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indidad- The Guy- Uncle Steve
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Yep, big show. But, I'm watching now on ESPN3, and those stands look pretty empty during Q2 of fuel classes.
The explanations were that it was too hot in Texas, too cold in PA, too off the beatin path for Firebird. So what is it this week? Too dry?
Will anyone admit that the economy is having an impact on attendance?
The explanations were that it was too hot in Texas, too cold in PA, too off the beatin path for Firebird. So what is it this week? Too dry?
Will anyone admit that the economy is having an impact on attendance?
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forget attendance for a second and lets think of the 27 top fuelers, thats cool. Thats a decent number actually. I wonder how many currently active top fuelers there are?
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Reading had packed stands!!! So you can leave that race out of it.
indidad- The Guy- Uncle Steve
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From NHRA.com
Top Fuel
Position
Driver
Points
01
Antron Brown
2,425
02
Larry Dixon Jr
2,405
03
Spencer Massey
2,400
04
Del Worsham
2,374
05
Tony Schumacher
2,334
06
Brandon Bernstein
2,247
07
Doug Kalitta
2,200
08
David Grubnic
2,168
09
Shawn Langdon
2,167
10
Morgan Lucas
2,079
11
Bob Vandergriff Jr
864
12
Terry Mc Millen
697
13
Rod Fuller
400
14
Steve Torrence
309
15
Troy Buff
287
16
Clay Millican
253
17
Dominick Lagana
249
18
Chris Karamesines
204
19
Doug Foley
182
20
T.J. Zizzo
179
21
Steven Chrisman
165
22
Pat Dakin
159
22
Scott Palmer
159
24
Luigi Novelli
118
25
Cory Mc Clenathan
97
26
Ike Maier
73
27
Fred Farndon
71
28
Ron August Jr
67
28
Terry Sainty
67
28
Mike Strasburg
67
31
Steve Faria
51
32
Doug Herbert
31
32
Brady Kalivoda
31
32
Austin Lambright
31
32
Bruce Litton
31
32
Ron Smith
31
37
Keith L Murt
30
38
Rob Passey
20
39
Stig Neergaard
10
39
Rit Pustari
10
39
Mike Salinas
10
Top Fuel
Position
Driver
Points
01
Antron Brown
2,425
02
Larry Dixon Jr
2,405
03
Spencer Massey
2,400
04
Del Worsham
2,374
05
Tony Schumacher
2,334
06
Brandon Bernstein
2,247
07
Doug Kalitta
2,200
08
David Grubnic
2,168
09
Shawn Langdon
2,167
10
Morgan Lucas
2,079
11
Bob Vandergriff Jr
864
12
Terry Mc Millen
697
13
Rod Fuller
400
14
Steve Torrence
309
15
Troy Buff
287
16
Clay Millican
253
17
Dominick Lagana
249
18
Chris Karamesines
204
19
Doug Foley
182
20
T.J. Zizzo
179
21
Steven Chrisman
165
22
Pat Dakin
159
22
Scott Palmer
159
24
Luigi Novelli
118
25
Cory Mc Clenathan
97
26
Ike Maier
73
27
Fred Farndon
71
28
Ron August Jr
67
28
Terry Sainty
67
28
Mike Strasburg
67
31
Steve Faria
51
32
Doug Herbert
31
32
Brady Kalivoda
31
32
Austin Lambright
31
32
Bruce Litton
31
32
Ron Smith
31
37
Keith L Murt
30
38
Rob Passey
20
39
Stig Neergaard
10
39
Rit Pustari
10
39
Mike Salinas
10
indidad- The Guy- Uncle Steve
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Yep, My bad on that one. CRS setting in after age 40. Shouldn't have named particulars without knowing for sure.
I can say for sure, because I was there, that even Indy was thinner than usual this year.
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The problem with attendance and interest in the sport is the NHRA has deified and made into saints certain fuel class hero drivers to the exclusion of the backbone of the sport: the sportman classes.
The NHRA's not trying to engender interest in our sport, they're trying to sell batteries and filters and gosh knows what. Because they have a big chunk of that dough.
