How does any prospective fan or someone interested in “learning the ropes” or dream of becoming involved in a “sport” with such strong lineage before your eyes. Can anyone ever possibly think it’s still hard work and what you know, Vs who you know?
If I shot in the 60’s in gold I can go big time regardless is my last name was woods or Miller. Let’s be real, in NHRA you better have strong blood lines. I was once told the real “ability” or talent was in the sportsman ranks, I was gullible enough to say no, can’t be, they don’t have the word “pro” attached their vehicle. Let’s take a look at the family tree from a far, a distant layman’s view, I’m sure the ties run deeper by those further in the know. So anyone looking to get into a potential sport or career, unless you have super deep pockets or strong nepotism going on, why would anyone begin the dream.
Force
John, Ashley, Cortney, Britney (daughters, pretty strong connection) Dan hood, Robert Height (current and past son in laws, married to daughters, strong connection)
Austin prock, Eric medlen (rip) - sons of forces past or current crew chiefs, strong connection
Brandon Bernstein -father kenny
Bode (Bob then Bobby)
jim head-Chad head
Alexis dejoria (father billionaire John)
morgan lucas (father ceo of lucas oil)
kalitta (nephew of Connie)
Let’s face it, this is a movie, and there are those scripted to be in it, and most others not, and there’s nothing you can do apart from winning the lottery to get in. This has become on par with a yacht race, where those who can enter must buy a 15 million dollar yacht in order to even sign up.
to me, this is the biggest reason, among many, the sport has declined. When a kid is taken to a motocross event, and wants to one day be a pro, most will have access to a used dirt bike and line up to show there stuff (used bike can be had for ~$1500, yes a lot, but not even in the same hemisphere of a nitro car)
Same goes for a person interested in baseball, football etc. no giant barrier to get in, believability that you can work your way to success, which yields you more able participants, more interest in attending races, shows, training schools etc.
And yes I know the sport is expensive. Always was, but the idea you can obtain a ride of skill alone was once alive. By force handing rides to family only, along with other teams, the perception has gone from hey I want to do this, to hey this is a members only country club I was not picked to be a part of
sorry for the rant, just not a fan of the direction things have been going. I am a big baseball fan, and hate the Yankees. If like watching to see underdogs beat them. If tomorrow Steinbrenner was allowed to buy 6 other teams, reason being he can and has the funds, i along with countless others would stop watching and stop going. The competitive edge would be lost, and no longer believeable.
many things gotta change of things are to survive, let alone thrive. Some energy would help too, the broadcast seems weak too, and having special guest tahbler had made it feel like it’s gone from amateur hour to watching CSPAN with him there.
If I shot in the 60’s in gold I can go big time regardless is my last name was woods or Miller. Let’s be real, in NHRA you better have strong blood lines. I was once told the real “ability” or talent was in the sportsman ranks, I was gullible enough to say no, can’t be, they don’t have the word “pro” attached their vehicle. Let’s take a look at the family tree from a far, a distant layman’s view, I’m sure the ties run deeper by those further in the know. So anyone looking to get into a potential sport or career, unless you have super deep pockets or strong nepotism going on, why would anyone begin the dream.
Force
John, Ashley, Cortney, Britney (daughters, pretty strong connection) Dan hood, Robert Height (current and past son in laws, married to daughters, strong connection)
Austin prock, Eric medlen (rip) - sons of forces past or current crew chiefs, strong connection
Brandon Bernstein -father kenny
Bode (Bob then Bobby)
jim head-Chad head
Alexis dejoria (father billionaire John)
morgan lucas (father ceo of lucas oil)
kalitta (nephew of Connie)
Let’s face it, this is a movie, and there are those scripted to be in it, and most others not, and there’s nothing you can do apart from winning the lottery to get in. This has become on par with a yacht race, where those who can enter must buy a 15 million dollar yacht in order to even sign up.
to me, this is the biggest reason, among many, the sport has declined. When a kid is taken to a motocross event, and wants to one day be a pro, most will have access to a used dirt bike and line up to show there stuff (used bike can be had for ~$1500, yes a lot, but not even in the same hemisphere of a nitro car)
Same goes for a person interested in baseball, football etc. no giant barrier to get in, believability that you can work your way to success, which yields you more able participants, more interest in attending races, shows, training schools etc.
And yes I know the sport is expensive. Always was, but the idea you can obtain a ride of skill alone was once alive. By force handing rides to family only, along with other teams, the perception has gone from hey I want to do this, to hey this is a members only country club I was not picked to be a part of
sorry for the rant, just not a fan of the direction things have been going. I am a big baseball fan, and hate the Yankees. If like watching to see underdogs beat them. If tomorrow Steinbrenner was allowed to buy 6 other teams, reason being he can and has the funds, i along with countless others would stop watching and stop going. The competitive edge would be lost, and no longer believeable.
many things gotta change of things are to survive, let alone thrive. Some energy would help too, the broadcast seems weak too, and having special guest tahbler had made it feel like it’s gone from amateur hour to watching CSPAN with him there.
