Thread: Modern Drag Racing Boring, Boring, Boring or is it just me?

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I started going to drag races in 1962, and have been a rabid fan for all of my life. I see several problems.

The average guy can't race at a pro level any more, even if he combines his desire with others... so the "dream" is over.

The brand identity has disappeared in Funny Car. Force can sing "Ford" 20 times at each event, but there isn't a Ford part in the car.

Fuel classes have become a fine science, and the 3-4 big teams that can do development, and share info and resources can overwhelm the smaller teams.

The cars aren't as wild & wooly as the old stick shift cars, and altereds.

Brackets don't allow cars to actually race headsup any more... which seems like a basic requirement for fast cars. WHO IS FASTEST???

The cars all look like a bottle or box of some product, and lack that glint from glamorous paint, chrome and polish. It used to be like going to a car show. Noe they are all mostly quicky paint, with vinyl stick-ons.

The Pro Stocks and Gassers (which used to be headliners) were built from real production cars!

...and many more reasons I don't care if I miss a race on TV any more. The only time I actually go to the track now is for nostalgia events.

I'm so glad I was there when the magic happened and talkin to you guys let's me know I wasn't my imagination when I felt the rush of standing next to a blown Willys gasser when it started up and wishing I was old enough to drive.
"The dream in over" I'm not sure if you know it but that's a famous John Lennon quote. Yeah the dream might be over for not forgotten. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. Rock on my Hot Rod brothers!

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

I started going to drag races in 1962, and have been a rabid fan for all of my life. I see several problems.

The average guy can't race at a pro level any more, even if he combines his desire with others... so the "dream" is over.

The brand identity has disappeared in Funny Car. Force can sing "Ford" 20 times at each event, but there isn't a Ford part in the car.

Fuel classes have become a fine science, and the 3-4 big teams that can do development, and share info and resources can overwhelm the smaller teams.

The cars aren't as wild & wooly as the old stick shift cars, and altereds.

Brackets don't allow cars to actually race headsup any more... which seems like a basic requirement for fast cars. WHO IS FASTEST???

The cars all look like a bottle or box of some product, and lack that glint from glamorous paint, chrome and polish. It used to be like going to a car show. Noe they are all mostly quicky paint, with vinyl stick-ons.

The Pro Stocks and Gassers (which used to be headliners) were built from real production cars!

...and many more reasons I don't care if I miss a race on TV any more. The only time I actually go to the track now is for nostalgia events.

What is really a joke is that when the TV reporter interviews the winning driver after the run the guy has to put on his sponsors ball cap and then say "Yep Glenn, this little Pepsi Cola, Tampon, Dawn Dish Detergent, Cheerios, Shamwow, Dirt Devil, Ebay, WalMart Ford really performed well on that last run! " How much more commercialism can one person stand?

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

What is really a joke is that when the TV reporter interviews the winning driver after the run the guy has to put on his sponsors ball cap and then say "Yep Glenn, this little Pepsi Cola, Tampon, Dawn Dish Detergent, Cheerios, Shamwow, Dirt Devil, Ebay, WalMart Ford really performed well on that last run! " How much more commercialism can one person stand?

Don

No kidding. I really don't understand how that's supposed to entertain me enough to go buy the product or a T-shirt for the GOOD OF THE TEAM. Now if the driver has a cool nickname like "The Snake" or something and talks a little trash about the other driver (all in fun of course), that might get me onboard with the sponsors product.

Local track - Lebanon Valley Speedway. Every year they have a bunch of "nostalgia" cars along with their regular show plus a swap meet/car show. Even their regular cars have become boring. 322 Novas, 17 Dusters, 2 Mustangs and 1 of some other brand seems to be the norm. The nostalgia cars so far have been a few guys flogging their street rod. Can I say watching paint dry for a spectator is as much or more fun?

Should I bring up NA$CAR or will I just be ignored??

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