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Should NHRA Start Giving Away Tickets?

There is no escaping the wide reaching effects of the economic recession we are currently in. Industries once thought to be “recession-proof” have been hit hard forcing layoffs or wage decreases. The NHRA was not immune to this and just two weeks ago issued pink slips to a number of its employees, some of whom had worked for the NHRA for over 40 years. These layoffs might have been prevented had the NHRA chosen to give away tickets to their races rather than charging for them. CNBC.com: League Gives Away Tickets, Sees Big Growth by Darren Rovell The NHRA is currently racing in Las Vegas this weekend and ticket prices are not cheap. An adult reserved seat costs $65.00. If you wanted to bring your family of four, assuming you had two children between the ages of 6-12, it would run you $182 just to get reserved seats. That does not include parking fees, concessions or a trip through the souvenir Nitro Mall or driver T-shirt trailers. Not cheap at all in today’s climate of... 

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John Force Racing-What Would You Do

I had a reader comment on my last article about Ashley Force Hood and the lack of respect she garners as a world class race car driver. The reader proceeded to provide his opinion on a number of topics including the events that took place at the recently completed U.S. Nationals revolving around John Force Racing. The first point, which is well taken, was that the NHRA needs to revisit the rule of allowing teams to field more than two cars in any one professional division. I have to say that I agree... 
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September 9, 2009 | 9 Comments

Force Hood, Still Not Getting Her Props

When will the sporting world wise up and realize that Danica Patrick is no more than a has-been that never was and start paying attention to the “real” number one female competitor in motorsports in the world, Ashley Force Hood. Is there any other woman on the planet that can claim she has gone over 300 miles per hour on land and won the most prestigious race that her sport has to offer? Granted, she has been blessed with a father who has the resources necessary to make those things happen,... 
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September 9, 2009 | 6 Comments

NHRA Introduces New Point System With Bonuses Awarded

Prior to moving the finish line to 1,000 feet in the wake of Scott Kalitta’s death, the NHRA awarded bonus points for setting a national record for elapsed time. Once the finish line was moved, E.T. records were obsolete and no longer applied to the new finishing distance. Now with over a full year racing to the new, shorter distance, the NHRA will recognize national records in Top Fuel and Funny Car and create a new bonus point system for pro qualifying sessions. The start of the NHRA Full... 
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September 8, 2009 | 1 Comment

NHRA 2010 Schedule Out: Some Good, Some Bad

The NHRA released the schedule for the 2010 Full Throttle Drag Racing Series earlier this week and I will have to admit that some changes I like, others I disagree with. Because most people enjoy controversy I’ll start with the dislikes. What is up with the addition of a second race date at zMax Dragway in Charlotte? I get that Charlotte is rapidly approaching the same level of status as Indianapolis in regards to being a motorsports Mecca but I thought the NHRA was out of the game of awarding... 
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August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Wishy Washy NHRA

It seems the NHRA and the powers within are up to their same old tricks. Just when you think they may be showing signs of sensibility with their efforts to get nitro cars back to 1320 foot racing, something I feel is integral to the heritage of our sport, and with their continued efforts to offer their loyal spectator base discounted tickets, they go and kick the guys in the groin who make the whole deal go round, the racers. The restrictions on testing implemented by the NHRA for the 2009 season... 
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August 20, 2009 | 5 Comments