Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days???

Lew Silverman · 02-13-2011, 11:04 AM

At the risk of adding more fuel to the fire...........

This is 2011. Motorsports is BIG BUSINESS. And in business the bottom line is pushing product, and has been for a good long time. The pursuit of money drives everything! For the corporations who make television possible, the more people who watch their advertisements the better. The average drag racing "fan" likes the smoke and fire, so that is what's presented on TV. That's the economic impact of the business! Who would have thought that people would watch "bass fishing"? Or Poker?? Someone figured out a way to make a buck so there you go!

Drag Racing may have started as a hobby for most of us. Some of us have been able to be quite successful at it, but for most of us, the only return on our investment is just the enjoyment of doing something we love. If the most important part of your hobby is the money you make from it, then maybe it isn't a HOBBY anymore! And not that making it your job is a bad thing, but if that's the case, then it might be time to go Top Fuel or FC racing, where the REAL money is

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Just my opinion, flawed or not! I'll still be out there, because that's where I want to be, good or bad!

Lew

FED 387 · 02-13-2011, 11:33 AM

I personally want to thank Brett for offering his inside expertise on this subject---Most if not all of us are not aware of how the subjects/production company/networks work and his explanation of what it takes to make it all come about is very helpful to my understanding of what it takes to get a TV program aired----I too have watched Brett over the years and have always admired his knowledge about racing and his on camera delivery---I heard that Forrest is doing his own TV programming /production/ whatever you call it, I merely was using him as an example probably because he is one of the most noticeable people right now in not only drag racing but other forms of racing. Thanks Brett for all you have done and keep up the great job you have been doing/done I appreciate what you have done and I'm thinkinking that you put a lot of your "heart" into the show not only as well as it is your "job" too---FED 387

Jim Bailey · 02-13-2011, 12:56 PM

Bret: I'm Glad,.. NO..., Thankful that I was (we were) part of those days, and yes, those were the Days!!! How can you not smile! JB .... P.S. my wife wants a rabbit.

02-13-2011, 11:04 AM	#1
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? At the risk of adding more fuel to the fire........... This is 2011. Motorsports is BIG BUSINESS. And in business the bottom line is pushing product, and has been for a good long time. The pursuit of money drives everything! For the corporations who make television possible, the more people who watch their advertisements the better. The average drag racing "fan" likes the smoke and fire, so that is what's presented on TV. That's the economic impact of the business! Who would have thought that people would watch "bass fishing"? Or Poker?? Someone figured out a way to make a buck so there you go! Drag Racing may have started as a hobby for most of us. Some of us have been able to be quite successful at it, but for most of us, the only return on our investment is just the enjoyment of doing something we love. If the most important part of your hobby is the money you make from it, then maybe it isn't a HOBBY anymore! And not that making it your job is a bad thing, but if that's the case, then it might be time to go Top Fuel or FC racing, where the REAL money is . Just my opinion, flawed or not! I'll still be out there, because that's where I want to be, good or bad! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

02-13-2011, 11:33 AM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 564 Liked 336 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? I personally want to thank Brett for offering his inside expertise on this subject---Most if not all of us are not aware of how the subjects/production company/networks work and his explanation of what it takes to make it all come about is very helpful to my understanding of what it takes to get a TV program aired----I too have watched Brett over the years and have always admired his knowledge about racing and his on camera delivery---I heard that Forrest is doing his own TV programming /production/ whatever you call it, I merely was using him as an example probably because he is one of the most noticeable people right now in not only drag racing but other forms of racing. Thanks Brett for all you have done and keep up the great job you have been doing/done I appreciate what you have done and I'm thinkinking that you put a lot of your "heart" into the show not only as well as it is your "job" too---FED 387

02-13-2011, 12:56 PM	#3
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? Bret: I'm Glad,.. NO..., Thankful that I was (we were) part of those days, and yes, those were the Days!!! How can you not smile! JB .... P.S. my wife wants a rabbit.