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09-12-2014, 04:22 PM | #1 |
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Part of what hurt drag racing
I think enclosed trailers hurt drag racing attendance as bad as anything else. No highway car show for fans to see. That's what brought me to my first race. What say you all?
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Re: Part of what hurt drag racing
Has nothing to do with the problem. Money is the problem.
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Re: Part of what hurt drag racing
You're probably right.
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Re: Part of what hurt drag racing
I think many things hurt and are hurting drag racing. Rising costs and poor economy don't help. Enclosed trailers, larger tow vehicles sure don't help. I think things are changing and some are for the good and some are not. JMHO
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Re: Part of what hurt drag racing
Younger people have little to no interest in cars. There's your problem.
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Re: Part of what hurt drag racing
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i think muscle cars for them is too much work, so why bother they say. i could race my honda with a shot of n.o.s. and be quick.
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Money not the problem
Money must not be the problem!
Look around at the events you go to and the stuff people use to get to the race!! The same payouts or less but the tow vehicles kept getting bigger and more crying about payouts?? Go figure? Just like dirt track racing the same thing there except not as much Just my opinion |
09-12-2014, 05:24 PM | #8 |
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Re: Part of what hurt drag racing
Define how drag racing is hurting? Is this based on fact or opinion?
There are more registered Stock and SS racers than in years past, new tracks have recently been built, the aftermarket is strong and all three major American automakers are involved in drag racing, not only as sponsors, but as car builders. It's true that less young people are into cars, but overall, the industry of racing is strong.
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Re: Part of what hurt drag racing
I base it on fan base and track closings a more then car count.
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Re: Part of what hurt drag racing
I think there's some merit to this, but more specifically it's possibly hurt drag racing FAN attendance. It's cool to see race cars being transported on ramp trucks or open trailers. I still love it myself. Who knows, maybe seeing the cars out in the open on the highway would get some new people to the track. Probably not too many, but maybe a few.
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