Thanks ESPN your rotten to the core

chris3racing · 09-06-2011, 06:36 AM

I am glad some posts were made about the coverage on ESPN2. I watched ESPN2 on TV and ESPN3 on the computer. The coverage on ESPN3 was a complete round a head of the TV show. ESPN2 had way too much BS. ESPN3 had sportsman coverage and a very good "caclefest" show.

My wife and I, yes my wife watches with me, commented that the stands for the full event were only about 65% to 75% filled. We commented on how it was in the early 70's when the seats were nearly completely jammed. The comment about how Speed Channel promoted Pinks All Out, and I know there are people here who don't want to hear about Pinks All Out, but they were the biggest drag racing event going for about two years. Why do you think NHRA is trying to copy the show. Contact Speed Channel in Charlotte and let them know that there is an interest in sportsman coverage.

The comment about spectators going to the pits during the sportsman racing is unfortunately correct. That is their opportunity to go see the drivers and the crews re-building the cars. It has been this way for many years. I have been on both sides of the fence in this sport. We did race a top fuel front engine car for a year and the "hot car" pits have always been crowded during the "turn around" time. Remember we are the only motorsports event that allows the spectators into the pit area. This is what yours and other racers sponsors want. For many years almost all of the drag racers, including sportsmancars, all had crews "dressed to impress".

09-06-2011, 06:36 AM	#11
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thanks ESPN your rotten to the core I am glad some posts were made about the coverage on ESPN2. I watched ESPN2 on TV and ESPN3 on the computer. The coverage on ESPN3 was a complete round a head of the TV show. ESPN2 had way too much BS. ESPN3 had sportsman coverage and a very good "caclefest" show. My wife and I, yes my wife watches with me, commented that the stands for the full event were only about 65% to 75% filled. We commented on how it was in the early 70's when the seats were nearly completely jammed. The comment about how Speed Channel promoted Pinks All Out, and I know there are people here who don't want to hear about Pinks All Out, but they were the biggest drag racing event going for about two years. Why do you think NHRA is trying to copy the show. Contact Speed Channel in Charlotte and let them know that there is an interest in sportsman coverage. The comment about spectators going to the pits during the sportsman racing is unfortunately correct. That is their opportunity to go see the drivers and the crews re-building the cars. It has been this way for many years. I have been on both sides of the fence in this sport. We did race a top fuel front engine car for a year and the "hot car" pits have always been crowded during the "turn around" time. Remember we are the only motorsports event that allows the spectators into the pit area. This is what yours and other racers sponsors want. For many years almost all of the drag racers, including sportsmancars, all had crews "dressed to impress".