National Dragster

Jim Kaekel · 03-16-2022, 08:26 AM

Was I the only person that noticed that they chopped the sportsman national event coverage from two page spreads down to a single stinkin' page in the new dragster? It sure appears that they replaced it with more "advertising revenue". Honestly, ND has slowly evolved into a "fan magazine" with far too much "pro racer worship" over the years. What happened to the added sportsman coverage that they spoke about?

Marty Hignight · 03-16-2022, 08:38 AM

Oh the February issue received March 15th, forgot I had a subscription

442OLDS · 03-16-2022, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

Was I the only person that noticed that they chopped the sportsman national event coverage from two page spreads down to a single stinkin' page in the new dragster? It sure appears that they replaced it with more "advertising revenue". Honestly, ND has slowly evolved into a "fan magazine" with far too much "pro racer worship" over the years. What happened to the added sportsman coverage that they spoke about?

I noticed and not a good thing as far as I am concerned.

Steve Stasko · 03-16-2022, 09:37 AM

I recently acquired a bunch of ND's from the late 70's through the early 90's. They are so much more enjoyable to read and look through than the new ones, and they only had a week to put them together...

Brett C · 03-16-2022, 09:49 AM

Even the NHRA web site doesn't have one thing about Gator Nationals sportsman coverage yet!

Floyd Staggs · 03-16-2022, 11:41 AM

Burgess explained in the issue that just came out they had to trim some coverage because they had reached the maximum number of pages that good be printed and mailed.
Maybe if they cut back on the weight of the paper it would help.

JWhalen58 · 03-16-2022, 12:09 PM

Sure not what it used to be.

Markeracer · 03-16-2022, 12:49 PM

It’s primary purpose is to showcase existing Sponsors and serve as a tool to attract new Sponsor $$. That thick paper and color coverage of the Pros is impressive when it’s tossed in front of the client in meetings.

We’re lucky Drag Race Central is hanging in there.

mrfast · 03-16-2022, 02:02 PM

It is NHRA just being NHRA

Jim Caughlin · 03-16-2022, 02:24 PM

Some of you might recall that about a year ago, NHRA said they were going to reformat Natl Dragster to put more focus on sportsman racing, wonder how that went?

03-16-2022, 08:26 AM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	National Dragster Was I the only person that noticed that they chopped the sportsman national event coverage from two page spreads down to a single stinkin' page in the new dragster? It sure appears that they replaced it with more "advertising revenue". Honestly, ND has slowly evolved into a "fan magazine" with far too much "pro racer worship" over the years. What happened to the added sportsman coverage that they spoke about? __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

03-16-2022, 08:38 AM	#2
Marty Hignight Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 108 Likes: 83 Liked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Re: National Dragster Oh the February issue received March 15th, forgot I had a subscription __________________ Marty H

03-16-2022, 09:37 AM	#4
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 Posts	Re: National Dragster I recently acquired a bunch of ND's from the late 70's through the early 90's. They are so much more enjoyable to read and look through than the new ones, and they only had a week to put them together...

03-16-2022, 09:49 AM	#5
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,194 Likes: 327 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: National Dragster Even the NHRA web site doesn't have one thing about Gator Nationals sportsman coverage yet! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

03-16-2022, 11:41 AM	#6
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 146 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: National Dragster Burgess explained in the issue that just came out they had to trim some coverage because they had reached the maximum number of pages that good be printed and mailed. Maybe if they cut back on the weight of the paper it would help. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

03-16-2022, 12:09 PM	#7
JWhalen58 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 110 Likes: 7 Liked 117 Times in 21 Posts	Re: National Dragster Sure not what it used to be.

03-16-2022, 12:49 PM	#8
Markeracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 76 Likes: 10 Liked 67 Times in 28 Posts	Re: National Dragster It’s primary purpose is to showcase existing Sponsors and serve as a tool to attract new Sponsor $$. That thick paper and color coverage of the Pros is impressive when it’s tossed in front of the client in meetings. We’re lucky Drag Race Central is hanging in there.

03-16-2022, 02:02 PM	#9
mrfast Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: National Dragster It is NHRA just being NHRA

03-16-2022, 02:24 PM	#10
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 683 Likes: 80 Liked 801 Times in 244 Posts	Re: National Dragster Some of you might recall that about a year ago, NHRA said they were going to reformat Natl Dragster to put more focus on sportsman racing, wonder how that went?