My point is I think it's total BS if a racer comes to an event and is willing to add decals to his race vehicle that he is told to either remove decals from another racing organization and or not wear clothing that may have their logo. That is never done at an NHRDA event. As to races in Washington specifically Spokane, that track has had a ton of problems with operators and management. Hopefully the current management will be stable and reasonable to deal with. A lot of races have gone be the wayside in both organizations, most due to low attendance, some due to unreasonable fees asked by the track operators, others due to the track closing.
In NHRDA's case I think the current schedule is about what the traffic will bear, hopefully all will be well attended both by racers and fans. You have to admit watching 40 or 50 sportman trucks running down the track from 12 to 17 seconds isn't the most exciting racing to watch unless you are participating or know someone who is. It is however the class that will grow the sport. We need more race vehicles in the faster classes which are what the fans want to see, we also need more racers willing to travel. In 2012 I personally logged 17,000 miles attending races. Our schedule this year is about 10,000 miles attending only the western and Canadian races plus the world finals in Texas. It's damn expensive to travel in this economy and those two reason are why I believe why we are struggling to grow the sport.
I grew up in the late 50 and 60's when drag racing was a big deal, getting fans to come to the track was easy. Times have changed, you watched the big boys races on TV, lots of empty seats in their stands as well.
I think the two organizations could work together if they wanted so their schedules complimented each other and allow more local racing. As far as racing in Washington, there aren't that many guys who race there anymore. There are a few in Washington, a few more in Oregon, a lot in Idaho and Canada and quite a few in Montana. We'll see if the great turnouts we use to have in Phoenix will be in Bakersfield. I'd like to see the classes have identical rules and specifications in both organizations, but doubt that will happen.
I don't have any problem with NADM as an racing organization, my problem with it is the same as everyone else's.