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aspen7709 · 07-12-2010, 10:55 AM

The top dogs at NHRA think of us as a financial loser in their eyes. BUT look at PINKS and PASSTIME, those shows have proven that we are marketable if produced right. Even NHRA noticed enough to create "unleashed" but because they are ALL accountants and failed business men they have NO passion for the sport and no clue how to make it work.
I did a bit on a local cable access show that my shop advertises on about stock and super stock and the producer said it was one of his highest rated episodes. It included driver interviews and pit footage BUT NHRA would not let him shoot film on the starting line. Even if we could find a production company we would still have to have our own race because NHRA would not let us steal our own thunder from them even if they are not remotely interested.
They are putting ALL their eggs in the pro basket. Good luck with that because pro teams are pricing themselves out of the market FAST!

07-12-2010, 10:55 AM	#4
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA & ESPN must HATE sportsmen. The top dogs at NHRA think of us as a financial loser in their eyes. BUT look at PINKS and PASSTIME, those shows have proven that we are marketable if produced right. Even NHRA noticed enough to create "unleashed" but because they are ALL accountants and failed business men they have NO passion for the sport and no clue how to make it work. I did a bit on a local cable access show that my shop advertises on about stock and super stock and the producer said it was one of his highest rated episodes. It included driver interviews and pit footage BUT NHRA would not let him shoot film on the starting line. Even if we could find a production company we would still have to have our own race because NHRA would not let us steal our own thunder from them even if they are not remotely interested. They are putting ALL their eggs in the pro basket. Good luck with that because pro teams are pricing themselves out of the market FAST!