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Old 06-22-2018, 12:18 PM   #11
Dan Bennett
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Default Re: "Live From" Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

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Originally Posted by Lenny5160 View Post
That part is true, but who knows what the person typing the commentary understands about how it all works?

Those reporters have watched thousands upon thousands of runs over the years. Trust me, they understand how it works.


Having actually been in that seat I can tell you it is a hard job. Even though the late (and sorely missed) Larry Sullivan made the software as easy as he could, there's still a lot to process and enter every minute or so. Some of the staff is now at cyborg levels but often things arise where you're distracted.


Just please, please don't ever question the knowledge or dedication of the FastNews reporters. In the early days when I started (in the late 1980s) it might have been amateur hour depending on the website or reporter but those days have been gone a long time.
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