End of Stock and SuperStock Racing??

Michael Beard · 06-17-2013, 03:10 PM

Pittsburgh last week...

...and they stayed all night.

RJ Sledge · 06-17-2013, 04:20 PM

Michael what type of race was this?? Was it the Nitro Jam format with reduced entry for spectators, Jet cars, Fuel Harleys, Grave Digger/Big Foot, Nostalgia Funny's and Fuel Altereds 2:00 AM wrap up style style or what?

Just curious

RJ

Michael Beard · 06-17-2013, 05:34 PM

Spectators were $25-$30, Kids $10. It was a Nitro Jam (Top Fuel vs Jet Dragster, Bob Motz, some Nitro Harleys, Pro Mods, etc.) and double-header Pro-Am. It was supposed to rain on Sunday, so we ran both Pro-Ams on Saturday. Started qualifying about 9:30am, and completed both races and the Nitro Jam show around midnight-ish.

SStockDart · 06-17-2013, 05:46 PM

In 2011, Donna and I moved to the Ozarks, in Missouri. We took both race cars, but only raced the stocker at "big payout" bracket races..... Several tracks around there, none are NHRA and all are 1/8 mile.
What a riot.....fans right next to the track (dangerous but fun)......When they would run the 10.5 cars and the street tire cars (street slicks?)......they would fill the place.
To me, it is kind of like the NASCAR fan that goes to the races to see the crashes.....the 10.5 cars often hit the walls.

Now......what I am saying is that you could advertise and bring in a National Open and not draw the crowds they do............We don't crash (very often) thank God. Or peddle into a wheel stand at 300 ft.

Additionally, the people on the guard rails, all the way down the track, are drinking beer, and whooping and hollering.........I would guess that they draw 1,000 - 2,000 spectators....

Michael Beard · 06-17-2013, 05:55 PM

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Now......what I am saying is that you could advertise and bring in a National Open and not draw the crowds they do

Guess we'll find out next spring... I plan to advertise the Northern Class Nationals toward a spectator market. New territory for me, but I believe there will be a return on investment, and I believe in THE SHOW -- that's you.

cicero819 · 06-17-2013, 06:46 PM

Micheal I hope that you have a successful race, I am sure with your great enthusiast and preparation it will be a success. Maybe take a lesson from the Super Modified(Roundy round type) and their fans which allow fans to add a contribution to first lap,mid lap leaders) I always thought that we could also profit from that ideal. This has help the Super Modified to survive.also have everyone show up with open trailers to get local people talking.lol Claude

Rich67stang · 06-17-2013, 07:31 PM

Stock/superstock will never draw a crowd on its own merit. The spectator of today want to have the WOW factor, and if tracks combine the two crowds will stay in the stands and watch s/SS. Perfect examples are: this past weekend @ Atco there was an event that had nostalgia SS and bracket cars, plus the WOW factor of jet cars , etc. I attended
The Pitts Nitro Jam which had the stands full and people stayed in the stands to watch
S/SS. It is very simple fix, if people adjust the show accordingly.

Richard Preiser
SS/DM 161

Bobby Fazio · 06-17-2013, 05:52 PM

Coverage coverage coverage.. I was lucky enough to go to US Open this past weekend and everyone asked me who I saw. Being it was my first time to any PGA golf event, My answer "If it isn't Tiger or Phil I have no idea who they are." They are the ones getting constant coverage.

06-17-2013, 03:10 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: End of Stock and SuperStock Racing?? Pittsburgh last week... ...and they stayed all night. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

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RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 497 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: End of Stock and SuperStock Racing?? Michael what type of race was this?? Was it the Nitro Jam format with reduced entry for spectators, Jet cars, Fuel Harleys, Grave Digger/Big Foot, Nostalgia Funny's and Fuel Altereds 2:00 AM wrap up style style or what? Just curious RJ

06-17-2013, 05:34 PM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: End of Stock and SuperStock Racing?? Spectators were $25-$30, Kids $10. It was a Nitro Jam (Top Fuel vs Jet Dragster, Bob Motz, some Nitro Harleys, Pro Mods, etc.) and double-header Pro-Am. It was supposed to rain on Sunday, so we ran both Pro-Ams on Saturday. Started qualifying about 9:30am, and completed both races and the Nitro Jam show around midnight-ish. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-17-2013, 05:46 PM	#4
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: End of Stock and SuperStock Racing?? In 2011, Donna and I moved to the Ozarks, in Missouri. We took both race cars, but only raced the stocker at "big payout" bracket races..... Several tracks around there, none are NHRA and all are 1/8 mile. What a riot.....fans right next to the track (dangerous but fun)......When they would run the 10.5 cars and the street tire cars (street slicks?)......they would fill the place. To me, it is kind of like the NASCAR fan that goes to the races to see the crashes.....the 10.5 cars often hit the walls. Now......what I am saying is that you could advertise and bring in a National Open and not draw the crowds they do............We don't crash (very often) thank God. Or peddle into a wheel stand at 300 ft. Additionally, the people on the guard rails, all the way down the track, are drinking beer, and whooping and hollering.........I would guess that they draw 1,000 - 2,000 spectators.... __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

06-17-2013, 06:46 PM	#6
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: End of Stock and SuperStock Racing?? Micheal I hope that you have a successful race, I am sure with your great enthusiast and preparation it will be a success. Maybe take a lesson from the Super Modified(Roundy round type) and their fans which allow fans to add a contribution to first lap,mid lap leaders) I always thought that we could also profit from that ideal. This has help the Super Modified to survive.also have everyone show up with open trailers to get local people talking.lol Claude

06-17-2013, 07:31 PM	#7
Rich67stang Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 312 Likes: 3 Liked 111 Times in 26 Posts	Re: End of Stock and SuperStock Racing?? Stock/superstock will never draw a crowd on its own merit. The spectator of today want to have the WOW factor, and if tracks combine the two crowds will stay in the stands and watch s/SS. Perfect examples are: this past weekend @ Atco there was an event that had nostalgia SS and bracket cars, plus the WOW factor of jet cars , etc. I attended The Pitts Nitro Jam which had the stands full and people stayed in the stands to watch S/SS. It is very simple fix, if people adjust the show accordingly. Richard Preiser SS/DM 161

06-17-2013, 05:52 PM	#8
Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,467 Likes: 1,444 Liked 4,365 Times in 501 Posts	Re: End of Stock and SuperStock Racing?? Coverage coverage coverage.. I was lucky enough to go to US Open this past weekend and everyone asked me who I saw. Being it was my first time to any PGA golf event, My answer "If it isn't Tiger or Phil I have no idea who they are." They are the ones getting constant coverage. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com