Ideas to put fans in the Stands - Page 2

Dick Butler · 06-28-2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randy wilson

We will never, ever, again get fans. No one new in the crowd understands it.

"the way it is currently structured"

Mile High · 06-28-2013, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randy wilson

We will never, ever, again get fans. No one new in the crowd understands it.

What do you think will bring the spectators? Lets hear your ideas.

Jeff

Ed Fernandez · 06-28-2013, 09:42 PM

More *its in the pits.

randy wilson · 06-29-2013, 11:48 AM

Well, since you asked. It will again take actual racing. In order to have actual racing, it would have to be affordable, and implemented at the local home track level. No one understands racing anymore, except when the pros come up.

randy wilson · 06-29-2013, 11:51 AM

Also, the reason nascar got so big, is the fans could relate their hometown weekend warrior, with Dale Earnhardt. Us, they relate it to nothing.

Mile High · 06-30-2013, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randy wilson

Also, the reason nascar got so big, is the fans could relate their hometown weekend warrior, with Dale Earnhardt. Us, they relate it to nothing.

Good point. Putting fans in the stands isn't just a S/SS problem at Nats. and Divisionals it's all of handicap racing too. I think some organizations and tracks have gotten lazy about promoting the "little" guy. Living off their captive audience ( friends and family of the racer ). Lower spectator prices - be more than competitive for their entertainment dollar.

Handicap racing is not that hard to follow. If someone doesn't know the rules to a game or sport they don't understand it. They need to be informed. A print out or video or something. For the computer wizzes out there create a drag racing app.

It won't change over night it's taken years to get to this point but I believe it can change. We need to help promote ourselves.

Jeff

randy wilson · 07-01-2013, 09:22 AM

I agree Jeff, but we maybe to late for the dance.

442OLDS · 07-01-2013, 09:47 AM

Only ONE way to ever have people in the stands......................

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parimutuel_betting

CycloneFE · 07-01-2013, 10:05 AM

I was in Michigan for a wedding this past weekend and noticed on the counter at the Hotel FREE tickets to a ?RDL race. Great idea. I did notice printed on the ticket that parking was $20 though. Still an effort.

cicero819 · 07-01-2013, 12:53 PM

I've just watch from a friend's Video of the Route 66 race, what is happening to NHRA racing? Nobody in the stands!I think that the Giant heads in Glendora are going the wrong way. The first thing I would do if I was NHRA is : lower racers fee(more of them will show) double the sportsman qualifying(if you show up, you will run) Friday,Saturday,Sunday is enough, no more asking the racer to show up on Wed to enter! Have quality rest area's for the racer(pro and sportsman)Give free ticket to our troops and also to high schools, college and trade also. Get car clubs organize again.(I know Ed we're not a car crazy society) and for the sake of survival bring a 10.5 class just for them. On the Pro side all funny Cars have to have close factory tolerances, Pro stock cars have to have the same dimensions as a Production car. And last but not least " Lower the Price of Admission by Half you dumb %&$@

06-28-2013, 09:42 PM	#13
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Ideas to put fans in the Stands More *its in the pits. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

06-29-2013, 11:48 AM	#14
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Ideas to put fans in the Stands Well, since you asked. It will again take actual racing. In order to have actual racing, it would have to be affordable, and implemented at the local home track level. No one understands racing anymore, except when the pros come up. __________________ don,t have one

06-29-2013, 11:51 AM	#15
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Ideas to put fans in the Stands Also, the reason nascar got so big, is the fans could relate their hometown weekend warrior, with Dale Earnhardt. Us, they relate it to nothing. __________________ don,t have one

07-01-2013, 09:22 AM	#17
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Ideas to put fans in the Stands I agree Jeff, but we maybe to late for the dance. __________________ don,t have one

07-01-2013, 09:47 AM	#18
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Ideas to put fans in the Stands Only ONE way to ever have people in the stands...................... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parimutuel_betting

07-01-2013, 10:05 AM	#19
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Ideas to put fans in the Stands I was in Michigan for a wedding this past weekend and noticed on the counter at the Hotel FREE tickets to a ?RDL race. Great idea. I did notice printed on the ticket that parking was $20 though. Still an effort. __________________ Steve Jackson

07-01-2013, 12:53 PM	#20
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Ideas to put fans in the Stands I've just watch from a friend's Video of the Route 66 race, what is happening to NHRA racing? Nobody in the stands!I think that the Giant heads in Glendora are going the wrong way. The first thing I would do if I was NHRA is : lower racers fee(more of them will show) double the sportsman qualifying(if you show up, you will run) Friday,Saturday,Sunday is enough, no more asking the racer to show up on Wed to enter! Have quality rest area's for the racer(pro and sportsman)Give free ticket to our troops and also to high schools, college and trade also. Get car clubs organize again.(I know Ed we're not a car crazy society) and for the sake of survival bring a 10.5 class just for them. On the Pro side all funny Cars have to have close factory tolerances, Pro stock cars have to have the same dimensions as a Production car. And last but not least " Lower the Price of Admission by Half you dumb %&$@