If an advocate could be found - what would you say?

[GUMP]

The South Eastern Gasser Association (SAGA) races also fill the stands. (Probably too "Redneck" for Ed)

The NMCA gets a decent crowd too. (Probably not "Fancy" enough for Ed)

My point when I mentioned Lights Out was to emphasize that they get spectators in the seats. There is a lot of talk about purse sizes on here. The only way that you could justify any kind of increase would be to add value to the program. Everyone talks about stagnant purses for Sportsman Racers. Nobody talks about the standing room only crowds in the "Good Old Days".

The fans still exist. But, just like in the past, they would rather watch heads-up racing.

[Carguy49]

Would it be possible to get back to the purpose of this thread. Getting an advocate and what would you say to him?

The name Charles Myers has been mentioned.

If this person is allowed to talk with all members of the Sportsman Racer Advisory Council by divisions I think progress could be made.

The biggest hurdle would be getting together with all these people and coming away with reasonable ideas on how to fix each divisions problems, as seen by these representatives (who would get suggestions from their local racers).

Next hurdle would be having the powers that be at NHRA listening open-minded to each idea as it is presented. I have heard that the idea was tried before and NHRA fired the representative almost immediately.

Just my 2 cents to get this thread back on track. Thank You.

[fastlane]

Originally Posted by Carguy49

Would it be possible to get back to the purpose of this thread. Getting and advocate and what would you say to him?

The name Charles Myers has been mentioned.

If this person is allowed to talk with all members of the Sportsman Racer Advisory Council by divisions I think progress could be made.

The biggest hurdle would be getting together with all these people and coming away with reasonable ideas on how to fix each divisions problems, as seen by these representatives (who would get suggestions from their local racers).

Next hurdle would be having the powers that be at NHRA listening open-minded to each idea as it is presented. I have heard that the idea was tried before and NHRA fired the representative almost immediately.

Just my 2 cents to get this thread back on track. Thank You.

I would have him tell NHRA to run class heads up at every event. And also run as they do now . That would give the racers that want to build there cars to go fast a way to be happy. And by running the rest as they do now lets everyone have a fair chance. It will increase the car count and the fans will have a better chance of knowing whats going on. Why only do it at a few events. That is not the only thing they need to do but it is one that will help.