SundayNiagara
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Jim Hill from O, H & B?
What is your idea of a Strong NHRA? (1 Viewer)
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KG
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I'm a fan for life. Not a driver. So here are my thoughts from the grandstands.
- $. The cost to run pro teams pushes major sponsors out of the sport. Ticket prices up. Fan attendance down. I mean Miller Lite and Budweiser leaves? Ford leaves Force? Really? Major sponsors leaving spells major trouble. Really!
- TV. Poor coverage accelerates sponsors to leave and it doesn't appeal to fans. Watching right now Sunday 7:30AM for Sat qualifying. The Gators. Really? 7:30am on a Sun morning? Well 90 minutes and they spend 6 minutes with Alexis in her pit.
- Marketing: NHRA has not figured out how to market this sport and if they did the public would love it. Nothing in motor sports is more exciting than NHRA. Ties back in to the sponsors like Miller, Bud and Ford pulling out.
Larry jr.
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NHRA of itself is Not exciting, the class racing apeals to the hard core gear head fan only, and or the other racers in the class .
Nitro drag racing is basicaly two guys who own all the cars in F/C and two other guys who own the top fuel cars.
Its not only sponsors leaving because it costs to much to run the cars, they also leave becuase they get run off by the people who run the events, not just the NHRA ,but those who fail to organize the events . Track owners and opperators, and the local media who for the most part are clueless to what drag racing is ,that rests on the shoulders of the racers themselves
You have to promote the sport if you are out there competing the public has to see you and its up to the racers to do that and with the exeption of Force no one does. I could continue, but I'm headed out the door right now.
Going to Disneyland and Calfornia Adventure with My wife today........see ya later.....LF
Nitro drag racing is basicaly two guys who own all the cars in F/C and two other guys who own the top fuel cars.
Its not only sponsors leaving because it costs to much to run the cars, they also leave becuase they get run off by the people who run the events, not just the NHRA ,but those who fail to organize the events . Track owners and opperators, and the local media who for the most part are clueless to what drag racing is ,that rests on the shoulders of the racers themselves
You have to promote the sport if you are out there competing the public has to see you and its up to the racers to do that and with the exeption of Force no one does. I could continue, but I'm headed out the door right now.
Going to Disneyland and Calfornia Adventure with My wife today........see ya later.....LF
StockersRock
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I agree. And while I don't always care to see every Force's move during the TV coverage, as is so often complained about, I think there's merit in the fact that he's the most popular guy out there because by and large he's made himself the most recognizable guy out there - not NHRA, not ESPN. In that I understand that Force's fulltime gig is his raceteam, unlike maybe Kalitta or Schumacher, I often wonder why we don't see the same sort of activation out of DSR, given the size of the organization, and the likeability of it's drivers. Worse, though, is the fact that one the NHRA's teams can put a "Road Show" out there on their own, for the good of the whole sport, but the sanctioning body itself can't seem to even get their logo on most of their title sponsor's products. I will never fault John Force Racing for their efforts, nor hold their share of coverage against them.
SundayNiagara
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The Clydesdale's and Chevy Performance were both at bike week.
SundayNiagara
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Having 3 major racing events, (Gainesville, Sebring and Bike Week) go head to head just doesn't make any damn sense.
Larry jr.
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Thats why we went to Disneyland today....LOL
Larry jr.
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I don't know how to fix NHRA, I see things that could use improvment, but I really have no answer.
I do alot to promote the sport,more than most, thats all I can offer , I don't think NHRA is "wrong" or "bad", or on its way out, maybe if more people would go out and particapate it would be better.
I do alot to promote the sport,more than most, thats all I can offer , I don't think NHRA is "wrong" or "bad", or on its way out, maybe if more people would go out and particapate it would be better.
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mick
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here's a start....some proactive parking/ticket pricing in effect for this summer's topeka race....hat's off to everyone involved with this promotion 
.....hope it works....small incentives are usually appreciated and acted upon.
http://dragracingonline.com/agent1320/2014/1320-xvi_3-70.html
.....hope it works....small incentives are usually appreciated and acted upon.http://dragracingonline.com/agent1320/2014/1320-xvi_3-70.html
yoda
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I have no idea how people ON THIS SITE see only JFR as the only team out there promoting the sport enough to make themselves famous.
DSR has some sort of promotional display/driver meet-and-greet at every event; Larry Dixon was great about being out there pre-event for the Snake; the press conference for the re-opening of Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park had n NOT ONE JFR car on the property- and the fuel team that was representing there was DSR, WITHOUT a car.
If WE don't know who is actually promoting the sport, how do you think Joe Newguy is seeing us? I remember when WR Grace used to have as many teams as they could fit into their plaza in midtown Manhattan before the Summernationals- huge walk-by traffic. A requirement of being title sponsor of the SERIES should be public displays in every city on the tour, organized by them. And if a team can do one on their own at another location, more power to them- the entire city should be awash with drag cars before each national event.
DSR has some sort of promotional display/driver meet-and-greet at every event; Larry Dixon was great about being out there pre-event for the Snake; the press conference for the re-opening of Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park had n NOT ONE JFR car on the property- and the fuel team that was representing there was DSR, WITHOUT a car.
If WE don't know who is actually promoting the sport, how do you think Joe Newguy is seeing us? I remember when WR Grace used to have as many teams as they could fit into their plaza in midtown Manhattan before the Summernationals- huge walk-by traffic. A requirement of being title sponsor of the SERIES should be public displays in every city on the tour, organized by them. And if a team can do one on their own at another location, more power to them- the entire city should be awash with drag cars before each national event.
FABMAN
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The first couple years HPR opened it was swamp with Drag Cars in the KC and Topeka area then it faded away. Was cool seeing the show cars all over town must have been hard on their budget.
yoda
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Was having a beer with a racing buddy last night and the 4 Wide subject rolled around. I think it would be great to do it as a mid-season special event, similar to baseball's All-Star game... it's different, it's held at one of the premier tracks on the tour and at this point, every team has a good handle on the tuneup for it. After E-Town, before New England... Thoughts?
FABMAN
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That's what it is now, my understanding is there's no points earned. I'm with you on moving it like you suggested.
clwill
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No points?
Exactly! It's a national event and points are earned just like any other race!
