NHRA boots ESPN!

Alan Roehrich · 07-13-2015, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jwsamuel

Be careful what you wish for ....

Say what you want about ESPN, it is a major sports network. If you're a motorsports series and are not on a major network, you are not going to get much attention at all.

If your motorsport is on at 2AM, and get's pre-empted by every rain delayed stick and ball B.S. sport on the planet, you aren't going to get any attention, period.

Jared Jordan · 07-13-2015, 10:27 PM

*gasp*

Does this mean there will ACTUALLY be class cars on a broadcast?

I know, I know, wishful thinking...

Alan Roehrich · 07-13-2015, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

*gasp*

Does this mean there will ACTUALLY be class cars on a broadcast?

I know, I know, wishful thinking...

Hey, Kevin Cradduck was on the broadcast for the GatorNationals 3-4 years ago, when it came back from commercial, for about 15 seconds, they even mentioned his name, and it wasn't because of a crash. We were stunned, Top Fuel racer Scott Palmer actually called us and told us about it, and someone here on class racer was nice enough to make us a DVD of it.

FireSale · 07-13-2015, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Hey, Kevin Cradduck was on the broadcast for the GatorNationals 3-4 years ago, when it came back from commercial, for about 15 seconds, they even mentioned his name, and it wasn't because of a crash. We were stunned, Top Fuel racer Scott Palmer actually called us and told us about it, and someone here on class racer was nice enough to make us a DVD of it.

Was Calvert's Fairlane in that broadcast? I remember watching the drags on TV 3 or so years ago and all of a sudden there were a couple of vintage muscle cars toeing the line for a SS final and I instantly decided I had to get back to the track.

Dale

Alan Roehrich · 07-13-2015, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FireSale

Was Calvert's Fairlane in that broadcast? I remember watching the drags on TV 3 or so years ago and all of a sudden there were a couple of vintage muscle cars toeing the line for a SS final and I instantly decided I had to get back to the track.

Dale

I don't think so. They came back from commercial and ran video of the orange 69 Camaro (the stocker) in one of our trademark front wheels in the sky launches, not sure you could even see the other car. It started as the front end came up and ended right after the 1-2 shift and the front wheels touching down.

Lew Silverman · 07-14-2015, 12:51 AM

I'm guessing the live feed will be going away as well, because I don't think Fox Sports Net has offered that capability with the Formula 1 and AMA Superbike broadcasts. I just wish they (ESPN) would have left the live feed alone like it was when they first started it, so you could turn up the NHRA audio feed, turn down the sound on the video and actually have an real opportunity to enjoy the Sportsman Classes that they made available. When it became another "showcase" for the Professionals, I quickly lost interest! Hopefully this new network will be an improvement.

jwsamuel · 07-14-2015, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

If your motorsport is on at 2AM, and get's pre-empted by every rain delayed stick and ball B.S. sport on the planet, you aren't going to get any attention, period.

ESPN2 is available in 81% of homes in this country. FS1 is available in 73%. ESPN2 is part of basic cable in most systems. FS1 is on the extra-cost Sports tier on many cable systems.

If you don't get FS1, does NHRA exist? In addition, without covering the series, how much coverage do you think NHRA will get on ESPN Sports Center? My bet is only when someone dies.

FS1 also does a lot of NFL coverage during the season, so I would not count on much airtime on Sunday afternoons.

The positive point is that NHRA will be the biggest name motorsports on FS1, now that F1 is on NBC.

Dan Fahey · 07-14-2015, 07:23 AM

Where is the Wide World of Sports when you need them!??

Bob Don · 07-14-2015, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jwsamuel

ESPN2 is available in 81% of homes in this country. FS1 is available in 73%. ESPN2 is part of basic cable in most systems. FS1 is on the extra-cost Sports tier on many cable systems.

If you don't get FS1, does NHRA exist? In addition, without covering the series, how much coverage do you think NHRA will get on ESPN Sports Center? My bet is only when someone dies.

FS1 also does a lot of NFL coverage during the season, so I would not count on much airtime on Sunday afternoons.

The positive point is that NHRA will be the biggest name motorsports on FS1, now that F1 is on NBC.

Jim - Why are you trying to put such a negative spin on an apparently done deal that we have no control over anyways? Let's just hope the FS1 deal will be better for everyone involved, including sportsmen.

jwsamuel · 07-14-2015, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Jim - Why are you trying to put such a negative spin on an apparently done deal that we have no control over anyways? Let's just hope the FS1 deal will be better for everyone involved, including sportsmen.

Because I will not be able to watch next season unless I decide to pay more to get the sports tier on Comcast.

It makes no sense to me to intentionally move from the big network to one that is not in as many homes, Time slots, etc. are a function of the deal worked out between ESPN and NHRA. If ESPN was unwilling to give on the time slots, it is because they can make more money from women's softball than what they make from NHRA.

Jim

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Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: NHRA boots ESPN! I'm guessing the live feed will be going away as well, because I don't think Fox Sports Net has offered that capability with the Formula 1 and AMA Superbike broadcasts. I just wish they (ESPN) would have left the live feed alone like it was when they first started it, so you could turn up the NHRA audio feed, turn down the sound on the video and actually have an real opportunity to enjoy the Sportsman Classes that they made available. When it became another "showcase" for the Professionals, I quickly lost interest! Hopefully this new network will be an improvement. __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

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