2005 DRO Reader Survey

t's survey time here at Drag Racing Online. With our readership growing dramatically, we need to find out who all of you are and how we can serve you better.  The survey shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete. As always, we have some goodies you have a chance of winning — just our way of saying thanks for taking the time to let us know about you.

A signed copy of "Von Dutch: The Art, The Myth, The Legend" by Pat Ganahl, a 16x20 print of Jeff Burk's award winning photo of Doug Herbert's explosion at the 1999 NHRA World Finals signed by Burk and a DragRacingOnline.com cap. A copy of "Drag Racing Funny Cars Of The 1960s" by Lou Hart, "Drag Racing Funny Cars  Of The 1970s" by Lou Hart and Wallace A. Wyss and a DragRacingOnline.com cap. A copy of "Diggers, Funnies, Gassers and Altereds" by Bob McClurg and a DragRacingOnline.com cap.

ADDITONAL PRIZES! Since we've had so many readers fill out the survey so far we've added two more prizes!

1. Drag Strip Riot 24x26 poster with photography shot by renowned photographers Dawn Mazi-Hovsepian & Mark Hovsepian.  
2. The much sought after 50th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals commemorative poster.

Thanks for taking part in the survey and helping us make DRO even better.

ABOUT YOU

Gender
Male	Female
Age
Under 11 12 - 17 18 - 24 25 - 34	35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 Over 65
Education Level
Student Grade 6 - 12 Some High School High School Graduate	Some College College Graduate
Where do you live?
US - Northeast US - Southeast US - Midwest US - Northwest US - Southwest US - Hawaii or Alaska Canada Latin America	South America Europe Australia Russia Africa Middle East Asia Other
Household Income
$0 - $29,999 $30K - $49,999 $50K - $74,999	$75K - $99,999 $100K - $149,999 $150K+
What activities and/or hobbies do you enjoy outside of drag racing? (List all that apply)
Music / Concerts Movies Television Camping / Fishing Motorcycling Bicycling Hunting / Fishing	Boating / Skiing Skate Boarding Bull Riding Surfing Playing Sports Traveling

DRAG RACING

Do you drag race and/or are a member of a team? (if not, skip down to "READING HABITS")
Yes	No
Which category do you fit into?
I drag race ET Brackets I drag race or crew Sportsman I am a Professional Drag Racer	I am a Professional Crew Member Other I do not race
In which sanctioning body do you usually compete?
NHRA only IHRA only Both NHRA and IHRA NMCA	NMRA Goodguys Super Chevy Other None
What class do you compete in? (Check all that apply)
Professional class Sportsman Brackets Nostalgia	Sport Compact Street/10.5 Other
How far would you travel to race?
I only race locally less than 50 miles 51-250 miles	251-500 miles more than 500 miles
Where do you stay when you travel to a race?
Own motor home Motel or hotel	Camp Other

READING HABITS

Which print magazines do you read regularly? (Check all that apply)
AutoWeek Car and Driver Car Craft Chevy High Performance Drag News magazine Drag Racer Drag Racing Action Drag Review Fastest Street Car magazine 5.0 Mustangs GM High Tech Performance Goodguys Gazette	Hot Rod Mopar Action Mopar Muscle Motor Trend Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords National Dragster Popular Hot Rodding Race Pages Racer Super Chevy Super Ford None
Which drag racing websites do you visit regularly?
CompetitionPlus.com Draglist.com ESPN.com IHRA.com NHRA.com	Nitromater.com SpeedVision.com DragRaceCentral.com None

SHOPPING HABITS

Do you buy online?
Yes, including racing parts Yes, but not racing parts	No
If yes, why?
It's easy to buy online Special prices Faster Service	It's easier to compare product specifications Larger selection
If no, why not?
Nervous about submitting credit card info online I like to see things in person	Ordering is confusing on some websites I look at products online, but then buy in a store or over the phone
Do you read ads that you see on DragRacingOnline.com?
Always Often	Sometimes Never
Do you click (or call) on ads that you see on DragRacingOnline.com?
More than once per visit At least once per visit Often	Sometimes Never
Have you ever bought anything from an ad that you've seen on DragRacingOnline.com?
Yes, once Yes, 2-5 times Yes, 6-10 times	Yes, 11 or more times No

WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT US

How did you learn about DragRacingOnline.com?
Search engine Print ad Link or ad from another website	Message board or chat room Word of mouth
How often do you read DRO per month?
1 or 2 times 3-5 times 6-10 times More than 10 times	Weekly Daily or more Don't read regularly
What is your MOST favorite DRO section ?
Columns Race Coverage Tech Section	Special Section, Features and InnerView Departments
What are your favorite Columns? (List all that apply)
Agent 1320 Burk's Blast (Jeff Burk) Lenny's Line (Jeff Leonard) Martin Chronicles (Chris Martin) Dead-On (Jok Nicholson) Getting Nostalgic (Jeff Utterback)	Tocher Talks (Ian Tocher) View from the Left Coast (Darr Hawthorne) Where The Pavement Ends (Cole Coonce) Chicks 'n' Slicks (Pammy Utterback) Now and Then (Dave Wallace) Cliff Notes (Cliff Gromer)
What type of race coverage do you like to see? (List all that apply)
NHRA IHRA ADRL European Drag Racing Goodguys Nitro Bikes Imports Nostalgia Street/10.5	Drag Boats Sport Compacts NMRA PSCA PMRA Pro Mod Bracket Racing Super Chevy
What do you like best about the Tech Section (List all that apply)
Tech "How To" Articles Tech Features Project Cars More Horses (Q&A)	Tranny Tech (Q&A) Fuel for Thought (Q&A) Check Out That Chassis (Q&A) Import & Sport Compact Tech
What are your favorite features? (List all that apply)
News & Analysis Special Section InnerVIEW Feature Car of the Month	Mr. Wilson's People (Dale Wilson) Martin's Time Machine (Chris Martin) Statistically Speaking (Jim Hawkins) Other Feature Articles
What are your favorite Departments? (List all that apply)
We've Got Mail (Letters to the editor) Quiz At the Back Door (Caption contest) Classified ads Screensavers and Desktop Wallpapers	Off The Track (Reviews) Speed Connections (Manufacturer directory) Free Catalog listing No Rhyme No Reason (Poetry) From the DRAWing Board

TECHNICAL / DESIGN STUFF

How do you connect to the Internet?
Cable modem/DSL Wireless Dial-up modem	T1 or faster Don't know, but it's fast Don't know, but it's slow
Do you read XML/RSS feeds?
Yes No	Huh? What's that?
Does your computer block pop-up ads?
Yes No	Huh? What's that?
What do you like MOST about the design (not the content) of Drag Racing Online?
It's easy to read and navigate It is set up like a print magazine page	It loads quickly Cool graphics and photos
What do you like LEAST about the interface and design (not the content) of Drag Racing Online?
It's not easy to read and navigate It is set up like a print magazine page It doesn't load quickly enough	Pages are too busy I wouldn't change a thing!
What would you like to see?
Less graphics and photos, faster loading times More graphics, animations, photos and video	It's fine the way it is!