NHRA is rattled and pissy, because the TV show "Street Outlaws" is getting better ratings than NHRA broadcasts on ESPN

Would the NHRA send similar letters to all Street Outlaws sponsors who advertise in National Dragster or sponsor their events or broadcasts? If the NHRA feels that this is unbecoming to the sport as they state, do they also feel it would be unbecoming to the sport if a certain driver posed naked for ESPN magazine in 2013? Where does the NHRA draw the morality line?

written by Hot Rod editor Thom Taylor: http://www.hotrod.com/news/nhra-warns-participate-in-street-outlaws-cable-show-lose-your-competition-license/

among the comments was this wisdom: NHRA: we don't condone street racing. Therefore you cannot run on our track.

The NHRA responds to Hot Rod Magazine's post, and commentary from readers: http://www.hotrod.com/news/nhra-responds-to-the-hate-over-their-street-outlaws-letter/

My commentary to their bag of hot air response to Hot Rod .com

this demonstrates, that they effectively said nothing, and shifted focus from their PR problem to the kids... like politicians (But look what we do for the kids!)

Well, thanks for nothing PR spokeman.

 Thom, can you try hard case journalism? I know that HRM has a historical tie in, what with Wally Parks, but you represent the journalist reporting magazine now, and the NHRA can soft sell its pablum on it's own paper or magazine. Hit them with the "And?" follow up until they see that blowing smoke up your skirt ain't cutting it. 

Specifically the ratings question. You are letting that fall this way? He didn't answer the question, and you didn't follow up with, "So, answer the question." Are the ESPN ratings of NHRA races higher or lower. When they broadcast is irrelevant, no one asked about your ratings trending higher or lower. ATFQ

Thom, retract all the BS about Jr Street and jr Dragster. Why are you advertising BS for them? They didn't answer the questions, and you let Hot Rod.com get used for their advertising instead of your interview. 

I'm disappointed Thom. I know you're a hall of fame designer, award winner, and professor, and not a journalist, but serious time to tighten the belt and take no prisoners when you interview a slick PR bloated bag of crap. Get answers, don't give advertising for unrelated child programs.

For the stats comparison between NHRA (400k watchers) and Street Outlaws (2 million viewers) http://www.dragzine.com/news/tv-ratings-follow-up-street-outlaws-widens-the-gap-on-nhra/