I always DVR the NHRA major events and watch them later. I watched the Nationals at Indy this week. It is always the biggest and most important race, especially for the pro classes. Everyone wants a win at Indy above all else. The weather looked decent. But even during the Nitro classes, when the stands used to be packed, it looked like they were only about 1/2 full. And when they showed the pits, which are usually shoulder to shoulder with people walking around, there just were not that many people. This was INDY man!!

Personally I think maybe the drag racing has become too sophisticated. In the top classes the cars all look alike, except for the paint or wraps. Even the Pro Stockers all look alike. It seems like the classes with more variety like ProMod get people more excited. I went to the March Meet at Bakersfield this year. It is all Nostalgia cars. Lots of Nitro. AA/FA, Funny cars that actually look Camaros, Mustangs and Firebirds, lots of gassers, no electronic delay boxes in the index classes. The stands were full, even though it had some rain and cold. Great bucket list event if you have not gone.

What do you think?