Forum: Northern California Sprint Car (go)
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Hello Race Fans,

I'd like to ask all of the visitors of this Message Board to contact SPEED TV and encourage them to include more video clips of the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars to their Speed Report Program.

As most of you know, Speed Report dedicates a segment of their program to non-NASCAR racing. Over the past year or so, the time allowed for Sprint Cars (both Winged and Non-Wing) has decreased.

Raceway Video's Jeff Kristensen, who records the USAC/CRA events, has clips ready to air after every race. In addition to the TV Clips, he shares weekly clips (for free) on his website- www.racewayvideo.com. However, the producers of Speed Report generally choose not to air Sprint Cars unless they need to fill time.

Any clips aired on programs such as Speed Report, or the Sunshine Network's RaceScene (which is now cancelled) are a great way to promote USAC/CRA- it's drivers, teams, tracks, sponsors, and events.

Since the TV coverage is not as hoped, USAC has chosen not to renew Raceway Video's deal with USAC/CRA. Now, events like Garrett Hansen's first win at Perris, your favorite driver's victory, and great charges to the front are in danger of not being recorded or available for purchase.

So, I'm asking for help to promote the sport we love by contacting SPEED TV and in the process helping a friend who has done a lot for Sprint Car Racing.

Let your voice be heard. Those in charge of programming need to listen to their subscribers and fan base.

SPEED TV's Feedback Page is at http://www.speedtv.com/feedback/. Just fill out the online form and click submit.

If anyone knows of an email address to contact, please let us know.

Thanks,

Lance Jennings - SCRAFAN.COM - [email protected]

As posted on indianaopenwheel.com, scrafan.com, hoseheads.com, etc:

Hey folks,

Just an FYI...This is also adversely affecting the USAC National Divisions, the World of Outlaws, the All-Stars, the ASCS, and every single other division of sprint car racing in the country as well. The powers-that-be at "The SPEED Report" have informed us that coverage of 2007 sprint car events will be sparse at best, and I recommend everyone who has a computer, and is a fan of sprint, midget and silver crown racing to let their voice be heard. It's unfortunate, but sprint and midget car racing is getting pushed aside by the 800 lb. gorilla known as NASCAR. The only thing we as fans of this sport can do is plead with them to change their minds.

So, please, by all means, follow the steps that Lance Jennings has laid out above. Please help us to bring you the highlights of the United States Auto Club premiere divisions....Thank you. Sincerely,

Dean Mills
Mills Video Productions
Official Videographer of USAC

I remember Speed. That used to the station that covered racing, but now has 23 hours of NASCAR programming and one of hour of Whip My Pimpmobile every day.

To quote Josey Wales:

'The he!! with them fellers'.

Let's open this campaign to contact SPEED TV for all short track groups- Sprint Cars, Midgets, Ford Focus, TQs, and Silver Crown. There is strength in numbers.

Yesterday, Speed TV and the Speed Report was on at a friend's shop for a few hours. It seemed to me that they showed the ending to the Daytona 500 (it was a good race to the finish) at least 5 times in an hour and a half span. They could easily have spared 5 minutes or so on dirt track racing.

Granted, most of the country's Sprint Car Racing has not started yet. But how about clips on the PAS USAC/CRA show, the World of Outlaws, or a preview of USAC, All Stars, ASCS, PA Posse, GSC, or how about a piece on the USAC & WoO teams of Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, and Jason Leffler?

There are video guys from across the country that would submit their work- no problem.

Speed Report has degenerated from Speed News to the point I don't watch it anymore, where I used to record it so I didn't miss anything. When it was Varsha, Jennings, Connie LeGrand, et al, they had a 1/2 hour of Nascrap and then 1/2 hour of real racing. Now it's the Ken and Barbie show and not worth the time. It is constantly panned on the Speed message boards to no effect.

In any event, I'll add my suggestion to their feedback, FWIW (expecting more of the same.)

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