is it just my imagination ? - Page 6

Rich Biebel · 02-20-2019, 03:38 PM

Wow is right....

An abomination !!!

Who would pay to watch that nonsense.
Not me and that's for sure.

Obviously $$$ talks

Sure its ok as a promotion somewhere else but not at a big event like the Gators 50th.....or any national event for a group with that kind of history racing.

Really lame....

Mike Jones · 02-20-2019, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by B.D.D.2

Last time I checked running class eliminations and heads-up in eliminator IS NOT what you call nostalgia bracket racing! I call it stock and superstock eliminator, and so do alot of other people on here that PARTICIPATE!!!

Jason, your point is well taken.
Mike A114

Mbodnar · 02-20-2019, 04:09 PM

I was excited for this part of the event, realized it was Toyotas racing, Ill be at the trailer lol

B Parker · 02-20-2019, 09:02 PM

I wouldn't care if they were racing go karts down the track. Just not right to tell the racers that support you all year long. And for several years that you don't have enough room or time to open up the quota's for them. BP

Bobby DiDomenico · 02-21-2019, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CMcAllister

I doubt many, if any of them, are still licensed to drive anything interesting, and the lawyers wouldn't be willing to overlook that.

That's what I was thinking!

Carguy49 · 02-21-2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by blkjack

Might as well be those simple electric cars, oops sorry Jeff & Cody

Hey, they could always use Smart cars. That wouldn't take up much pit space. Park 8 of them in 1 space.

Just a joke guys. HA HA.

340 Six Pack · 02-21-2019, 04:15 PM

The irony of this whole exercise is that the Millennial generation they are appealing to most likely doesn't even know who these drag racing legends are... They'll be choosing favorites based on the car graphics or gender or some other meaningless metric.

jmcarter · 03-07-2019, 08:43 AM

Well, I see Chris Karamesines is entered in TF, guess I need to redefine "legends".

Ed Fernandez · 03-08-2019, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Well, I see Chris Karamesines is entered in TF, guess I need to redefine "legends".

It' looks like NHRA is looking to assist the Greek in his demise.

oldskool · 03-08-2019, 12:26 PM

Back when we were bracket racing every weekend, many of the tracks would occasionally bring in a match race of some sort, between 2 mostly unknown cars.

And even worse, sometimes it would be a jet car, making exhibition runs. Mostly just makin lots of noise & shaking the ground.

I suppose these things were done to try to get a few more paying spectators in the gate. We figured that there were seldom, if ever enuff extra spectators to pay for the deal. We thought the tracks should just increase the payouts, to bring in more racers.

I suppose many of the track owners finally realized that, since there are now LOTS of high dollar bracket races, pulling LOTS of cars.

02-20-2019, 03:38 PM	#51
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: is it just my imagination ? Wow is right.... An abomination !!! Who would pay to watch that nonsense. Not me and that's for sure. Obviously $$$ talks Sure its ok as a promotion somewhere else but not at a big event like the Gators 50th.....or any national event for a group with that kind of history racing. Really lame.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

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Mbodnar Junior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: South Brunswick, NJ Posts: 46 Likes: 7 Liked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: is it just my imagination ? I was excited for this part of the event, realized it was Toyotas racing, Ill be at the trailer lol __________________ Class Racer Magazine Writer Super Comp A197

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B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: is it just my imagination ? I wouldn't care if they were racing go karts down the track. Just not right to tell the racers that support you all year long. And for several years that you don't have enough room or time to open up the quota's for them. BP Last edited by B Parker; 02-21-2019 at 08:51 PM.

02-21-2019, 04:15 PM	#57
340 Six Pack Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 29 Likes: 3 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: is it just my imagination ? The irony of this whole exercise is that the Millennial generation they are appealing to most likely doesn't even know who these drag racing legends are... They'll be choosing favorites based on the car graphics or gender or some other meaningless metric.

03-07-2019, 08:43 AM	#58
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,294 Likes: 2,370 Liked 3,171 Times in 971 Posts	Re: is it just my imagination ? Well, I see Chris Karamesines is entered in TF, guess I need to redefine "legends". __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

03-08-2019, 12:26 PM	#60
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: is it just my imagination ? Back when we were bracket racing every weekend, many of the tracks would occasionally bring in a match race of some sort, between 2 mostly unknown cars. And even worse, sometimes it would be a jet car, making exhibition runs. Mostly just makin lots of noise & shaking the ground. I suppose these things were done to try to get a few more paying spectators in the gate. We figured that there were seldom, if ever enuff extra spectators to pay for the deal. We thought the tracks should just increase the payouts, to bring in more racers. I suppose many of the track owners finally realized that, since there are now LOTS of high dollar bracket races, pulling LOTS of cars.