cars.
Just my 1 1/2 cents,the economy is bad.

[wsmracing]

.........i think your all looking in the same direction as a lot of us........the individual groups are starting to seem the way to go........you won't win a wally, but the race is built around your class............years ago i remember going to s/c,s/g s/sst races,, its your race............even if it came down to a track rental for a pro tree association........or something like that.........it seems like you continue to get less for more from nhra...............i'm starting to like ihra's format...............run a couple of races in one weekend..........masga is the best thing going for super gas in our area.............the people are great, its a fun family outing & the tracks almost seem to really want you there.......................its a business......we're customers.........................if you went to a grocery store & they kept taking your money & kicking you in the d%$# ...you'd find another store to give your money to.........after all these years, short of having bottemless pockets ....its really getting to be old hat.................lucky gives you the best race possible , & uncle buck & the boys give you the best food & entertainment...............it works for me.............................but thats just my opinion............& we all know what they say about opinions..........!

[Dave Steltz]

Wayne, you hit it right on the head...

I'm too old/impatient/something and I really got bored with Div racing...I love all the fun after hours and enjoy seeing racers that I would only see at the D1 races, but that being said, after about 10 years of a steady diet of it......

Right now I'm racing the NESSA series (a 10.90 series at LVD), bracket racing, "special events" racing, I did the LVD D1 race and will probably race ETown,going to race in Maryland Labor day and having a great time...makes for a nice mix of racing, and all are one day races, or Sat/Sun events....

[BKSG1198]

We cut WAY Back this year on our NHRA races this year, just tired of sitting around and being last out and first to be bumped. I talked to a well known S/C racer this year at Atco and he told me "I really don't know why and how you still want to race Super Gas". "He told me he would have already been bracket racing by now if he ran S/G cause the way they are treated and he's right. I mean I still go to the NHRA races to watch and go see friends and hang out and throw a few beers back but I'd rather spend my $ 200 bucks at a MASGA Race when I get 2 races in a weekend, we are treated like the show, get 2 time shots per day and not have to get bumped unless bad weather is rolling in and you get a kick ***** BBQ put on by Uncle Buck. Trust me once the MASGA season is over in mid august the car is going into full bracket racing mode. Running MASGA and Brackets in 2010.

Rob K.
1198 S/G