Given the threads about the health and future of the NHRA, and the interest or lack thereof of today's youth, here's some food for thought. CNBC just interviewed the CEO of Formula E, a new racing series with cars that look like F1 but are electric. I hate to say it, but they're pretty badass. 0-60 under 3 sec and 170 top speed. They asked a lot of good questions, even about the lack of loud engines. He said, in so many words, that today's youth (who they are targeting) don't want the loud cars. They're into iPads, iPhones and video games. These cars are like a video game come to life. His feeling is, while electric and fuel cars can coexist, in 20 years the technology for e-cars will be so advanced, that's all people will want. Leo Dicaprio has a team, and I believe so does Andretti. They also have a $5mil points fund for this year. For me, NOTHING will ever replace the sound of an engine, especially nitro. But, is this the future? Again, food for thought...