Not good news at all, looks like they will be done after Indy.
http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/rumor-mill/rumor-mill-top-fuel-aj-done-after-indy
How many times have they threatened to Park the Operation this year?
Not good news at all, looks like they will be done after Indy.
http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/rumor-mill/rumor-mill-top-fuel-aj-done-after-indy
The great news is NHRA is making big moves to improve their TV position!
Richard, I don't argue with your ROI comments. However, you did miss a ton, not watching the Western swing races. From the track records being obliterated in Sonoma and Seattle to the unbelievable run Beckman had in Sonoma and Seattle, running times no one thought possible, those were some compelling races to watch.I don't think the economy has a huge impact on race team sponsorships. The fact is NHRA is a poor choice for advertising from an ROI perspective. Sure a great economy in theory will yield more butts in the seats, but right now, not only are people not going to the races, they aren't watching them on TV. For the first time since the TNN days, I did not watch any of the Western Swing races. Outside of some semi-surprise winners in Pro Stock, I don't think I missed much? Its just too plug and play these days. If you have a zillion $'s, go out and buy AJ's stuff and you can be an instant contender. If you don't have the $, TFB. In the "Good OL" days, if you were a bad ass mechanic or fabricator, get a few of your buddy's and go mix it up with the big boys. The Chi-town Hustler comes to mind.
The bad news is banner ads on Facebook are a ten fold better advertising option compared to NHRA. Folks today prefer to kill brain cells indoors online (Hey, that's what were doing now, right?), rather than outside sniffing nitro. The great news is NHRA is making big moves to improve their TV position!
Yeah, it was. Hopefully it will help get some $$$ for the Countdown. We need more cars out there, not less.Pretty stout pass in Q2............................
This particular incremental instantly transported me back to that era in 1992 of "who will break the 300 mph barrier?" except now it is to the 1/8th mile.Not to shabby today with that 3.66. The 1/8 mile 2.93 @ 299 was insane.
history was yesterday, doubt maple grove will produce any TF 3.5's or FC 3.7's.....maybe a FC over 330........The heck is gonna happen at Maple Grove? I feel like history will be made there. Wish I could afford to go!