Can NHRA survive without John Force ?

[Randall Klein]

The real draw is nitro smell and noise. Certainly a character like Force has some draw. If NHRA marketing would awake from their coma, they need to groom a character or two, the trick is to find a likable character with a little flair, surely the Hawley school could identify someone or two
As the big dogs drift away, I would think fringe players may step up....give the fans the nitro fix, most will never notice a tenth slower or so
Use Garlits ideas to reduce cost
Maybe 8 car shows, maybe mix FC & TF in a “King of the Hill”, FC gets lane choice
Surely those high paid corporate suits listed in the front of ND, are thinking outside the box

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Surely those high paid corporate suits listed in the front of ND, are thinking outside the box

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[doglover44]

They need to shorten the schedule do that and get there would be some new little guy teams to join

[Greg Hill]

The bigger question is, Does nhra have deep enough pockets to survive this pandemic?

[doglover44]

Originally Posted by Greg Hill

The bigger question is, Does nhra have deep enough pockets to survive this pandemic?

What happens if they don't ?

[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

Back in the Day we had Steve Evans, Dave McClelland, Bob Frey along with the likes of Diamond P Productions. They became the Voice of Drag Racing. They initially exposed the weekly excitement of John Force and stoked the Fire of Rivalry between other Teams and Drivers. NHRA was Alive and Well at that time. There was American Sports Cavalcade that televised National Events as well as weekly segments of Diamond P coverage. If we all check our outdated video libraries, we still should have several recordings we can watch, while waiting. Diamond P also produced many Special Recordings that could be purchased at National Events. Remember those were also the days when you could have that Personal Interaction with your favourite Driver when you bought a T-Shirt from him or his Wife.
All that got taken away because someone was Promoting our Sport correctly and making a living doing it. The Racers and their Professional Personalities are The Show. Every Driver and Team Member is an Ambassador for the Promotion of the Sport. NHRA had it good for a long time, but some "Educated,Clean Handed, Shiny Shoe Decisions" took over. For years they have turned it into the "John Force Show" which now has grown into the "John Force and Family Show". Its too late to turn back the Hand of Time. Anybody that has left the sport, left for a reason and it wasn't because of happiness. I don't think John Force is a positive means of "Life Support". MB

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Surely those high paid corporate suits listed in the front of ND, are thinking outside the box

They might be thinking outside the box, but they are keeping it to themselves if they want to stay employed. How many people have we seen come into NHRA with experience and fresh ideas, step on the wrong toes, and get disappeared faster than an enemy of the Clintons?

[cgall]

Indy papers reporting Force team is sitting out with no comment.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...is/5390544002/

[jmcarter]

Interesting that when they announced the new National schedule on 6/3 they indicated no Lucas Oil competitors but today’s schedule release shows Jegs Super Quick, TD and TS. Is that some sort of special invitation deal or what? They show 5 rounds for each category. Who’s on first?

Now I see they’re also having Juniors and a bracket race the following weekend, it would seem they want some “filler” without the hassles on fuel checks and such. Whatever but a clearer communication stream would be beneficial.

http://www.nhra.net/2020/images/NHRA...dy_1_Final.pdf

[voltdr]

Back in May at the Texas Motorplex, NHRA ran a TAD/TAFC show as a fill-in for the MidWest Pro Mods. There was also TD and TS but NOT the LODRS versions.
Same thing happening here in INDY I think.
Dan