LODRS on ESPN

[The Hawk]

Another pre empted show due to another sport running long.

[Lew Silverman]

It WAS an hour show, just preempted for a half an hour by Vanderbilt-LSU baseball(!). Maybe about a minute of stock and super stock coverage, very poor camera angles IMO!

This coverage has really gotten worse in the last few years. I remember it wasn't too long ago they actually let Bob Frey really do his thing, now it's just the Alcohol classes. Too bad, really - this could be a good way to introduce the real sportsman classes to the motorsports fan who's unfamiliar with this part of the sport.

Another missed opportunity by NHRA and ESPN!

Lew

[Dan Bernay]

This is old news, the coverage has been this way for years.
Don't watch it anymore just like I don't watch the pro "show".
Dan.

[Bobby Fazio]

Such a shame because the Stock final had the amazing Hawk and Cook shelby and I felt like as soon as they cut to that final the lights were already coming down and the kick *** wheelstand had already started. Then they showed Fletcher and Cantusci for a nice 3-5 seconds.

I honestly believe the show would get more views if they showed the last 2 rounds of stock and superstock and the announcers tried to explain in roughly 20-30 seconds how the handicap system works. Cut out the first round of alcohol if you have to and preserve the time.

1. People like wheelstands and close finishes.
2. Sponsors like TV exposure.
3. Many of us little guys could really use some sponsorship assistance.

[John Kelley]

LODRS ?? NOT.....!! it was the Charlotte National event Sportsman racers
LORDS is the Divisional races........ :-)

[Lew Silverman]

They've been calling the Sportsman part of the National Events the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to differentiate it from the "Go Fast/Go Boom" Poweraide/Full Throttle program, at least on ESPN.

SStock1373 - That's pretty much what I've been saying for a while. But as long as NHRA is paying ESPN to produce and broadcast the races, we'll get less and less exposure. Figure it this way - The Wheelstand Contest at Byron Dragway has gotten more airtime than all the Stock/Super Stock races this season COMBINED!

Lew

[Toby Lang]

Here's the sportsman show for Las Vegas in case anybody missed it. In 720p also.




-Toby

[Eric Kitzan]

Originally Posted by John Kelley

LODRS ?? NOT.....!! it was the Charlotte National event Sportsman racers
LORDS is the Divisional races........ :-)

Sorry my bad you are right it was the national event. Dan I know this is old news but thaught bringing it up could maybe bring on some discussion on how to make it better or get some other t.v. exposure. But I guess well just complain about red lights I guess.