National Dragster

Brett C · 03-16-2022, 09:49 AM

Even the NHRA web site doesn't have one thing about Gator Nationals sportsman coverage yet!

Floyd Staggs · 03-16-2022, 11:41 AM

Burgess explained in the issue that just came out they had to trim some coverage because they had reached the maximum number of pages that good be printed and mailed.
Maybe if they cut back on the weight of the paper it would help.

JWhalen58 · 03-16-2022, 12:09 PM

Sure not what it used to be.

Markeracer · 03-16-2022, 12:49 PM

It’s primary purpose is to showcase existing Sponsors and serve as a tool to attract new Sponsor $$. That thick paper and color coverage of the Pros is impressive when it’s tossed in front of the client in meetings.

We’re lucky Drag Race Central is hanging in there.

mrfast · 03-16-2022, 02:02 PM

It is NHRA just being NHRA

Jim Caughlin · 03-16-2022, 02:24 PM

Some of you might recall that about a year ago, NHRA said they were going to reformat Natl Dragster to put more focus on sportsman racing, wonder how that went?

Rich Biebel · 03-16-2022, 03:39 PM

From what I have seen, they cut their staff to a minimum that used to do the writeups.....

They focus on promoting the Pro's and their sponsors and the advertising dollars. $$ and revenue is what it's about....

They do some good articles and features but few and far between

The old paper days were huge with 2 pages for every sportsman winner at National events and many special articles and features

Even when I wasn't racing, one big highlight of every week was receiving the latest paper and reading it from front to back.....

Ancient history now....

The latest ND arrived days ago or longer and I haven't even bothered to look at it yet.

03-16-2022, 09:49 AM	#1
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 327 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: National Dragster Even the NHRA web site doesn't have one thing about Gator Nationals sportsman coverage yet! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

03-16-2022, 11:41 AM	#2
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 157 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: National Dragster Burgess explained in the issue that just came out they had to trim some coverage because they had reached the maximum number of pages that good be printed and mailed. Maybe if they cut back on the weight of the paper it would help. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

03-16-2022, 12:09 PM	#3
JWhalen58 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 110 Likes: 7 Liked 117 Times in 21 Posts	Re: National Dragster Sure not what it used to be.

03-16-2022, 12:49 PM	#4
Markeracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 76 Likes: 10 Liked 67 Times in 28 Posts	Re: National Dragster It’s primary purpose is to showcase existing Sponsors and serve as a tool to attract new Sponsor $$. That thick paper and color coverage of the Pros is impressive when it’s tossed in front of the client in meetings. We’re lucky Drag Race Central is hanging in there.

03-16-2022, 02:02 PM	#5
mrfast Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: National Dragster It is NHRA just being NHRA

03-16-2022, 02:24 PM	#6
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 82 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: National Dragster Some of you might recall that about a year ago, NHRA said they were going to reformat Natl Dragster to put more focus on sportsman racing, wonder how that went?

03-16-2022, 03:39 PM	#7
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: National Dragster From what I have seen, they cut their staff to a minimum that used to do the writeups..... They focus on promoting the Pro's and their sponsors and the advertising dollars. $$ and revenue is what it's about.... They do some good articles and features but few and far between The old paper days were huge with 2 pages for every sportsman winner at National events and many special articles and features Even when I wasn't racing, one big highlight of every week was receiving the latest paper and reading it from front to back..... Ancient history now.... The latest ND arrived days ago or longer and I haven't even bothered to look at it yet. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R