Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days??? - Page 2

Speedy Peets #4103 I/SA · 02-10-2011, 12:11 AM

thank you for posting those, brought back some fond memories, really started to feel my yrs, ,,, take care

Caperat · 02-10-2011, 07:40 PM

Super hot babes, ice cold beer, a great time and dynomite class racing. Memories, memories and more memories. Long live SANAIR.

Dave1695 · 02-11-2011, 01:29 PM

What a noval idea, race cars that we can recognize, an explaination of what is happening, driving out the back door, a recap of the winning run and no oil downs. let's bring back the good old days.

Curmudgeon · 02-11-2011, 02:27 PM

X-Techman , I share your cyniscism as have had the same problems with friends,neighbors etc. over many years . My idea was not to try and compete with NFL , NASCAR or basketball but simply an idea to get SOME airtime . I have noticed Speed etc do air independently produced programs covering lesser known oval track series over the years . My suggestion is that maybe one or more of the S/SS assoc's offer their combo events to TV . Interest (albeit limited) could be generated if presented correctly . The public would gain some understanding if told that's a 200hp station wagon racing a 400hp camaro , put it in terms anyone can understand . The public might like the wheelstands and handicap racing is somewhat like a car chase .

David Horn · 02-09-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

Tom Sheehan sent me this last night and i have a few copies of this race on VHS (need to get it on a DVD) but anyhow I know I'm lucky enough to be on this but watch how deep they got into covering Comp & S/C at this event, Why, besides the politics of racing now, cant sportsman drag racing be covered on TV like this these days. If you all remembered the American Sports Cavalcade that use to be on the old TNT channel (now Spike) I use to always watch and tape these shows. Even the pro shows were great back then showing pro stockers doing the burnouts, not 100 interviews with those who PR people get with the network to only get there people in there. Anyhow watch this and you will see what I'm saying, gosh i miss Steve Evans.

(also want to give a shout out to Bret Kepner doing great shows back then also)

Joe, wasn't American Sports Cavalcade on the old TNN The Nashville Network? I remember this because I had to buy a few extra stations from my cable provider just so I could watch this show. I still have a few tapes recorded from these shows somewhere. These where great shows.

TOSTO RACING · 02-09-2011, 11:04 PM

Really cool I remember American sports calvalcade.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 02-09-2011, 11:21 PM

yes David, had my letters wrong, but i knew what i was talking about cause its spike channel now.

Ed Carpenter · 02-09-2011, 11:57 PM

Steve Evans was the man!

dynomo · 02-11-2011, 03:50 PM

It is sad that sportsman racing never got any kind of shot at TV. A whole generation of possible future drag racers thinks of drag racing as what they see on PINKS..but.then again.they don't seem to have any problem getting TV time or entrants and spectators.I to would like say what a great job the late Steve Evans did with sportsman coverage.Bret Kepner was one guy that could have done the sportsman racer well... sad that no one capitlized on his talent The real sad part is that the whole racing community missed the boat on what could have been for all involved sponsors racers and track owners

Curmudgeon · 02-11-2011, 04:19 PM

A reasonably smart marketing man could still sell S/SS racing as a viable niche program . S/SS should be marketed for what they are , modified production vehicles which LOOK LIKE the car in the average garage . That should be THE selling point . Everyone owns or has owned a Nova or station wagon or pony car . How many people have something in their garage that looks like a NASCAR C.O.T. or Force's Fuel Coupe ? We as devotees of class racing are missing a tremendous marketing tool . Never would class racing replace the Pro dog and pony show , but could be marketed as a 60 or 90 minute program . As far as IHRA or NHRA doing it , don't be naive , they already have a vested interest in what they are presenting now . The only hope is for someone to see a concept and fly with it .

02-10-2011, 12:11 AM	#1
Speedy Peets #4103 I/SA Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 121 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? thank you for posting those, brought back some fond memories, really started to feel my yrs, ,,, take care

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Caperat Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CANADA Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? Super hot babes, ice cold beer, a great time and dynomite class racing. Memories, memories and more memories. Long live SANAIR.

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Dave1695 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? What a noval idea, race cars that we can recognize, an explaination of what is happening, driving out the back door, a recap of the winning run and no oil downs. let's bring back the good old days.

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TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 884 Likes: 882 Liked 639 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? Really cool I remember American sports calvalcade. __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

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Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? yes David, had my letters wrong, but i knew what i was talking about cause its spike channel now. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

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Curmudgeon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville,N.C. Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? X-Techman , I share your cyniscism as have had the same problems with friends,neighbors etc. over many years . My idea was not to try and compete with NFL , NASCAR or basketball but simply an idea to get SOME airtime . I have noticed Speed etc do air independently produced programs covering lesser known oval track series over the years . My suggestion is that maybe one or more of the S/SS assoc's offer their combo events to TV . Interest (albeit limited) could be generated if presented correctly . The public would gain some understanding if told that's a 200hp station wagon racing a 400hp camaro , put it in terms anyone can understand . The public might like the wheelstands and handicap racing is somewhat like a car chase .

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Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? Steve Evans was the man! __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-11-2011, 03:50 PM	#9
dynomo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? It is sad that sportsman racing never got any kind of shot at TV. A whole generation of possible future drag racers thinks of drag racing as what they see on PINKS..but.then again.they don't seem to have any problem getting TV time or entrants and spectators.I to would like say what a great job the late Steve Evans did with sportsman coverage.Bret Kepner was one guy that could have done the sportsman racer well... sad that no one capitlized on his talent The real sad part is that the whole racing community missed the boat on what could have been for all involved sponsors racers and track owners

02-11-2011, 04:19 PM	#10
Curmudgeon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville,N.C. Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why cant Sportsman Racing be like this on TV these days? A reasonably smart marketing man could still sell S/SS racing as a viable niche program . S/SS should be marketed for what they are , modified production vehicles which LOOK LIKE the car in the average garage . That should be THE selling point . Everyone owns or has owned a Nova or station wagon or pony car . How many people have something in their garage that looks like a NASCAR C.O.T. or Force's Fuel Coupe ? We as devotees of class racing are missing a tremendous marketing tool . Never would class racing replace the Pro dog and pony show , but could be marketed as a 60 or 90 minute program . As far as IHRA or NHRA doing it , don't be naive , they already have a vested interest in what they are presenting now . The only hope is for someone to see a concept and fly with it .