More Sportsman coverage in National Dragster

Mike Schwartz · 01-27-2015, 09:41 PM

"In a letter to their advertisers the NHRA recently stated that going forward National Dragster will make 50 percent of their editorial content about the NHRA sportsman classes, 25 percent dedicated to NHRA’s ET and bracket racers, with the pro classes getting just 25 percent of the editorial content"

Full story:
http://www.dragracingonline.com/agen...xvii_1-47.html

modelman1960 · 01-28-2015, 08:22 AM

I for one will be looking forward to more sportsman coverage. Hope it's not smoke and mirrors. After reducing the frequency of the issues to every other week and now the size has shrunk also, seeing more news about our grassroots racers would certainly be welcome. Hope it's not just another "enhancement".
I'm trying to be positive here.
Good racing all.
Walt

Irace007 · 01-28-2015, 09:43 AM

I might even subscribe...........I did say MIGHT.

Jim Kaekel · 01-28-2015, 09:44 AM

I just hope they deliver. Maybe they'll quit trying to make National Dragster a fan magazine. I know I'm sick and tired of the pro driver stories. I'm surprised they didn't add Robin Leach from "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" as a feature writer for that garbage.

Lyn Smith · 01-28-2015, 10:58 AM

Dragster used to be a cash cow for NHRA.The classifieds,and Sponsor directory brought in alot of income.Maybe now they are starting to realize that it was the Sportsmen racers that spent the cash that kept that going.

Bill Grubbs · 01-28-2015, 12:36 PM

I think everyone needs to re-read the quote from NHRA..."editorial".

"Editorial" not "feature"...how much of the Dragster is editorial anyway? Twenty, 30, 60 column inches? Most of the Dragster would be considered feature articles.

I also agree with Lyn on who the advertising dollar is targeting.

racerhead · 01-28-2015, 12:46 PM

Bill, I believe in their lingo, 'editorial' is most everything, not just like the editorial section of a newspaper. This change is driven by the input from advertisers, who see that racers themselves are the ones who primarily purchase their race parts. More interested racers and hard core fans, more advertising effectiveness. I'm optimistic. I'm also biased as I still write for ND and I advertise.

Bruce Deveau

MR DERBY CITY · 01-28-2015, 12:52 PM

Could they include any less ?? Geez....I have read enough of the Force girls to last me a lifetime. How bout an article about Randi Lynn Shipp jumping off the Stratosphere (spelling) while competing at Las Vegas. Now, that's entertainment. M.J.

01-27-2015, 09:41 PM	#1
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	More Sportsman coverage in National Dragster "In a letter to their advertisers the NHRA recently stated that going forward National Dragster will make 50 percent of their editorial content about the NHRA sportsman classes, 25 percent dedicated to NHRA’s ET and bracket racers, with the pro classes getting just 25 percent of the editorial content" Full story: http://www.dragracingonline.com/agen...xvii_1-47.html

01-28-2015, 08:22 AM	#2
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: More Sportsman coverage in National Dragster I for one will be looking forward to more sportsman coverage. Hope it's not smoke and mirrors. After reducing the frequency of the issues to every other week and now the size has shrunk also, seeing more news about our grassroots racers would certainly be welcome. Hope it's not just another "enhancement". I'm trying to be positive here. Good racing all. Walt

01-28-2015, 09:43 AM	#3
Irace007 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Forest Lk Minn. Posts: 103 Likes: 535 Liked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Re: More Sportsman coverage in National Dragster I might even subscribe...........I did say MIGHT. __________________ Marty Hanft

01-28-2015, 09:44 AM	#4
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 531 Times in 108 Posts	Re: More Sportsman coverage in National Dragster I just hope they deliver. Maybe they'll quit trying to make National Dragster a fan magazine. I know I'm sick and tired of the pro driver stories. I'm surprised they didn't add Robin Leach from "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" as a feature writer for that garbage. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

01-28-2015, 10:58 AM	#5
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,201 Likes: 283 Liked 973 Times in 195 Posts	Re: More Sportsman coverage in National Dragster Dragster used to be a cash cow for NHRA.The classifieds,and Sponsor directory brought in alot of income.Maybe now they are starting to realize that it was the Sportsmen racers that spent the cash that kept that going.

01-28-2015, 12:36 PM	#6
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: More Sportsman coverage in National Dragster I think everyone needs to re-read the quote from NHRA..."editorial". "Editorial" not "feature"...how much of the Dragster is editorial anyway? Twenty, 30, 60 column inches? Most of the Dragster would be considered feature articles. I also agree with Lyn on who the advertising dollar is targeting.

01-28-2015, 12:46 PM	#7
racerhead Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: More Sportsman coverage in National Dragster Bill, I believe in their lingo, 'editorial' is most everything, not just like the editorial section of a newspaper. This change is driven by the input from advertisers, who see that racers themselves are the ones who primarily purchase their race parts. More interested racers and hard core fans, more advertising effectiveness. I'm optimistic. I'm also biased as I still write for ND and I advertise. Bruce Deveau

01-28-2015, 12:52 PM	#8
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,638 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,938 Times in 1,519 Posts	Re: More Sportsman coverage in National Dragster Could they include any less ?? Geez....I have read enough of the Force girls to last me a lifetime. How bout an article about Randi Lynn Shipp jumping off the Stratosphere (spelling) while competing at Las Vegas. Now, that's entertainment. M.J.