Make Divisionals Great Again

[1320racer]

whose paying for these barbecues and live music, not the track owners!

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by 1legjerry

I'm a big drag race fan, but I will not watch throttle stop racing ever. even if my best friend is in the final. Get back to index and heads up racing.

That's a lot of entry fee paying, parts and tow rig buying, low maintenance for the tech guys, NHRA paying members and crew people you're advocating telling not to come.

[1320racer]

Let's be clear and all agree, nothing will change that benefits the racer, payout certainly won't increase, the contingency program won't get better, track conditions will still vary from track to track as will the rollout and the NHRA will still struggle to finish the event on Sunday many times. THIS is all the racers that are paying the entry fee at the gate care about, not spectators in the stands, not the concessions stand, not a barbecue and not live music.

Divisionals will not be great again!

[JGrossijr]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Let's be clear and all agree, nothing will change that benefits the racer, payout certainly won't increase, the contingency program won't get better, track conditions will still vary from track to track as will the rollout and the NHRA will still struggle to finish the event on Sunday many times. THIS is all the racers that are paying the entry fee at the gate care about, not spectators in the stands, not the concessions stand, not a barbecue and not live music.

Divisionals will not be great again!

I disagree and think this opinion is shortsighted. I go to the races to have fun. Many of the suggestions put forward are aimed at improving the racer and spectator experience. Done in good measure this should translate into improved proitability for track owners. Most of us also care about sustainability of the sport. Making events more profitable is the best way to secure our future.
Jim Grossi

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Let's be clear and all agree, nothing will change that benefits the racer, payout certainly won't increase, the contingency program won't get better, track conditions will still vary from track to track as will the rollout and the NHRA will still struggle to finish the event on Sunday many times. THIS is all the racers that are paying the entry fee at the gate care about, not spectators in the stands, not the concessions stand, not a barbecue and not live music.

Divisionals will not be great again!

I have to agree with Ed here. These tracks have to decide if they can get enough entries to justify having a division race. It would be really hard for a track owner to throw money at trying to draw spectators to an event that like it or not people just aren't interested in us. I know it hurts my pride a little to say that but it's true. We had some friends of ours go to Charlotte in the Spring with us and I honestly had a headache at the end of the day trying to explain the different classes and how each worked. They wanted to be interested but they just didn't get it but when the Pros ran they really didn't ask any questions but loved it......heads up classes is what people understand and like