Is it April fool's day?

[Reese]

http://www.dragzine.com/news/nhra-and-justin-big-chief-shearer-set-for-major-announcement/
Didn't see this coming but I'm glad it did.

 

[turbo ken]

If you can't beat them in the TV ratings, and popularity hire them! (no April Fools day).
https://dragillustrated.com/nhra-teams-with-justin-big-chief-shearer-for-drag-racing-safety-psa/

 

[stitcherbob]

surrrre..........and Donald trump is running for President........suuuurrrrrrrre

 

[Jimbo]

I give the NHRA a lot of credit they are willing to try anything to improve drag racing and attract more fans.

Just my opinion.
Jim Hill
http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com

 

[Jeff]

I give the NHRA a lot of credit they are willing to try anything to improve drag racing and attract more fans.

I am glad they did something positive...


But, I wonder how much NHRA had to pay up for his "Public Service Announcement"...

After months of back-and-forth, NHRA’s executive team and the famed outlaw racer came to an understanding

Not saying that is a bad thing, the desired end result is what is important.

 

[TSK]

NHRA blinked.

 

[DrRocket]

They both did, if you think about it.

 

[stitcherbob]

it really isn't outlaw street racing anymore if the hired ambulance arrives before Chief's car stopped barrel rolling.....

 

[turbo ken]

That show isn't going to last forever, so he is probably looking into his future. As popular as he is now he might as well use it anyway he can.

 

[Butch]

Face it Chief is the new Big Willie Robinson.
I personally don't see how running a ProMod car on the street is going to work.
I'm expecting this whole Outlaw thing eventually moving to the track.

 

[turbo ken]

Face it Chief is the new Big Willie Robinson.
I personally don't see how running a ProMod car on the street is going to work.
I'm expecting this whole Outlaw thing eventually moving to the track.

There already are few guys that are running a pro mod, or pro stock type car on the streets. For the unlimited class in dragweek some people already have had pro mods built for street use. So a pro mod on the street is nothing new.

 

[Nick Name]

Face it Chief is the new Big Willie Robinson.
I personally don't see how running a ProMod car on the street is going to work.
I'm expecting this whole Outlaw thing eventually moving to the track.

The whole "track" scene would have to change to make that happen. Like Big Willie's track when it opened Friday evening and ran thru Sunday. As these guys do not need clocks, a tree, etc. communities should look at all night races at airports, ect. Once you start applying NHRA rules it's a deal breaker.

 

[mike]

I wonder if his big accident had anything to do with this? He has made comments that he doesn't know what might have happened if there weren't trained medical people there after his wreck.

 

[Butch]

A true ProMod car in Top tune can't hardly make it down a prepped track. Now take that same car and try running it down a street.

 

[Nunz]

If leveraged properly, this whole SO deal could really help the popularity of the sport. Think about it; the whole "race before the cops arrive" angle is pretty much non-existent. The characters and the rivalries make the show popular, and of course, bad ass cars. They show up to "street race" with real race cars in real race rigs. So exploit the transition from deserted roads with curbs, to racetracks with no prep, no tree, and no clocks, all for safety reasons. Particularly now that the trend is toward Pro Mod type cars. The timing is right, especially with Chief luckily surviving a bad crash, and going to a true Pro Mod type car.

 

[Nick Name]

Insurance companies have had a big hand in pushing racers onto the street. Many of the rules that tracks have to use are mandated by insurance companies. The walls were an insurance company thing. Having to have an FAA psychical and a certain license to drive a car that goes a certain ET is the stuff street racers reject. You don't have to have any of that stuff on the street.

Also they don't have to pay $50.00 for a tech card and wait in line for four hours to make a run like I did last time I went to Famosa for a test and tune.

 

[Nunz]

If you can afford to build a Pro Mod type car, or any of the SO cars, I'd imagine you can afford a physical and a tech card. In reality, this isn't really street racing. I remember street racing as being guys with street legal cars driving to a spot, having a run at it, and bailing before the cops showed. SO features pretty serious race cars being towed to an abandoned road, some in pretty nice trailers, unloading, and conducting an event. So, like it's been said numerous times, with the type of cars they are running, it just makes sense to take it to a track. And if you like, run with no prep, tree or clocks.

 

[Nick Name]

Not really refering to the TV show. I am talking about "street racers". Most of them today are fast ricers, with a few Mustangs, Cameros, and Challengers thrown in.

 

[Muddy]

this isn't really street racing. I remember street racing as being guys with street legal cars driving to a spot, having a run at it, and bailing before the cops showed. SO features pretty serious race cars being towed to an abandoned road, some in pretty nice trailers, unloading, and conducting an event. .

Sorry but here on OKC (405) that I'm aware of we've been doing that since the late 50s.In the very early days we would meet at Carps drive in to arrange the races and there would be many towed or trailered cars. Even had few cars on pop thru the years. Serious stuff been going on for almost 60 years.

 

[Bill]

A true ProMod car in Top tune can't hardly make it down a prepped track. Now take that same car and try running it down a street.

Where is the "like: button???