NHRA & ESPN must HATE sportsmen.

[67chevygary]

I don't quite understand all the bitchin about lack of sportsman coverage. some of the mot outstanding coverage of sportsman racing is happening RIGHT HERE from some of the best commentators and photographers you could possibly hope for. with actual racers providing timely and accurate info. this list of reporting provided by the likes of Toby Lang-Larry Hill-Ken Miehle and Jack Matayas just to name a few far surpasses anything that could be provided from some suit at a tv studio. so next time you find yourself disgusted with espn coverage turn off that idiot box-get your lazy a%% off the couch and tune into Class Racer and Dragracecental for the best coverage of real dragracing one could possibly hope for. thanks again to Toby-Larry-Ken and Jack!

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by 67chevygary

I don't quite understand all the bitchin about lack of sportsman coverage. some of the mot outstanding coverage of sportsman racing is happening RIGHT HERE from some of the best commentators and photographers you could possibly hope for. with actual racers providing timely and accurate info. this list of reporting provided by the likes of Toby Lang-Larry Hill-Ken Miehle and Jack Matayas just to name a few far surpasses anything that could be provided from some suit at a tv studio. so next time you find yourself disgusted with espn coverage turn off that idiot box-get your lazy a%% off the couch and tune into Class Racer and Dragracecental for the best coverage of real dragracing one could possibly hope for. thanks again to Toby-Larry-Ken and Jack!

That coverage is great, for us. But it doesn't go beyond this site, so it doesn't sell sportsman class racing.

[aspen7709]

The top dogs at NHRA think of us as a financial loser in their eyes. BUT look at PINKS and PASSTIME, those shows have proven that we are marketable if produced right. Even NHRA noticed enough to create "unleashed" but because they are ALL accountants and failed business men they have NO passion for the sport and no clue how to make it work.
I did a bit on a local cable access show that my shop advertises on about stock and super stock and the producer said it was one of his highest rated episodes. It included driver interviews and pit footage BUT NHRA would not let him shoot film on the starting line. Even if we could find a production company we would still have to have our own race because NHRA would not let us steal our own thunder from them even if they are not remotely interested.
They are putting ALL their eggs in the pro basket. Good luck with that because pro teams are pricing themselves out of the market FAST!

[danny waters sr]

Does anyone remember back in the early 90's when ESPN covered IHRA drag racing and Bret Kepner did the sportsman interviews . They showed the last 2 or 3 rounds of eliminations with us . I was lucky enough to win hot rod class in 91 at New York International Raceway and was interviewed by Bret after i won . This was aired on ESPN. I still have a copy of that whole show/. Them was the good ole days . All the other sportsman had the same coverage that race and that whole year .Maybe Bret could get someone's interest in this again.

[Michael Beard]

Are there still any DVD's floating around of the US Class Nationals?

[Ed Wright]

I doubt the pinks people would be interested in handicap starts and on-the-brakes finish line antics. Their stuff is all heads up flat out, right?

[Casey Miles]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I doubt the pinks people would be interested in handicap starts and on-the-brakes finish line antics. Their stuff is all heads up flat out, right?

Trust me, Pinks has no clue either. At PBIR they had in their final group of cars that competed where between 10.50 to 10.80. To them (Pinks), the 3 tenths means nothing, but to my friend who was in the group and had to run a 10.50 car with his 10.70 car, he knew he was done. Yeah, heads up works when it close, but 2 tenths was a joke.
Casey Miles
248H

[Ed Wright]

Casey, I don't think that bunch has a clue about much. Just hype. I do watch the show for grins, if nothing else is on at the time.

[Bob Don]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I doubt the pinks people would be interested in handicap starts and on-the-brakes finish line antics. Their stuff is all heads up flat out, right?

The premise is 'all out' but if they think you ran too fast, they'll disqualify you! They look at your MPH in relation to your ET and if there is a discrepancy (in THEIR opinion), you're OUT!

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Bob Don

The premise is 'all out' but if they think you ran too fast, they'll disqualify you! They look at your MPH in relation to your ET and if there is a discrepancy (in THEIR opinion), you're OUT!

They aren't as knowelgable as they think.