Nhra strikes again - must read for stk/ss at ned nat event

Pistol Pete · 03-14-2017, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

It's bad to say but we Stock racers look like our own worst enemy right now talking about quotas. We cried like a bunch of college girls after the election over Gainesville and in the end didn't fill the quota they gave us. I doubt they will want to listen to a whole lot more......

James
If the shootout cars get to Run Stock Eliminator as well as the shootout, than you have to add 22 more cars to the 65 cars you have now.
So, Yes i think they met the 70 car quota.

Dave Conkey · 03-14-2017, 11:51 AM

This won't last long when these racers find out they have to pay an entry fee, buy memberships, random pee tests, have to race at divisional races to be able to attend the big shows, buy insurance for golf cart/scooters... did I miss anything?

Don Kennedy · 03-14-2017, 12:04 PM

I have been Drag racing since 1963 and in my opinion that the sportsman racer is the minor leagues so to speak .now after stating that I feel the NHRA along with Alan Reinhardt, Mike English, Brian Lohnes , Bob Unkerfer and Johnny Motto and other veteran announcers can and should promote the Sportsman racers .These announcers have a Huge following as well as great personality’s and they have the knowledge to talk about the sportsman racers and they also need information to talk about at the event they are the best. NHRA just needs to unleash the criterial with them these announcers can and will make a difference with fans and now talking about the racers . The announcers are kind of doing this now and are gradually going towards the promotion of sportsman racing The fans I talk to are interested in all aspects of racing .They just need to be educated towads the sportsman type of racing . There are many ways to educate the fans and it starts with NHRA . there are literally thousands of stories about sportsman racer that could be told by NHRA . The Dwindling Pros stories have been told hundreds of times and most of the fans have heard them way to many times .The Sportsman racers have better stories as well as the ability to create a huge fan base by NHRA as well as by the racers them selves . There are a huge amount of untold stories about the racers out there and that is one way to get fans in the stands to watch the sportsman racers ,The fans are there to watch racing and just need to educated about us.. I just fell off my soapbox .LOL stay tune I can and will get back on my soap box .

Don Kennedy · 03-14-2017, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

I have been Drag racing since 1963 and in my opinion that the sportsman racer is the minor leagues so to speak .now after stating that I feel the NHRA along with Alan Reinhardt Mike English and Bob Unkerfer, Johnny Moto and other veteran announcers can and should promote the Sportsman racers .These announcers have a Huge following as well as great personality’s and they have the knowledge to talk about the sportsman racers and they also need information to talk about at the event they are the best. NHRA just needs to unleash the criterial with them these announcers can and will make a difference with fans and now talking about the racers . The announcers are kind of doing this now and are gradually going towards the promotion of sportsman racing The fans I talk to are interested in all aspects of racing .They just need to be educated towads the sportsman type of racing . There are many ways to educate the fans and it starts with NHRA . there are literally thousands of stories about sportsman racer that could be told by NHRA . The Dwindling Pros stories have been told hundreds of times and most of the fans have heard them way to many times .The Sportsman racers have better stories as well as the ability to create a huge fan base by NHRA as well as by the racers them selves . There are a huge amount of untold stories about the racers out there and that is one way to get fans in the stands to watch the sportsman racers ,The fans are there to watch racing and just need to educated about us.. I just fell off my soapbox .LOL stay tune I can and will get back on my soap box .

Click on the link to see my soapbox

https://scontent.fphx1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...32&oe=5928E8E5

Andys dad · 03-14-2017, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Click on the link to see my soapbox

https://scontent.fphx1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...32&oe=5928E8E5

That is a lucid, intelligent, well thought-out - I agree but I think Judge Chamberlin in this clip is NHRA

Just a little levity

Ron

dartman · 03-14-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

I have been Drag racing since 1963 and in my opinion that the sportsman racer is the minor leagues so to speak .now after stating that I feel the NHRA along with Alan Reinhardt Mike English and Bob Unkerfer, Johnny Moto and other veteran announcers can and should promote the Sportsman racers .These announcers have a Huge following as well as great personality’s and they have the knowledge to talk about the sportsman racers and they also need information to talk about at the event they are the best. NHRA just needs to unleash the criteria with them these announcers can and will make a difference with fans and now talking about the racers . The announcers are kind of doing this now and are gradually going towards the promotion of sportsman racing The fans I talk to are interested in all aspects of racing .They just need to be educated towards the sportsman type of racing . There are many ways to educate the fans and it starts with NHRA . there are literally thousands of stories about sportsman racer that could be told by NHRA . The Dwindling Pros stories have been told hundreds of times and most of the fans have heard them way to many times .The Sportsman racers have better stories as well as the ability to create a huge fan base by NHRA as well as by the racers them selves . There are a huge amount of untold stories about the racers out there and that is one way to get fans in the stands to watch the sportsman racers ,The fans are there to watch racing and just need to educated about us.. I just fell off my soapbox .LOL stay tune I can and will get back on my soap box .

you forgot about Brian Lohnes

Don Kennedy · 03-14-2017, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dartman

you forgot about Brian Lohnes

Opps he will never forgive me he is ranked right up their.with the best.darn I missed him sorry about that

goinbroke2 · 03-14-2017, 07:26 PM

Alan, two main points in your post are so damn true;
Like an abused spouse
They're shopping for a replacement.

