Jok, I would on
some level agree to the mundane reading
on the excitement meter, BUT, just a short
time ago we had trouble finding any drag racing
on t.v. at all. So having it on is at least,
great for me cause I am AdDiCtEd. I Truly
think, if they had decent announcers and somewhat
competitive top fuel
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dragsters,
that the IHRA has a pretty snazzy lineup!
Mountain Motor Pro stock with the meatball
just recently tearing up the strip, Pro Mod,
super exciting, for kids it is monster trucks
at 240mph, funny car? could be better, but
the racing is high horsepower competitive
excitement!
If we were to do what your buddy Burk had
said recently about #1 qualifer meeting someone
else other than #16 in the first round, we
may see different faces.
Just remember, NHRA wants to be NASCAR, which
they do not need to be because our sport is
soooooo much more exciting, so they are focussing
on certain drivers to make them the peoples
hero like Jeff Gordon, Dale jr. etc.
Critiquing is good, complaining will return
us back to where we were, without t.v. coverage
at all.
Ken
Right there with
you Jok! I find myself dozing off during
most of those shows.---If they would mix in
a little Stock-S/Stock action. They may be
surprised at how many would T.V. viewers would
enjoy that.---After all those cars ACTUALLY
look like cars they own or have owned.
Everett Vasser
Jok, Amen brother!
I dearly love drag racing, but I would rather
watch the local yokels at our dinky track,
as least the cars are varied. Listen up NHRA.
Brad Wise
Some great observations
in your recent column, Jok, and I agree 100%.
I am so disenchanted with NHRA programming,
I have let my wife and daughter watch HGTV
instead of my watching NHRA this year. I am
sure you will catch a lot of flack over your
stand but I am also sure most of the diehard
fans will agree with you.
Also some great suggestions about the sportsman
inserts. I watch the LODRS stuff just for
the glimpse they show of the sportsman stuff.
I sure wish someone would show us some more
of the real racers.
I follow your column closely, keep up the
great work.
Danny Pease
Can you do better?
It seems everyone's an expert. I've seen highlights
of NHRA races on TV since the 70's, and have
yet to find any formula that captures the
adrenaline of being there live. If you don't
like it, watch something else!
Joe Sherwood
