I think both of you are looking at it with tunnel vision. Drag racing in
my book is by far the most diverse motorsport of all. Everthing from
"run what ya' brung" to high dollar secret science projects. As far as
RC cars go, no one makes a living drag racing. You can make house
and car payments supporting it (selling parts) but thats all. RC as well
as full scale drag racing has always been divided into a few groups.
Bracket racers are not the same as pro racers. Its a different kind of tree
and a differnt kind of race. On one your trying to beat the other lane and on
the other your trying not to beat yourself. I see hobby cars (RC) as guys/girls
that want to race and win, others that just have fun racing once in a while and
the few that just want a real fast top fuel car and never race at all. My point is
that there is only a small percentage that take it serious and can afford and
justify additional practice equipment. What kids these days need is more
exposure to RC drag racing. We need races everywhere, every weekend.
We need more than one or two manufacturers selling cars. We need it to be
more of a family thing and not just some flakey club meeting where a few guys
think they are all that. The couple of races me and my son went to were pretty
seedy at best. I know this was a long rant..... but to spur the interest it has to be
frendly and affordable first. Then the sport will evolve itself. Get on all the big
name RC car manufactures and get them to take is serious. You know what
they say..... If you build it they will come. Or maybe Im just full of crap. I dunno'.

Ron