National Dragster

Jim Kaekel · 03-16-2022, 08:26 AM

Was I the only person that noticed that they chopped the sportsman national event coverage from two page spreads down to a single stinkin' page in the new dragster? It sure appears that they replaced it with more "advertising revenue". Honestly, ND has slowly evolved into a "fan magazine" with far too much "pro racer worship" over the years. What happened to the added sportsman coverage that they spoke about?

Marty Hignight · 03-16-2022, 08:38 AM

Oh the February issue received March 15th, forgot I had a subscription

442OLDS · 03-16-2022, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

Was I the only person that noticed that they chopped the sportsman national event coverage from two page spreads down to a single stinkin' page in the new dragster? It sure appears that they replaced it with more "advertising revenue". Honestly, ND has slowly evolved into a "fan magazine" with far too much "pro racer worship" over the years. What happened to the added sportsman coverage that they spoke about?

I noticed and not a good thing as far as I am concerned.

Steve Stasko · 03-16-2022, 09:37 AM

I recently acquired a bunch of ND's from the late 70's through the early 90's. They are so much more enjoyable to read and look through than the new ones, and they only had a week to put them together...

Brett C · 03-16-2022, 09:49 AM

Even the NHRA web site doesn't have one thing about Gator Nationals sportsman coverage yet!

Floyd Staggs · 03-16-2022, 11:41 AM

Burgess explained in the issue that just came out they had to trim some coverage because they had reached the maximum number of pages that good be printed and mailed.
Maybe if they cut back on the weight of the paper it would help.

JWhalen58 · 03-16-2022, 12:09 PM

Sure not what it used to be.

03-16-2022, 08:26 AM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,223 Likes: 134 Liked 498 Times in 104 Posts	National Dragster Was I the only person that noticed that they chopped the sportsman national event coverage from two page spreads down to a single stinkin' page in the new dragster? It sure appears that they replaced it with more "advertising revenue". Honestly, ND has slowly evolved into a "fan magazine" with far too much "pro racer worship" over the years. What happened to the added sportsman coverage that they spoke about? __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

03-16-2022, 08:38 AM	#2
Marty Hignight Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 107 Likes: 79 Liked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Re: National Dragster Oh the February issue received March 15th, forgot I had a subscription __________________ Marty H

03-16-2022, 09:37 AM	#4
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 426 Likes: 7 Liked 241 Times in 126 Posts	Re: National Dragster I recently acquired a bunch of ND's from the late 70's through the early 90's. They are so much more enjoyable to read and look through than the new ones, and they only had a week to put them together...

03-16-2022, 09:49 AM	#5
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,165 Likes: 268 Liked 881 Times in 197 Posts	Re: National Dragster Even the NHRA web site doesn't have one thing about Gator Nationals sportsman coverage yet! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

03-16-2022, 11:41 AM	#6
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: National Dragster Burgess explained in the issue that just came out they had to trim some coverage because they had reached the maximum number of pages that good be printed and mailed. Maybe if they cut back on the weight of the paper it would help. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

03-16-2022, 12:09 PM	#7
JWhalen58 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 106 Likes: 7 Liked 98 Times in 19 Posts	Re: National Dragster Sure not what it used to be.