"Live From" 2022 Baby Gators / Gatornationals

[butch8908]

Junior Stockers!!!

[doglover44]

Originally Posted by butch8908

Junior Stockers!!!

Love the Jr Stockers

[polish aviator]

Has any weather come through yet?

[Markeracer]

Has NHRA communicated when (and IF) the sportsman classes will run?

[Dragrac419]

Originally Posted by Markeracer

Has NHRA communicated when (and IF) the sportsman classes will run?

I'm guessing they are planning on running Monday or Tuesday as they sent an email today giving us the option to withdraw. I went and got the car today as I work a regular job and could not be there next week, Still a lot people around and some pulling when I got there at 3:30 today.

[Ken Miele]

Originally Posted by polish aviator

Has any weather come through yet?

We had a little rain this morning, then about 4pm we had heavy rain. It has stopped, but it looks like it may start raining again.

Originally Posted by Markeracer

Has NHRA communicated when (and IF) the sportsman classes will run?

NHRA has not told as anything different so far, below is the schedule...

http://www.nhra.net/2022/images/NHRA...ule_GF1_22.pdf

[Ken Miele]

Hey guys, the rain starting up again... it looks like it will be with us until the morning but who knows. More cars dropped out, NHRA said we could withdraw even though we are past the deadline.

As far as national event photos, NHRA has decide that Class Racer is not the proper media outlet for starting line access. I still have access to division races, but NHRA will not issue me media credentials at national events anymore. I thought it was a mistake, but the said forums do not meet their criteria. Class Racer has had media access for over 5 years, I guess they are not interested in promoting the sportsman racer. My monthly readership is 40,000 plus... with 2 million plus views a month, all targeted to the sportsman racer. I am perplexed that NHRA is not interested in getting free publicity to promote their sport.

Sorry for the rant, I just don't get how NHRA works anymore. They claimed we as sportsman are important... and I don't want to toot my own horn, but Class Racer has to be one of the largest media outlets for the sportsman racer.

I will still get photos from the stands and the pits, just not the starting line.

I few more shots form last weeks race...

[J.R. Haddad]

Ken, that seems to be a very poor decision on NHRA'S part. I would
like to think that it is a mistake, and upon further review, your credentials
would be reinstated. We are told we are an important part of NHRA, and
situations like this are hurtful to all. Is there a traffic jam of photographers
at the starting line when Stock/SS is running? Are you bumping elbows
with peers from USA Today, New York Times, Sports Illustrated, etc.?
Who are these people they are holding spaces for when we run?
Class Racer is THE place for NHRA Stock/SS, and a few more classes,
I hope this is poor communication and is quickly resolved with an apology,
and a Thank You for what you do for the sport.

J.R.

[Pistol Pete]

Ken
I speak for myself but I’m sure lots of racers will agree to this:

You do so much for the Sportsman racer with your “ Live From”
News, pictures, in car camera videos and I’m sure that’s not even
1/2 the things you do.

It’s a shame NHRA is treating you this way and your right, it doesn’t seem
like they care to promote any sportsmen classes.

I enjoy your big money s/ss races that you promote at Numidia and hope they
continue to happen.

[Glenn Briglio]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Hey guys, the rain starting up again... it looks like it will be with us until the morning but who knows. More cars dropped out, NHRA said we could withdraw even though we are past the deadline.

As far as national event photos, NHRA has decide that Class Racer is not the proper media outlet for starting line access. I still have access to division races, but NHRA will not issue me media credentials at national events anymore. I thought it was a mistake, but the said forums do not meet their criteria. Class Racer has had media access for over 5 years, I guess they are not interested in promoting the sportsman racer. My monthly readership is 40,000 plus... with 2 million plus views a month, all targeted to the sportsman racer. I am perplexed that NHRA is not interested in getting free publicity to promote their sport.

Sorry for the rant, I just don't get how NHRA works anymore. They claimed we as sportsman are important... and I don't want to toot my own horn, but Class Racer has to be one of the largest media outlets for the sportsman racer.

I will still get photos from the stands and the pits, just not the starting line.

I few more shots form last weeks race...

Hey Ken what exactly did they say ?