If you guys had checked the NHRA website Friday and/or watched ESPN3 Friday this change was advertised as best they could. The information was out there, I saw it and heard it. What else do you want, personal email? Show started at 8:35 on ESPN pretty much as advertised in PRIMETIME. If you missed it, most of the blame lies on each of you. But I guess it is easier to bash NHRA and ESPN.
And has been mentioned here 1,000,000 times ... NHRA pays ESPN for TV coverage. The other motorsports are PAID crazy $$ by ESPN or Fox or NBC for exclusive rights. Very BIG difference. Do you see any of those TV networks lining up to pay NHRA $$ for their TV ... NOPE. Complain all you want, this sport has a relatively small niche fan base, compared to others, that no network is interested in making a $$ investment in. The NHRA package is out there, and there appears to be no interest. I wish it were different and more mainstream too, but it is what it is.