"Racing is killing Drag Racing"

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 !

Michael Beard · 08-20-2013, 08:46 PM

......Pro Stock.....

"There, I Fixed It."

chris3racing · 08-20-2013, 08:51 PM

Do you remember when we had the night time match races at Capital Raceway and jungal Jim and the Chitown were part of the show Jungle would do the fire burn out an the next pair Chitown would do a full track burnout. That was followed by the Super Stock match races.

Yes, and the same thing can happen, the love of money and contracts killed that too. I understand all to well that as long as two people have a car there will be a race.

chris3racing · 08-20-2013, 08:55 PM

Yes, Tracy they will be making an announcement soon that 2014 will be the end with John Force Racing. Arons is also pulling out.

bigshow2966 · 08-21-2013, 10:58 AM

The issue as I see it is that there are just too many national events. Back in the old days there were 4-5 nationals a year, TV coverage was weeks delayed on Wide World of Sports, and the teams could make a living match racing.

Now, with 23+ national events, same day TV coverage, and instant internet results, match racing is dead.

Travel expenses alone are out of sight for the teams, and people don't need to go to a local track to see their hero anymore.

Racing is a victim of it's own success/excess.

Force may only be able to bring 2 cars and 5 transporters now.

08-20-2013, 08:10 PM	#1
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,960 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,658 Times in 951 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	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,960 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,658 Times in 951 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.

08-20-2013, 08:46 PM	#5
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" ......Pro Stock..... "There, I Fixed It." __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-20-2013, 08:51 PM	#6
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Racing is killing Drag Racing" Do you remember when we had the night time match races at Capital Raceway and jungal Jim and the Chitown were part of the show Jungle would do the fire burn out an the next pair Chitown would do a full track burnout. That was followed by the Super Stock match races. Yes, and the same thing can happen, the love of money and contracts killed that too. I understand all to well that as long as two people have a car there will be a race.

08-20-2013, 08:55 PM	#7
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Racing is killing Drag Racing" Yes, Tracy they will be making an announcement soon that 2014 will be the end with John Force Racing. Arons is also pulling out.

08-21-2013, 10:58 AM	#8
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 653 Likes: 671 Liked 178 Times in 54 Posts	Re: "Racing is killing Drag Racing" The issue as I see it is that there are just too many national events. Back in the old days there were 4-5 nationals a year, TV coverage was weeks delayed on Wide World of Sports, and the teams could make a living match racing. Now, with 23+ national events, same day TV coverage, and instant internet results, match racing is dead. Travel expenses alone are out of sight for the teams, and people don't need to go to a local track to see their hero anymore. Racing is a victim of it's own success/excess. Force may only be able to bring 2 cars and 5 transporters now.