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I'm always surprised how little interest there is in the PH community for drag racing. I enjoy most forms of live motorsport and this year have already enjoyed racing (modern and historic ), speed hillclimbs and also drag racing at my local strip, Melbourne .
This weekend sees the Nationals at the Pod with a huge entry ranging from thunderous Pro Mod , insane Outlaw Anglias , implausibly fast Super Pro ET and plenty of bikes up to Top Fuel .And the following weekend is the wonderful Dragstalgia .
Drag racing is devoid of the self importance and corporate b
ks which infects a lot of racing , it's access all areas , it's jaw droppingly loud and stupidly fast .I'll be making my annual 350 mile round trip on Saturday - and if you live in sensible range give it a go if you've never experienced it .
This weekend sees the Nationals at the Pod with a huge entry ranging from thunderous Pro Mod , insane Outlaw Anglias , implausibly fast Super Pro ET and plenty of bikes up to Top Fuel .And the following weekend is the wonderful Dragstalgia .
Drag racing is devoid of the self importance and corporate b
ks which infects a lot of racing , it's access all areas , it's jaw droppingly loud and stupidly fast .I'll be making my annual 350 mile round trip on Saturday - and if you live in sensible range give it a go if you've never experienced it . It was still bloody great on Saturday ,with some mighty cars. Much as l love the sound of an angry big block, the astonishing speed of the Fraudster Escort and Fiestaroo (170+ mph ) was amazing .
It's a mystery to me why cars and coffee events attract thousands - blokes stand in field showing off their thrunge sprockets then drive like idiots at the exit- while drag racing's extraordinary spectacle is enjoyed by a select few .
It's a mystery to me why cars and coffee events attract thousands - blokes stand in field showing off their thrunge sprockets then drive like idiots at the exit- while drag racing's extraordinary spectacle is enjoyed by a select few .
I think the issue with relatively poor attendance and lack of interest is part of a general malaise in motorsport . I attend all sorts - racing , hillclimbs , drag racing and even autograss . All entertains and sometimes thrills, and I love the sensations of live motorsport -noise , smell , speed and talking to kindred spirits .
But for most people watching motor sport means watching telly - with a 2D image and being spoon fed images by a director and told what's happening by a commentator, rather than making your won judgement. The mere fact it's on TV almost validates it and it follows that if it isn't on telly , it can't be any good .
Nonsense , of course but it's why for many people who reckon they like motor sport , they actually only mean F1 and perhaps BTCC.
But for most people watching motor sport means watching telly - with a 2D image and being spoon fed images by a director and told what's happening by a commentator, rather than making your won judgement. The mere fact it's on TV almost validates it and it follows that if it isn't on telly , it can't be any good .
Nonsense , of course but it's why for many people who reckon they like motor sport , they actually only mean F1 and perhaps BTCC.
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