Question for the Super Stock Racer's - Page 5

Mike Carr · 06-27-2014, 11:56 AM

The easy answer is--some racers will NOT go to any race that is not an NHRA race. Period.

I have seen this for many years now. They will skip non-NHRA races that are an hour or two from them to drive 300, 400, or more miles to go try and win a Wally.

It never mattered to me what race it was. NHRA. IHRA. S/SS combo. Bracket race. If there was a race, and that day ended in Y, I was there, I am in the very small minority it appears. 2003, I was gone eighteen weekends that year. Seven IHRA races, seven NHRA LODRS or Opens, US Nationals, two S/SS races in Maryland, a weekend bracket race at my home track (a much better deal than going to Columbus that same weekend), not counting other local one day races. I can count on one hand the racers that would run a similar schedule, and not be beholden to a particular 'flag'.

Let's be honest--many of you, a non-NHRA race could have a free entry race, paying five grand or more to win, and be in your hometown, and you still wouldn't go.

Adger Smith · 06-27-2014, 03:04 PM

Well said Mike.
It probably goes back to that "Thing" that we all have imprinted on us by family from birth. It's what you grew up with or what you have always done.
I get a real kick out of one recent Truck commercial that plays on that. The whole family, Uncles, Grandfathers and Dad, are Brand X truck users and the young man buys brand Y because he is thinking for himself and researched what was the best buy for him.
That is one of the hardest things advertisers can sell against.
IHRA hasn't seen the light as to "How to sell their product", even when NHRA is not working to make racing with them a happy experience. I actually think both organizations are short on marketing themselves to their racers. It seems to be a case of here it is like it or not come race, if you want to race.

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06-27-2014, 11:56 AM	#41
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Question for the Super Stock Racer's The easy answer is--some racers will NOT go to any race that is not an NHRA race. Period. I have seen this for many years now. They will skip non-NHRA races that are an hour or two from them to drive 300, 400, or more miles to go try and win a Wally. It never mattered to me what race it was. NHRA. IHRA. S/SS combo. Bracket race. If there was a race, and that day ended in Y, I was there, I am in the very small minority it appears. 2003, I was gone eighteen weekends that year. Seven IHRA races, seven NHRA LODRS or Opens, US Nationals, two S/SS races in Maryland, a weekend bracket race at my home track (a much better deal than going to Columbus that same weekend), not counting other local one day races. I can count on one hand the racers that would run a similar schedule, and not be beholden to a particular 'flag'. Let's be honest--many of you, a non-NHRA race could have a free entry race, paying five grand or more to win, and be in your hometown, and you still wouldn't go. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

06-27-2014, 03:04 PM	#42
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Question for the Super Stock Racer's Well said Mike. It probably goes back to that "Thing" that we all have imprinted on us by family from birth. It's what you grew up with or what you have always done. I get a real kick out of one recent Truck commercial that plays on that. The whole family, Uncles, Grandfathers and Dad, are Brand X truck users and the young man buys brand Y because he is thinking for himself and researched what was the best buy for him. That is one of the hardest things advertisers can sell against. IHRA hasn't seen the light as to "How to sell their product", even when NHRA is not working to make racing with them a happy experience. I actually think both organizations are short on marketing themselves to their racers. It seems to be a case of here it is like it or not come race, if you want to race. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

06-09-2017, 08:15 PM	#43
OhioSSNationals Junior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ohio S/SS Nationals Super Stock Race June 17th Stock/ Super Stock race at Dragway 42 this June 17th to include nostalgia/ super stock cars. For more information contact Jack at 614-419-1520. Winner: $5000 Runner up: $2000 Semi-finalist: $500 Quarter finalist: $250 Next 8 cars: $100

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