Even 73-year-old NHRA Funny Car legend John Force sees an issue: 'We need new blood. We need new names.'
"She said that’s “because it’s more about racing with your own team/family and being a bigger part of the picture than being in the spotlight. Doing A/Fuel is what I’ve always wanted to do, because that’s what my dad did and I always just wanted to do what he did. So now I’m doing it, and I’m happy with it. We’re very competitive, and we always do great every race we go to. So I don’t see a reason to leave.
NHRA drag racing clearly has the enviable edge on all other forms of auto racing when it comes to diversity. But Force knows it has another powerful appeal. “The one thing we do have . . . Not everyone can be an IndyCar driver. Not everyone can be a NASCAR driver. Anyone can be a drag racer. You can get a helmet, buckle up a seat belt, and you’re a drag racer tomorrow. And that’s where the new blood is coming,” he said.“There’s a billion drag racers. They’re out there."
Caruso pointed out that when Jr. Dragster drivers opt out for activities such as “football, baseball, all-star cheerleading, or dance lessons, all that costs the same amount of money. It’s a matter of what you’re interested in.”So the question is one of how to make and keep NHRA drag racing enticing and exciting. And Force has been studying that – just as Top Fuel racer Mike Salinas has with his sponsorship of a dozen of more Jr.
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