Is the NHRA dying?

Casey Miles · 08-20-2013, 02:31 PM

When I used to go to E-town back in the 70's, there was standing room only on both sides of the track, granted they install much bigger bleachers, but the attendance doesn't look anything like it did back then. NHRA needs to reevaluate their classes and race fan base.
There used to be Divisional races that had T/F all the way down to Stock, now they call them National events. So what happened to the true National events (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, plus Indy?) They are now gone and there is only a circus coming to town. NHRA allowed all the catagories to get out of hand, for example, there used to be at least 40 Pro Stocks cars at a race, now maybe get a full field. Pro Stock was basically a back halfed factory built car with a tunnel ram motor in it. Now they are funny cars with doors. NHRA took out the people who wanted to race but now can't afford to field a car.
Think about it $100k stocker? What is NHRA thinking?
Just a thought!

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock

08-20-2013, 02:31 PM	#2
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 499 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Is the NHRA dying? When I used to go to E-town back in the 70's, there was standing room only on both sides of the track, granted they install much bigger bleachers, but the attendance doesn't look anything like it did back then. NHRA needs to reevaluate their classes and race fan base. There used to be Divisional races that had T/F all the way down to Stock, now they call them National events. So what happened to the true National events (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, plus Indy?) They are now gone and there is only a circus coming to town. NHRA allowed all the catagories to get out of hand, for example, there used to be at least 40 Pro Stocks cars at a race, now maybe get a full field. Pro Stock was basically a back halfed factory built car with a tunnel ram motor in it. Now they are funny cars with doors. NHRA took out the people who wanted to race but now can't afford to field a car. Think about it $100k stocker? What is NHRA thinking? Just a thought! Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA Stock