Did anyone see this? NHRA's Sportsman experience enhancement

cudadoug · 06-28-2013, 09:28 PM

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...ove-experience

Sorry if a repost, but I didn't see it anywhere.

Sounds promising. But the earth shaker for me was that Light admitted NHRA was "wrong" about something! Hopefully the world is NOT coming to an end...LOL! Maybe just hell is freezing over...

Ed Fernandez · 06-28-2013, 09:40 PM

No mention of the asinine answer given to David Barton by the "official" starter why traction sucked for the sportsman racers.

cudadoug · 06-29-2013, 01:07 AM

Hah! No Ed I didn't either and I'll bet that particular incident won't be mentioned from Glendora.

Well, except "Pay the fine."

But I'm cautiously optimistic... maybe they're listening. Sportsman racing on all levels IS THE BACKBONE of all of drag racing and I'm hopeful this is not a fluke.

dragracer2011 · 06-29-2013, 01:43 AM

who gives a rats AZZ what Graham has to say at this point, too little to late IMO.

Adger Smith · 06-29-2013, 06:58 AM

Are you saying, a cold snap with some more "smoke & mirrors" for the Sportsman racer?

Marty Knox · 06-29-2013, 08:16 AM

Hey, at least he admitted that not everyone runs a V-8!

Rose Racing · 07-02-2013, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

No mention of the asinine answer given to David Barton by the "official" starter why traction sucked for the sportsman racers.

For those who dont know any of this could you elaborate or PM me the story? thanks

Ed Fernandez · 07-02-2013, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose Racing

For those who dont know any of this could you elaborate or PM me the story? thanks

*hit track prep,Barton spun like a top,exited car at +or_ 200',expressed displeasure to
"official" starter,given asinine answer,used potty language=$2,500 fine. Short version.

Pedigo Perf · 07-03-2013, 07:24 AM

The real motive may be to insure ESPN can have a better chance of a live final of fuel cars on schedule. Running the sportsman finals early gives them time to get the track ready for the real show in case someone makes a mess.
I don't race a fuel car so I don't expect a grandstand full of cheering fans anyway, but I think Light put a decent spin on it however.

06-28-2013, 09:28 PM	#1
cudadoug Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Did anyone see this? NHRA's Sportsman experience enhancement http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...ove-experience Sorry if a repost, but I didn't see it anywhere. Sounds promising. But the earth shaker for me was that Light admitted NHRA was "wrong" about something! Hopefully the world is NOT coming to an end...LOL! Maybe just hell is freezing over... Last edited by cudadoug; 06-28-2013 at 09:32 PM.

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Did anyone see this? NHRA's Sportsman experience enhance No mention of the asinine answer given to David Barton by the "official" starter why traction sucked for the sportsman racers. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

06-29-2013, 01:07 AM	#3
cudadoug Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Did anyone see this? NHRA's Sportsman experience enhance Hah! No Ed I didn't either and I'll bet that particular incident won't be mentioned from Glendora. Well, except "Pay the fine." But I'm cautiously optimistic... maybe they're listening. Sportsman racing on all levels IS THE BACKBONE of all of drag racing and I'm hopeful this is not a fluke.

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dragracer2011 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Did anyone see this? NHRA's Sportsman experience enhance who gives a rats AZZ what Graham has to say at this point, too little to late IMO.

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Did anyone see this? NHRA's Sportsman experience enhance Are you saying, a cold snap with some more "smoke & mirrors" for the Sportsman racer? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 06-29-2013 at 07:02 AM. Reason: sp

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Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Did anyone see this? NHRA's Sportsman experience enhance Hey, at least he admitted that not everyone runs a V-8! __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK

07-03-2013, 07:24 AM	#9
Pedigo Perf Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 383 Likes: 70 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Did anyone see this? NHRA's Sportsman experience enhance The real motive may be to insure ESPN can have a better chance of a live final of fuel cars on schedule. Running the sportsman finals early gives them time to get the track ready for the real show in case someone makes a mess. I don't race a fuel car so I don't expect a grandstand full of cheering fans anyway, but I think Light put a decent spin on it however.