Southwest Nostalgia Drags..Stock /Super Combo

Mike Graham · 11-28-2014, 11:43 AM

Disclaimer
Gary, you are my friend, so no disrespect intended.
I have no bones to pick with NHRA or IHRA
But,,,
Your logic is flawed on many levels.
I don't do ROI on racing because It would terrify me.
If I were: Here is what I see.. 2divisionals at $500 min.. 1 National at $600 min =$1600 to race Winters.(maybe)
Combo race $130 plus $100 (days pay) $230.
I think Paula won about 1k and Andy about $600. Plus whatever semis were.
This was 4 rounds with 1 single each.
Car quality
We had many former National and divisional finalists,at least 1 former world champ, numerous current and former national record holders.
Spectators
I spent the day talking to spectators about the slowest car in the field. There were many that were interested in a entry level stocker. They crowded the fences when we ran. We were the show... not filler.
Track prep
Track prep was on as good as or better than National event prep.
Misc
The wildhorse crew were excellent and came by after the race to thank us for coming.
Front page coverage on Arizonaautoscene,com. Mark made sure the show ran smoothly. (very few glitches) One day,one first round and complete before sundown.
For my entertainment dollar I would give this 2 thumbs up. We need more.

11-28-2014, 11:43 AM	#32
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Southwest Nostalgia Drags..Stock /Super Combo Disclaimer Gary, you are my friend, so no disrespect intended. I have no bones to pick with NHRA or IHRA But,,, Your logic is flawed on many levels. I don't do ROI on racing because It would terrify me. If I were: Here is what I see.. 2divisionals at $500 min.. 1 National at $600 min =$1600 to race Winters.(maybe) Combo race $130 plus $100 (days pay) $230. I think Paula won about 1k and Andy about $600. Plus whatever semis were. This was 4 rounds with 1 single each. Car quality We had many former National and divisional finalists,at least 1 former world champ, numerous current and former national record holders. Spectators I spent the day talking to spectators about the slowest car in the field. There were many that were interested in a entry level stocker. They crowded the fences when we ran. We were the show... not filler. Track prep Track prep was on as good as or better than National event prep. Misc The wildhorse crew were excellent and came by after the race to thank us for coming. Front page coverage on Arizonaautoscene,com. Mark made sure the show ran smoothly. (very few glitches) One day,one first round and complete before sundown. For my entertainment dollar I would give this 2 thumbs up. We need more.