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I haven't seen anything to suggest it yet, but anyone think they will open up the quotas to allow more racers as there will be no pros? Would think they would rather have 400-500 cars on property.
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Very good article John. The show needs to be changed, but will probably be changed not to our liking.
I agree with Billy that there needs to be less National events. Some need to stay no matter what. Indy, Pomona, Gainsville, Vegas, Norwalk and a few others . My idea is for, starting in February, a National event each month through November. There would need to be a couple others thrown in there to make sure each geographical area is covered. Maybe, even have more Sports Nationals, just for the Sportsman racers. This is just my $.02 and probably not worth that, but just thinking.
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I believe BB3 considers himself to be in the entertainment business. That's not to say he doesn't take care of and value the racers.
I believe I would have appreciated the '99 Keystones being postponed a week early and ran later, even without the Pros, rather than sitting in that flood and mess in the back of the pits for the best part of a week.. Just sayin'. |
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I'd pretty well bet that Bader will add some " special bracket " program. The 2005 rain out and reschedule comes to mind.
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Do you think they will have to pay the insurance surcharge?
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I can’t imagine why we would want less national events.
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Good article, John!
The discussion now seems to be that somehow, because of a problem with the physical layout at Norwalk, a decision was made to reduce the footprint for the upcoming race, and a timely decision at that. Your description of previous "horror shows" and the memory of some racers being "assisted" from their parking spots by chain and backhoe, seems to confirm that this was a smart move. I guess you could argue that with the situation he was given Mr. Bader made the only call he could, or that he had an ulterior motive - I choose to believe the former. I'm also very sure that he will do what ever he has to do to re-schedule the Sportsman racers in a fair and timely manner. I personally feel that the NHRA has, for better or worse, become an entertainment company, while trying (with various degrees of success) to continue to be a "sanctioning body". Why? Because there's more money in the "show"! They've learned the first rule of salesmanship - "You Don't Sell the Steak, You Sell the Sizzle!" Corporate America, at least the part that gets involved with the NHRA, sees that magic 18-to-34 y.o.male demographic and dollar signs dance in eyes. That's why the show is so important - MONEY! It's whoever is gonna fill those bleacher seats that's going to get the priorities. It's a business. And coincidentally it's also the reason why you can't get a Pepsi-Cola sponsorship! Obviously there needs some structure and rules and safety regulations, and every sport has to have that, but the product is the "SHOW" and has been for a while! And that "whirring" sound you hear? It's Wally spinning in his grave.
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I remember that Dave Danish told me long time ago that the difference between NHRA and the Sportsman is that NHRA is a Business and makes a decision like a business and to most of the racers it is a hobby now we know I guess lol at me I think this just might be true on how we approach racing
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What's the new Schedule for Norwalk ?
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