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Old 03-14-2017, 12:04 PM   #1
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I have been Drag racing since 1963 and in my opinion that the sportsman racer is the minor leagues so to speak .now after stating that I feel the NHRA along with Alan Reinhardt, Mike English, Brian Lohnes , Bob Unkerfer and Johnny Motto and other veteran announcers can and should promote the Sportsman racers .These announcers have a Huge following as well as great personality’s and they have the knowledge to talk about the sportsman racers and they also need information to talk about at the event they are the best. NHRA just needs to unleash the criterial with them these announcers can and will make a difference with fans and now talking about the racers . The announcers are kind of doing this now and are gradually going towards the promotion of sportsman racing The fans I talk to are interested in all aspects of racing .They just need to be educated towads the sportsman type of racing . There are many ways to educate the fans and it starts with NHRA . there are literally thousands of stories about sportsman racer that could be told by NHRA . The Dwindling Pros stories have been told hundreds of times and most of the fans have heard them way to many times .The Sportsman racers have better stories as well as the ability to create a huge fan base by NHRA as well as by the racers them selves . There are a huge amount of untold stories about the racers out there and that is one way to get fans in the stands to watch the sportsman racers ,The fans are there to watch racing and just need to educated about us.. I just fell off my soapbox .LOL stay tune I can and will get back on my soap box .
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Old 03-14-2017, 12:08 PM   #2
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I have been Drag racing since 1963 and in my opinion that the sportsman racer is the minor leagues so to speak .now after stating that I feel the NHRA along with Alan Reinhardt Mike English and Bob Unkerfer, Johnny Moto and other veteran announcers can and should promote the Sportsman racers .These announcers have a Huge following as well as great personality’s and they have the knowledge to talk about the sportsman racers and they also need information to talk about at the event they are the best. NHRA just needs to unleash the criterial with them these announcers can and will make a difference with fans and now talking about the racers . The announcers are kind of doing this now and are gradually going towards the promotion of sportsman racing The fans I talk to are interested in all aspects of racing .They just need to be educated towads the sportsman type of racing . There are many ways to educate the fans and it starts with NHRA . there are literally thousands of stories about sportsman racer that could be told by NHRA . The Dwindling Pros stories have been told hundreds of times and most of the fans have heard them way to many times .The Sportsman racers have better stories as well as the ability to create a huge fan base by NHRA as well as by the racers them selves . There are a huge amount of untold stories about the racers out there and that is one way to get fans in the stands to watch the sportsman racers ,The fans are there to watch racing and just need to educated about us.. I just fell off my soapbox .LOL stay tune I can and will get back on my soap box .
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Old 03-14-2017, 12:23 PM   #3
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That is a lucid, intelligent, well thought-out - I agree but I think Judge Chamberlin in this clip is NHRA



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Old 03-14-2017, 03:37 PM   #4
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I have been Drag racing since 1963 and in my opinion that the sportsman racer is the minor leagues so to speak .now after stating that I feel the NHRA along with Alan Reinhardt Mike English and Bob Unkerfer, Johnny Moto and other veteran announcers can and should promote the Sportsman racers .These announcers have a Huge following as well as great personality’s and they have the knowledge to talk about the sportsman racers and they also need information to talk about at the event they are the best. NHRA just needs to unleash the criteria with them these announcers can and will make a difference with fans and now talking about the racers . The announcers are kind of doing this now and are gradually going towards the promotion of sportsman racing The fans I talk to are interested in all aspects of racing .They just need to be educated towards the sportsman type of racing . There are many ways to educate the fans and it starts with NHRA . there are literally thousands of stories about sportsman racer that could be told by NHRA . The Dwindling Pros stories have been told hundreds of times and most of the fans have heard them way to many times .The Sportsman racers have better stories as well as the ability to create a huge fan base by NHRA as well as by the racers them selves . There are a huge amount of untold stories about the racers out there and that is one way to get fans in the stands to watch the sportsman racers ,The fans are there to watch racing and just need to educated about us.. I just fell off my soapbox .LOL stay tune I can and will get back on my soap box .
you forgot about Brian Lohnes
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Old 03-14-2017, 04:43 PM   #5
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Opps he will never forgive me he is ranked right up their.with the best.darn I missed him sorry about that
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Old 03-14-2017, 07:26 PM   #6
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Alan, two main points in your post are so damn true;
Like an abused spouse
They're shopping for a replacement.

Spouse abuses the other and no matter what is done they continually keep coming back, now the spouse is seeing someone else in front of them and they're STILL in denial that there is something wrong.
I guess I'm ok with sharing them...wtf??? Maybe it'll get better, wtf???

Local or ihra is the only thing they will understand. Let your feet do the talking, it's obvious there are places that will welcome you outside this "marriage".
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Old 03-14-2017, 07:52 PM   #7
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If everyone banded togeather and boycotted a race, Like Indy, it might open the eyes and minds. If most of the Sportsman racers pulled out and didnt show up? A shot heard around the world.WOW
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If everyone banded togeather and boycotted a race, Like Indy, it might open the eyes and minds. If most of the Sportsman racers pulled out and didnt show up? A shot heard around the world.WOW
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James, the problem i have with the Quota's is that when people drop for any reason, if it is full at grade 4 or 5 and then they open up, you cannot get in with Grade 2 or 3. that is totally stupid. I had friends tried to enter the Gators, no way they could,and why not open the fields up. they would get more income in there pockets, but they all want to leave at 5 O clock ,happy hr somewhere and fill there faces.so they keep they Quota's low. Bracket racing and S/SS looks better all the time. Brian
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This shouldn't come as a surprise to most of you.
Apparently , they don't have anyone who knows how to promote what they already have, .i.e. Stock , Super / Stock ,and Comp. (I have no idea how to promote the .90 classes).
So, what do they do? Try to steal something else, of course.
Pro Mod
Big inch Pro Stock
Import Racing
Street Outlaws
Pretty sure the Pro Stock Truck idea came from the Busch Series or ??
Now, out of control 10.5 and no prep..whatever it's called.

That being said, I'm not sure the best at it, like Pat Joffrion, Michael Beard, the late Alex Denysenko, and the many association promoters, could promote S/SS within the confines of the Dog and Pony Show.

Specific ideas ? Post them.

Boycotts won't work, in my opinion. The next year, you'll just be replaced with 11.90 cars, or belt sanders on skis , or who know what.
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