Drag racing used to be about drag racing. Now it's about entertainment / personalities, cause that's where the $ is. Look what's on TV these days. That should give you a clue as to where NHRA has headed. Again, all about the $. One event during the entire year packs the stands at my home track. The wheel standing championship - and the big ink goes to the guy that flips over. The big draw has nothing to do with drag racing and the people in the stands - they ain't drag racers. The track owners don't care as long as the stands are full - again, all about the $. Very few people that go to the track these days are impressed with a slant 6 in a dart running in the mid 12's. They can't relate.