live coverage?

skills · 02-16-2014, 11:02 PM

Why can't Nhra do eliminations live on tv? Perhaps ESPN doesnt like the idea, but somebody like MavTv would. The show on sunday is what 4-430 hours which is what a Nascar race takes or a football game so why not. Eliminate all sportsmen classes to 16 and run everybdoy as a field on sunday. Maybe cut between rounds to 80 minutes instead of 90. The thought of watching stock/super stock on the big screen with the surround sound on makes me smile. Some good announcers explaining what is happening will bring new sponsors and more money for everyone.

HR9121 · 02-16-2014, 11:18 PM

If they did that they wouldn't have time to do all their interviews with the pros. Not to mention the 3 to 4 trips they usually make down to the Force circus.

skills · 02-16-2014, 11:22 PM

You could always split the screen like indy or soccer does for commercials. Figure away to get fuel back to quarter mile also.

voltdr · 02-16-2014, 11:49 PM

Never happen. All they would need is a couple of the fuel cars to explode. Drag racing doesn't have a caution flag to allow the racing to continue while they clean up. They tried a few races running the semis live. That almost killed them to be ready in time.
Just too much uncertainty.
Dan

skills · 02-17-2014, 12:01 AM

Look perhaps they need to adjust the fuel cars as far as power. If you take say a fuel pump and a magneto that would make it cheaper and less explosive. Think the racers would adjust....help me out here.

Tom Moock · 02-17-2014, 02:54 AM

Skills, You can watch NHRA. national events live on the internet on ESPN 3,if you have the right internet service? they don`t talk much when the sportsman car`s run. Tom

Dave Kommel · 02-17-2014, 03:05 AM

Skills,

1 - The Sunday action is 5 to 5 1/2 hours, not 4 to 4 1/2
2 - Rounds are already at 75 minutes, not 90 mnutes
3 - The sportsman fields are already cut down to 4 cars or less before Sunday so there would be no sportsman action to show except for semis and finals.

442OLDS · 02-17-2014, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skills

Why can't Nhra do eliminations live on tv? Perhaps ESPN doesnt like the idea, but somebody like MavTv would.

You can watch live on ESPN3 as previously said,and with a Chromecast device,you can watch the internet right on your TV.There you go.LIVE COVERAGE.

Ed Wright · 02-17-2014, 08:21 AM

Can I ask, what is this Chromecast device? Where do you get them?

340Cuda · 02-17-2014, 09:40 AM

Ed,
You can get one at the Best Buy at Tulsa Hills.

They appear to be on sale for $29.99

Bill

02-16-2014, 11:02 PM	#1
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	live coverage? Why can't Nhra do eliminations live on tv? Perhaps ESPN doesnt like the idea, but somebody like MavTv would. The show on sunday is what 4-430 hours which is what a Nascar race takes or a football game so why not. Eliminate all sportsmen classes to 16 and run everybdoy as a field on sunday. Maybe cut between rounds to 80 minutes instead of 90. The thought of watching stock/super stock on the big screen with the surround sound on makes me smile. Some good announcers explaining what is happening will bring new sponsors and more money for everyone.

02-16-2014, 11:18 PM	#2
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: live coverage? If they did that they wouldn't have time to do all their interviews with the pros. Not to mention the 3 to 4 trips they usually make down to the Force circus. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

02-16-2014, 11:22 PM	#3
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: live coverage? You could always split the screen like indy or soccer does for commercials. Figure away to get fuel back to quarter mile also.

02-16-2014, 11:49 PM	#4
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 77 Liked 97 Times in 50 Posts	Re: live coverage? Never happen. All they would need is a couple of the fuel cars to explode. Drag racing doesn't have a caution flag to allow the racing to continue while they clean up. They tried a few races running the semis live. That almost killed them to be ready in time. Just too much uncertainty. Dan Last edited by voltdr; 02-16-2014 at 11:50 PM. Reason: spelling

02-17-2014, 12:01 AM	#5
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: live coverage? Look perhaps they need to adjust the fuel cars as far as power. If you take say a fuel pump and a magneto that would make it cheaper and less explosive. Think the racers would adjust....help me out here.

02-17-2014, 02:54 AM	#6
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: live coverage? Skills, You can watch NHRA. national events live on the internet on ESPN 3,if you have the right internet service? they don`t talk much when the sportsman car`s run. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

02-17-2014, 03:05 AM	#7
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: live coverage? Skills, 1 - The Sunday action is 5 to 5 1/2 hours, not 4 to 4 1/2 2 - Rounds are already at 75 minutes, not 90 mnutes 3 - The sportsman fields are already cut down to 4 cars or less before Sunday so there would be no sportsman action to show except for semis and finals. __________________ Dave Kommel

02-17-2014, 08:21 AM	#9
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: live coverage? Can I ask, what is this Chromecast device? Where do you get them? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-17-2014, 09:40 AM	#10
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,657 Likes: 3,802 Liked 759 Times in 330 Posts	Re: live coverage? Ed, You can get one at the Best Buy at Tulsa Hills. They appear to be on sale for $29.99 Bill