NHRA cracks down on Street Outlaws participants

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I wonder what took so long?

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag...-against-participation-in-street-outlaws-show

 

[vegasnitro]

It needs to be said again, the show is fake. The producers scout the locations for lighting, traffic, etc and there is an ambulance on site and the proper law enforcement authorities are notified (see link below). And not to burst any bubbles, but "Moonshiners" is also fake. Film yourself firing up a 750 gallon still and post the video on YouTube and see how long it takes the ATF to show up at your door. Discovery reality shows are not very real. But people are stupid, and the show does glorify illegal racing activities (even if they are staged), they do closely associate themselves as drag racers, so I can see why NHRA would want to disassociate themselves from the show as much as possible. The only thing I find curious about the announcement is the timing, the show is about to wrap up it's second season ... why say something now?

http://www.newson6.com/story/26001326/officials-closing-tulsa-road-for-illegal-street-racing

 

[TooTall999]

Supposedly, they were filming or did film an episode in California where some of the competitors NHRA competition numbers were visible.

 

[Nick Name]

The fact that Street Outlaws is so much more popular that NHRA racing could be the reason they are lashing out. The lawyers will have a heyday with Glendora.

 

[yoda]

I've always wondered about the cars with comp numbers on their windows, and what would happen the next time they showed up at the track... I guess nothing.

 

[Jim]

It's popular to bash the suits at NHRA but, there's no way the organization should ignore thos nonsence.
Staged "reality" or not, it goes against EVERYTHING the NHRA stands for.

FWIW: I don't think any serious fan should tolerate illegal street racing either (even if we were "young and stupid" once).

 

[MM]

Discovery reality shows are not very real. But people are stupid

Next thing you're going to tell me is that there isn't really an Amish Mafia.

 

[Jimbo]

Many of the shows on TV are fakes!!!!!!!!!!!

Thing about it we are sitting there watching crimes being committed right before our very eyes if these shows were the real deal and not staged for TV

All these shows are sending the wrong message of people breaking the law doing different things but with reality TV you have to be able to realize what your watching is NOT REAL!!!!!!!!!!

It's kind of like wrestling but the scary thing is look how many people believe that wrestling is real.

I sometimes watch the legend of Mick Dodge but if you do a little research you soon realize he only lives in the forests of the Pacific Northwest some of the time and yes he does have a home that he also lives in part of the time.

Do all these shows send the wrong messages? I guess that is left up to the viewer to decide for themselves.

Just my opinion.
Jim Hill
http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

It's popular to bash the suits at NHRA but, there's no way the organization should ignore thos nonsence.
Staged "reality" or not, it goes against EVERYTHING the NHRA stands for.

FWIW: I don't think any serious fan should tolerate illegal street racing either (even if we were "young and stupid" once).

Bingo, Jim. Or as they say in our world, "Dead-on with a zero"........

Anybody that knows anything about drag or street racing should know this show is fake, but the bottom line is, there are more people out there that DON'T than do. There will be people out there that will bash Glendora for this, but they will likely be the same dipsh!ts that get on here and cry about every falsely reported street racing incident in the news as drag racing.

Street Outlaws, as it is being portrayed is a joke. There's no question the cars are bada$$, but that's pretty much where it stops. The bottom line is the show is selling itself to the public as Police-evading, illegal street racing, regardless of how lame that particular aspect is. That said, bash NHRA all you want. They got it right this time.

Sean D

 

[JB3]

The fact that Street Outlaws is so much more popular that NHRA racing could be the reason they are lashing out. The lawyers will have a heyday with Glendora.

I think you guys are missing what happened here. The letter above is redacted. Note the addressee area. It and many others like it were sent to NHRA participants / members found to be participating (IMO) in that really stupid show.

As the letter states they are in violation of the NHRA rulebook by doing so. Note the closing "future participation could result in your NHRA license being suspended". This has nothing ot do with Discovery Channel or the show's Producers.

 

[Nunz]

Not hard to see the show is staged. Ever notice how when they go out in the middle of the night, for a secret test hit, they have to be in and out quickly, to avoid the police, who have showed up occasionally. But on race night, there seems to be no rush, no threat of police, and it's lit up like a racetrack.

 

[StockersRock]

So glad I don't even have Discovery channel. It's so sad what was once the channels that you could go to for the "not crap" (Discovery, TLC, History, A&E), are now the torch bearers of some of the lowest integrity on the air. I was just looking at picking up a larger cable package, and found that to get H2, where actual history is on the History Channel, I'd need to go up two levels to get it. So, oh well, I'll save the money.

And I agree, NHRA is in the right to call out it's members for potential violations of their member agreement.

