NHRA to reduce Pro Stock fields at some events

[joespanova]

I agree the coverage on TV is a joke…………the problem arises from the TV production perspective. They are assuming the fans only have an interest in fuel cars.
This “ fan” has ZERO interest in fuel cars and I wish they’d go away , die. Hopefully sooner than later. In fact , Alcohol cars at least have the injected nitro vs blown cars ( dragsters) BUT they fail to include funny cars with the same combinations. I never did get that?

Pro Stock IS boring , all Camaro shows with DRIVERS who never turn a wrench or are clueless about the cars will never have the same appeal as the days of Glidden , Johnson , Iaconio , Reher Morrison Shepherd , Morgan , Rivera etc etc.
It's apparent the future is Pro Mod. And since the name Pro Stock implies a connection with OEM , fuel injection WAS the right thing to do.....if the class can't survive solely on that change alone it wasn't healthy to begin with.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by joespanova

I agree the coverage on TV is a joke…………the problem arises from the TV production perspective. They are assuming the fans only have an interest in fuel cars.


Pro Stock IS boring , all Camaro shows with DRIVERS who never turn a wrench or are clueless about the cars will never have the same appeal as the days of Glidden , Johnson , Iaconio , Reher Morrison Shepherd , Morgan , Rivera etc etc.
It's apparent the future is Pro Mod. And since the name Pro Stock implies a connection with OEM , fuel injection WAS the right thing to do.....if the class can't survive solely on that change alone it wasn't healthy to begin with.

Fuel injection had to be a very, very, very expensive conversion for the teams when we include all the other driveline parts, engine parts, and testing.

[James L Miller]

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by James L Miller

Now THAT'S funny!

[Rusty Davenport]

Unfortunately and sadly NHRA is doing what it has to do to survive. There is a strange and unidentifiable new generation out there that is just not attracted to anything organized, scientific or that demands hard work. The competition and desire mentality does not exist unless it is something illegal or immoral. Decent hard working people are looked down upon, and anyone spending their own money on what they enjoy is resented by most of this new society. The racing industry has been put in a position to come up with super natural wild stuff to keep going. JMTCW

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

Unfortunately and sadly NHRA is doing what it has to do to survive. There is a strange and unidentifiable new generation out there that is just not attracted to anything organized, scientific or that demands hard work. The competition and desire mentality does not exist unless it is something illegal or immoral. Decent hard working people are looked down upon, and anyone spending their own money on what they enjoy is resented by most of this new society. The racing industry has been put in a position to come up with super natural wild stuff to keep going. JMTCW

Wow our Dads often say that about our generation..
Then my grampa hearing what the Dads said.
Said the same thing about my Dads generation..

D

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Wow our Dads often say that about our generation..
Then my grampa hearing what the Dads said.
Said the same thing about my Dads generation..

D

Dan, think you're overlooking the instant gratification aspect spawned by our new electronic/digital age. The average fan who pays their $$ is simply looking for entertainment and if NHRA thinks they'll get more of that dollar by TF Harley, rocket go-carts or whatever that's exactly the way they'll move the program. If NHRA completely ignored the inputs of the top PS teams then what chance do Class racers have of having their ideas acted upon? I think the SRAC does a good job but they can't turn the ship unfortunately.

[Todd Gross]

Originally Posted by James L Miller

Bring Out Your Dead.... Now that's a good one.
And now for something completely different!........