Spouse abuses the other and no matter what is done they continually keep coming back, now the spouse is seeing someone else in front of them and they're STILL in denial that there is something wrong.
I guess I'm ok with sharing them...wtf??? Maybe it'll get better, wtf???

Local or ihra is the only thing they will understand. Let your feet do the talking, it's obvious there are places that will welcome you outside this "marriage".

RobbieRacer · 03-14-2017, 07:52 PM

If everyone banded togeather and boycotted a race, Like Indy, it might open the eyes and minds. If most of the Sportsman racers pulled out and didnt show up? A shot heard around the world.WOW

B Parker · 03-14-2017, 08:26 PM

Alan You have hit the nail right on the head !!! It's one of the few businesses that I know where you can treat your customers like ##it and they keep comming back for more. It's only for the love of the sport by all us racers pros and sportman that we are still there. Sad they have chased off so many sponsers too. Now if they were making a ton of money I quess we would have a hard time arguing with their logic. But with them loosing money year after year what can they be possible be thinking. We can only hope that they loose enough that they are forced to sell. BP

Alan what combo are you thinking about building? I to have been thinking about jumping back in. I have been looking at the 1970 camaro 402/405 hp or a 1971 corvette either the 454/420 hp or the 350/270 hp. I think I could get either of them to run the index.

03-14-2017, 11:51 AM	#2
Dave Conkey Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra strikes again - must read for stk/ss at ned nat eve This won't last long when these racers find out they have to pay an entry fee, buy memberships, random pee tests, have to race at divisional races to be able to attend the big shows, buy insurance for golf cart/scooters... did I miss anything?

03-14-2017, 12:04 PM	#3
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 904 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Nhra strikes again - must read for stk/ss at ned nat eve I have been Drag racing since 1963 and in my opinion that the sportsman racer is the minor leagues so to speak .now after stating that I feel the NHRA along with Alan Reinhardt, Mike English, Brian Lohnes , Bob Unkerfer and Johnny Motto and other veteran announcers can and should promote the Sportsman racers .These announcers have a Huge following as well as great personality’s and they have the knowledge to talk about the sportsman racers and they also need information to talk about at the event they are the best. NHRA just needs to unleash the criterial with them these announcers can and will make a difference with fans and now talking about the racers . The announcers are kind of doing this now and are gradually going towards the promotion of sportsman racing The fans I talk to are interested in all aspects of racing .They just need to be educated towads the sportsman type of racing . There are many ways to educate the fans and it starts with NHRA . there are literally thousands of stories about sportsman racer that could be told by NHRA . The Dwindling Pros stories have been told hundreds of times and most of the fans have heard them way to many times .The Sportsman racers have better stories as well as the ability to create a huge fan base by NHRA as well as by the racers them selves . There are a huge amount of untold stories about the racers out there and that is one way to get fans in the stands to watch the sportsman racers ,The fans are there to watch racing and just need to educated about us.. I just fell off my soapbox .LOL stay tune I can and will get back on my soap box . __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 03-14-2017 at 07:25 PM.

03-14-2017, 07:26 PM	#8
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 902 Likes: 1,715 Liked 405 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Nhra strikes again - must read for stk/ss at ned nat eve Alan, two main points in your post are so damn true; Like an abused spouse They're shopping for a replacement. Spouse abuses the other and no matter what is done they continually keep coming back, now the spouse is seeing someone else in front of them and they're STILL in denial that there is something wrong. I guess I'm ok with sharing them...wtf??? Maybe it'll get better, wtf??? Local or ihra is the only thing they will understand. Let your feet do the talking, it's obvious there are places that will welcome you outside this "marriage".

03-14-2017, 07:52 PM	#9
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Nhra strikes again - must read for stk/ss at ned nat eve If everyone banded togeather and boycotted a race, Like Indy, it might open the eyes and minds. If most of the Sportsman racers pulled out and didnt show up? A shot heard around the world.WOW __________________ U/SA 79 Mustang

03-14-2017, 08:26 PM	#10
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 852 Likes: 991 Liked 2,343 Times in 465 Posts	Re: Nhra strikes again - must read for stk/ss at ned nat eve Alan You have hit the nail right on the head !!! It's one of the few businesses that I know where you can treat your customers like ##it and they keep comming back for more. It's only for the love of the sport by all us racers pros and sportman that we are still there. Sad they have chased off so many sponsers too. Now if they were making a ton of money I quess we would have a hard time arguing with their logic. But with them loosing money year after year what can they be possible be thinking. We can only hope that they loose enough that they are forced to sell. BP Alan what combo are you thinking about building? I to have been thinking about jumping back in. I have been looking at the 1970 camaro 402/405 hp or a 1971 corvette either the 454/420 hp or the 350/270 hp. I think I could get either of them to run the index.