
The 2013 season for NSDN was incredibly hectic. I was on-site with Daily Race Coverage at 17 events across seven states. Plus, there were many more that coverage was posted from thanks to our partners and contributors. Throw in all of the time that is dedicated to helping promote & administrate some of the series/tracks I’m involved with, the great web work through TB Web Development that I’m blessed with, and actually racing my Jeep it definitely spread “The Editor” thin.

With that being said, there is absolutely no way I could justify continuing to provide the service NSDN does without the great sponsors and supporters of our sport. Please say a big thank you to these folks if you see them at the racers, or give their business a call & order up something special for Christmas. I can’t thank the following folks enough; Hammer Down Racing (Dennis Rieck), Morris Family Racing (Rick, Shelly, and Billy Morris), Rialto Trophy/Team UTI (Todd Kinney), Pro Truck Nationals/Mid-West Coatings (Buddy & Kristin Hammett), Trower Racing (Rod & Dee Trower), and Swag Racing (Mike Erwin). Two big sponsors stepped in to back NSDN in 2013 and I would like to remind everyone to give these great companies a call for all of your off-season/Christmas race equipment needs; the fine folks at Good Vibrations Motorsports & Racing In The Dirt. These quality companies support the sport of sand drag racing, so please return the support and let them know you saw their ad on NSDN. The photographers that contribute to NSDN are also a huge part of making this all happen. I appreciate each and every one, but the one that stands out the most our friends at Lonestar Graphics. Gary & Michelle Burrow are the two most dedicated folks to sand drag racing that I have ever met. They work non-stop to supply us with high quality products; whether it be personalized T-Shirts, Photo Prints, Coffee Cups, and even now Phone Cases. This Holiday Season be sure to mosey on over to www.LoneStarGrahpics.com and order some cool stuff to put under the tree or in the stockings. Last but not least, I’d like to thank all of the tracks that supported NSDN and allowed me full access to make the coverage happen in a timely, professional manner as it does. That reminds me, one thing I do have to say is thank your tower operators whenever you have the opportunity to. Believe me, I’ve been in the line of fire in the tower, and these individuals can never be thanked enough for what they do to ensure a positive & fair experience on the race track. Please, thank your race track tower operators.
That brings me to a quick look into what NSDN has in store for 2014. There are some changes that have already happened, and some more on the horizon. You may have already noticed that there has been a change in the Classifieds section. Please read through fully to understand how the new section works, and if you would like to place an ad please E-MAIL me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. I have had some positive feedback on new things happening with the site over the course of the past year; including the NSDN Live Update box on Daily Race Coverage weekends and more integration of NSDN onto our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/NationalSandDragNews. The biggest thing I hear about at the races is how much people love the Run Sheets posted after each event. To me, as a racer, that’s the good stuff. I spend anywhere from 2-6 Hours after an event compiling all the data and inputting it into a readable format. It’s very time consuming, but I feel it is an incredibly important aspect of NSDN moving forward. I would really like to see more viewer submitted content. There are races that I cannot attend, and I’d really like to see some folks step up to submit coverage. Also, race team news, not only during the off-season but during the race season is much appreciated. I definitely enjoy reading about what’s new and exciting with racers on a regular basis. There may also be some more cool additions to what NSDN brings to the table soon.
NSDN is looking forward to a great 2014 race season. I can already say that we have two new Advertisers heading into the season. My friends at MKE Motorsports (Mike & Kathy Ellington)

I know this month’s Editor’s Notes has been a lot of reading, but hopefully you enjoyed this dissertation, had a few laughs, shed a tear or two, and are pumped up for 2014. Let’s go racing folks! The season starts January 24-26 at Dome Valley Raceway in Wellton, AZ. BE THERE! See you at the races…
Tom Bray (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)