Drag Race Central closing???

[dragracer2011]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

So because a company is "second to none", sponsors tons of stuff, and gave you years and years and years of live race reporting from multiple series all over North America for free, you wouldn't buy from them anymore??? Funny way of saying thanks, IMO.

X2 Well said Michael,

if Summit are having to cut back, I am just glad its DRC and not sportsman drag racing totally, you guys really need to get a grip!


thank you Summit for all you do for Sportsman Drag Racing

[jmcarter]

I already gave them thousands as a way of expressing my gratitude, if they make a marketing decision that I'm unhappy with I fully intend to tell them that. I consider DRC one element of the total service package that they provide and if they choose to decrease their service then I simply will seek to support others based on their total service package, including sponsorship of programs that I identify with. I wonder what the Greg Anderson sponsorship package costs compared to their programs supporting bracket racing and others plus DRC? I'd hazard a guess there is no comparison. So yes, as a consumer I can voice my opinion with my wallet, just like I do on any goods or services.

[442OLDS]

I find it very hard to believe that the site will be closing.I could definitely see cutbacks like no more live reporters,but the information is valuable and somebody else will come along and do the same thing if they bail out.

With the quality of video on the internet today,there also is a huge market for each track to have a webcam and cover the events also,very similar to what the Las Vegas track does.

Advertising should easily be able to cover the expenses,but if it doesn't,I am sure most people would be comfortable with paying a "reasonable" fee to get the information or watch the events on the internet.

I just bought the CHROMECAST device that makes it pretty cool to watch the internet on your television.

[DrJRacing]

Jim Carter and Michael Beard have made excellent points . If a company, as supportive of sportsman racing as Summit has been, rises to their level or greater, most racers will be all for it. The competition benefits the racer.
To expect any particular company to always provide every service it has provided in the past may be asking too much. Hopefully Summit will be able to continue this service. I have always been pleased with their response to my contacts and purchases.
Doug Jonak

[Larry Sullivan]

DragRaceCentral reporters will continue to be at all NHRA National events and right now will be doing qualifying and elimination reports at the end of each day of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events.

We are currently seeking additional sponsorship to have reporters at each Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

Summit Racing Equipment has been our primary sponsor for the past 15 years and will continue in that capacity for at least one more season. They have also been strong supporters of Sportsman racing for as long as I can remember (and in my case, that's a really, really long time) and I expect that support will continue way into the future, regardless of what happens with DragRaceCentral.

[Tracy Robbins]

Originally Posted by Larry Sullivan

DragRaceCentral reporters will continue to be at all NHRA National events and right now will be doing qualifying and elimination reports at the end of each day of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events.

We are currently seeking additional sponsorship to have reporters at each Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

Summit Racing Equipment has been our primary sponsor for the past 15 years and will continue in that capacity for at least one more season. They have also been strong supporters of Sportsman racing for as long as I can remember (and in my case, that's a really, really long time) and I expect that support will continue way into the future, regardless of what happens with DragRaceCentral.

Larry you didn't mention IHRA or other sanctioning bodies...any word on those?

[SSGN]

I never understood Summit dropping Fletchers sponsorship and giving all the money to Anderson and Line. Lets be honest most of there business is grass roots racing and street cars and they can associate with Fletchers cars more than those Pro Stockers. Just an observation.

Kevin

[Larry Sullivan]

Originally Posted by Tracy Robbins

Larry you didn't mention IHRA or other sanctioning bodies...any word on those?

Nothing additional is planned at the present time. Our budget is stretched pretty thin already.

[Just A Fan]

Originally Posted by Larry Sullivan

We are currently seeking additional sponsorship to have reporters at each Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

I'd be all for paying a subscription if that would allow LODRS live reporting to continue.

Having said that, if given enough interest and support, and DRC were to present a goal amount of what they need, would a crowd sourced sponsorship through a site like Fund Anything, be an option? That, or perhaps a PayPal type donation program to meet the required cost?

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Just A Fan

I'd be all for paying a subscription if that would allow LODRS live reporting to continue.

Having said that, if given enough interest and support, and DRC were to present a goal amount of what they need, would a crowd sourced sponsorship through a site like Fund Anything, be an option? That, or perhaps a PayPal type donation program to meet the required cost?

Just for a very low ballpark, you could probably figure on a minimum of $1,500 per event * 44 events = $66,000, not counting server expenses and a whooole lot more. For every $500/event my lowball guestimate is off, add another $22,000....

...Larry Sullivan: priceless. (But you dare PM me what it would actually cost to book you for the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals. Might have a side project for you if you're interested as well.)