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clwill
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You are aware that NHRA pays for the time, right? That ESPN doesn't choose when/how much to show, they have a rate card with available time and NHRA just buys that time? That NHRA paid for all the dead air over the weekend, and each additional show costs more $$? That NHRA lost their shirt on this event, and some big three hour show would be throwing good money after bad? That the production company hired by NHRA to produce the show had to pack up and be on the other side of the country (Daytona), so there's little video to show anyway?
Gutter Brain
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No need for logic.You are aware that NHRA pays for the time, right? That ESPN doesn't choose when/how much to show, they have a rate card with available time and NHRA just buys that time? That NHRA paid for all the dead air over the weekend, and each additional show costs more $$? That NHRA lost their shirt on this event, and some big three hour show would be throwing good money after bad? That the production company hired by NHRA to produce the show had to pack up and be on the other side of the country (Daytona), so there's little video to show anyway?
I was glad to hear we get that half hour on an off weekend too. I was guessing we might get highlights during Phoenix. This is good.
CrewGuy
Nitro Member
Let's go back to waiting 2 to 3 weeks for a segmented show. Let's have an hour-long show dedicated to, not only NHRA, but to weight-lifting and barrel racing. Just when you see a good run and interview, the show cuts to some muscle-bound dude snatching 600 lbs. at a time. When the show comes out of break and you think they will cut back to drag racing- you get horses running around an arena. AND YOU SUFFER THROUGH THAT JUST TO GET A GLIMPSE OF YOUR DRIVER MAKING A RUN!
People should be happy to have what we have. It can always be worse!
People should be happy to have what we have. It can always be worse!
Man Alan, remember those days? I do. Late 60's to at least the mid '70s, I think Indy would get aired in late, late fall, and you really didn't see much. They would go back and forth a few times during an hour show, alternating with, as you said, 1 or 2 other sports. Different world back then, we literally waited for 2 weeks for ND to tell us who won an event!
luxexpress
Nitro Member
With all the side features on the Force family and other stories, I wonder if they will actually have any time to show any racing on the track in half an hour.
Bullard Anderson
Nitro Member
I agree with you Alan. I actually enjoyed nixing a day at about 3EST to listen to the audio.
CrewGuy
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One of the things they had back then were some way-cool camera angles. They had the cameras mounted at about 1400', two cameras mounted right above each individual lane. You could see AND hear the cars coming. From that angle you would actually hear the motor winding up, not just loud pedal music. That angle gives you a better feel of the speed and HP of these machines.
Super Mod
Nitro Member
The thrill of victory I liked, it was the agony of decrap that really sucked
With all the side features on the Force family and other stories, I wonder if they will actually have any time to show any racing on the track in half an hour.
ESPN coverage without a Force story? You're joking right?
ESPN coverage without a Force story? You're joking right?
like it or not the Force team is the most popular team with the fans and ESPN's theory of covering them constantly is what most fans want to see
Bullard Anderson
Nitro Member
Chad Fergen
Nitro Member
For a half hour show...that was very good!
see h 3 N 0 TOO
Nitro Member
it sounded like paul had to do the over-dubs in his closet.. But i is still better than nothing!
rollingthunder
Nitro Member
Actually if they did the whole tv show that way i would be a happy camper !
i thought it was good and right to the point.
i thought it was good and right to the point.
I am sooooo thankful for the show. I did miss Mike Dunn's commentary, but overall, it was great! ESPECIALLY Doug Kalitta's win!!! I loved the shot of Jim hugging the team on the starting line and the shot of him hugging Douggie at the end of the track made me cry!
I guess Scott will be along for the ride in that car for the rest of the season! That was Scott's cockpit in the dragster that Douggie drove (per Paul Page's comment. I have not verified that with my brother yet, but I hope that Paul was correct in that statement.) It has been front-halved and back-halved. I am sure Scott will be pushing Douggie along to more wins.
The only thing that was missed on the tv coverage was the "punch in the gut"!!! Dang!
I guess Scott will be along for the ride in that car for the rest of the season! That was Scott's cockpit in the dragster that Douggie drove (per Paul Page's comment. I have not verified that with my brother yet, but I hope that Paul was correct in that statement.) It has been front-halved and back-halved. I am sure Scott will be pushing Douggie along to more wins.
The only thing that was missed on the tv coverage was the "punch in the gut"!!! Dang!
