WHAT IN GODS NAME IS NHRA THINKING

Video Bob,

I saw that also. Waiting for Bob Eubanks to jump out and ask “When was the last time you made whoopee at the track? Absolutely pitiful 😯
How many more times do we have to watch John Force ride up and down through the pits and in front of the spectators with that scooter?
You know what would be fun, watching someone bean his head with a bent connecting rod
while he’s riding in front of the grandstands. Now that would warrant a nice Dover Trophy
and class winner sticker (the oval-shaped ones with the checkered flags). not the
69′ rectangular ones ❗ (Sorry Dino).

Paul

If anyone was watching ESPN Sunday, as Video Bob stated.
NHRA and ESPN went to a new low in Drag Racing Broadcasting.
Actually did a rendition of “The Newlywed Game”.
Absolutely pathetic, and waste of time. After a minute of watching, I changed the channel, probably like the rest of America.
I guess the brains their could not come up with anything else worth value.
How about a 10.50 second run of a Super Stocker or 11.50 run of a Stocker, at least once in their broadcast.
Ever heard of the term “Jumped the Shark”. Well they did.
How about this, lets focus the camera on John Force speeding around on his scooter
through the pits and in front of the grandstands, “EVERY FREAKIN SUNDAY”.
Please, how about one 60’s Super Stocker. JUST ONCE ❗
If they re-created “The Newlywed Game”, I wonder if NHRA had to send a residual
check to Chuck Barris (Game show creator).
You know next week, they could do a rendition of “The Dating Game” (from the mid-late
60’s). Bring back the old host Jim Lange, and for old times sake bring back 3 popular
Dover Racers as contestants. Since it was a mid 60’s show, the date that the contestants
would be vieing for could be say, Nancy Sinatra (1967 version) from the movie
“Speedway” with Elvis Presley. Now that would be a great telecast. If the winner did not take Ms. Nancy, he could choose the 1967 Hemi Charger that Elvis drove in the movie.
Today’s value, let’s say $175,000. Thats for the car not Nancy.

Paul

i think they waste alot of time with just junk. i also think they should show the class cars of the type most of us could or did run at one time stock super stock i have freinds who still run these classes have won never get on tv. has really long time member has the years go on they care less and less for for the little guy if we all ouit being weekend warriors left them with just the pros they would be gone. ihra is more for guys like us but have so few tracks close if did id run them. thanks for letting me vent. billy the kidd bender

I’m with you, V-Bob. Without a doubt, it was the worst presentation ever. I spoke to T.C. Lemons the other day and he said he couldn’t stand it, so he turned it off. My two-cents worth? Okay, what about Pat Dakin? Hell, he drove some of the most beautiful Top Fuel cars ever — those owned by G.L. Rupp — however, he received no “honorable mention,” then again maybe it’s because he ponied up his own money and had no actual sponsor. Hey, I’m all about the little guy! Especially in Top Fuel!

And Paul Page . . . puhleeze! I’ve been a drag racing addict for over 40 years and I’ve long been a student of the lingo. Never ever have I heard a racer say, “Let’s get this thing back to the pits so we can ‘fall all over it.'” Give me a break! Then he always says, “So-and-so went away.” Wrong again!
The DRIVER never goes away. The common announcer’s phrase going back decades was always something like, “Dale Funk in the English-Frakes & Funk Kentucky Moonshiners car has the supercharger go away.” Or, “Backdoor Bob” Struksnes from Minot, North Dakota, had the engine go away in the lights.”

Jeez, gimme a break. I’ve never produced a TV broadcast, but I sure know what’s interesting and what’s a waste of time. You and me, V-Bob. We could rule!