NHRA TV Coverage....
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NHRA TV Coverage....
This is not going to be about the stupid nascar race that delayed the qualifying on tv tonite...
I am just curious as to why the NHRA does not show the qualifying from friday nights instead of saturdays...everyone knows that week after week the ladder is set on friday nights...it's a rare occassion when someone will get into the field on a saturday...
The coverage is taped anyway so why not just tape it on friday and show it on saturday night?...the only drawback I can see is the sponsors would biotch since thier name would not be seen as well at night...one would think some good portable lighting could overcome that issue...
I am just tired after all these years of watching nothing more than cars running on saturday to gather data for sundays elims....boring!!!!...the excitement of qualifying for the show all happens on friday night...how about giving us a peek?...
I am just curious as to why the NHRA does not show the qualifying from friday nights instead of saturdays...everyone knows that week after week the ladder is set on friday nights...it's a rare occassion when someone will get into the field on a saturday...
The coverage is taped anyway so why not just tape it on friday and show it on saturday night?...the only drawback I can see is the sponsors would biotch since thier name would not be seen as well at night...one would think some good portable lighting could overcome that issue...
I am just tired after all these years of watching nothing more than cars running on saturday to gather data for sundays elims....boring!!!!...the excitement of qualifying for the show all happens on friday night...how about giving us a peek?...
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..... I am just curious as to why the NHRA does not show the qualifying from friday nights instead of saturdays...everyone knows that week after week the ladder is set on friday nights...The coverage is taped anyway so why not just tape it on friday and show it on saturday night?...the excitement of qualifying for the show all happens on friday night...how about giving us a peek?...
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I agree with everything you said. Saturday qualifying is anti-climactic for both the fans at the track and the viewers at home. One solution to this is to make Saturday a night time qualifier too. Then at least at least be a chance of being able to best Friday nights performance.
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I got a better idea!!!!!!
Show Firday night and then show Saturday highlights only where the ladder or ETs are impacted.
Oh wait...this is television and growth comes from those that don't already watch and know what is happening in great detail so the current formula might be the best for the non-regular watcher not knowing that Friday night is key
Show Firday night and then show Saturday highlights only where the ladder or ETs are impacted.
Oh wait...this is television and growth comes from those that don't already watch and know what is happening in great detail so the current formula might be the best for the non-regular watcher not knowing that Friday night is key
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I think watching Friday-night roof-high header-flames is the best way to bring new fans to the sport, as-opposed to repeated Saturday-afternoon tire-smokers, with crew chiefs walking-away from the starting-line, shaking their heads:
I rarely watch the Saturday qualifying shows anymore (especially the 11:00 PM shows ), because nothing of importance is shown.....
how-many times do we have-to watch the Force's and Capps?
The spectacle of the sport will sell-itself, and the casual viewer will become regular fans IF marketed correctly
I rarely watch the Saturday qualifying shows anymore (especially the 11:00 PM shows ), because nothing of importance is shown.....
how-many times do we have-to watch the Force's and Capps?
The spectacle of the sport will sell-itself, and the casual viewer will become regular fans IF marketed correctly
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I think watching Friday-night roof-high header-flames is the best way to bring new fans to the sport, as-opposed to repeated Saturday-afternoon tire-smokers, with crew chiefs walking-away from the starting-line, shaking their heads:
I rarely watch the Saturday qualifying shows anymore (especially the 11:00 PM shows ), because nothing of importance is shown.....
how-many times do we have-to watch the Force's and Capps?
The spectacle of the sport will sell-itself, and the casual viewer will become regular fans IF marketed correctly
I rarely watch the Saturday qualifying shows anymore (especially the 11:00 PM shows ), because nothing of importance is shown.....
how-many times do we have-to watch the Force's and Capps?
The spectacle of the sport will sell-itself, and the casual viewer will become regular fans IF marketed correctly
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