National Dragster - Page 2

Rich Biebel · 03-16-2022, 03:39 PM

From what I have seen, they cut their staff to a minimum that used to do the writeups.....

They focus on promoting the Pro's and their sponsors and the advertising dollars. $$ and revenue is what it's about....

They do some good articles and features but few and far between

The old paper days were huge with 2 pages for every sportsman winner at National events and many special articles and features

Even when I wasn't racing, one big highlight of every week was receiving the latest paper and reading it from front to back.....

Ancient history now....

The latest ND arrived days ago or longer and I haven't even bothered to look at it yet.

Lenny5160 · 03-16-2022, 06:20 PM

Unless I missed it, there was absolutely no mention or photos of last year's division champions.

In the past, each division was given a page, with all of its champion cars pictured.

vette5148 · 03-16-2022, 08:04 PM

Years ago we got 48 issues a year. Then they cut that down to 24 a year. Now we get 12 a year and they can't even deliver them in the correct month!! I realize the price of everything has gone up but the coverage sucks compared to what it was. Maybe I'm being anal but there is a lot of errors in the coverage that we do get.

mnmaxwedge · 03-16-2022, 10:05 PM

I worked in an auto parts store many years ago. When we had price increases, the manager would describe them as "new low prices". He didn't tell people that they were higher than the "old low prices". In this respect I guess the "new expanded sportsman coverage" isn't as extensive as the "old expanded sportsman coverage".

Frank Castros · 03-17-2022, 07:25 AM

National Dragster used to be a must read before the internet and this great forum, but it's been a rag for many, many years.
I especially loved the class winner photos from the Big Go.

Regan Wilson · 03-17-2022, 07:25 AM

I received my August 2020 issue last Friday. Can anyone top that one?

Rusty Davenport · 03-17-2022, 07:40 AM

I love the way you get the future division event information and schedule AFTER THE EVENT ……you are already back home when event info comes ……so helpful lol

Jim Wahl · 03-17-2022, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

National Dragster used to be a must read before the internet and this great forum, but it's been a rag for many, many years.
I especially loved the class winner photos from the Big Go.

Fire everyone at the ND and put Bill Howell in charge to reorganize. Jim

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1347 · 03-17-2022, 11:42 AM

I think the only way the national records will be put back in ND is if someone sponsored the page. I wonder if that would be doable and if someone would be willing, and what the cost would be?

ALMACK · 03-17-2022, 11:46 AM

Anyone else get the feeling that NHRA wants to do away with ND and the costs associated with print and postage and go digital only ?

03-16-2022, 03:39 PM	#11
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,285 Likes: 25 Liked 515 Times in 203 Posts	Re: National Dragster From what I have seen, they cut their staff to a minimum that used to do the writeups..... They focus on promoting the Pro's and their sponsors and the advertising dollars. $$ and revenue is what it's about.... They do some good articles and features but few and far between The old paper days were huge with 2 pages for every sportsman winner at National events and many special articles and features Even when I wasn't racing, one big highlight of every week was receiving the latest paper and reading it from front to back..... Ancient history now.... The latest ND arrived days ago or longer and I haven't even bothered to look at it yet. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-16-2022, 06:20 PM	#12
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 432 Times in 225 Posts	Re: National Dragster Unless I missed it, there was absolutely no mention or photos of last year's division champions. In the past, each division was given a page, with all of its champion cars pictured. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

03-16-2022, 08:04 PM	#13
vette5148 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 17 Likes: 39 Liked 32 Times in 9 Posts	Re: National Dragster Years ago we got 48 issues a year. Then they cut that down to 24 a year. Now we get 12 a year and they can't even deliver them in the correct month!! I realize the price of everything has gone up but the coverage sucks compared to what it was. Maybe I'm being anal but there is a lot of errors in the coverage that we do get.

03-16-2022, 10:05 PM	#14
mnmaxwedge Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 72 Likes: 55 Liked 104 Times in 34 Posts	Re: National Dragster I worked in an auto parts store many years ago. When we had price increases, the manager would describe them as "new low prices". He didn't tell people that they were higher than the "old low prices". In this respect I guess the "new expanded sportsman coverage" isn't as extensive as the "old expanded sportsman coverage".

03-17-2022, 07:25 AM	#15
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,679 Likes: 2,191 Liked 2,180 Times in 796 Posts	Re: National Dragster National Dragster used to be a must read before the internet and this great forum, but it's been a rag for many, many years. I especially loved the class winner photos from the Big Go.

03-17-2022, 07:25 AM	#16
Regan Wilson Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 245 Likes: 145 Liked 125 Times in 65 Posts	Re: National Dragster I received my August 2020 issue last Friday. Can anyone top that one?

03-17-2022, 07:40 AM	#17
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 505 Likes: 4 Liked 100 Times in 26 Posts	Re: National Dragster I love the way you get the future division event information and schedule AFTER THE EVENT ……you are already back home when event info comes ……so helpful lol __________________ NHRA AND IHRA STOCK ELIMINATOR 2772

03-17-2022, 11:42 AM	#19
1347 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe Twp NJ Posts: 456 Likes: 944 Liked 934 Times in 243 Posts	Re: National Dragster I think the only way the national records will be put back in ND is if someone sponsored the page. I wonder if that would be doable and if someone would be willing, and what the cost would be? __________________ Duane Hoven 1342 SS/GT

03-17-2022, 11:46 AM	#20
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,928 Likes: 98 Liked 324 Times in 116 Posts	Re: National Dragster Anyone else get the feeling that NHRA wants to do away with ND and the costs associated with print and postage and go digital only ? __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT