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I think Tony Janes said it best when he said the show is for the fans.
How many of us are really fans? I would suspect that not too many of us would go to a drag race if we didn't have a car, or go with someone that has a car. Just like the NASCAR shows, they have their cut-a-way cars and all their tech explanations. But after watching it for a while, people get bored with it. After all, fans don't need tire shake, or reaction time, or clutch adjustment, or tire stagger, or splitter, or whatever explained to them on a weekly basis. so the only thing I think is that the networks think they have to keep this up to give knowledge to new fans, but in reality they are driving away the fans who already have seen some races and just don't want to hear things explained every week. I can hardly stand to watch NHRA or IHRA on TV. It is almost always taped anyway, so whey spend 3 or 4 hours watching something that could be shown in a half hour, or something that is already hours old. I think they would be better off to show live qualifying for a couple hours on Fri evening or saturday. I mean show all the action for two hours... not show two top fuels run, and then break away to talk to ashley-force hood doing her nails for two minutes till the next pair are ready to run. Personally, I think qualifying is alot more enjoyable to watch than eliminations.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Carolina
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I have always enjoyed going to the races. Even at times I didn't have a car I still went. I enjoy taking my family. I have also gone plenty to help othres with their cars or just ot watch them run. If I wasn't a FAN of drag racing I wouldn't do it. I am not sure why you would think most of us are not fans. I as well as every other racer I know do this for the love of the sport. We are certainly not doing this for a living. IMO if you are not a fan of drag racing then sell your car and move on.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bristol Va
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Gentlemen,
I agree that ESPN coverage of Sportsman classes and Pro Classes sucks. I'm really ashamed because I live in Bristol and the show they had on TV from Bristol was really bad. Yes, Paul page has to go - he is boring and he's an idiot. I noticed you guys brought up possibly starting a true Sportsman Series. What about the guy that is trying to get the AHRA started up again as a sportman racing organiztion only right now? Here is a link guys: http://ahradragracing.com/index.htm I'm not able to go racing this year and maybe or maybe not next year with my own car(s) but I would love to see a good sportsman orginazation get started. ![]() |
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