That won't change no matter How Big NHRA gets!
Could things be going from bad to worse for JFR? (1 Viewer)
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That won't change no matter How Big NHRA gets!
Larry jr.
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Problem . . . nah! By then 66 years old, never driven a T/F car (that I know of) and would be competing against DSR, Al Anabi, Kalitta, Vandergriff, Lucas and Torrence (which reportedly will be another two car team) for that championship. What could possibly go wrong? -
[/QUOTE]Tell that to John.
Thats a great list of drivers and team names you posted buy really what have any of them done lately, .
Its a wide open class, anyone can win in T/F right now, and yes its way less expenceive than funny car, and Way easier to drive.
John is looking for dragster guys to race with Him..........I'm a dragster guy......... So is My son, .
Fire the next pair.
Lots of good points being brought up here. I can't predict what the sport will look like in 20 years, but I don't believe it has to die. There are many facets to this. If NHRA went totally away tomorrow, the sport would still be here. There are more circuits and associations out there than I can name. What we are talking about, is the NHRA "Big Show" as we know it. If we would like to see a continued race series with "Professional" classes putting on a show in front of large crowds, getting TV coverage, and attracting corporate sponsorship, then this has to be treated like any other business. Meaning, we need to look ahead 3, 5, 10 yrs. Success in business depends upon acting, not REacting. Shall we wait until there are 2-3 teams in each class able to run for the title? Shall we bank on a hanful of wealthy individuals to keep these classes going? Things change on a dime. I never thought Kenny would step away as long as his son was driving. I was wrong. Here's some food for thought: The infrastructures in place for these teams are the shops, including all the R&D and fab equipment, the rigs, the cars, and the people. The cars are constantly being replaced anyway, how could it hurt to overhaul the rules so that we have fuel cars that run the 1320, maybe around 300mph, at a fraction of today's budgets, and Pro Stockers that are based on the factory muscle cars being built. Then, the other side of the equation is MARKETING, which is how any brand is built. I'm just spitballing here, but I just think there's a lot that can be done...
mick
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here's the model for FC racing....no deviations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP_S5T8fPHA
notice today's version does not compare.
the entertainment value of the two are night and day.
just my .02
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP_S5T8fPHA
notice today's version does not compare.
the entertainment value of the two are night and day.
just my .02
FC138fan
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I would agree your video is very entertaining. Should the NHRA be a show, or should it be competition?
NHRA to a certain extent allowed teams to do things to go faster. Naturally teams find these things and use them. Turns out dry hops, long smokey burnouts, and blipping the throttle in the pits doesn't do anything to add performance, so they stopped doing them. Some who would cry to allow that innovation into the NHRA to further the sport would simultaneously cry that that innovation is contributing to it's demise.
NHRA could mandate those things, then some people would applaud it while simultaneously balking at the idea citing that it is hurting performance and sponsor involvement due to the excess cost.
Personally, I agree with you, but I feel the NHRA event should be a mix of competition and a "show". Whatever though, the current setup is good enough for me to shell out the money to attend - Brainerd 2 weeks!
SundayNiagara
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From what I hear, John has some interesting stuff up his sleeve.
and you also heard Ford was going to keep John in some capacity......... which Ford and John has said is not going to happen.
Dave
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This gives me a great idea for the throttle stop super comp class!
vegasnitro
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He is running a second under the index ... So would he have a "current stop" or a "voltage stop"?
It appears to me that JFR is doing exactly what it should do to make sure they get sponsors knocking on their doors. They have time to put everything together. By John putting the TF card out there they are leaving the door open for anybody to step up and request TF or FC or both for their sponsorship dollars. Not to many people can say they are a 15 time champion and probably the most recognizable name in drag racing. I am sure there are some pretty smart ad execs trying to put something together to get their business noticed and thinking JFR might be the answer and a lot cheaper then NASCAR.
SundayNiagara
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It ain't over yet!
Larry jr.
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Drag racing is global and has been for years, My Dad was the first American to take a Funny Car to Austraila, that was over 40 years ago in 1971.
What about FIA in Europe, and the Arab countrys getting involved, what about Japan, Huge top fuel contingent over there, They even race in the rain.
Did someone say Drift King?
2008 DRAG RACE BERC TOPFUEL http://www.sof-racing.com/ - YouTube
Rather see RX-7 & Toyota Starlets & Corolas do battle. Even El Humilde from PR Vs Pepe Loco from NJ like what's gonna happen in Orlando
(following video only for those who understand spanish)
Agite Pepe Loco Vs El Humilde Septiembre 14 @ Orlando Speed World - YouTube
How soon until Hugo Umpierre becomes the NHRA official Bi-Lingual voice
Rotores vs Pistones! Team USA Vs Team Puerto Rico! Estamos Gozando! Que Clase e'casco papa!
jajajajajajajaja
Oh wait this is the Mater
Do it Float?
Do It Float?! - The Lost Episodes - Motor Oil! - YouTube
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Remember you are talking about dumb and dumber.
I've told this story before and here it is again. I went to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame banquet when WJ was inducted. Mike Helton,President of NASCAR was working the entire room and stopped by our table and introduced himself.. He was very friendly and outgoing,asked how we were doing. Tom Compton NEVER left his table. What does that tell you about the state of the NHRA? I wonder if he even went to Dearborn and talked to Phord about their intentions. If he didn't,shame on him and he should have went hat in hand and on bended knee.
Huge
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But, if you go on any nascar forum most of the fans hate Mike Helton just like a lot of the fans do TC on the drag racing forums. Tom Compton didn't have a problem coming over to our table in Charlotte and chatting with us. I guess it just depends on whose eyes your looking through.
I'm just telling you what my experience was. Maybe Compton read my post about it and decided maybe he should get off his @$$ and do the same. Compton has as much fan appeal as watching paint dry.
