Fixing things

skills · 03-20-2016, 12:40 PM

I am just a fan and don't have any skin in the game, but love sportsmen racing. This isn't a bit cheaper session I would like some ideas if possible. I was wondering how we can improve the sportsmen experience at national events for the racers and the fans. People love muscle cars, look at all the rebuild shows and the ratings for Barrett Jackson. How can we improve the racing at live events to get more people into the stands and perhaps get more sportsmen coverage on tv. A lot of non live event racing fans don't realize there are more going on at the track than nitro. Perhaps a more pure show on tv will draw more fans. More fans is more money for sponsors and racers alike, everybody wins.

stocker396 · 03-20-2016, 05:38 PM

Come up with another sanctioning body JUST for the sportsman ranks. NHRA will NEVER allow a Sportsman show. It would never want or let ANYTHING possibly upstage the pro ranks..... You will never get NHRA to Co-operate. They dont even let people shoot unauthorized photos much less video.
Good luck on a new organization, thats the only way it would work.

Ed Carpenter · 03-20-2016, 05:58 PM

Several years ago Nhra was going to go to a Nhra Pro concept. Would have been only pros at those events. They should have done it. Sportsman get piped all the time. Nhra wont do it because we are their cash cow. Pros and their crews dont pay anything to enter. Sportsman should have 6-8 sportsnationals around the country each year.

Ed Fernandez · 03-20-2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by deuces wild

Several years ago Nhra was going to go to a Nhra Pro concept. Would have been only pros at those events. They should have done it. Sportsman get piped all the time. Nhra wont do it because we are their cash cow. Pros and their crews dont pay anything to enter. Sportsman should have 6-8 sportsnationals around the country each year.

Ed they don't pay entry fees but I bet you'de like to have what they collect for pit spaces and the vig they get on shirt and memorobilia sales from the pro teams. We're all their cash cows.

skills · 03-20-2016, 09:23 PM

Personally I don't want a pro only show. It doesn't feed my need for more cars and different classes. I like the whole show from super street to top fuel. Sure some classes are more enjoyable than others, but the show on a whole at a national event is worth the price. If they are going to get more people and younger fans you need a sportsman show. The new Camaros, Mustangs and Challengers are very popular. Give us more of what we want.

Bob Emery · 03-21-2016, 10:45 PM

At the Seattle "show", I quit going on Sundays several years ago. I love Stock/SuperStock racing and would much rather take a vacation day to watch sportsmen on Friday and Saturday, than spend the additional $$$ to watch the big show on Sunday. I wouldn't even consider going to an all pro show.....

03-20-2016, 12:40 PM	#1
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Fixing things I am just a fan and don't have any skin in the game, but love sportsmen racing. This isn't a bit cheaper session I would like some ideas if possible. I was wondering how we can improve the sportsmen experience at national events for the racers and the fans. People love muscle cars, look at all the rebuild shows and the ratings for Barrett Jackson. How can we improve the racing at live events to get more people into the stands and perhaps get more sportsmen coverage on tv. A lot of non live event racing fans don't realize there are more going on at the track than nitro. Perhaps a more pure show on tv will draw more fans. More fans is more money for sponsors and racers alike, everybody wins.

03-20-2016, 05:38 PM	#2
stocker396 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Santa Fe TEXAS Posts: 109 Likes: 2 Liked 58 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Fixing things Come up with another sanctioning body JUST for the sportsman ranks. NHRA will NEVER allow a Sportsman show. It would never want or let ANYTHING possibly upstage the pro ranks..... You will never get NHRA to Co-operate. They dont even let people shoot unauthorized photos much less video. Good luck on a new organization, thats the only way it would work. __________________ Overkill is Under-rated

03-20-2016, 05:58 PM	#3
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Fixing things Several years ago Nhra was going to go to a Nhra Pro concept. Would have been only pros at those events. They should have done it. Sportsman get piped all the time. Nhra wont do it because we are their cash cow. Pros and their crews dont pay anything to enter. Sportsman should have 6-8 sportsnationals around the country each year. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

03-20-2016, 09:23 PM	#5
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fixing things Personally I don't want a pro only show. It doesn't feed my need for more cars and different classes. I like the whole show from super street to top fuel. Sure some classes are more enjoyable than others, but the show on a whole at a national event is worth the price. If they are going to get more people and younger fans you need a sportsman show. The new Camaros, Mustangs and Challengers are very popular. Give us more of what we want.

03-21-2016, 10:45 PM	#6
Bob Emery Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 90 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fixing things At the Seattle "show", I quit going on Sundays several years ago. I love Stock/SuperStock racing and would much rather take a vacation day to watch sportsmen on Friday and Saturday, than spend the additional $$$ to watch the big show on Sunday. I wouldn't even consider going to an all pro show.....