Pro Sportsman Racers

George Mirza · 10-19-2013, 08:00 PM

What makes the NHRA Sportsman racing different is the very good racers stay grouped with the average racers. In other sports and motorsports the best eventually gravitate to the top and get grouped together. Nascar for example, the great drivers end up in the Cup series or Nationwide series if they play their cards right. In baseball the great players end up in single A and work their way up to the majors. An example I use for those not familiar with our type of racing is," you have to beat Tiger Woods on the fifth hole if you want to continue playing".
You don't have to prove yourself to drag race like other sports, if you have the time and money anybody can do it, but once in a while you come up against a racer who is highly skilled at what he does. We all know we can win, it is a level playing field for the most part, but it's very difficult to beat these guys and it intimidates some and brings the best out in others.
It's part of the game and it's not going to change and I really don't think it's hurting the participation in any way. If anything there are less pro sportsman racers now than 10 years ago.

david ring · 10-19-2013, 09:04 PM

If someone can make a living racing in the sportsman classes, good for them. In comp, we have been able to beat David Rampy a couple of times and yes, that has been extra satisfying. But the satisfaction that comes from beating Rampy isn't because he's a pro, it's because he is so damn good. Of course, the reason he is a pro is that he is so damn good. And the same goes for the rest of those pro sportsman racers.

10-19-2013, 08:00 PM	#1
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pro Sportsman Racers What makes the NHRA Sportsman racing different is the very good racers stay grouped with the average racers. In other sports and motorsports the best eventually gravitate to the top and get grouped together. Nascar for example, the great drivers end up in the Cup series or Nationwide series if they play their cards right. In baseball the great players end up in single A and work their way up to the majors. An example I use for those not familiar with our type of racing is," you have to beat Tiger Woods on the fifth hole if you want to continue playing". You don't have to prove yourself to drag race like other sports, if you have the time and money anybody can do it, but once in a while you come up against a racer who is highly skilled at what he does. We all know we can win, it is a level playing field for the most part, but it's very difficult to beat these guys and it intimidates some and brings the best out in others. It's part of the game and it's not going to change and I really don't think it's hurting the participation in any way. If anything there are less pro sportsman racers now than 10 years ago.

10-19-2013, 09:04 PM	#2
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pro Sportsman Racers If someone can make a living racing in the sportsman classes, good for them. In comp, we have been able to beat David Rampy a couple of times and yes, that has been extra satisfying. But the satisfaction that comes from beating Rampy isn't because he's a pro, it's because he is so damn good. Of course, the reason he is a pro is that he is so damn good. And the same goes for the rest of those pro sportsman racers.