Went to the drag races today

3sportbob · May 29th, 2010, 09:04 PM

As a spectator.

IHRA Pro-Am event. There were more cars in the field than there were spectators. I mean there were probably 2 dozen people there all day. I had a great time except for the lack of shade and heat.

I'm concerned for the competition if the turnout is normally like this.

Blackbird1084 · May 29th, 2010, 10:40 PM

It hasn't been a good couple of years for dragstrips. This is the first year at my local track that fri TNT before memorial day didn't have 150+ (only about 100)cars there to race.

casper gt · May 29th, 2010, 11:20 PM

it's been like that for a while now (ie. lack of spectators) at sportsman events. I put at least some of the blame on the anouncers, they don't seem to get the crowds into it (ie. explaining whats going on/etc) as they once did.
I also blame it on some of the tracks focusing so much on junior dragsters which is very boring for spectators.

RDY4WAR · May 29th, 2010, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by casper gt

it's been like that for a while now (ie. lack of spectators) at sportsman events. I put at least some of the blame on the anouncers, they don't seem to get the crowds into it (ie. explaining whats going on/etc) as they once did.
I also blame it on some of the tracks focusing so much on junior dragsters which is very boring for spectators.

Agreed! Most of the tracks around here might every now and then call out a winning time if it's something spectacular but for the most part, they don't say anything. While junior dragsters may be fun for the kids and all, they shouldn't be the highlight of the show.

casper gt · May 29th, 2010, 11:37 PM

some times I don't think juniors are fun for the kids either. I've seen plenty of kids crying their eyes out while the parents scream at them for redlighting/loosing/running under/etc.

3sportbob · May 30th, 2010, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by casper gt

some times I don't think juniors are fun for the kids either. I've seen plenty of kids crying their eyes out while the parents scream at them for redlighting/loosing/running under/etc.

Why would that be different from any other competative sport? Some parents go way overboard instead of letting the kids find something that is fun and they enjoy. No wonder most of them get so into video games.

I would like to go to the track for a test and tune, and some smaller events to get the feel for the people there. I suspect it will be very much like the motorcycle racing crowd.

May 29th, 2010, 09:04 PM	#1
3sportbob Enthusiast MY OTHER RIDE IS YOUR MOM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 576 iTrader: 0 reviews	Went to the drag races today As a spectator. IHRA Pro-Am event. There were more cars in the field than there were spectators. I mean there were probably 2 dozen people there all day. I had a great time except for the lack of shade and heat. I'm concerned for the competition if the turnout is normally like this. __________________ “I Saw Elvis at 1000 Feet” "I was doing fine until about mid-corner when I ran out of talent."

May 29th, 2010, 10:40 PM	#2
Blackbird1084 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,381 iTrader: 1 reviews	It hasn't been a good couple of years for dragstrips. This is the first year at my local track that fri TNT before memorial day didn't have 150+ (only about 100)cars there to race. __________________ 79 Buick regal 13.70 @102 350 sbc 97 Trans Am WS6 11.94 @112.26 1.603 60ft @Kcir 04 SRT-4 13.42@113.55 2.37 60ft 04 Mustang GT 12.19 @111.88 347hp 432tq 100 shot 06 Mustang GT 12.2929@114.30 2.01 60ft MM Bracket Racing Crew Member #4

May 29th, 2010, 11:20 PM	#3
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	it's been like that for a while now (ie. lack of spectators) at sportsman events. I put at least some of the blame on the anouncers, they don't seem to get the crowds into it (ie. explaining whats going on/etc) as they once did. I also blame it on some of the tracks focusing so much on junior dragsters which is very boring for spectators. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

May 29th, 2010, 11:37 PM	#5
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	some times I don't think juniors are fun for the kids either. I've seen plenty of kids crying their eyes out while the parents scream at them for redlighting/loosing/running under/etc. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

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