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Originally Posted by Jackie McCracken
The shows are basically produced by NHRA who then buys time from ESPN. It is a contractual deal that depending on what they pay is whether are can or are able to preempt or be preempted and what time slot they get. The money to pay for the time comes from the sponsors of the show. IHRA does the same thing with their shows on Speed which are not that great either. Pinks has the same deal but with slightly better production.
I have access to first class production facilities if somebody has the money or the sponsors I am all ears. In other words if you have the money I have the means to make it happen. Of course you would have to have NHRA’s permission to tape and show their product so figure on writing them a check as well. I think a sportsman show could be a real money maker if presented right, the problem is getting it started.
Jackie McCracken
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What a great birthday present that would be for me (tomorrow) to be able to acquire (thru the Powerball Lottery---currently at $192mil) some of the funds needed to meet with you Jackie to launch such a thing for us S/SS racers (plus the other non-alcoholic/injected nitro sportsman ranks)? I know the greater tv exposure would not only help generate sponshorship interest to those of us who desire such, but it would also attract more young racers to our ranks...thus ensuring the stable future of Stock & Super Stock Eliminator for many more years!
With spokesmen such as Bob Frey to announce our style of racing to the viewing audience, I feel fan appeal will grow, and we could get more fans to stay in their seats while we race, and/or get them to want to spend more time checking out our operations instead of focusing primarily on the pro/alcohol classes!?
My .02 worth....