Rene Garza ss/pa #1 Jegs Nationals Route 66

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

I'm still trying to figure out why NHRA had some nitrous street cars running exhibition runs this last weekend at the the Rt 66 Nationals.They ran them down the track with no times given, while they promoted a gamblers race race next weekend at a non NHRA track.About as entertaining as watching paint dry.Was waiting for one to oil the track,or smack the wall,but most never made a run under full power.What a waste of time ,and pit space.

Brought a guest Friday who had never ever been to a drag race. She sat in the freezing cold watching everything from the Alcohol cars Q2 all the way through thru the jet dragster pair and asked a lot of questions though only once was puzzled by the on track activities and that was during these no times runs. It was like getting stuck watching an infomercial commercial on TV and no way to fast forward out. Halfway thru his spiel when she turned and gave me the "What the heck?" look I thought the night was over. I believe the crowd would rather have seen a U/SA shootout as this added absolutely nothing to the event experience.

Yep, the guy announcing it seemed to be schilling for his own event. I'm sure they put effort into their racing though I don't think this was the crowd for it. Crowd response seemed worse than advertising a Wishone Ash reunion at an Opera event. I'm sure next year will be different, and maybe different dates? The crowds seemed very, very light even with blue sky and no real chance of rain.