NHRA regulates off track behavior.........

[j gardiner]

This is NHRA's problem in a nutshell. They have a whole gang of people in suits, board of directors, marketing department, etc. and they're getting crushed by a bunch of guys who were posting videos on youtube. and the only response they can come up with is threatening letters. No wonder drag racing is in the shape it is in. Maybe instead of banning those guys they should hire them.

[Michael K]

Could this be proof that the viewing audience is no longer interested in the NHRA pro categories? They seem to have gravitated towards the common guy and his personal ride......even though it's staged/produced.

[SSGT Mustang]

Originally Posted by SS Engine Guy

Take that driving is a privilege statement and see how it holds up in a court with a real lawyer. Operating a motor vehicle in a licensed and legal manner is a right as a tax paying (which built the road) citizen.

I suppose. If you're OJ Simpson, you can get the right lawyer to make it look like you didn't kill your wife and her boyfriend. But that's not the point.

Taxpayers own the statehouse, the Whitehouse, whatever. Doesn't mean you can move in or take a piss on the stairs.

You do not have a right to drive. It is a privilege. It can be taken away any time the states wants to. Whether they do or not is irrelevant.

[SS Engine Guy]

[quote=SSGT Mustang;462360][QUOTE=SS Engine Guy;462350]Take that driving is a privilege statement and see how it holds up in a court with a real lawyer. Operating a motor vehicle in a licensed and legal manner is a right as a tax paying (which built the road) citizen. [QUOTE]



Taxpayers own the statehouse, the Whitehouse, whatever. Doesn't mean you can move in or take a piss on the stairs.

You do not have a right to drive. It is a privilege. It can be taken away any time the states wants to. Whether they do or not is irrelevant.[Quote]

What the "state" takes away can be overturned by a higher court. All this "politically correct" BS is why we are even talking about this. And while studying up on the law keep in mind that you are only entitled to as much justice as you can afford.

[SSGT Mustang]

Originally Posted by SS Engine Guy

What the "state" takes away can be overturned by a higher court. All this "politically correct" BS is why we are even talking about this. And while studying up on the law keep in mind that you are only entitled to as much justice as you can afford.

I agree. Sad but true.

[Alan Roehrich]

This is real simple. There were people appearing on the show with NHRA class designations and NHRA competition numbers prominently displayed on their cars, and using their real names. NHRA told them that it was unacceptable to do so. NHRA is well within their rights to do so.

The solution is real simple, too. If you want to appear on the show, simply remove all of your class designations and competition numbers, as well as your name on the car if it is there, and don't use your real name.

I don't often agree with a lot of things NHRA does, but this is well within their rights. They have a right to choose who and what their "brand" is associated with. Like it or not, the competition number and class designation is part of their "brand".

[V M Kauffman]

The next thing NHRA will want to do is Run the Buggy Races on Amish Mafia!

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Wow.. Great vid! Lol

Backs up what I said.
NHRA blew an opportunity!
Need to get more progressive modern thinkers.

Won only one NHRA points meet.
Took home almost $2000 in 1983.

Insurance rates are sky high. Which does not help!

D

[chris ok]

R J and Jeff you get it.
This show is actually getting young men and women talking about cars again. Some will now hear on the radio about the events that have always been advertised and now visit whether being NHRA, IHRA, PDRA, etc....
It's not easy to get people off their butts and out of the house. Might even race a test n tune now they are looking things up thru google, yahoo etc.
It's a reality show, with cars you and I all recognize. And on when families can watch togerther. I bet many dads had cars in their youth and can now tell their kids and maybe even get involved in this slowly fading motorsport.
I like the idea of advertising on Mondays by NHRA, but they missed the idea, maybe rethink this.
ps, as said previously, tracks are hiring the SO's and packing them in for appearances. Best news I've heard in a long time as all we hear are closings lately.
NHRA, I hope you get some motorheads at the helm and come up w a game plan to help our sport, not split it up.

[Gary Smith]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

NHRA is upset because it is upstaging their own TV Nationals Program
The Funny Cars and AA Fueler and Pro Stockers are not getting top billing.

I seen a golden opportunity...!!

Another Pinks like Street Car Outlaw program.

There are a lot of shut down and active Tracks that could capitalize on this Street Racer fad..

It is huge but there is nobody upstairs with the Drag Racing Management and Marketing skill to capitalize on this.

Just like them ignoring COMP, Super Stock and Stock...

Street Outlaws maybe hanging five on legality.
I like the intrigue..
Yeah we know it is staged....grow it !!!

Dan

Some may remember me making the suggestion of putting on a class car "PINKS All Out" kind of program after my participation experience, actually discussed with Rich Christiansen (who, by the way was very interested) several times only to get shot down by the majority. Now that this debacle has opened a can of worms, Mike Beard is correct in that NHRA continues to sit on their hands until something like this happens, forcing them to respond this way. Although I disagree with a lot of decisions out of Glendora, I have to side with them on this, especially when a racer is foolish enough to leave his number and NHRA decals on his car. But it has also set a precedence in their (lack) of marketing the sportsman guys. And now with Steve Earwood teaming with Rich C and Brian Bossone resurrecting the PINKS brand, S and SS, not just NHRA, are missing out on a golden opportunity.

Sorry to be a bit off topic a bit, but had to add my $.02

[John Kelley]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

NHRA is upset because it is upstaging their own TV Nationals Program
The Funny Cars and AA Fueler and Pro Stockers are not getting top billing.
I seen a golden opportunity...!!
Another Pinks like Street Car Outlaw program.
There are a lot of shut down and active Tracks that could capitalize on this Street Racer fad..
It is huge but there is nobody upstairs with the Drag Racing Management and Marketing skill to capitalize on this.
Just like them ignoring COMP, Super Stock and Stock...
Street Outlaws maybe hanging five on legality.
I like the intrigue..
Yeah we know it is staged....grow it !!!
Dan

How can you compare PINKS with STREET RACING ???
There is no compasrison.......