Video discussing red flags for NHRA (15 Viewers)

[Chili]

How about running the race on Saturday night? I get tired of the reply "...but about the back gate?" What about it? There is no reason a Friday-Sunday race couldn't be Thursday-Saturday.

They could still have sportsmen. Run 2 rounds of pro quals Friday, one mid-morning Saturday before it gets too hot, and do R1 at 6pm.
This may not work in the fall when going against college football, but t ciuld be an option in spring and summer races.

I completely agree. Nitro at night is amazing. Most of the races from May-September could be run at night.

 

[ch streetcars]

I always remember a racer whose company paved English town saying he, and his workers were unfortunately not able to sit in the sun all day at the Summernationals. They needed a break from the heat. The construction guys I know , say that"s one of the hardest parts about getting help, young people are maybe not as tough , or maybe they are smarter than we are\were, They are more likely to be in a sports bar or some other place with A/C (home) on a hot Sat. or Sunday. The majority of us grew up without A/C , so it's what we know. The dirt circle tracks here in Iowa still draw good crowds, because they are all run at night when the weather cools. When our drag strips run at night, such as Funny Car Chaos, I can actually get friends to go. What worked in the past is no longer working, NHRA better start trying something , anything !