crazes

So I am not aware if everyone has read the newest information about the NHRA and ESPN. Well this will be the Final year NHRA will be broadcast on ESPN. NHRA has signed a long term deal with FOX Sports that will broadcast 16 events over their networks. With this influx of new possible viewership, what does this mean to you as the racer and the fan? Do you believe because of the larger number of channels this can help the sport bring in more sponsors and or possibly trickle down to sport compact again? I understand that's being extremely optimistic, but maybe it can help us.

Here is the link to the story

NHRA Story » NHRA enters long-term partnership with FOX Sports

rudebwoy

iTrader: (1)

More coverage, since fox is a free channel and ESPN is not

43!

iTrader: (3)

FS1 isn't free here. I serious doubt it's going to be on the main Fox network.

I hope it doesn't end up on FS2. We don't receive FS2 on Chicago Comcast, sucks.

njn63

The bolded part could be huge depending on the time slot.

ESPN treated NHRA pretty badly so I can't see this being a negative. It could always be worse though so it will be interesting to see how this works out.

NHRA needs to start pulling in more fans because they're getting close to not having enough cars in nearly all of the pro categories.

itspools

Guess NHRA was tired of being replaced with spelling bee's

90blackcrx

Four events will be airing on the FOX national broadcast network, so that won't be a bad thing at all.

SPOOLINmatt

we'll see what the new president has up his sleeve.

crazes

I agree that these 4 broadcasts can hopefully bring the exposure that the sport needs. I think it will be important that the NHRA makes sure promotion and even the announcers are on top of their game.

Should they keep the staff and cast or make a change?

43!

iTrader: (3)

New blood

f@sth@tch89

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With the move to FOX and rule changes to pro stock, will we see Toyota stepping into the class?

Pro-SeriesFab

I guess when we see a solara body come out of Haas or Bickel's shop

Toyota doesn't have anything to compete with the upcoming DRCE 4 or the older MOPAR/Ford offerings . . . petition to drop displacement to NASCAR 358" and use those engines a la Australian Pro Stock or Pro Stock Truck?

crazes

So bringing this back from the dead. Its been almost a full season completed with NHRA on fox. What's everyone's opinion on whether it has been successful or same old NHRA on espn?

f@sth@tch89

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I think some of the live broadcast of qualifying should be just taped delayed to show all classes. Nitro still gets all the coverage. The broadcast team has gotten better. I still follow Matt Hartford and hopes he gets some wins. Fox is better than ESPN, but not by much in my opinion. ESPN had some better camera angles.

NWDyno

And the whole all access pass is a joke too.

Still no sportsman coverage.

f@sth@tch89

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I thought the cameras were rolling to catch the sportsman classes with no announcer and PRO MOD. Im watching now. Not totally sold on FOX. Drag Racing is not a LIVE TV show program.

crazes

Yea it really is difficult because of the overall time it takes to complete. That's always going to be the biggest issue with the sport overall. I agree that maybe they should do sportsman, like pro mod in giving their shows together. At least the semis and finals of those classes to promote those classes.

4piston

ESPN had better camera angles. I say its about the same overall. They air the stuff more than once and its not at midnight, which is nice.