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Rich Biebel 03-16-2022 03:39 PM

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.

Lenny5160 03-16-2022 06:20 PM

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.

vette5148 03-16-2022 08:04 PM

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.

mnmaxwedge 03-16-2022 10:05 PM

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".

Frank Castros 03-17-2022 07:25 AM

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.

Regan Wilson 03-17-2022 07:25 AM

Re: National Dragster
 
I received my August 2020 issue last Friday. Can anyone top that one?

Rusty Davenport 03-17-2022 07:40 AM

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

Jim Wahl 03-17-2022 09:08 AM

Re: National Dragster
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Castros (Post 658899)
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

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?

ALMACK 03-17-2022 11:46 AM

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 ?


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