NHRA Insider with Brian Lohnes 12/15/2020

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by rboyle

What makes Street Outlaws so appealing to the mass public?

I would say that the number one factor is that it is HEADS-UP.

The stands are always full at our local track for the "Shadyside Outlaws", "Southeastern Gassers", and "No Prep". Very few racers are interested in brackets here anymore.

I see all these big "Class" races and local "S/SS" races being promoted, but with little emphasis on the performance component of what we do. I don't get it. The dumbing down of Class racing will be its demise. (IMO)

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I see all these big "Class" races and local "S/SS" races being promoted, but with little emphasis on the performance component of what we do. I don't get it.

Oh forget it.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Oh forget it.

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[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by GUMP

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Let's just say that I agree.

[Glenn Briglio]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I would say that the number one factor is that it is HEADS-UP.

The stands are always full at our local track for the "Shadyside Outlaws", "Southeastern Gassers", and "No Prep". Very few racers are interested in brackets here anymore.

I see all these big "Class" races and local "S/SS" races being promoted, but with little emphasis on the performance component of what we do. I don't get it. The dumbing down of Class racing will be its demise. (IMO)

Maybe talking with the promotors of these big money events. Have them run class/ and or run against your index with sponsors putting up cash for a win and the participants putting in money too.

[Andy Friar]

Does someone know the actual count of different STK & SS racers that ran at pts meets or national events in the last 2 years? I would be curious to know the total number of racers actively competing in these 2 classes in the NHRA.

[James Perrone]

Nhra could give **** about sportsmen it’s about draining more $$$ to fill there pockets
Also why do all the FAST. Guys with soft combo wanna run off index?
Cause they win more.
Heads up ain’t the answer......... Your heads up your azz.
Street outlaws is popular cause there ain’t nothing on.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by James Perrone

Heads up ain’t the answer......... Your heads up your azz.

Aren't you "SPECIAL". Maybe you should go work on your car. Then you could play with the grown-ups.....

[james schaechter]

I think the performance aspect should not be ignored

I understand that it is easier to put on a race with no real performance or performance light ( dial the index or quicker).

It is good to have races like that and it will be the majority of the races.

I think NHRA should offer as an option, more class runoffs even if they charge to enter it.
They could do a CIC as well.

I would say they should do it on the first day of an open or points meet on the day that a tune and test would normally be offered.

We don’t need discovery channel drama to attract enough racers to try this.

It has to be scheduled and offered at an e try fee that offsets the cost for the race. I think if you offer it only to those that offer the points meet or open would be good. It would probably increase the number of entries and therefore are it easier for the track to afford the points meet or national open cost.

Originally Posted by James Perrone

Nhra could give **** about sportsmen it’s about draining more $$$ to fill there pockets
Also why do all the FAST. Guys with soft combo wanna run off index?
Cause they win more.
Heads up ain’t the answer......... Your heads up your azz.
Street outlaws is popular cause there ain’t nothing on.

[Frank Castros]

Originally Posted by Andy Friar

Does someone know the actual count of different STK & SS racers that ran at pts meets or national events in the last 2 years? I would be curious to know the total number of racers actively competing in these 2 classes in the NHRA.

Earned points in; 2020 2019
Stock 849 1,077
Super Stock 637 813