What can be done?

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by fastlane

. When I started racing in the mid 60s every stock class car ran heads up against the others in there class and the winner of each class then ran in a handicap format for overall stock eliminator. And the stands were full at all the tracks and the people in the stands understood what was going on.

That is true, however, back then, most of the spectators were "car guys", who were normally somewhat into their own cars, even if it just meant putting a set of glass pack mufflers and baby moon hubcaps on their 2 barrel V8 4 door sedan. They dreamed that they could be out there racing in their own Hemi Cuda, SS396 Chevelle or 428 Cobra Jet Mustang. Unfortunately, for the most part, for the past 20 years (or more), the average person in their 20s or 30s, has no interest in high performance cars or drag racing. From what I have observed in recent years, at NHRA National Events, is the typical "fan" couldn`t be bothered to watch any vehicle go down the track that does not burn Nitro. When the Alcohol, Pro Mods, Pro Stock and Comp cars pull into the burnout box, thats these "fans" signal to exit the grandstands en mass, to get John Forces autograph, or watch the between round thrashes that go on with the Nitro cars. Sad, but true.