What has happened in Pro Stock

Tom Meyer · 06-02-2013, 01:18 PM

We used to see less than .05 spread from #1 to # 16 or less now it was .26. It is the only pro class that I watch. No KJ no WJ, no Stanfield, the summit team has lost something, Has big money pushed guys out, high travel costs? Also has NHRA with there track prep just for there fuel cars made it harder to get down some tracks? Tom

Dan Bernay · 06-02-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

We used to see less than .05 spread from #1 to # 16 or less now it was .26. It is the only pro class that I watch. No KJ no WJ, no Stanfield, the summit team has lost something, Has big money pushed guys out, high travel costs? Tom

Return on investment?

BLAZER · 06-02-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

Return on investment?

How True--Sponsors are almost impossible to find in drag racing--NASCAR is Americas racing!

BKSG1198 · 06-02-2013, 02:00 PM

If you watch ESPN3 they don't even televise Round 1...you can watch it but, no commentary and the qualifying highlight show is all about FC & TF. Who wants to invest money when you get no return....ashame

Rich Biebel · 06-02-2013, 02:02 PM

Without a huge amount of money.....no one can compete in Pro Stock.....and since the sponsors are few and far between.....there are very few people in the game....

The same thing is what is happening to the rest of the sport and will eventually be the demise of drag racing......if this trend is not reversed

From bracket racing on up......it's all the same.....costs are too high to compete and the number of people able to compete is dwindling.

NHRA seems to have their heads in the sand and makes believe everything is fine...it is not.....

hadtobethere · 06-02-2013, 02:52 PM

You guys are correct...it is all about money, even the guys that have the big bucks, if they can't find a major sponsor - they don't race

and good luck finding a major sponsor in which most don't know/understand or care about drag racing, like someone said - you need a return on your investment.

ss wannabee · 06-02-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZER

How True--Sponsors are almost impossible to find in drag racing--NASCAR is Americas racing!

Years ago, NHRA Drag Racing was a bit more mainstream than NASCAR...although
some might argue the point....

Bill Koski · 06-02-2013, 03:41 PM

How about ME, he is one of the less well financed teams and he is running away with the points chase!
Won again today!!!!!

Richard Grant · 06-02-2013, 03:53 PM

I've almost stopped watching National events. I fastforward through TF and FC to get to Pro Stock and now they're not showing first round. All they want to show is John Force or one of his family talking. Talk, talk, talk when it should be about racing, racing , racing!

Bunkster · 06-02-2013, 05:06 PM

Several publications have run stories like this over the past several months:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/used/sc-cons-0314-autocover-teen-driver-20130316,0,385955.story

It’s quite depressing, actually.

06-02-2013, 02:00 PM	#4
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,616 Likes: 95 Liked 1,256 Times in 385 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock If you watch ESPN3 they don't even televise Round 1...you can watch it but, no commentary and the qualifying highlight show is all about FC & TF. Who wants to invest money when you get no return....ashame

06-02-2013, 02:02 PM	#5
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: What has happened in Pro Stock Without a huge amount of money.....no one can compete in Pro Stock.....and since the sponsors are few and far between.....there are very few people in the game.... The same thing is what is happening to the rest of the sport and will eventually be the demise of drag racing......if this trend is not reversed From bracket racing on up......it's all the same.....costs are too high to compete and the number of people able to compete is dwindling. NHRA seems to have their heads in the sand and makes believe everything is fine...it is not..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

06-02-2013, 02:52 PM	#6
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock You guys are correct...it is all about money, even the guys that have the big bucks, if they can't find a major sponsor - they don't race and good luck finding a major sponsor in which most don't know/understand or care about drag racing, like someone said - you need a return on your investment.

06-02-2013, 03:41 PM	#8
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock How about ME, he is one of the less well financed teams and he is running away with the points chase! Won again today!!!!!

06-02-2013, 03:53 PM	#9
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock I've almost stopped watching National events. I fastforward through TF and FC to get to Pro Stock and now they're not showing first round. All they want to show is John Force or one of his family talking. Talk, talk, talk when it should be about racing, racing , racing! __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

06-02-2013, 01:18 PM	#1
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 933 Likes: 74 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	What has happened in Pro Stock We used to see less than .05 spread from #1 to # 16 or less now it was .26. It is the only pro class that I watch. No KJ no WJ, no Stanfield, the summit team has lost something, Has big money pushed guys out, high travel costs? Also has NHRA with there track prep just for there fuel cars made it harder to get down some tracks? Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 06-02-2013 at 02:22 PM.

06-02-2013, 05:06 PM	#10
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock Several publications have run stories like this over the past several months: http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/used/sc-cons-0314-autocover-teen-driver-20130316,0,385955.story It’s quite depressing, actually.