How do we promote sportsman type racing?

Dick Butler · 10-18-2011, 09:31 AM

I miss driving and miss the technology but recognize the deck is stacked against true sportsman racing.
#1 Profit is the motive of the organizations for their longevity.
#2 Sportsman racing of S and SS has become TOO advanced in a sense due to rule changes without concern for costs.
#3 It may be " luck" or sentiment which keeps these classes now. Our aged racers are decreasing.
#4 There is no power in the S and SS racing group to be used to change rules, change classes or even push actual "thoughts" to those who run the business at NHRA.
#5 Personal selfishness for advantages are hard to give up for the good of the overal group or eliminators.
Summary: A separate week end, A separate Association( ClassNationals style) IS THE ANSWER. Have the whole package of Announcer, Advertising, Car shows in town, TRUE factoring, or revert to MODIFIED classes instead of BOGUS HP classes.
Accentuate HEADS UP RACING portion of event with REWARDS for winning all out.

CLASSNATIONALS did work and can again...in more than one location. And with the advertising, Cruisin style advertising, and possibly bigger spectator Market could succeed.

10-18-2011, 09:31 AM	#11
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: How do we promote sportsman type racing? I miss driving and miss the technology but recognize the deck is stacked against true sportsman racing. #1 Profit is the motive of the organizations for their longevity. #2 Sportsman racing of S and SS has become TOO advanced in a sense due to rule changes without concern for costs. #3 It may be " luck" or sentiment which keeps these classes now. Our aged racers are decreasing. #4 There is no power in the S and SS racing group to be used to change rules, change classes or even push actual "thoughts" to those who run the business at NHRA. #5 Personal selfishness for advantages are hard to give up for the good of the overal group or eliminators. Summary: A separate week end, A separate Association( ClassNationals style) IS THE ANSWER. Have the whole package of Announcer, Advertising, Car shows in town, TRUE factoring, or revert to MODIFIED classes instead of BOGUS HP classes. Accentuate HEADS UP RACING portion of event with REWARDS for winning all out. CLASSNATIONALS did work and can again...in more than one location. And with the advertising, Cruisin style advertising, and possibly bigger spectator Market could succeed. Last edited by Dick Butler; 10-18-2011 at 09:33 AM.