Lack of NHRA support for Sportsman @ INDY

ALMACK · 08-31-2016, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by boostedf22c

Personally I always look forward to watching Stock/SuperStock class go down. I think that could be promoted and I think people would really enjoy it if they knew about it.

The rest of the show, how you qualify, dial in, eliminator, etc. people just aren't interested in.

A casual fan will never understand how a 13 second truck is the #1 qualifier when there are 8 second cars in the class. And how that 13 second truck and beat an 8 second car in eliminations.

I'm not knocking it, just giving a bit of a different perspective as someone that didn't grow up around this type of racing. I love it, but I can see why it's not popular.

I've given up trying to explain Comp to my friends and family. I get confused trying to explain it.

Yep.
90 % of the people who view drag racing on tv are not even aware of any classes other than the 4 pro classes. Not their fault, it's just been drilled into viewers heads since the 80's.

When I try to explain how Stock Eliminator works to people I know I confuse them, even tho I try to put it in the most simplest of terms.

When I explain to inquiring minds at the local tracks what is involved in setting NHRA national records, most end up saying "that's too much work"

My response is: "yes, and that is why very few racers attempt to set records"

larrylomascolo · 08-31-2016, 10:09 AM

When back of the Diamond P vision,NHRA TODAY and other t v shows ,that exposed the sportsman categories,the fans came to the races with some knowledge ,now days nothing and what is shown is the same crap as the previous event,that does not generate interest.Back in early 80,s i remember we where at indy with a k/sa and a n/sa pair of chevelles wagon and a hardtop,did not qualify for the show after class we went to manufacturers midway and received all kinds of product if we had the decal,,the sportsman racer got respect years ago ,dont see it now

69camz28 · 08-31-2016, 10:13 AM

I'll be there tomorrow, Fri and Sat. Were there any issues with them opening the spectator gates on-time today? Last year and the year before it was supposed to open at 7:30am on Thurs, Fri and Sat - but that seemed to slip a little further and further behind...Want to make sure I'm in a seat by 8:00am to watch Stock tomorrow!

Nico · 08-31-2016, 02:11 PM

Although I do agree with the majority of the comments on this thread, I think you guys are all wound up for nothing on this issue, simply scroll to the bottom of the page and click the box which says: View Complete Racer Schedule.

Jim Wahl · 08-31-2016, 02:41 PM

http://www.nhra.net/2016/images/NHRA...uleII12016.pdf

Bob Mulry · 08-31-2016, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

http://www.nhra.net/2016/images/NHRA...uleII12016.pdf

Hi Jim,

This post isn't about racers or racing, it is about how NHRA views us and presents us to the public.....

Could the average paying customer know that if they attended on Wednesday or Thursday they could see Stock & Super Stock Qualifying, along with Heads-Up Stock Class racing?????????????

If they wanted to watch Heads-Up Super Stock Class racing how would they know it was on Friday?????????????

Just sayin',
Bob

Toby Lang · 08-31-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Could the average paying customer know that if they attended on Wednesday or Thursday they could see Stock & Super Stock Qualifying, along with Heads-Up Stock Class racing?????????????

If they wanted to watch Heads-Up Super Stock Class racing how would they know it was on Friday?????????????

Just sayin',
Bob

I'm sure they could watch on those days if they wanted to, but most fans leave the stands after the nitro cars are done. Why would they want to come to the track on a day when the nitro cars aren't running???

Sportsman racing is a participant sport, not a fan sport. If you participate in it, you probably enjoy watching it, if not you probably just want to see and hear the nitro cars.

You think after going to Indy for 20 years or more the fans don't know sportsman runs on Wednesday and Thursday?

08-31-2016, 10:09 AM	#2
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Lack of NHRA support for Sportsman @ INDY When back of the Diamond P vision,NHRA TODAY and other t v shows ,that exposed the sportsman categories,the fans came to the races with some knowledge ,now days nothing and what is shown is the same crap as the previous event,that does not generate interest.Back in early 80,s i remember we where at indy with a k/sa and a n/sa pair of chevelles wagon and a hardtop,did not qualify for the show after class we went to manufacturers midway and received all kinds of product if we had the decal,,the sportsman racer got respect years ago ,dont see it now

08-31-2016, 10:13 AM	#3
69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lack of NHRA support for Sportsman @ INDY I'll be there tomorrow, Fri and Sat. Were there any issues with them opening the spectator gates on-time today? Last year and the year before it was supposed to open at 7:30am on Thurs, Fri and Sat - but that seemed to slip a little further and further behind...Want to make sure I'm in a seat by 8:00am to watch Stock tomorrow!

08-31-2016, 02:11 PM	#4
Nico Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lack of NHRA support for Sportsman @ INDY Although I do agree with the majority of the comments on this thread, I think you guys are all wound up for nothing on this issue, simply scroll to the bottom of the page and click the box which says: View Complete Racer Schedule.

08-31-2016, 02:41 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Lack of NHRA support for Sportsman @ INDY http://www.nhra.net/2016/images/NHRA...uleII12016.pdf __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.