Nitro Shots: The Pro Stock Edition
Sometimes things just fall together. Pro Stock report cards were on tap for this week and to go along with it, that’s where the bulk …
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Nitro Shots: Funny Car Report Cards
With the excitement of the new TV deal out of the way, it’s time to pick back up with a look at how some of …
Nitro Shots: New TV Deal a Big Opportunity for NHRA
Last week, I began on driver report cards and it was my intention to continue with Funny Car today. However, given the rather huge announcement …
Nitro Shots: Report Card Time
Back in the first column of the season, after some disappointing starts to the year for a handful of drivers, we declared that one bad …
Nitro Shots: Tire Wrinkle Is Sexy
Going back one more time to the idea that NHRA drag racing is such a visual sport, it lends itself particularly well to the slow …
Nitro Shots: A Video Is Worth 1,000 Words
It’s been mentioned in this space before that television just does not accurately convey what it’s like to be at an NHRA event. No matter …
Nitro Shots: It’s Not Age, It’s Experience
NHRA is a little unique among the major motorsports sanctions. Of the three Mello Yello Drag Racing Series winners last weekend in Epping, the youngest …
Nitro Shots: What Makes a Fan?
The NHRA has been running a “Baptism By Nitro” campaign all season, encouraging fans to bring along family and friends who have never been to …
Nitro Shots: Making Value Add Up For Sponsors
After touching upon the issue of television and ratings, let’s do a little math this week. First, some numbers for you to play with. The …
Nitro Shots: NHRA Deserves Better from TV Partner
Each year, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend is the Greatest Day in Racing. Every fan knows it. You can start your day with Formula …