Lights out 7 SGMP live feed!

BLIND MULE · 02-21-2016, 09:33 PM

26,300 at 7.30 watching on web! Sad next week will be the Pro Am from there and might get 2000 to watch! NHRA may need stuff like this to get the younger crowd involved?

Rick Blake · 02-21-2016, 10:43 PM

30+K Watching the Finals 9:40 EST

The Hawk · 02-21-2016, 11:00 PM

Was pretty cool to watch.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 02-21-2016, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BLIND MULE

26,300 at 7.30 watching on web! Sad next week will be the Pro Am from there and might get 2000 to watch! NHRA may need stuff like this to get the younger crowd involved?

Yes they do!!.

That race was huge

Bob Don · 02-22-2016, 01:01 AM

There were WAAAAAAAAAAY too many people on the starting line. There was barely enough room for the cars to stage. This wasn't just for the finals either.

Troy Henderson · 02-22-2016, 09:27 AM

Great racing, I streamed it while out in the shop all weekend.

At some point I was watching Pro 275 and saw Sean in his Murder Nova wheelie the car across the 660 at over 160 mph for the win. Crazy.

They had to close the gate due to the raceway being at capacity.

offroadr · 02-22-2016, 10:20 AM

I attended this race last year and it was by far my favorite race I have been to. I have been going to NHRA div and nat's since the 90s and nothing compares to a Duck race for excitement and crazy performance.

BKSG1198 · 02-22-2016, 10:31 AM

In my own opinion, it was some close racing with some pretty cool cars, turbos, blowers, etc. I watched a little bit on and off, I guess because I was bored and no other racing was on besides Daytona. The question is, was it sold out because they wanted to see close racing or because they wanted to see crashes or because the street outlaws were there. We all know PRI was a huge success because they were there and everyone flocked to see the new cars and get autographs.

I must say, one thing that is concerning is the amount of people on the starting line. Listen, I'm all about the fans seeing good, close racing but, at what price. I would love to find out what they did at Lights Out to get that amount of people. Is it location, price ($25.00 per day to enter and a pass of $60.00 for 3 days or more). I was at Atco during the collector incident and I'm friends with the gentlemen who got hit at New England Dragway a few years back with pieces of the motor. Both these guys were way away from the racing surface or so they thought. With almost 150-200 people on the starting line all it takes is a car to get sideways in the burnout, a key component of the car to break and hit someone and Drag Racing will be on the Nightly News not for results but because people were killed for standing on the starting line. It's not the way you want to think and not taking away from a great event but, the two incidents in D-1 happened with a TS & Comp Car. So these guys are drivers that have top of the line safety equipment and something still broke. I just hope down the road were not talking about something like this in the future.

offroadr · 02-22-2016, 02:21 PM

I am sure the SO guys had something to do with it, they were all there last year too but didn't race. I think the $50k to the RvW winner brought out almost 60 cars trying to qualify was highly promoted and that was a huge draw.

Mike Delahanty · 02-22-2016, 09:10 PM

Some photos of the people on the starting line and the crowds. And an observation ......these racers like black t-shirts and hoodies.

02-21-2016, 09:33 PM	#1
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 318 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lights out 7 SGMP live feed! 26,300 at 7.30 watching on web! Sad next week will be the Pro Am from there and might get 2000 to watch! NHRA may need stuff like this to get the younger crowd involved? Last edited by BLIND MULE; 02-21-2016 at 10:14 PM.

02-21-2016, 10:43 PM	#2
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lights out 7 SGMP live feed! 30+K Watching the Finals 9:40 EST __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP

02-21-2016, 11:00 PM	#3
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Lights out 7 SGMP live feed! Was pretty cool to watch. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It Last edited by The Hawk; 02-21-2016 at 11:06 PM.

02-22-2016, 01:01 AM	#5
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,113 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Lights out 7 SGMP live feed! There were WAAAAAAAAAAY too many people on the starting line. There was barely enough room for the cars to stage. This wasn't just for the finals either. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

02-22-2016, 09:27 AM	#6
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 407 Likes: 126 Liked 126 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Lights out 7 SGMP live feed! Great racing, I streamed it while out in the shop all weekend. At some point I was watching Pro 275 and saw Sean in his Murder Nova wheelie the car across the 660 at over 160 mph for the win. Crazy. They had to close the gate due to the raceway being at capacity. __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com Last edited by Troy Henderson; 02-23-2016 at 11:45 AM.

02-22-2016, 10:20 AM	#7
offroadr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central IL Posts: 80 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lights out 7 SGMP live feed! I attended this race last year and it was by far my favorite race I have been to. I have been going to NHRA div and nat's since the 90s and nothing compares to a Duck race for excitement and crazy performance. __________________ '66 Chevelle 300 Sedan, 582 BBC

02-22-2016, 10:31 AM	#8
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,622 Likes: 95 Liked 1,279 Times in 389 Posts	Re: Lights out 7 SGMP live feed! In my own opinion, it was some close racing with some pretty cool cars, turbos, blowers, etc. I watched a little bit on and off, I guess because I was bored and no other racing was on besides Daytona. The question is, was it sold out because they wanted to see close racing or because they wanted to see crashes or because the street outlaws were there. We all know PRI was a huge success because they were there and everyone flocked to see the new cars and get autographs. I must say, one thing that is concerning is the amount of people on the starting line. Listen, I'm all about the fans seeing good, close racing but, at what price. I would love to find out what they did at Lights Out to get that amount of people. Is it location, price ($25.00 per day to enter and a pass of $60.00 for 3 days or more). I was at Atco during the collector incident and I'm friends with the gentlemen who got hit at New England Dragway a few years back with pieces of the motor. Both these guys were way away from the racing surface or so they thought. With almost 150-200 people on the starting line all it takes is a car to get sideways in the burnout, a key component of the car to break and hit someone and Drag Racing will be on the Nightly News not for results but because people were killed for standing on the starting line. It's not the way you want to think and not taking away from a great event but, the two incidents in D-1 happened with a TS & Comp Car. So these guys are drivers that have top of the line safety equipment and something still broke. I just hope down the road were not talking about something like this in the future.

02-22-2016, 02:21 PM	#9
offroadr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central IL Posts: 80 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lights out 7 SGMP live feed! I am sure the SO guys had something to do with it, they were all there last year too but didn't race. I think the $50k to the RvW winner brought out almost 60 cars trying to qualify was highly promoted and that was a huge draw. __________________ '66 Chevelle 300 Sedan, 582 BBC

02-22-2016, 09:10 PM	#10
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Lights out 7 SGMP live feed! Some photos of the people on the starting line and the crowds. And an observation ......these racers like black t-shirts and hoodies. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.