NHRA/ESPN must be listening!

Lew Silverman · 05-08-2011, 04:00 PM

Much better coverage of Stock and Super Stock from Houston this afternoon on ESPN2! They even showed Hagen Gary's wheelstand in slo-motion!

Marvin Robinson · 05-08-2011, 07:28 PM

Maybe there is HOPE for NHRA promotional support for the Sportsman ranks after all.... I think it would be a good idea for S/SS racers to notify NHRA and ESPN of their appreciation of the coverage!!!! (And desire to see more...)

borninamopar · 05-08-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Much better coverage of Stock and Super Stock from Houston this afternoon on ESPN2! They even showed Hagen Gary's wheelstand in slo-motion!

Yea, I caught that today on the tube...Was watching just to see a couple cajuns. They even showed Boudains car today...I am not a Chevy guy but the Garys have a nice piece in that Camaro...Nice car Hagen, way to go.

Andys dad · 05-08-2011, 08:31 PM

Too bad we did not get a heads up prior to it airing

I skipped it figuring it would be the usual alcohol stuff

:-) peace

Curmudgeon · 05-08-2011, 11:31 PM

A suggestion, perhaps it would help to WRITE to ESPN , thanking them for the better coverage and suggesting they might consider airing longer segments on class racers. The half hour afterwards was devoted to top sportsman,so maybe there is hope , if they realize there is an audience for class racing coverage.

Hagen Gary · 05-09-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by borninamopar

Yea, I caught that today on the tube...Was watching just to see a couple cajuns. They even showed Boudains car today...I am not a Chevy guy but the Garys have a nice piece in that Camaro...Nice car Hagen, way to go.

Thanks man, My dad has put alot of work into that car. The car in the other lane isn't to shabby either. It was pretty cool seeing the race on TV, but I can't find the slow mo shot. I heard it was aired durring the pro coverage.

Ed Wright · 05-09-2011, 09:10 AM

Hagen, that is a very nice car. I'm almost embarrassed to park next to you in the staging lanes. Congrats! Please tell your Dad I said "Hi!"

Bob Pagano · 05-09-2011, 10:17 AM

There will be even more coverage of S & SS when they figure out its an untapped market, just wait till its the 60s all over when nhra puts into affect the new classes and the factories really get involved.

05-08-2011, 04:00 PM	#1
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	NHRA/ESPN must be listening! Much better coverage of Stock and Super Stock from Houston this afternoon on ESPN2! They even showed Hagen Gary's wheelstand in slo-motion! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

05-08-2011, 07:28 PM	#2
Marvin Robinson Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gary, IN Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA/ESPN must be listening! Maybe there is HOPE for NHRA promotional support for the Sportsman ranks after all.... I think it would be a good idea for S/SS racers to notify NHRA and ESPN of their appreciation of the coverage!!!! (And desire to see more...) __________________ Marvin Robinson 3188 STK/SS

05-08-2011, 08:31 PM	#4
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: NHRA/ESPN must be listening! Too bad we did not get a heads up prior to it airing I skipped it figuring it would be the usual alcohol stuff :-) peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

05-08-2011, 11:31 PM	#5
Curmudgeon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville,N.C. Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA/ESPN must be listening! A suggestion, perhaps it would help to WRITE to ESPN , thanking them for the better coverage and suggesting they might consider airing longer segments on class racers. The half hour afterwards was devoted to top sportsman,so maybe there is hope , if they realize there is an audience for class racing coverage.

05-09-2011, 09:10 AM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: NHRA/ESPN must be listening! Hagen, that is a very nice car. I'm almost embarrassed to park next to you in the staging lanes. Congrats! Please tell your Dad I said "Hi!" __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-09-2011, 10:17 AM	#8
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 240 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: NHRA/ESPN must be listening! There will be even more coverage of S & SS when they figure out its an untapped market, just wait till its the 60s all over when nhra puts into affect the new classes and the factories really get involved. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA