How do we promote sportsman type racing?

X-TECH MAN · 10-17-2011, 09:41 AM

I want to thank "SS/DA" for the kind words. Usually what I post has been taken the wrong way and those who know me should for the most part know different. This thread hopefully will shed some light on what we have now called Stock and Super Stock racing.
We and yes its we as a group whether its as a current racer, past racer, future racer or a hard core spectator. What can be done to improver the show. Are you tired of being treated as red headed step children? Why do the racers put up with unfair HP factores for many years before something is done about it? Why do the stands remain almost empty during a sportsman race? Is it the rules? Is it the way a certain eliminator is run? What can we do to bring in more spectators? Is it to many classes. We all know that spectators want to see heads up racing or at least more of it. Is it the AHFS and the 100 ft shut off runs that the spectator sees to protect you HP factor so you can run over a second under to inflate your egos? What good does it do when your dialing in anyway like you are bracket racing? Do we need to promote your type of racing since NHRA dosent seem to want to or care. All they care about is John Force type traveling circus shows. How many time during a national event do 2 Fuel cars make it down the track side by side without blowing off the tires or grenading a drive train part? As one thread said even Pro "Funny" Stock has become a boring joke.Anyway I hope we hear some CONSTRUCTIVE input from you guys and girls. I will start out by suggesting doing away with the AHFS and those 1000 ft shut off runs. Get the HP factors in line and maybe use a 3 man commitiee (who are not now racing). One from each brand of car. Have more class run offs with less classes. Combine some stuff and adjust the difference with wt. adjustments. Go to car shows, and wear decent clothes and/or uniforms when promoting your self and car. Volunteer at different venues to show off your rides. Doing it once and telling yourself I did my part wont cut it. Write letters to NHRA and IHRA and complain. If enough do so....they will have to listen. Its YOUR Association. Numbers means power. Be part of their displays and not just an entry fee. Its takes time and yes a little money but its your programs. Become something besides just a filler for Top Fuel and Funny cars. If NHRA dosent wake up and slow down those things they will be history in time also. There are not many big corporations and deep enough pockets to spread around the kind of money to keep them going as they are. One last bitch from me. Get rid of all of the timers, throttle stops, and delay boxes in the .90 classes. Why run 170 MPH to hit a 9.90? Those are the primary reasons why spectators run from the stands on race day when you guys come up to race .OK....Im off my soap box for now.

10-17-2011, 09:41 AM	#1
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	How do we promote sportsman type racing? I want to thank "SS/DA" for the kind words. Usually what I post has been taken the wrong way and those who know me should for the most part know different. This thread hopefully will shed some light on what we have now called Stock and Super Stock racing. We and yes its we as a group whether its as a current racer, past racer, future racer or a hard core spectator. What can be done to improver the show. Are you tired of being treated as red headed step children? Why do the racers put up with unfair HP factores for many years before something is done about it? Why do the stands remain almost empty during a sportsman race? Is it the rules? Is it the way a certain eliminator is run? What can we do to bring in more spectators? Is it to many classes. We all know that spectators want to see heads up racing or at least more of it. Is it the AHFS and the 100 ft shut off runs that the spectator sees to protect you HP factor so you can run over a second under to inflate your egos? What good does it do when your dialing in anyway like you are bracket racing? Do we need to promote your type of racing since NHRA dosent seem to want to or care. All they care about is John Force type traveling circus shows. How many time during a national event do 2 Fuel cars make it down the track side by side without blowing off the tires or grenading a drive train part? As one thread said even Pro "Funny" Stock has become a boring joke.Anyway I hope we hear some CONSTRUCTIVE input from you guys and girls. I will start out by suggesting doing away with the AHFS and those 1000 ft shut off runs. Get the HP factors in line and maybe use a 3 man commitiee (who are not now racing). One from each brand of car. Have more class run offs with less classes. Combine some stuff and adjust the difference with wt. adjustments. Go to car shows, and wear decent clothes and/or uniforms when promoting your self and car. Volunteer at different venues to show off your rides. Doing it once and telling yourself I did my part wont cut it. Write letters to NHRA and IHRA and complain. If enough do so....they will have to listen. Its YOUR Association. Numbers means power. Be part of their displays and not just an entry fee. Its takes time and yes a little money but its your programs. Become something besides just a filler for Top Fuel and Funny cars. If NHRA dosent wake up and slow down those things they will be history in time also. There are not many big corporations and deep enough pockets to spread around the kind of money to keep them going as they are. One last bitch from me. Get rid of all of the timers, throttle stops, and delay boxes in the .90 classes. Why run 170 MPH to hit a 9.90? Those are the primary reasons why spectators run from the stands on race day when you guys come up to race .OK....Im off my soap box for now. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 10-17-2011 at 09:44 AM.