Did Anybody Else Catch This?!

bob3240 · 11-11-2013, 09:25 AM

Racing is expensive, sure, but what really is expensive is losing.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 11-11-2013, 10:03 AM

I watched about no more than 5minutes of tv coverage this year,did'nt really keep up with any of pro classes in ND either.
I don't really like what it has became w/multi car teams and countdown.
I like it when the guy driving can do whatever the car needs,from machining,porting heads,assm.engine,clutch,rear,chassis,down to driving the truck,there are'nt many of those guys anymore,like WJ,KJ,Gliddens,Big Daddy.etc.
I think thats one reason you don't see anybody dominating like you used to see,you have about one company doing the majority of pro stock heads, a few doing chassis,so I think that you miss out on that one guy doing something different and it happening to work way better than everyone else's stuff.
if you can dominate then countdown steals all that in the end anyway,what's next just give everyone a wally for showing up.
Mike Taylor 3601

goinbroke2 · 11-11-2013, 10:09 AM

I agree the "car nation" is gone, most people drive a "grey" car or a "silver car", barely even know the brand. Cars are more appliances then anything else to most now.

Drag racing is like drugs, once your hooked you gotta do it and I think there will always be drag racing, but, cost is killing the huge programs. If your willing to pay to bracket race for trophy's or bragging rights or grudge race heads up then it will survive. Trouble is, most don't want it to be a "pay X amount to play" like golf or other sports, they want to win their money back.

Those happiest drag racing seem to be the ones who go for the friends and friendly competition.
I want to win as much as everybody else, but realistically, go knowing it will cost X amount to go to the track this weekend and I'm fine with that. If I get some back, GREAT!

The last two summer averaged about 7500km's towing the kids junior, he got 6th place both years and zero $$ back. Does it matter? Not at all, I plan on spending money for him and I for the experience.

The pro's? Yeah, they got issues as they're doing it for a paycheck. It's a free market so they too have to adapt/overcome or go out of business...and then get bailed out by the left. (sorry, couldn't resist)

Every other industry adapts to keep current, racing is no different.

11-11-2013, 09:25 AM	#1
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Did Anybody Else Catch This?! Racing is expensive, sure, but what really is expensive is losing.

11-11-2013, 10:03 AM	#2
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 354 Liked 307 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Did Anybody Else Catch This?! I watched about no more than 5minutes of tv coverage this year,did'nt really keep up with any of pro classes in ND either. I don't really like what it has became w/multi car teams and countdown. I like it when the guy driving can do whatever the car needs,from machining,porting heads,assm.engine,clutch,rear,chassis,down to driving the truck,there are'nt many of those guys anymore,like WJ,KJ,Gliddens,Big Daddy.etc. I think thats one reason you don't see anybody dominating like you used to see,you have about one company doing the majority of pro stock heads, a few doing chassis,so I think that you miss out on that one guy doing something different and it happening to work way better than everyone else's stuff. if you can dominate then countdown steals all that in the end anyway,what's next just give everyone a wally for showing up. Mike Taylor 3601

11-11-2013, 10:09 AM	#3
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,631 Liked 393 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Did Anybody Else Catch This?! I agree the "car nation" is gone, most people drive a "grey" car or a "silver car", barely even know the brand. Cars are more appliances then anything else to most now. Drag racing is like drugs, once your hooked you gotta do it and I think there will always be drag racing, but, cost is killing the huge programs. If your willing to pay to bracket race for trophy's or bragging rights or grudge race heads up then it will survive. Trouble is, most don't want it to be a "pay X amount to play" like golf or other sports, they want to win their money back. Those happiest drag racing seem to be the ones who go for the friends and friendly competition. I want to win as much as everybody else, but realistically, go knowing it will cost X amount to go to the track this weekend and I'm fine with that. If I get some back, GREAT! The last two summer averaged about 7500km's towing the kids junior, he got 6th place both years and zero $$ back. Does it matter? Not at all, I plan on spending money for him and I for the experience. The pro's? Yeah, they got issues as they're doing it for a paycheck. It's a free market so they too have to adapt/overcome or go out of business...and then get bailed out by the left. (sorry, couldn't resist) Every other industry adapts to keep current, racing is no different.