Hmm. Sound like any other group of people you might know about?
They've trained the casual fan to run and train their phone camera on the trailers of Force or Massey or Dixon or Beckman, in the hopes they peek out of their trailers and grace us with five minutes of autographs.
I can remember when they didn't cordon off the fans from the teams and you could literally reach out and touch our heroes.
You could watch them sweat and bleed and swear over a motor trying to make the call for the next round.
And don't give me the comparative analogy of NASCAR or other even more removed motor sports. Just because they're clueless doesn't mean we have to follow them. Does it?
The NHRA has successfully instructed any fan under the age of forty that all they consider important about the sport are the rock stars.
And if I hear one more driver start puking out a laundry list of sponsors during an interview, I'm going to scream. Hey robots! The decals are on the side of your car. Do you think we're all blind?
For heck's sake, tell us something about the run you just made on fire at 320mph. You think we might be interested in hearing about that?
Sheesh.
Or are you just angling for sufficient face time whoring your sponsor so you keep your ride next year?
What the hell happened to the non-manufactured personalities in this sport? Where are the Al Hoffman's? Where are the Jungle Jim's? ... where in the heck are the REAL rivalries?
Why does everything corporate have to snake its way into venerable institutions and turn them into a commercial?
Holy Schnikes. I've got foamy spittle in both corners of my mouth.
Forgive me, I rant because I care, people.
And we can't expect the NHRA to grow with the current administration installed. Ain't gonna happen.
Over and out.
The NHRA's not trying to engender interest in our sport, they're trying to sell batteries and filters and gosh knows what. Because they have a big chunk of that dough.
Hmm. Sound like any other group of people you might know about?
They've trained the casual fan to run and train their phone camera on the trailers of Force or Massey or Dixon or Beckman, in the hopes they peek out of their trailers and grace us with five minutes of autographs.
I can remember when they didn't cordon off the fans from the teams and you could literally reach out and touch our heroes.
You could watch them sweat and bleed and swear over a motor trying to make the call for the next round.
And don't give me the comparative analogy of NASCAR or other even more removed motor sports. Just because they're clueless doesn't mean we have to follow them. Does it?
The NHRA has successfully instructed any fan under the age of forty that all they consider important about the sport are the rock stars.
And if I hear one more driver start puking out a laundry list of sponsors during an interview, I'm going to scream. Hey robots! The decals are on the side of your car. Do you think we're all blind?
For heck's sake, tell us something about the run you just made on fire at 320mph. You think we might be interested in hearing about that?
Sheesh.
Or are you just angling for sufficient face time whoring your sponsor so you keep your ride next year?
What the hell happened to the non-manufactured personalities in this sport? Where are the Al Hoffman's? Where are the Jungle Jim's? ... where in the heck are the REAL rivalries?
Why does everything corporate have to snake its way into venerable institutions and turn them into a commercial?
Holy Schnikes. I've got foamy spittle in both corners of my mouth.
Forgive me, I rant because I care, people.
And we can't expect the NHRA to grow with the current administration installed. Ain't gonna happen.
Over and out.
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Very Impressive Friday, I can't wait for tommorow.
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Both Nitro sessions lasted just 90 Minutes! The best Nitro racing of the year!
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God...were analyzing Friday crowds now?
Joe don't forget to stop by tomorrow. Paul came by tonight, and Craig stopped by while I was gone.
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NO WAY JOE!!!
That is totally amazing!!!
Wayne, they spent more time towing cars off the shutdown then anything!
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The main section of the Grand Stands seats 18,000 the upper section is just over 3000. so keep that in mind. The crowd count was very good for Friday, Sunday reserved are sold out only like 1200 left for today. And everyone that sits at home and watches on ESPN3 don't help the crowd count.
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Yeah, that was some great qualifying. Folks I have never heard of. As for the crowd? NHRA needs to get more creative if their tickets aren't selling. It's not our problem it's their's. From what i read on DRO they are handing it by having another round of layoffs.
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