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Just Paul
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I disagree 1000%.
They came to Brainerd a couple years ago, so I thought I’d make the trip with my boys for the day and check it out.
I was shocked how many people were there for it. It was incredible the amount of people there for a non NHRA national event. The lines for autographs were longer than any line I’ve ever seen for John Force, Kenny Bernstein, Joe Amato, you name it, and I've been to a lot of races across the country.
“Just Another pro mod series” - As a stand alone class event would not even come close to what I saw, no matter what drivers were advertised to be there.
Just my opinion and observations.
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z28
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no doubt they get a lot of TV exposure and on social media. That all helps boost the crowd.
Rocket Man
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Kind of. All the top guys (Kye, Ryan, Shawn, Scott, etc.) have fairly major sponsors now.
not exactly. we don't know what it pays or who will compete. IHRA is paying 50k to win at 10 or more events with an all run field. can't imagine NHRA will be anything close to that, but who knows?
Rocket Man
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I don't think they despise them. Maybe jealous. Big Chief (no longer part of the street outlaws gang) was threatened to be banned from NHRA events about the time NPK started. Then they saw how popular the series was becomming and changed their mind.
Just Paul
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NPK is totally different than racing on the street. They have been running on NHRA sanctioned tracks for years. Big Chief even ran his car at the US Nationals way back in 2016. The Discovery Channel ran into massive financial problems (Nothing to do with NPK) and the NPK deal ended. This helps out both sides IMO.
ironpony
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100% true the largest crowd ever at National Trail was the Street Outlaws group, traffic was insane, two full days. NHRA was against them and now that NHRA is seeing the writing on the wall they are jumping onto the band wagon a little late IMO. Many of these guys already have found homes in other places.
z28
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they'll probably take more TV times away from PS to show them
z28
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If they run where there is no pro mod then they replace it. There is not much to cut from PS or PSB for sure
Gone Dead Train
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The only Street Outlaws cars I want to see at my local drag strip.
Rocket Man
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Better not go to any NHRA nationals next year then.
Gone Dead Train
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You seem to know everything, are they going to be at every National Event? If they come to the Great Northwest I will gladly check
them out. Me, I'm new to the sport of drag racing a couple of years. I know nothing.
Rocket Man
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I certainly don't know everything. Hardly know anything. I believe they will be at "selected" events, but if I know Ryan and Shawn they will push for the full schedule. That is how they make money after all.
As for you being new, I see you have been here at least since 2018. Hardly new.
I myself have been drag racing cars and bikes since 1968 and am still learning every season.
ps....I saw one of your previous post re: "Been getting ND since January 1972. Been getting DI, off and on for 20 years."
pps...I never indicated I thought you were new to the sport or knew nothing
As for you being new, I see you have been here at least since 2018. Hardly new.
I myself have been drag racing cars and bikes since 1968 and am still learning every season.
ps....I saw one of your previous post re: "Been getting ND since January 1972. Been getting DI, off and on for 20 years."
pps...I never indicated I thought you were new to the sport or knew nothing
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Will they be a:
*Pro class
*Sportsman class
*Exhibition class
Would they even be on tv?
I have seen elsewhere with concerns that they will cut the quotas for other classes due to parking. The sportsman classes of course.
I'm also curious about the merchandise sales. The outlaws all have Merch trailers. Will they have to sell through Nhra trailers only. The outlaws make a decent amount on their T-shirts.
*Pro class
*Sportsman class
*Exhibition class
Would they even be on tv?
I have seen elsewhere with concerns that they will cut the quotas for other classes due to parking. The sportsman classes of course.
I'm also curious about the merchandise sales. The outlaws all have Merch trailers. Will they have to sell through Nhra trailers only. The outlaws make a decent amount on their T-shirts.
Rocket Man
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I believe they are going to start out as an exhibition class.
Steve Wayne
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It’s like having another pro mod class, only close to stock dimensions and steel roof and quarters. The steel roof and quarters really make no difference, they are just a skin and the weight difference isn’t what most people think it is. They are badass cars. I’m not much for the made for tv aspect of the street outlaws deal, but enjoyed watching the cars. They are a pleasant change from the all Camaro and corvette pro mods. Love seeing a variety of cars.
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