We control our own destiny

Mike Pearson · 06-17-2013, 12:51 PM

The sportsman racers put on a great show. The racers don't need to do anything different. The real issue is with the sanctioning body and event promoters. No matter what type of great show is out there it has to be promoted. That is the job of the event promoter not the racer. I have lots of people ask about my rig when traveling. I usually open up the trailer and show them the car and tell them where the race is. I also ask them to look me up if they do come to the race. Both NHRA and IHRA need to do a better job of television and Internet broadcast of the sportsman catagories
The pro classes are in bigger jeopardy than the sportsman. What do you think is going to happen when Force and Shoemacher loose their major funding. They are barely filling their fields. Prostock is struggling to get and keep sponsors too.

B Aceves · 06-17-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

The sportsman racers put on a great show. The racers don't need to do anything different. The real issue is with the sanctioning body and event promoters. No matter what type of great show is out there it has to be promoted. That is the job of the event promoter not the racer. I have lots of people ask about my rig when traveling. I usually open up the trailer and show them the car and tell them where the race is. I also ask them to look me up if they do come to the race. Both NHRA and IHRA need to do a better job of television and Internet broadcast of the sportsman catagories
The pro classes are in bigger jeopardy than the sportsman. What do you think is going to happen when Force and Shoemacher loose their major funding. They are barely filling their fields. Prostock is struggling to get and keep sponsors too.

Agree 100% , They proved it when Pinks started you could not find a empty seat in the stands..... Now Why !!! Promotion, Drama, Excitement, TV , Whatever it worked If we have to turn S/SS into a Reality show to get peoples attention because that's all that people watch anymore!!!! Who Cares........Let's do it !!!! lol I will yell at people and call them names and make them cry if that's what it take's lol . Call it REAL WORLD of Sportsman Racing. And until people figure out its scripted who cares....At least we will get people to watch and maybe want to build a car and join the fun.

SSDiv6 · 06-17-2013, 01:14 PM

Kyle, don't be so hard on old man RJ.
Yes, we all recognize he was by Henry Ford's side when he built the first Ford, take it easy on him.

All kidding aside, I believe that one of the reasons for having an enclosed trailer is to:

1. Protect the investment.
2. Due to rule changes and competitiveness, more engines and drivetrains are being built on the ragged edge necessitating more spares and tools to be carried. Difficult to do in an open trailer.

I agree, there is a coolness factor on pulling your car in an open trailer, especially when other people pass you and give you a thumbs up, you stop to put gas in the rig, or stop to grab a bite at a restaurant.

Gosh, you are making many of us feel old!

06-17-2013, 12:51 PM	#1
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,443 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: We control our own destiny The sportsman racers put on a great show. The racers don't need to do anything different. The real issue is with the sanctioning body and event promoters. No matter what type of great show is out there it has to be promoted. That is the job of the event promoter not the racer. I have lots of people ask about my rig when traveling. I usually open up the trailer and show them the car and tell them where the race is. I also ask them to look me up if they do come to the race. Both NHRA and IHRA need to do a better job of television and Internet broadcast of the sportsman catagories The pro classes are in bigger jeopardy than the sportsman. What do you think is going to happen when Force and Shoemacher loose their major funding. They are barely filling their fields. Prostock is struggling to get and keep sponsors too. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

06-17-2013, 01:14 PM	#3
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,041 Likes: 712 Liked 1,573 Times in 580 Posts	Re: We control our own destiny Kyle, don't be so hard on old man RJ. Yes, we all recognize he was by Henry Ford's side when he built the first Ford, take it easy on him. All kidding aside, I believe that one of the reasons for having an enclosed trailer is to: 1. Protect the investment. 2. Due to rule changes and competitiveness, more engines and drivetrains are being built on the ragged edge necessitating more spares and tools to be carried. Difficult to do in an open trailer. I agree, there is a coolness factor on pulling your car in an open trailer, especially when other people pass you and give you a thumbs up, you stop to put gas in the rig, or stop to grab a bite at a restaurant. Gosh, you are making many of us feel old!