What's with all the Harley crap at Atlanta?

Chad Rhodes · 05-26-2013, 05:19 PM

At some point haven't they shoved enough potatoes in the 5lb sack?

Lew Silverman · 05-26-2013, 06:25 PM

I haven't seen video or pictures of the race at Atlanta, but I'm willing to make an intelligent guess as to how "full" the stands were versus the half-dozen or so die-hard fanatics who've been watching the race at Maple Grove. Track operators need to make money, just like any other business-person, and if that means bringing another draw in to put the "a$$es into the stands", then that's what they are going to do!

The alternative wouldn't make you any happier, believe me!

The Hawk · 05-26-2013, 06:38 PM

It`s something they are doing once in every division this year. Division 5 is Bandimere in a few weeks.

Larry Hill · 05-26-2013, 07:56 PM

There were not that many of them, so it was never a problem.
Patsy

Ed Wright · 05-26-2013, 09:09 PM

Think we had the same thing at Houston. Wasn't many of them. Sure didn't put butts in the bleachers. Was nothing to see. Harley probably pays to have them there.

BobUnkefer · 05-26-2013, 09:17 PM

Chad,
With the demise of the AHDRA, H-D & NHRA put together a series that (as the Hawk stated) races once in each division this year. It gives all the H-D racers a series to race & earn points and earn a national championship.
Ed was right, we had them @ Houston and I think all said & done there were less than 20 total. Hasn't been an issue at any event yet that I've seen and the Nitro Harleys are kinda cool...... CRAZY but cool.

Unk

Bench Racer · 05-26-2013, 09:25 PM

The bikes brought some more spectators to the track, and helped to pay the bills. Like it or not, only the class racer diehards like myself will pay to watch cars run 115+mph. The crowds come for the nitro circus.The bikes were pretty neat and did not "clutter" up the race. It could have been rice rockets, stereo's and bikinis lol! Don Jackson

D.Johns · 05-27-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bench Racer

The bikes brought some more spectators to the track, and helped to pay the bills. Like it or not, only the class racer diehards like myself will pay to watch cars run 115+mph. The crowds come for the nitro circus.The bikes were pretty neat and did not "clutter" up the race. It could have been rice rockets, stereo's and bikinis lol! Don Jackson

Can we have a vote on the bikini thing again?

The Hawk · 05-27-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by D.Johns

Can we have a vote on the bikini thing again?

I agree!!

Tom keedle · 05-27-2013, 07:20 PM

will there be a weight limit?

05-26-2013, 05:19 PM	#1
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	What's with all the Harley crap at Atlanta? At some point haven't they shoved enough potatoes in the 5lb sack? __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

05-26-2013, 06:25 PM	#2
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: What's with all the Harley crap at Atlanta? I haven't seen video or pictures of the race at Atlanta, but I'm willing to make an intelligent guess as to how "full" the stands were versus the half-dozen or so die-hard fanatics who've been watching the race at Maple Grove. Track operators need to make money, just like any other business-person, and if that means bringing another draw in to put the "a$$es into the stands", then that's what they are going to do! The alternative wouldn't make you any happier, believe me! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

05-26-2013, 06:38 PM	#3
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: What's with all the Harley crap at Atlanta? It`s something they are doing once in every division this year. Division 5 is Bandimere in a few weeks. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

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05-26-2013, 09:09 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: What's with all the Harley crap at Atlanta? Think we had the same thing at Houston. Wasn't many of them. Sure didn't put butts in the bleachers. Was nothing to see. Harley probably pays to have them there. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-26-2013, 09:17 PM	#6
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's with all the Harley crap at Atlanta? Chad, With the demise of the AHDRA, H-D & NHRA put together a series that (as the Hawk stated) races once in each division this year. It gives all the H-D racers a series to race & earn points and earn a national championship. Ed was right, we had them @ Houston and I think all said & done there were less than 20 total. Hasn't been an issue at any event yet that I've seen and the Nitro Harleys are kinda cool...... CRAZY but cool. Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

05-26-2013, 09:25 PM	#7
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: What's with all the Harley crap at Atlanta? The bikes brought some more spectators to the track, and helped to pay the bills. Like it or not, only the class racer diehards like myself will pay to watch cars run 115+mph. The crowds come for the nitro circus.The bikes were pretty neat and did not "clutter" up the race. It could have been rice rockets, stereo's and bikinis lol! Don Jackson

05-27-2013, 07:20 PM	#10
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What's with all the Harley crap at Atlanta? will there be a weight limit? __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.