Interesting Comments from David Rampy

[SS/1230]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

Damn we missed out. Dad said he used to get oil, spark plugs, etc. when he ran the Keystones and Etown back in '90-91. We didn't race again until 2009. I'm hoping that since I read TV ratings and viewership went up so much this year that maybe just maybe more contingency sponsors might step in if NHRA doesn't fleece the **** out of them.

Those were the days. I hope for our sake Bobby, that it improves, or NHRA is going to end up in the toilet.

- James Fontana
SS/STK 1230

[Mike Pearson]

Its sad to see our sport in decline. My observation is that the TV coverage is doing absolutely nothing to improve our sport. Back in the hey day of drag racing there was no TV coverage and the stands were packed full and there were lots of race cars both pro and sportsman. Now NHRA has decided to severely cut back on the number of sportsman entries at the nationals and pretty much do away with tech for the sportsman categories. All of these actions are for the TV coverage of the pros. The pro classes are almost dead now but the heads cant see that. I really don't see that the path is going in the right direction. I had some hope when Peter Clifford took over but we went from the frying pan to the fire with him. He doesn't have a clue.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I had some hope when Peter Clifford took over but we went from the frying pan to the fire with him. He doesn't have a clue.

I met and spoke with him in Pomona last year. I made the comment then that"he is going to make Compton look good!". My thoughts on the subject haven't changed.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Its sad to see our sport in decline. My observation is that the TV coverage is doing absolutely nothing to improve our sport. Back in the hey day of drag racing there was no TV coverage and the stands were packed full and there were lots of race cars both pro and sportsman. Now NHRA has decided to severely cut back on the number of sportsman entries at the nationals and pretty much do away with tech for the sportsman categories. All of these actions are for the TV coverage of the pros. The pro classes are almost dead now but the heads cant see that. I really don't see that the path is going in the right direction. I had some hope when Peter Clifford took over but we went from the frying pan to the fire with him. He doesn't have a clue.

Interesting observations Mike, but its easy to see why NHRA has regressed...no board members or bean counters ever raced....they haven't a clue.....