These thoughts are from a lifetime of drag racing. They are my experiences, observations, and feedback from other racers. In addition, thoughts for a local [to you] track that wants to amp up its bracket program.

All these ideals will be the efforts of a volunteer group.

*With each race, hand out a sheet with the names of all racers and rounds won, updated with each race, and include all who have attended the track. In addition, this list will be posted on the track website and kept up to date.

*Track owners enlist the help of the volunteer group to post photos on the website. Consider a variety of pics, at the line, in the lanes, in the pits, under the hood, car interiors, etc. Racers like cars and any photos are of interest.

*One of the volunteer group members will have the skills to write stories. Have that person interview racers and do a story. This "racer story" will be handed out with the rounds won sheet and posted on the website.

*Contact local cafes, parts stores, other businesses. Ask the restaurant to donate a coupon for one free meal when they purchase one. Ask the parts store for small items, oil filter, wash liquid, a bag of rags, spray B-12, etc. Each business will be featured on the handout sheets and website.

This just scratches the surface and primes the pump for more ideas.

Years ago when we Won a race we would have our names in the newspaper on Wed and in the National Dragster.

Now I do not do this to get rich but it sure was nice to have people at work or where ever come up to me and ask if that was me who Won last week.

We all enjoy the recognition and it helps our sport grow.

What you are talking about is promoting the racers and tracks better and I agree it needs to be done more.

Somewhat similar to the Texas Bracket Racers Association (TBRA) in the late 60"s. back before internet. Good idea, the work can become overwhelming but more tools to work with today.

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Somewhat similar to the Texas Bracket Racers Association (TBRA) in the late 60"s. back before internet. Good idea, the work can become overwhelming but more tools to work with today.

That reminds me of the APS News that had monthly paper that promoted us and some businesses. Dale Sibley? Automotive Performance Specialties?

All good ideas and at some tracks it can work out well. Then there's the situations where the management starts abusing and taking advantage of the volunteers which then sours it so no one will volunteer.

Show up, race, be thankful, repeat.

Larry I still have a Newspaper clipping from the early 80's. It read that I had won a Motorcycle Race at I-20 Dragway against Bobby Lacy. I was so mad (because I wasn't ridin' no dang motorcycle) they did a correction in the next weeks paper. One thing I do know I still have a Racey Lacy Torque Wrench.