 

[cephus]

is this not close to the big three and others takin a dive for sponsors fake is fake in any form and NHRA letting it happen on live TV !! LOL

 

[Reese]

The fact that Street Outlaws is so much more popular that NHRA racing could be the reason they are lashing out. The lawyers will have a heyday with Glendora.

You are right because I went see Cutty and Boost at a track this pass weekend and it was the second largest crowd I ever seen at the track(Pinks all out was the largest). More fans than the NHRA divisional and Sportsnational combined for 3 days and they had more in one day.

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

You are right because I went see Cutty and Boost at a track this pass weekend and it was the second largest crowd I ever seen at the track(Pinks all out was the largest). More fans than the NHRA divisional and Sportsnational combined for 3 days and they had more in one day.

I agree with you to a point, Armand. However, I think the factor that consistently gets overlooked with all the talk of NHRA's popularity versus the popularity of some of these other types of racing is the cost to the fan, not necessarily the type of racing being performed. In other words, if two of NHRA's big stars were at that track this past weekend for the same gate price they got to see Cutty and Boost, I can promise you the crowd would've been pretty good.........

Sean D

 

[Reese]

I agree with you to a point, Armand. However, I think the factor that consistently gets overlooked with all the talk of NHRA's popularity versus the popularity of some of these other types of racing is the cost to the fan, not necessarily the type of racing being performed. In other words, if two of NHRA's big stars were at that track this past weekend for the same gate price they got to see Cutty and Boost, I can promise you the crowd would've been pretty good.........

Sean D

Very good point but that's why we need match racing again. Also I think that NHRA should try to get the pro's to go test at divisionals for free or maybe even give them points. What impressed me about Sunday's attendance was Mardi Gras was going on and they were charging $20 a head and still got a great crowd and very little racing, was mostly test and tune. I think Boost the only one made a pass but I bet he sold every tee shirt he had. Also it was not promoted much.

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

Very good point but that's why we need match racing again. Also I think that NHRA should try to get the pro's to go test at divisionals for free or maybe even give them points. What impressed me about Sunday's attendance was Mardi Gras was going on and they were charging $20 a head and still got a great crowd and very little racing, was mostly test and tune. I think Boost the only one made a pass but I bet he sold every tee shirt he had. Also it was not promoted much.

Agreed. Match racing was, and still could be awesome............at a decent gate price.

To elaborate on what I said, which will also kind of address all the talk about the fans leaving the stands for anything other than nitro; I can remember going to Kil-Kare years ago for a show put on by the Pro Stock Owners Association. Gate was reasonable, and the place was PACKED..........for Pro Stock. I understand that was years ago, but I still believe the concept would be effective today. You get the stars to some of the smaller tracks for match races and/or testing, and even at the divisionals like you suggested, and I have no doubt things could pick up.

Sean D

 

[cephus]

good points NHRA is like our government simple answers don't apply

 

[Muddy]

That letter is a empty, pathetic and stupid threat. If you think for one minute those guys on Street Outlaws give a darn what letters NHRA write or threats they make...well then I've got a bridge I want to discuss with you. Makes NHRA look weak. They should have said nothing but if they felt compelled to comment they should have simply said street racing violates everything we stand for and we want to do everything we can to eliminate this dangerous activity by providing a safe and easily accessible venue for racing. No discussion of penalties, fines or sanctions. They have no authority over what we as racers do away from the track. It's just more politically correct over reach

 

[mw6789]

As much as I disagree with many things about NHRA Championship Drag Racing, I think they got it right this time. First of all, I doubt that any of us posting on here thought this show was legit from the get go. If you do, then you probably also believe they really find safes full of old coins in storage lockers, cook 750 gallon batches of moonshine and film it, and that everyone present has enough restraint to not pound that little smart ass punk Dave into the ground when he yells "Yuuuuup!!!". In my eyes, the problem lies with the viewer who BELIEVES it is legitimate, and wants to participate because of the glorification given to illegal street racing by the show. Now I am sure most of the "racing careers" anyone on here has had or is still having, more than likely began on the street. I know that's where I lined em' up for the first time. But that doesn't make it right, and fortunately most of us reached a maturity level where we realized the error of those ways. The very idea that an illegal activity is glorified through a "reality show" and made to look legitimate is a sad commentary on the state of our society as a whole. Anyone with any sense at all knows that if these guys were really staging drag races on open public streets and highways, and had the balls to film it and place it on TV, they would be arrested, the cars impounded, and have a list of violations and fines 1320 feet long. But unfortunately our society is loaded with those who don't "have any sense at all". And those who believe that if it is on TV, then it has to be true. I applaud NHRA for at least taking a stand against what the late Wally Parks fought so hard to overcome. And this battle is the reason for their very existence. Whats next for reality TV---shows about bank robbers and drug dealers???