Index Change Rumor

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by nhramnl

Oh Jesus, here we go...

Make whatever bull**** you want to out of my post. I don't care. I'll stick to the position that the more you involve money in the sport (whether corporate or personal money), the farther away from its roots drag racing drifts.

Stop calling it a "sport"! NHRA Sportsman Drag Racing is in the position that it's in because either the B-O-D, the Sponsors, the Track Owners, the Racers themselves, etc.etc.etc., blame whoever you want, allowed Drag Racing to become an expensive HOBBY! It is no longer a "sport"!

[Pedigo Perf]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Stop calling it a "sport"! NHRA Sportsman Drag Racing is in the position that it's in because either the B-O-D, the Sponsors, the Track Owners, the Racers themselves, etc.etc.etc., blame whoever you want, allowed Drag Racing to become an expensive HOBBY! It is no longer a "sport"!

dictionary.com › browse › sport
noun. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Pedigo Perf

dictionary.com › browse › sport
noun. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.

OK wise guy,

dictionary.com/browse/hobby
noun.an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation

So it's still a "sport" to Fletcher.

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

OK wise guy,

dictionary.com/browse/hobby
noun.an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation

So it's still a "sport" to Fletcher.

When did "hobby" and "sport" become mutually exclusive terms? For me, racing absolutely falls under both headings.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Lenny5160

When did "hobby" and "sport" become mutually exclusive terms? For me, racing absolutely falls under both headings.

Can you generate an income doing it? Could you possibly generate an income doing it? Will it at least generate enough monies to pay for itself? If not, then you are doing it using disposable income. It's a hobby.

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Can you generate an income doing it? Could you possibly generate an income doing it? Will it at least generate enough monies to pay for itself? If not, then you are doing it using disposable income. It's a hobby.

Yes, I said that in my post. It is a hobby.

It is also a sport. I don't see where the definition of sport has anything to do with income, be it primary or supplemental.

I also bowl. It is a hobby, and it is a sport.

[B Parker]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Stop calling it a "sport"! NHRA Sportsman Drag Racing is in the position that it's in because either the B-O-D, the Sponsors, the Track Owners, the Racers themselves, etc.etc.etc., blame whoever you want, allowed Drag Racing to become an expensive HOBBY! It is no longer a "sport"!

Billy now we agree. I think you might be coming over to the dark. Remember how much more fun it was 30 year ago. Not anywhere near the amount of crying. BP