Indy 2023

[aakar]

Recap after recap after recap, might as well saved some money and had a 2 hour show.
Dont get these NHRA broadcast guys, guess they learned nothing from Topeka.
Car audio sucks, even worse on NHRA.TV
Come on Mr Cromwell we are a professional sport, let’s have proper broadcast representation

 

[jgrigz]

I thought that Mike Coughlin drove a McPhillips car.

 

[Ponyhntr]

I thought that Mike Coughlin drove a McPhillips car.

He drives both. Whichever one is available at the races he wants to attend.

 

[jgrigz]

He drives both. Whichever one is available at the races he wants to attend.

Thanks for the info.

 

[mick]

congrats to all the big winners yesterday, notably donnie beeler's STK win in '67 F/S 327 camaro ...... old guys rule, and so do stick cars.
main sponsor dodge did not have one dodge body car in finals.......(10) camaros, (1) corvette, (1) malibu, (1) monte carlo, and (1) mustang.
also noticed clay millican had valvoline on side of dragster.

 

[mick]

caught this on youtube last evening. really good. wish this type of contest, or race within race, would take place more often, and not just at indy.
same as the PM 'd-wagon' race @ BIR in '22 ........ even more saturday racing along with the mission 2F2T points and money.

 

[mick]

can anyone comment on spectator count last weekend? have seen sat and sun video that seems to show tower side very full.
have seen monday video of almost empty spectator side ....... large bleachers both sides.

 

[Chili]

It was lighter on Monday than the Sat and Sun. There was constantly a large group of spectators hiding in the shade under the main pit side grandstand even when the Pros were running. I do think a large number of fans use Monday for a travel day back home.

 

[Nitro Fiend]

I was there Sat,Sun & Mon and I felt that the size of the crowd was roughly the same on all three of those days.

 

[Paul]

I was there Sat-Mon and it was hot, there was a ton of people hanging out under the bleachers. Based on the parking lot, I would say the attendance was similar as last year.

 

[mick]

good article ....... lex, consider a return to brainerd next summer. will most likely have a $unday spot for you

FOR JOON, EVEN OWNING A TOP FUEL BUMP SPOT IS A SUCCESS | Competition Plus

competitionplus.com

 

[mick]

excellent article

What goes into the planning and running of The World’s Biggest Drag Race?

What goes into the running of the world’s biggest and richest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals? What does it take to plan, organize, schedule, promote, and stage six days of thrilling action on the fabled course at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park?

www.nhra.com

 

[Jim]

Recap after recap after recap, might as well saved some money and had a 2 hour show.
Dont get these NHRA broadcast guys, guess they learned nothing from Topeka.
Car audio sucks, even worse on NHRA.TV
Come on Mr Cromwell we are a professional sport, let’s have proper broadcast representation

The big annoyance I have with the NHRA on Fox is that they insist on calling Eliminations the "Finals." Round 1 of Eliminations is Round 1 of the finals to them. Drives me crazy!