NHRA Sportsman live broadcast PPV?

Strittan · 04-14-2012, 09:33 PM

How about NHRA broadcasting the sportsman eliminations live at either their or ESPN's website? Because I live in Sweden it's pretty difficult to watch NHRA action in person. Therefore it would be great for me (and I bet many others) if there was a Pay-per-view.

Jim Wahl · 04-14-2012, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strittan

How about NHRA broadcasting the sportsman eliminations live at either their or ESPN's website? Because I live in Sweden it's pretty difficult to watch NHRA action in person. Therefore it would be great for me (and I bet many others) if there was a Pay-per-view.

Don't hold your breath waiting for this! The only Sportsman coverage that is ever broadcast is Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car. Stock, Super Stock and Comp don't even exist to the NHRA. Jim

.

Bret Kepner · 04-15-2012, 03:04 AM

Pay no attention to Jim, Strittan. Use this link and watch all of Sunday's sportsman action live at any NHRA National Event for free: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player?id=160433

David Lee · 04-15-2012, 03:43 AM

No disrespect Bret, but the announcers go silent during most of the sportsman racing. I would day that is a slap in the face to all class racers

Bret Kepner · 04-15-2012, 07:27 AM

You're right, David. No broadcast at all would be much better.

(Whatever you do, don't turn up the volume and just listent to the P.A.!)

Strittan · 04-15-2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

Pay no attention to Jim, Strittan. Use this link and watch all of Sunday's sportsman action live at any NHRA National Event for free: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player?id=160433

Thanks, but I can't find any NHRA coverage. All I see is X-games, poker and ALMS.

Jim Wahl · 04-15-2012, 09:46 AM

Brett, I have tried to log on to ESPN3 many times with no success. They make you jump through so many hoops that result in dead ends it just isn't worth the increased blood pressure. Seriously, is there an easy way to get ESPN3 or do you really need a security clearance. What are they doing, building bombs or broadcasting sports? Jim

.

hookdaddy · 04-15-2012, 09:52 AM

Not all internet providers carry espn3. I can get it though comcast in PA but not here in FL. Check with you provider, Jim. No special hoops to jump through. I'm in Oak Run in Ocala and my internet comes through Decca cable. What part of Florida are you in?

Jim Wahl · 04-15-2012, 10:56 AM

Don, I'm in Deltona, North of Sanford. I have Direct Sat. TV. The hoops I'm talking about is trying to sign up and find the provider then being told I can't watch it because of the provider! Hey! It's INTERNET! Has nothing to do with my TV provider! I gave up trying. Where am I going wrong here? Jim

.

RacingRicki · 04-15-2012, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

Pay no attention to Jim, Strittan. Use this link and watch all of Sunday's sportsman action live at any NHRA National Event for free: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player?id=160433

So how do you get access. It says you have to select an Internet provider and my broadband company is not listed.

04-14-2012, 09:33 PM	#1
Strittan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NHRA Sportsman live broadcast PPV? How about NHRA broadcasting the sportsman eliminations live at either their or ESPN's website? Because I live in Sweden it's pretty difficult to watch NHRA action in person. Therefore it would be great for me (and I bet many others) if there was a Pay-per-view.

04-15-2012, 03:04 AM	#3
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman live broadcast PPV? Pay no attention to Jim, Strittan. Use this link and watch all of Sunday's sportsman action live at any NHRA National Event for free: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player?id=160433 __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

04-15-2012, 03:43 AM	#4
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,139 Likes: 441 Liked 290 Times in 116 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman live broadcast PPV? No disrespect Bret, but the announcers go silent during most of the sportsman racing. I would day that is a slap in the face to all class racers

04-15-2012, 07:27 AM	#5
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman live broadcast PPV? You're right, David. No broadcast at all would be much better. (Whatever you do, don't turn up the volume and just listent to the P.A.!) __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

04-15-2012, 09:46 AM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman live broadcast PPV? Brett, I have tried to log on to ESPN3 many times with no success. They make you jump through so many hoops that result in dead ends it just isn't worth the increased blood pressure. Seriously, is there an easy way to get ESPN3 or do you really need a security clearance. What are they doing, building bombs or broadcasting sports? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

04-15-2012, 09:52 AM	#8
hookdaddy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 254 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman live broadcast PPV? Not all internet providers carry espn3. I can get it though comcast in PA but not here in FL. Check with you provider, Jim. No special hoops to jump through. I'm in Oak Run in Ocala and my internet comes through Decca cable. What part of Florida are you in? __________________ Don Scholl d.scholl@comcast.net 145Y Stock - 145H Super Comp

04-15-2012, 10:56 AM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 631 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman live broadcast PPV? Don, I'm in Deltona, North of Sanford. I have Direct Sat. TV. The hoops I'm talking about is trying to sign up and find the provider then being told I can't watch it because of the provider! Hey! It's INTERNET! Has nothing to do with my TV provider! I gave up trying. Where am I going wrong here? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.