2017 All Access

Jared Jordan · 11-11-2016, 12:27 PM

When All Access was announced early this year, I was as excited as I've ever been. FINALLY, I was going to be able to watch Stock and SS from my couch. At its inception, I was a huge fan. The coverage was excellent and literally the next best thing to actually sitting in the stands. Every weekend, I was glued to the race.

Something happened around Indy. I don't know what, but since then, it's been nothing but webcams and shoddy service. The last two national events have been in my home division. Unfortunately, I couldn't make the races themselves due to work commitments. I figured I'd get my fix via All Access. I was wrong. We've had nothing but webcams, delays, and early cut-offs. I've now missed chunks of the first Friday session of Stock at the last two races because nobody bothered to turn the camera on.

Sad to say this, but I won't be renewing my subscription for next year until I see via other users that the service has improved.

Spencer · 11-11-2016, 12:55 PM

Ditto!!

bobbyd6 · 11-11-2016, 12:59 PM

Iwill not be renewing either unless they get their stuff together!! This morning the camera crews were 16 minutes late getting started & I dont want to see just the back end of cars going down the track I want to see the wheelstands from the front!!!! They started off great like you say but INDY is where it all went south, biggest race of the year & we couldnt even watch class & I'm guessing NHRA doesnt care!!

Don Kennedy · 11-11-2016, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbyd6

Iwill not be renewing either unless they get their stuff together!! This morning the camera crews were 16 minutes late getting started & I dont want to see just the back end of cars going down the track I want to see the wheelstands from the front!!!! They started off great like you say but INDY is where it all went south, biggest race of the year & we couldnt even watch class & I'm guessing NHRA doesnt care!!

I will renew it is great way to enjoy the races ,the coverage will improve next year as this is a very huge learning curve for the employees that are doing the filming they were new to this and i have met them they are getting better at every track as there are new problems at each one. The cost is very cheap for one years of entertainment . I suspect cheaper than the Starbucks people buy each day .LOL

bobbyd6 · 11-11-2016, 01:44 PM

I think they must be using a 5.00 webcam to film with, when I go fullscreen on my HDTV the picture is horrible

bobbyd6 · 11-11-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

I will renew it is great way to enjoy the races ,the coverage will improve next year as this is a very huge learning curve for the employees that are doing the filming they were new to this and i have met them they are getting better at every track as there are new problems at each one. The cost is very cheap for one years of entertainment . I suspect cheaper than the Starbucks people buy each day .LOL

I truly hope you are right Don!!!

HR9121 · 11-11-2016, 02:00 PM

If you guys renew let me know how it goes. I may renew once that get going but the coverage starting midseason till now sucks compared to what we had initially. I heard they had gone way over budget and that's why the coverage was not as good the second half of the season.

Stock726 · 11-11-2016, 08:15 PM

Over budget?? At $95 per customer I would think this is another cash cow for the Glendora gang!
I will not be renewing either until I have seen the coverage improve.

JHeath · 11-11-2016, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

I will renew it is great way to enjoy the races ,the coverage will improve next year as this is a very huge learning curve for the employees that are doing the filming they were new to this and i have met them they are getting better at every track as there are new problems at each one. The cost is very cheap for one years of entertainment . I suspect cheaper than the Starbucks people buy each day .LOL

Don, the filming employees have nothing to do with quality, NHRA's half-*** use of sub-par internet video providers are to blame, just check out NHRA Div3 TV, or watch hundreds of other online broadcasts, All-Access sucks more often than not.

HR9121 · 11-11-2016, 11:58 PM

The first 10 races or so was excellent, but as the season went on it for to the point I didn't even watch it anymore. I wouldn't consider it a cash cow either at $99 for the season when you consider that is about same price you can expect to pay for one PPV boxing event. When you consider sportsman racers are probably their only market and the cost of a filming crew, probably not a very high profit margin.

11-11-2016, 12:27 PM	#1
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 615 Likes: 204 Liked 547 Times in 121 Posts	2017 All Access When All Access was announced early this year, I was as excited as I've ever been. FINALLY, I was going to be able to watch Stock and SS from my couch. At its inception, I was a huge fan. The coverage was excellent and literally the next best thing to actually sitting in the stands. Every weekend, I was glued to the race. Something happened around Indy. I don't know what, but since then, it's been nothing but webcams and shoddy service. The last two national events have been in my home division. Unfortunately, I couldn't make the races themselves due to work commitments. I figured I'd get my fix via All Access. I was wrong. We've had nothing but webcams, delays, and early cut-offs. I've now missed chunks of the first Friday session of Stock at the last two races because nobody bothered to turn the camera on. Sad to say this, but I won't be renewing my subscription for next year until I see via other users that the service has improved. __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

11-11-2016, 12:55 PM	#2
Spencer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McKinney , Texas Posts: 16 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2017 All Access Ditto!! __________________ Paul Spencer 2711 SS/BS

11-11-2016, 12:59 PM	#3
bobbyd6 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cozad, Nebraska Posts: 317 Likes: 366 Liked 96 Times in 37 Posts	Re: 2017 All Access Iwill not be renewing either unless they get their stuff together!! This morning the camera crews were 16 minutes late getting started & I dont want to see just the back end of cars going down the track I want to see the wheelstands from the front!!!! They started off great like you say but INDY is where it all went south, biggest race of the year & we couldnt even watch class & I'm guessing NHRA doesnt care!! __________________ Bobby Devine

11-11-2016, 01:44 PM	#5
bobbyd6 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cozad, Nebraska Posts: 317 Likes: 366 Liked 96 Times in 37 Posts	Re: 2017 All Access I think they must be using a 5.00 webcam to film with, when I go fullscreen on my HDTV the picture is horrible __________________ Bobby Devine

11-11-2016, 02:00 PM	#7
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: 2017 All Access If you guys renew let me know how it goes. I may renew once that get going but the coverage starting midseason till now sucks compared to what we had initially. I heard they had gone way over budget and that's why the coverage was not as good the second half of the season. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

11-11-2016, 08:15 PM	#8
Stock726 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 72 Likes: 24 Liked 39 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 2017 All Access Over budget?? At $95 per customer I would think this is another cash cow for the Glendora gang! I will not be renewing either until I have seen the coverage improve. Last edited by Stock726; 11-11-2016 at 08:17 PM.

11-11-2016, 11:58 PM	#10
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: 2017 All Access The first 10 races or so was excellent, but as the season went on it for to the point I didn't even watch it anymore. I wouldn't consider it a cash cow either at $99 for the season when you consider that is about same price you can expect to pay for one PPV boxing event. When you consider sportsman racers are probably their only market and the cost of a filming crew, probably not a very high profit margin. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA