FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage

Dan Bernay · 04-02-2016, 09:01 PM

Well I just got through watching and I saw TAFC and TAD, not even a MENTION of the other classes, pretty sad , won't be watching again

Ralph Cardamone · 04-02-2016, 09:32 PM

I agree thought they were going to show Sportsman Racers

Carguy49 · 04-02-2016, 10:15 PM

They did mention that the other classes were run later in the day, but why would that matter?? With the Sportsman show being delayed they should have included all classes. Pretty much a crap show.

Bob Lasko · 04-03-2016, 11:06 AM

This show was no different than when ESPN showed them.

Bob Lasko

Wayne Totaro · 04-03-2016, 11:45 AM

Reminds me of the lyrics to an old "Who" song! "Meet the new boss same as the old boss"

Tom Goldman · 04-03-2016, 12:11 PM

Run later in the day means the TV crew isn't sticking around any longer than it has to .
It was the same with ESPN ,when the pros are done ,so are the TV crews.

FireSale · 04-03-2016, 12:29 PM

Something I noticed was that the TAD and TAFC classes ran a full schedule of 16 cars with (mostly) full runs. The cars were driven by fresh faces with lots of enthusiasm, hit good numbers and (mostly) kept the parts in the motor. With TF running a short field and blowing motors at 1000 feet, maybe whack nitro and combine the two tiers into Pro Dragster and Pro Funny Car? Keep the injected nitro - blown methanol mix for dragsters and drop Force, Capps and company off the juice and down with alky hot shots like Jonnie Lindburg?

These cars are just as impressive from a fan standpoint as the nitro cars and the racing is better. Might be fun to see. Nitro has become a drug for NHRA brass and they seem to think fans won't show up without it.

As for the Sportsman class coverage, the show was fast paced at one hour and it would have been hard to fit it in. An hour and a half could do it or a separate hour for true Sportsman racing. I mean, they do Monster trucks and snowmobiles, right?

Dale

denbreeden · 04-03-2016, 07:39 PM

WOW, they showed the TAFC final in Vegas!! But instead of showing anyone else they had to show Antron Brown's empty pit. OMG!!! Antron has left his pit and went to the staging lanes!!!!

Dennis Breeden

SSGT Mustang · 04-03-2016, 08:34 PM

Wait for it.....

Won't be long before the NHRA apologists step in with their remarks about how great the all access program is, completely missing the point that sportsman exposure on FS1 could be used as a tool to help draw in new blood.

4406mopar · 04-03-2016, 09:14 PM

They should show all the finals. If they can show poker and curling, this is 100 times better.

04-02-2016, 09:01 PM	#1
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage Well I just got through watching and I saw TAFC and TAD, not even a MENTION of the other classes, pretty sad , won't be watching again

04-02-2016, 09:32 PM	#2
Ralph Cardamone Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 90 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage I agree thought they were going to show Sportsman Racers

04-02-2016, 10:15 PM	#3
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,974 Likes: 2,460 Liked 2,932 Times in 705 Posts	Re: FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage They did mention that the other classes were run later in the day, but why would that matter?? With the Sportsman show being delayed they should have included all classes. Pretty much a crap show. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

04-03-2016, 11:06 AM	#4
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage This show was no different than when ESPN showed them. Bob Lasko

04-03-2016, 11:45 AM	#5
Wayne Totaro Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 235 Likes: 1 Liked 39 Times in 13 Posts	Re: FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage Reminds me of the lyrics to an old "Who" song! "Meet the new boss same as the old boss" __________________ J. Wayne Totaro 1117 STK

04-03-2016, 12:11 PM	#6
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 885 Liked 859 Times in 234 Posts	Re: FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage Run later in the day means the TV crew isn't sticking around any longer than it has to . It was the same with ESPN ,when the pros are done ,so are the TV crews. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

04-03-2016, 12:29 PM	#7
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage Something I noticed was that the TAD and TAFC classes ran a full schedule of 16 cars with (mostly) full runs. The cars were driven by fresh faces with lots of enthusiasm, hit good numbers and (mostly) kept the parts in the motor. With TF running a short field and blowing motors at 1000 feet, maybe whack nitro and combine the two tiers into Pro Dragster and Pro Funny Car? Keep the injected nitro - blown methanol mix for dragsters and drop Force, Capps and company off the juice and down with alky hot shots like Jonnie Lindburg? These cars are just as impressive from a fan standpoint as the nitro cars and the racing is better. Might be fun to see. Nitro has become a drug for NHRA brass and they seem to think fans won't show up without it. As for the Sportsman class coverage, the show was fast paced at one hour and it would have been hard to fit it in. An hour and a half could do it or a separate hour for true Sportsman racing. I mean, they do Monster trucks and snowmobiles, right? Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

04-03-2016, 07:39 PM	#8
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage WOW, they showed the TAFC final in Vegas!! But instead of showing anyone else they had to show Antron Brown's empty pit. OMG!!! Antron has left his pit and went to the staging lanes!!!! Dennis Breeden

04-03-2016, 08:34 PM	#9
SSGT Mustang Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 359 Likes: 35 Liked 204 Times in 54 Posts	Re: FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage Wait for it..... Won't be long before the NHRA apologists step in with their remarks about how great the all access program is, completely missing the point that sportsman exposure on FS1 could be used as a tool to help draw in new blood.

04-03-2016, 09:14 PM	#10
4406mopar Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 230 Likes: 168 Liked 113 Times in 50 Posts	Re: FS1 Gainesville Sportsmen Coverage They should show all the finals. If they can show poker and curling, this is 100 times better.