Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days???

[Greg Hill]

Brett,you seem to think NHRA is doing a good job of promoting sportsman racing. When Ricky Decker won the SS championship in 2008 some of his friends had to inform the local media. When they found out there were some nice stories done about Ricky. I don't see how you can defend what they have done over the past years as promoting sportsman racing. There is no tv coverage on espn 2 of sportsman racing at National events that I have seen.

[FED 387]

I can understand Brett not saying(bad mouthing) much about NHRA ya dont wanna bite the hand that feeds ya!!! The only Sportsman stuff that Ive seen --not alcohol cars either- for the most part has fallen thru the cracks--every so often ya might see a little blurb on a sportsman but for every 50 telecasts 49 1/2 will be about J FORCE/ A FORCE/C FORCE and how many other kids he has and a smattering of the other Pros--personally I would rather watch poker/cheerleading than FORCE!!!!! We will see how well he runs now that Coil is gone might be OK but I definately believe that Coil is the brains behind that car running as well as it does--FED387

[Jeff Kempton]

Thanks again Bret, for giving us a further insight the complicated world of television! I know that I understand it much better now after your postings.

I agree that Internet shows are the coming thing; and at a price advantage that makes it accessible for many of the less-funded sports. Already you see it in heavy use by some of the more media-savvy tracks and teams, and I'm sure that will only grow in the near future.

[Ed Wright]

Thanks for taking the time to respond and explain how TV works. Some people just can't seem to accept that what we do ain't really that big a deal. I appreciate your time and effort.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Thanks for taking the time to respond and explain how TV works. Some people just can't seem to accept that what we do ain't really that big a deal. I appreciate your time and effort.

I would say that Mr Wright has got it right.In the scheme of things we are just a pimple on a mosquito's balls
FED,Mike Neff is the man now.Watch that old man go now.Oh I forgot,you won't be watching.:>)

[Marvin Robinson]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Thanks for taking the time to respond and explain how TV works. Some people just can't seem to accept that what we do ain't really that big a deal. I appreciate your time and effort.

Ed, you are right, what we do in the grand scheme of things is not really that big of a deal, but since when does THAT have anything to do with getting good coverage??? The intensity, sophistication and technical advances in the S/SS, sportsman cars, and the strategy and dedication of the committed racers are worthy of decent coverage. Gamblers and bowlers get a much better break on television... no one is putting the right viewer package in place for this group.

[Ed Wright]

Well, I think Bret explained why pretty well. Not enough people are all that interested. They understand the faster car getting there first. Don't have to learn a lot about it to know which car won and why. Think some of us may be a little too impressed with what we do? Bowling and poker evidently interest more people than us. I know a lot more people that bowl and/ or play poker than drag race.

I would enjoy great S/SS/Comp coverage, but I understand why we don't see it.

[Bret Kepner]

I'm glad I offered some understanding to some of you. For the rest of you, I learned long ago to never argue with ghosts. Thus ends my participation in this thread.

FED, I do not work for, nor do I have any connection with, the National Hot Rod Association. Sorry to ruin your fun. LOL!

[Marvin Robinson]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Well, I think Bret explained why pretty well. Not enough people are all that interested. They understand the faster car getting there first. Don't have to learn a lot about it to know which car won and why. Think some of us may be a little too impressed with what we do? Bowling and poker evidently interest more people than us. I know a lot more people that bowl and/ or play poker than drag race.

I would enjoy great S/SS/Comp coverage, but I understand why we don't see it.

Ed, I would buy that premise, if people were not watching the Pro coverage of NHRA... I think the same audience would appreciate Sportsman racing just as well, IF it were presented to them properly... my point on the bowling and gambling is that the TV coverage has expanded greatly in both in the last 2-3 years as a result of someone revamping the presentation of those activities (I have a problem calling either a SPORT, even though I am an active USBC bowler myself).