Pinks 100% - NHRA Races 0%

[FlyingMonkey2565]

Originally Posted by ChevyII

It's a couple of things which appeal to everyone who loves racing;

1) It's a fresh idea.

2) It's heads up and the first one to the other end WINS.

3) Door cars which the fans can relate to.

4) It's on TV every day! Pinks is in your face all the time.

5) Rich Christenson keeps coming up with novel ways to change the format SLIGHTLY.

6) The entry fee does not force you to mortagage your family!

7) The concept employs the KISS principle. It's simple for a part time drag racer!

8) It has appeal amongst the old school and the new school racer.

9) It FLAT puts butts in the seats!

I dare say Rich now runs as many or more races as the NHRA has national events. Quite an accomplishment for 5 years in existence.

Mike Ferstl
SG SR 6091

Yes, you are exactly right, especially with #4. it's on TV-so-it-must-be-cool... and the Average America Drone can figure out what's going on with simple heads up racing. It has nothing to do with anti-throttle stops, it has all to do with simplicity.

I've seen spectators totally confused at divisional and national races. Indexes and throttle settings are beyond their comprehension.

If NHRA had a TV show on a couple times per week (with sportsman or ET racers featured, that the general public can actually relate too) our audiences would be huge too.