CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days???

Pistol Pete · 02-13-2011, 10:37 AM

That was a Great post Bret.
I try to explain handicap racing to my co-workers & all they do is scratch there heads.
They say "what in the world are you talking about". I tell them you have to come to the
track and see for yourself.
Even watching the Top Fuel & Funny Cars on T.V. i tell people that's never been to a drag racing event, you can't appreciate the sport watching it on T.V. I tell them to go and see it in person.
And i would say somebody that's never been wants to see something fast & a possibilty of it blowing up. Or they would probably like a handicap start between a U/SA & a AA/SA.
I've been following drag racing for some 40 plus years, both watching & racing.
My first time to a drag race was at Englishtown, when the pit side was on 1 side of the track. I think all they ran were class eliminations, but there were hundreds of cars & they used to ride back right in front of the stands, which at age 12, i thought that was cool.
At that time you couldn't get in the pits unless you were 18. So i sat by myself while my brothers were on the pit side. I had a Great time that day.
I've been a drag racing addict since then, and after a 30 year off lay off, i'm back racing in Stock Elim.

I would love to see more $10,000 races like Brian & Lee are putting on in May in the future. Thanks Guys for organizing this race.
Mainly because "We Are The Show".
Even if it's a $5,000 race, it sure beats a Divisional race that's 3 days with lots of down time.
Sorry for the long post, i got carried away.

Pistol Pete Dutko
1374
I/SA

02-13-2011, 10:37 AM	#41
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,626 Likes: 3,403 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? That was a Great post Bret. I try to explain handicap racing to my co-workers & all they do is scratch there heads. They say "what in the world are you talking about". I tell them you have to come to the track and see for yourself. Even watching the Top Fuel & Funny Cars on T.V. i tell people that's never been to a drag racing event, you can't appreciate the sport watching it on T.V. I tell them to go and see it in person. And i would say somebody that's never been wants to see something fast & a possibilty of it blowing up. Or they would probably like a handicap start between a U/SA & a AA/SA. I've been following drag racing for some 40 plus years, both watching & racing. My first time to a drag race was at Englishtown, when the pit side was on 1 side of the track. I think all they ran were class eliminations, but there were hundreds of cars & they used to ride back right in front of the stands, which at age 12, i thought that was cool. At that time you couldn't get in the pits unless you were 18. So i sat by myself while my brothers were on the pit side. I had a Great time that day. I've been a drag racing addict since then, and after a 30 year off lay off, i'm back racing in Stock Elim. I would love to see more $10,000 races like Brian & Lee are putting on in May in the future. Thanks Guys for organizing this race. Mainly because "We Are The Show". Even if it's a $5,000 race, it sure beats a Divisional race that's 3 days with lots of down time. Sorry for the long post, i got carried away. Pistol Pete Dutko 1374 I/SA