"Racing is killing Drag Racing"

chris3racing · 08-20-2013, 06:52 PM

Go to Competition Plus and read the arrival by Job Asher. I know some of you are not fans of his but this will hit home. NHRA Pro Show is coming to an end. All of the big money is leaving. Castrol just announced it is leaving John Force Pro Drag Racing next year. If Super Stock can put away the stripe racing and get to attracting spectators instead of turning them off it could be "the way it
was" with a couple of funny cars or dragsters being only for show. Get ready change is coming.

Michael Beard · 08-20-2013, 06:54 PM

Pistol Pete · 08-20-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by michael beard

right on michael.

John Kissel · 08-20-2013, 07:28 PM

Michael, I spoke with someone who went to the Norwalk event to watch, and told me you couldn't believe all of the spectators. I hope the leadership of n.h.r.a. can take a hint. John Kissel

cicero819 · 08-20-2013, 07:44 PM

Jon Asher is one of the great automobile writers and is quite right when it comes to the pro-racing. Limit Top Fuel 500inch single mag and you will not need fuel pumps that could empty an ocean in 3.5 second. Make sure that funny car bodies meet close to the manufacturers specs, same for Pro-Stock(nobody likes a blimp Camaro and let them pull the wheels. Claude Ruel

Jim Caughlin · 08-20-2013, 07:53 PM

Hey chris3racing,

Let's see, a year ago you were telling us that we were all doomed and Pinks All Out was the wave of the future so excuse me if I have trouble taking your most recent insight on the direction that drag racing is going. Sure, drag racing isn't what it was in the 60's but I'm not going to loose sleep over it. I'm too busy racing to spend my time dwelling on the negatives, maybe you should do the same.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

Frank Castros · 08-20-2013, 08:10 PM

Asher is correct, it's freaking boring.

Pro Stock racing should be today's Factory Hot Rods, not carbureted Funny Cars, and remember "Jungle Jim" Liberman's burnouts?

cicero819 · 08-20-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Asher is correct, it's freaking boring.

Pro Stock racing should be today's Factory Hot Rods, not carbureted Funny Cars, and remember "Jungle Jim" Liberman's burnouts?

Frank, remember John Force made a name for himself with his 1000' burn out, I just was watching Nhra racing on ESPN2 and I couldn't believe watching the crewmen cleaning the slicks right before the run, the show is too slow, start the car, burn out and right to staging, get those crews out of the way for goodness sake!

Frank Castros · 08-20-2013, 08:26 PM

One of the coolest shows I ever saw was Top Stock at Maple Grove several years ago.

FINESPLINE · 08-20-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by frank castros

one of the coolest shows i ever saw was top stock at the maple grove several years ago.

x2 oh yeah !

08-20-2013, 06:52 PM	#1
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Racing is killing Drag Racing" Go to Competition Plus and read the arrival by Job Asher. I know some of you are not fans of his but this will hit home. NHRA Pro Show is coming to an end. All of the big money is leaving. Castrol just announced it is leaving John Force Pro Drag Racing next year. If Super Stock can put away the stripe racing and get to attracting spectators instead of turning them off it could be "the way it was" with a couple of funny cars or dragsters being only for show. Get ready change is coming.

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Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: "Racing is killing Drag Racing" __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

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John Kissel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colt's Neck, n.j. Posts: 349 Likes: 766 Liked 230 Times in 94 Posts	Re: "Racing is killing Drag Racing" Michael, I spoke with someone who went to the Norwalk event to watch, and told me you couldn't believe all of the spectators. I hope the leadership of n.h.r.a. can take a hint. John Kissel

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cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: "Racing is killing Drag Racing" Jon Asher is one of the great automobile writers and is quite right when it comes to the pro-racing. Limit Top Fuel 500inch single mag and you will not need fuel pumps that could empty an ocean in 3.5 second. Make sure that funny car bodies meet close to the manufacturers specs, same for Pro-Stock(nobody likes a blimp Camaro and let them pull the wheels. Claude Ruel Last edited by cicero819; 08-20-2013 at 07:57 PM.

08-20-2013, 07:53 PM	#6
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 683 Likes: 80 Liked 801 Times in 244 Posts	Re: "Racing is killing Drag Racing" Hey chris3racing, Let's see, a year ago you were telling us that we were all doomed and Pinks All Out was the wave of the future so excuse me if I have trouble taking your most recent insight on the direction that drag racing is going. Sure, drag racing isn't what it was in the 60's but I'm not going to loose sleep over it. I'm too busy racing to spend my time dwelling on the negatives, maybe you should do the same. Jim Caughlin SS 6019

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Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,959 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,626 Times in 950 Posts	Re: "Racing is killing Drag Racing" Asher is correct, it's freaking boring. Pro Stock racing should be today's Factory Hot Rods, not carbureted Funny Cars, and remember "Jungle Jim" Liberman's burnouts?

08-20-2013, 08:26 PM	#9
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,959 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,626 Times in 950 Posts	Re: "Racing is killing Drag Racing" One of the coolest shows I ever saw was Top Stock at Maple Grove several years ago. Last edited by Frank Castros; 08-20-2013 at 08:52 PM.