The future of live reporting at NHRA Division 1 events

BKSG1198 · 03-11-2015, 10:51 PM

We all know when DRC lost their sponsorship with Summit Equipment we were risking not having any live reporting at any Divisional Events. In today's world, we all know we have to have the information ASAP on our tablets, smartphones, Facebook and when it's not posted we become annoyed. Jim Samuels started his own site in 2014 and really needs the help of the racers to keep it going for this season and beyond. If we want to keep the live reporting and up to date info at our fingertips go over and help Jim out!

Jim has already told me if he shuts down the Northeast Drag Race.com site the live reporting on DRC for Division 1 goes away also. So you will have to wait till later on at night or even on Monday to find out who won....like the old days.

SSGN · 03-12-2015, 10:49 AM

I think like everything today things are changing and we have to find better ways. I for one really enjoy all the threads on here from racers ( Patsy) and there live reporting.. These are better than any ESPN coverage, real people reporting on real race cars, simple.

Kevin

Bob Gullett · 03-12-2015, 11:49 AM

We as racers when we can't be at the races do enjoy live reports and reading the posted sheets. I know that's why I don't mind doing it when I can. Sometimes it's tough to do when we're racing especially with two cars but we try our best. If I'm at a track I have no problem doing this but maybe more racers can step in at other divisions to post qualifying sheets that DRC doesn't do until at the end of the day and report on weather conditions. And even though DRC can't be at every race we still appreciate what they do.

BillK · 03-12-2015, 08:23 PM

How in the world did we ever survive when we had to wait for National Dragster to show up in the mail box ?

Tim H · 03-12-2015, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BillK

How in the world did we ever survive when we had to wait for National Dragster to show up in the mail box ?

I remember calling the track to find out the class winners back in the eighties. Seriously though all these LIVE FROM reports are truly appreciated and always well done, especially when accompanied by pictures. Thanks !

Mike Jones · 03-12-2015, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BillK

How in the world did we ever survive when we had to wait for National Dragster to show up in the mail box ?

LOL

Mike A114 P/SA

BKSG1198 · 03-13-2015, 12:00 AM

Or when you had to call 1-800-NHRANOW....that was always fun and an interesting Phone Bill.

I enjoy what Patsy & Larry Hill, Mike Beard, Jack M. and everyone else does and I'm not knocking them at all because they do a great job but, sometimes when you suffer a tough first round loss, your not sitting around to wait to see who wins, you want to get home because some have to work on Monday or you want to get home to family so you never do get the results fully. This site helps keep those who are not at the track informed as to whats going on and up to date. As a .90 racer our thread gets posted on about once a week, if that and we don;t have any live reporters to post who did what so be glad that those racers take the time out of a busy weekend to take pics and post sheets. I'm just saying take the minute say something good about this site, be glad they take the time and effort to report this stuff to us all in a quick fashion and if you can help support it in anyway....do it! When DRC & Northeast Drag Race are gone we will go back to the stone age and have to wait 2 weeks for a National Dragster....In which I just got today 2 1/2 weeks after the Phoenix event.

Bobby DiDomenico · 03-13-2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

We as racers when we can't be at the races do enjoy live reports and reading the posted sheets. I know that's why I don't mind doing it when I can. Sometimes it's tough to do when we're racing especially with two cars but we try our best. If I'm at a track I have no problem doing this but maybe more racers can step in at other divisions to post qualifying sheets that DRC doesn't do until at the end of the day and report on weather conditions. And even though DRC can't be at every race we still appreciate what they do.

I would really love to see the qualifying sheets show what was run each round rather than only if someone improves on order. How hard is it for NHRA's computer to calculate that out besides the current round by round order to the final list?

Troy Pourciau · 03-13-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BKSG1198

We all know when DRC lost their sponsorship with Summit Equipment we were risking not having any live reporting at any Divisional Events. In today's world, we all know we have to have the information ASAP on our tablets, smartphones, Facebook and when it's not posted we become annoyed. Jim Samuels started his own site in 2014 and really needs the help of the racers to keep it going for this season and beyond. If we want to keep the live reporting and up to date info at our fingertips go over and help Jim out!

