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Geerhead55 · 02-18-2011, 11:38 PM

The promoting at car shows,,on weekends at car events and so on is the easy part, I think. Its what we do Monday through Friday to reach out to people that has to reap dividends. I drive a 5 ton truck hauling for a steel fabricator,,and I have an NHRA member sticker on my wing window, and it inevitably draws attention in my daily pickups and deliveries. Once someone notices it and mentions it to me, they get the full assault of my best promoting device,,, my mouth, knowledge and experience of over 45 years of drag racing. If they have kids,,all the better,,as I'l tell them about Jr.Dragsters or High School competitions that are held locally, as well as on a national basis.
If they start talking about muscle cars,,I'll steer them towards talking about Stock/Superstock and so forth. If they have a basic knowledge of racing,,I'll try to help them have a deeper understanding of the sport, and of course always mention our local tracks in case they aren't aware of them or have forgotten them.
Its all about trying to get them to come out and enjoy a day at the track,,,no different than what somebody did to me years ago as a teen, and it certainly got me hooked.
Like someone famous said,,,"Never stop selling!",, niether should we ever stop selling.
Danny Durham

02-18-2011, 11:38 PM	#2
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: How do YOU..... promote drag racing? The promoting at car shows,,on weekends at car events and so on is the easy part, I think. Its what we do Monday through Friday to reach out to people that has to reap dividends. I drive a 5 ton truck hauling for a steel fabricator,,and I have an NHRA member sticker on my wing window, and it inevitably draws attention in my daily pickups and deliveries. Once someone notices it and mentions it to me, they get the full assault of my best promoting device,,, my mouth, knowledge and experience of over 45 years of drag racing. If they have kids,,all the better,,as I'l tell them about Jr.Dragsters or High School competitions that are held locally, as well as on a national basis. If they start talking about muscle cars,,I'll steer them towards talking about Stock/Superstock and so forth. If they have a basic knowledge of racing,,I'll try to help them have a deeper understanding of the sport, and of course always mention our local tracks in case they aren't aware of them or have forgotten them. Its all about trying to get them to come out and enjoy a day at the track,,,no different than what somebody did to me years ago as a teen, and it certainly got me hooked. Like someone famous said,,,"Never stop selling!",, niether should we ever stop selling. Danny Durham