Pinks 100% - NHRA Races 0%

[SG1809]

Originally Posted by Bob Verwold

For a chance at 10,000$ you can run all out !

For a chance at 800.$ you run the T/stops...............

At div races your sure you'll get to race..

Bob,

That effects us with cars, It still doesn't account for the appeal to the spectators.

[Mark Schmidt]

Never been to one of their events, but don't they bring in a show like jets or pro mods? Their races seem to have the feel of a Saturday nite street race, pretty cool.

[63corvette]

Its called PROMOTION!!!!!!!
Its all heads up and who gets there first.
NO STOPS NO SANDBAG DIALS
Its only 16 CARS and not all DRAGSTERS in classes.
IT LOOKS LIKE A STREET RACE.
HYPE and PROMOTION
My 2 Cents

[Bob Verwold]

Originally Posted by SG1809

Bob,

That effects us with cars, It still doesn't account for the appeal to the spectators.

I think it's like Mark stated, the first year they had a NHRA Div. race at Norwalk they had all the hoop-la (jet cars and such) and the stands seemed full. Also part is the amount of publicity the track does,something Balder seems to be great at. And everyone want's to be on TV...............my .02

[H.A.A.C. Racing]

I think T V has all to do with it, and the newness of it. It is not every weekend, does not go to every track once or twice a year. It's like seeing your wife every day, or seeing your girlfriend once or twice a year. Even is she isn't as hot as your wife, you will still be more excited to see her.

P.S. I don't agree with cheating on your wife, just using it as an example (my wife made me add this part!)

[LB Racing 3179]

I was at the U.S. Nationals this year, in the stands watching Comp Eliminator. There were a lot of people there. Then Super Comp came up and almost everybody left. I think it has a lot to do with throttle stops and breakouts. Also some people who are not around Drag Racing a lot do not understand that the first car to the finish line may not have won because of the breakout. I hear it all the time.

[Sean Haning]

I agree on the promotion aspect. If a non racer wasn't dilligent, he wouldn't know a division race was at his local track. Heck some may not even know they go on. They may just assume that you pay money and race at a national, then bracket race your car on a wekly basis at your home track. Shamefully there was a time I thought anyone with a legal car could run at a national event. I didn't know you had to earn points to go and compete. Another possibility is The P.A.L. has a diverse car count trying to get in. 8 second street cars to full blown race cars and anything in between. Street car being the key. It could be their friends car, or a car like they own and wanting to get their car to the same point.

[ChevyII]

It's a couple of things which appeal to everyone who loves racing;

1) It's a fresh idea.

2) It's heads up and the first one to the other end WINS.

3) Door cars which the fans can relate to.

4) It's on TV every day! Pinks is in your face all the time.

5) Rich Christenson keeps coming up with novel ways to change the format SLIGHTLY.

6) The entry fee does not force you to mortagage your family!

7) The concept employs the KISS principle. It's simple for a part time drag racer!

8) It has appeal amongst the old school and the new school racer.

9) It FLAT puts butts in the seats!

I dare say Rich now runs as many or more races as the NHRA has national events. Quite an accomplishment for 5 years in existence.

Mike Ferstl
SG SR 6091

[Gary Smith]

Originally Posted by ChevyII

It's a couple of things which appeal to everyone who loves racing;

1) It's a fresh idea.

2) It's heads up and the first one to the other end WINS.

3) Door cars which the fans can relate to.

4) It's on TV every day! Pinks is in your face all the time.

5) Rich Christenson keeps coming up with novel ways to change the format SLIGHTLY.

6) The entry fee does not force you to mortagage your family!

7) The concept employs the KISS principle. It's simple for a part time drag racer!

8) It has appeal amongst the old school and the new school racer.

9) It FLAT puts butts in the seats!

I dare say Rich now runs as many or more races as the NHRA has national events. Quite an accomplishment for 5 years in existence.

Mike Ferstl
SG SR 6091

Yep, Christensen counts the people, the cars, and the ideas.....the Glendora Bean Counters just count money.

[FlyingMonkey2565]

Originally Posted by ChevyII

It's a couple of things which appeal to everyone who loves racing;

1) It's a fresh idea.

2) It's heads up and the first one to the other end WINS.

3) Door cars which the fans can relate to.

4) It's on TV every day! Pinks is in your face all the time.

5) Rich Christenson keeps coming up with novel ways to change the format SLIGHTLY.

6) The entry fee does not force you to mortagage your family!

7) The concept employs the KISS principle. It's simple for a part time drag racer!

8) It has appeal amongst the old school and the new school racer.

9) It FLAT puts butts in the seats!

I dare say Rich now runs as many or more races as the NHRA has national events. Quite an accomplishment for 5 years in existence.

Mike Ferstl
SG SR 6091

Yes, you are exactly right, especially with #4. it's on TV-so-it-must-be-cool... and the Average America Drone can figure out what's going on with simple heads up racing. It has nothing to do with anti-throttle stops, it has all to do with simplicity.

I've seen spectators totally confused at divisional and national races. Indexes and throttle settings are beyond their comprehension.

If NHRA had a TV show on a couple times per week (with sportsman or ET racers featured, that the general public can actually relate too) our audiences would be huge too.