National Dragster publication changes??

Rory McNeil · 01-13-2013, 08:00 PM

Several years ago, you got the rule book included, AND a "free" T shirt. Now you get neither, but you still get a hat pin. Yipeee.

The Hawk · 01-13-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Several years ago, you got the rule book included, AND a "free" T shirt. Now you get neither, but you still get a hat pin. Yipeee.

Be thankful for the free t-shirt. I`ve been a member since `82 and have never gotten a shirt unless I paid for it. I still don`t have one.

Ed Wright · 01-13-2013, 09:25 PM

Been a member since late '60s, don't remember any tee shirts.

Ask Jeff, probably a member since '55. Used to wear a beer opener on a string around his neck until pop tops came along.

442OLDS · 01-13-2013, 10:15 PM

I always try to renew my membership at the National event in Joliet every year,and by doing so ,I get a free NHRA membership t-shirt.

Jeff Kempton · 01-13-2013, 10:20 PM

If I remember correctly; for awhile you got a free t-shirt if you renewed at the midway kiosk at a national event. At other times they gave you one of the Diamond P tapes. I used to renew at Englishtown every year to get the extra perk. I don't think it was offered if you renewed via mail.

Regardless of how you slice it you don't get nearly as much for your money now. As far as the cost difference for Canada, while I agree that postage to Canada is a higher it doesn't justify the large price spread between us and the U.S.

Lyn Smith · 01-14-2013, 07:48 PM

Over on Drag Racing Online they are still saying the Dragster will go to every other week!!!They just posted it again today.

racerhead · 01-15-2013, 03:55 PM

I've been told from a direct source that it's official. Biweekly. The change must have been sudden because they had already announced the weekly schedule at the end of last year. I know it represents a loss for subscribers and it's hard for me to conceive of Dragster as anything but a weekly, but it is a boost for advertisers, who now get two weeks worth of time and more chance that their ad will actually be viewed before the next issue arrives.

All publishing has taken a huge hit in the past decade. Dragster is no exception. It remains the leading publication in the sport, and as a contributing columnist, i hope that the publication earns the support of its members.

Bruce Deveau

holley · 01-16-2013, 09:43 PM

Can anybody say "reorganization" They need to bring the "Bob's" in, new blood, differen't set of eyes to look at this internal structure of NHRA.

01-13-2013, 08:00 PM	#1
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,104 Times in 302 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? Several years ago, you got the rule book included, AND a "free" T shirt. Now you get neither, but you still get a hat pin. Yipeee. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

01-13-2013, 09:25 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? Been a member since late '60s, don't remember any tee shirts. Ask Jeff, probably a member since '55. Used to wear a beer opener on a string around his neck until pop tops came along. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-13-2013, 10:15 PM	#4
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? I always try to renew my membership at the National event in Joliet every year,and by doing so ,I get a free NHRA membership t-shirt.

01-13-2013, 10:20 PM	#5
Jeff Kempton Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 238 Likes: 1,043 Liked 66 Times in 30 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? If I remember correctly; for awhile you got a free t-shirt if you renewed at the midway kiosk at a national event. At other times they gave you one of the Diamond P tapes. I used to renew at Englishtown every year to get the extra perk. I don't think it was offered if you renewed via mail. Regardless of how you slice it you don't get nearly as much for your money now. As far as the cost difference for Canada, while I agree that postage to Canada is a higher it doesn't justify the large price spread between us and the U.S.

01-14-2013, 07:48 PM	#6
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,204 Likes: 286 Liked 979 Times in 197 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? Over on Drag Racing Online they are still saying the Dragster will go to every other week!!!They just posted it again today.

01-15-2013, 03:55 PM	#7
racerhead Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? I've been told from a direct source that it's official. Biweekly. The change must have been sudden because they had already announced the weekly schedule at the end of last year. I know it represents a loss for subscribers and it's hard for me to conceive of Dragster as anything but a weekly, but it is a boost for advertisers, who now get two weeks worth of time and more chance that their ad will actually be viewed before the next issue arrives. All publishing has taken a huge hit in the past decade. Dragster is no exception. It remains the leading publication in the sport, and as a contributing columnist, i hope that the publication earns the support of its members. Bruce Deveau

01-16-2013, 09:43 PM	#8
holley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Dragster publication changes?? Can anybody say "reorganization" They need to bring the "Bob's" in, new blood, differen't set of eyes to look at this internal structure of NHRA.