National Dragster

mrfast · 03-16-2022, 02:02 PM

It is NHRA just being NHRA

Jim Caughlin · 03-16-2022, 02:24 PM

Some of you might recall that about a year ago, NHRA said they were going to reformat Natl Dragster to put more focus on sportsman racing, wonder how that went?

Rich Biebel · 03-16-2022, 03:39 PM

From what I have seen, they cut their staff to a minimum that used to do the writeups.....

They focus on promoting the Pro's and their sponsors and the advertising dollars. $$ and revenue is what it's about....

They do some good articles and features but few and far between

The old paper days were huge with 2 pages for every sportsman winner at National events and many special articles and features

Even when I wasn't racing, one big highlight of every week was receiving the latest paper and reading it from front to back.....

Ancient history now....

The latest ND arrived days ago or longer and I haven't even bothered to look at it yet.

Lenny5160 · 03-16-2022, 06:20 PM

Unless I missed it, there was absolutely no mention or photos of last year's division champions.

In the past, each division was given a page, with all of its champion cars pictured.

vette5148 · 03-16-2022, 08:04 PM

Years ago we got 48 issues a year. Then they cut that down to 24 a year. Now we get 12 a year and they can't even deliver them in the correct month!! I realize the price of everything has gone up but the coverage sucks compared to what it was. Maybe I'm being anal but there is a lot of errors in the coverage that we do get.

mnmaxwedge · 03-16-2022, 10:05 PM

I worked in an auto parts store many years ago. When we had price increases, the manager would describe them as "new low prices". He didn't tell people that they were higher than the "old low prices". In this respect I guess the "new expanded sportsman coverage" isn't as extensive as the "old expanded sportsman coverage".

Frank Castros · 03-17-2022, 07:25 AM

National Dragster used to be a must read before the internet and this great forum, but it's been a rag for many, many years.
I especially loved the class winner photos from the Big Go.

Regan Wilson · 03-17-2022, 07:25 AM

I received my August 2020 issue last Friday. Can anyone top that one?

Lenny5160 · 04-03-2022, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenny5160

Unless I missed it, there was absolutely no mention or photos of last year's division champions.

In the past, each division was given a page, with all of its champion cars pictured.

It took a while but, credit where due, there is a 2021 division champion section in the new March issue of National Dragster.

Mike Jones · 04-03-2022, 08:10 PM

It`s as if someone read this thread.

03-16-2022, 02:02 PM	#1
mrfast Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: National Dragster It is NHRA just being NHRA

03-16-2022, 02:24 PM	#2
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 83 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: National Dragster Some of you might recall that about a year ago, NHRA said they were going to reformat Natl Dragster to put more focus on sportsman racing, wonder how that went?

03-16-2022, 03:39 PM	#3
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: National Dragster From what I have seen, they cut their staff to a minimum that used to do the writeups..... They focus on promoting the Pro's and their sponsors and the advertising dollars. $$ and revenue is what it's about.... They do some good articles and features but few and far between The old paper days were huge with 2 pages for every sportsman winner at National events and many special articles and features Even when I wasn't racing, one big highlight of every week was receiving the latest paper and reading it from front to back..... Ancient history now.... The latest ND arrived days ago or longer and I haven't even bothered to look at it yet. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-16-2022, 06:20 PM	#4
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: National Dragster Unless I missed it, there was absolutely no mention or photos of last year's division champions. In the past, each division was given a page, with all of its champion cars pictured. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

03-16-2022, 08:04 PM	#5
vette5148 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 29 Likes: 66 Liked 44 Times in 14 Posts	Re: National Dragster Years ago we got 48 issues a year. Then they cut that down to 24 a year. Now we get 12 a year and they can't even deliver them in the correct month!! I realize the price of everything has gone up but the coverage sucks compared to what it was. Maybe I'm being anal but there is a lot of errors in the coverage that we do get.

03-16-2022, 10:05 PM	#6
mnmaxwedge Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 97 Likes: 56 Liked 172 Times in 53 Posts	Re: National Dragster I worked in an auto parts store many years ago. When we had price increases, the manager would describe them as "new low prices". He didn't tell people that they were higher than the "old low prices". In this respect I guess the "new expanded sportsman coverage" isn't as extensive as the "old expanded sportsman coverage".

03-17-2022, 07:25 AM	#7
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,986 Likes: 2,612 Liked 2,739 Times in 966 Posts	Re: National Dragster National Dragster used to be a must read before the internet and this great forum, but it's been a rag for many, many years. I especially loved the class winner photos from the Big Go.

03-17-2022, 07:25 AM	#8
Regan Wilson Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 251 Likes: 158 Liked 134 Times in 70 Posts	Re: National Dragster I received my August 2020 issue last Friday. Can anyone top that one?

04-03-2022, 08:10 PM	#10
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: National Dragster It`s as if someone read this thread.