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Good Start NHRA!

Posted by horsepowerandheels Posted on: 01/19/09

Good Start NHRA!

I was really worried about the state of the dragpocalypse, and NHRA's seeming lack of action toward the current economic situation.

I stand corrected.

The NHRA has just recently announced a Fan Relief Program, aimed at helping the fans in the current economic downfall.

The plan still doesn't address the racer's hardship, so its not clear if fans will still be faced with short fields, but it does move forward on helping the sport navigate the very precarious climate.

Fans now will enjoy reduced admissions, free entry for children under 12, free Friday entry for active military members, and discounts to NHRA merchandise. Its a great step for the NHRA.

With the gloom and doom of the off-season, its easy to get caught up in the soap box of pointing blame. (Myself Included.) But, Funny Car driver Ron Capps really made a great point:

There can be two ways we can handle the situation. One is that we can all complain about it, say that since there may not be full fields the racing won’t be as good, and that I am gonna stay home, not go to the races I might usually go to, and not watch it on ESPN. The other option is do everything as a drag racing fan to help our sport through these times. Trust me, all motorsports are gonna see tough times, but I think that times like these will define our sport and its fans. -Ron Capps, NAPA Funny Car Driver

The start of the 2009 Full Throttle NHRA Drag Racing Series is around the corner. Here's hoping to a great year and lots of SAFE racing

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