If going to Orlando please read. We're filming

[Bobby Fazio]

On Facebook homeslice. It's at 830k now. But you just reminded me of the 6.5k on YouTube. So 836k?

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Problem is none of them wants to see a TV show about old cars and the old guys that race them with handicapped starts. So my advice is focus on the newer factory hot rods and younger drivers. Otherwise you?re just pandering to a demographic that?s already involved or a fan.

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

Sorry fellas but I just posted a Stock Eliminator video 5 short days ago which includes old cars, a handicap start, and a slightly older guy (sorry John!) and it's gotten 811K views already.

846K views & climbing!

That was one heck of a handicap race with old cars & one good older than I gentleman (GTX John).

B King/1700/STY/781L

[1320racer]

Clicks ain’t views, the truth is in the YouTube numbers. More important these videos do nothing to put young people in the stands much less get young people to build/buy a car and compete in the LODRS, NOTHING!

[Mike McCandless]

Originally Posted by Marty Buth

Your title says for those going to Orlando, but your text talks about filming at the baby Gators. Which event are you filming? Either way, good job on doing this! We need more coverage for the sport!

Sorry, Division 2 race this weekend.

[Sean Marconette]

Mike,
This is great, and thank you! Those of us that actually compete in Stock and SS would appreciate this coverage, and those that follow it as well. Someone versed in the cars and history will present questions and have a great viewpoint. You were very clear with your wording on the cars to be covered, and the purpose of the trip. We have many friends that are competing at this event, and it would be great recognition. Most of us can careless what the forum idiot has to say. If they actually raced in either of these categories, then it might be different, but I doubt it.

Thank you
Sean

Originally Posted by Mike McCandless

For those that watch our YouTube Channel, we've recently featured Steve Magnante covering cars at various auction houses. Steve is slowly getting back into the swing of things after the health scares of last year. Steve's knowledge on all things cars has truly blown me away. That got me to thinking, what if he covered Stock and Super Stock at the divisional?

I'm flying Steve and 2 guys down to film the divisional race this weekend. My nephews will be down there racing, but our film guys will be focusing on Steve covering the Stock eliminator pits first, then on to SS after that assuming we have enough time. The goal is for him to give his knowledge of make/model of the car. If you have interesting history on the car itself, please share with Steve as we can include it in the content. We DO NOT want to disrupt anything you're doing or get in the way. If you don't want your car shown, that is no problem, just let us know. We're not trying to pry.

I wanted to do this as a test to see how the common gear head would respond to seeing these cars in a different way. I think there is an opportunity for NHRA to bring people to events, but to focus it around a car show mentality. Where else can you see so many cool cars, which are often show level, in one place going down a track? I'm in constant contact with NHRA over multiple unique ways to generate content and bring eye balls to the sport. Yes, it can be an uphill battle, but I'm going to keep pushing. We got our legs last year doing the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge at Indy and I plan on doing more this coming year.

Steve will be riding around on a golf cart with 2 younger guys. They'll be wearing Sox&Martin gear most likely. They may come into the staging lanes to cover at distance since all the cars will be up for qualifying. We'll also visit the scales and fuel check to show the masses how this works.

Hope you guys will participate and if you have any questions let me know!

Mike

[1legjerry]

This is great I will subscribe just to watch Steve.

[1700camaro]

Views are still climbing!

Hopefully the OP can get this kind of exposure or even greater!

1700/STY/781L

[Ron Ortiz]

Mike, we'll be there with what might interest you. 1967 Plymouth Belvedere station wagon with a 273 ci 2bbl Stock Eliminator U/SA. It's the Moss Wagon", got it painted like granite with moss all over it. And we have cool marketing partners. You would be more than welcome in our pit area, no reservations needed.