Jim has already told me if he shuts down the Northeast Drag Race.com site the live reporting on DRC for Division 1 goes away also. So you will have to wait till later on at night or even on Monday to find out who won....like the old days.

Does anybody know if JEGS, STRANGE, MOSER, SAM, HANS were approached with a sponsorship Package ??????

jwsamuel · 03-14-2015, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Troy Pourciau

Does anybody know if JEGS, STRANGE, MOSER, SAM, HANS were approached with a sponsorship Package ??????

I have different packages available at different costs.

Here's a link to what I have put together, but anything written there can be modified to keep the site going.

http://www.northeastdragrace.com/abo...tdragrace-com/

03-11-2015, 10:51 PM	#1
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,622 Likes: 95 Liked 1,279 Times in 389 Posts	The future of live reporting at NHRA Division 1 events We all know when DRC lost their sponsorship with Summit Equipment we were risking not having any live reporting at any Divisional Events. In today's world, we all know we have to have the information ASAP on our tablets, smartphones, Facebook and when it's not posted we become annoyed. Jim Samuels started his own site in 2014 and really needs the help of the racers to keep it going for this season and beyond. If we want to keep the live reporting and up to date info at our fingertips go over and help Jim out! Jim has already told me if he shuts down the Northeast Drag Race.com site the live reporting on DRC for Division 1 goes away also. So you will have to wait till later on at night or even on Monday to find out who won....like the old days.

03-12-2015, 10:49 AM	#2
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 644 Likes: 131 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: The future of live reporting at NHRA Division 1 events I think like everything today things are changing and we have to find better ways. I for one really enjoy all the threads on here from racers ( Patsy) and there live reporting.. These are better than any ESPN coverage, real people reporting on real race cars, simple. Kevin __________________ The more people I meet the more I like my dog Kevin

03-12-2015, 11:49 AM	#3
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,103 Likes: 56 Liked 464 Times in 113 Posts	Re: The future of live reporting at NHRA Division 1 events We as racers when we can't be at the races do enjoy live reports and reading the posted sheets. I know that's why I don't mind doing it when I can. Sometimes it's tough to do when we're racing especially with two cars but we try our best. If I'm at a track I have no problem doing this but maybe more racers can step in at other divisions to post qualifying sheets that DRC doesn't do until at the end of the day and report on weather conditions. And even though DRC can't be at every race we still appreciate what they do. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

03-12-2015, 08:23 PM	#4
BillK Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waldorf Md Posts: 230 Likes: 12 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: The future of live reporting at NHRA Division 1 events How in the world did we ever survive when we had to wait for National Dragster to show up in the mail box ? __________________ Bill Koustenis

03-13-2015, 12:00 AM	#7
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,622 Likes: 95 Liked 1,279 Times in 389 Posts	Re: The future of live reporting at NHRA Division 1 events Or when you had to call 1-800-NHRANOW....that was always fun and an interesting Phone Bill. I enjoy what Patsy & Larry Hill, Mike Beard, Jack M. and everyone else does and I'm not knocking them at all because they do a great job but, sometimes when you suffer a tough first round loss, your not sitting around to wait to see who wins, you want to get home because some have to work on Monday or you want to get home to family so you never do get the results fully. This site helps keep those who are not at the track informed as to whats going on and up to date. As a .90 racer our thread gets posted on about once a week, if that and we don;t have any live reporters to post who did what so be glad that those racers take the time out of a busy weekend to take pics and post sheets. I'm just saying take the minute say something good about this site, be glad they take the time and effort to report this stuff to us all in a quick fashion and if you can help support it in anyway....do it! When DRC & Northeast Drag Race are gone we will go back to the stone age and have to wait 2 weeks for a National Dragster....In which I just got today 2 1/2 weeks after the Phoenix event.