NSSN Ceases Publication

Dick Monahan · 3/22/11, 8:20 PM

I've been reading it since sometime in the 50s. For a while, I got both NSSN and Illustrated Speedway News, but then the latter died. In recent years, I've subscribed to NSSN and Area Auto Racing News. Until recently, I never thought it would be NSSN that would die. Who would have believed that Chris would outlive the paper?

sprntr · 3/22/11, 8:21 PM

Aw, CRAP! Now where will I get the lastest news???

illiNOISE · 3/22/11, 8:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cmakin

When you think about it, when was the last time you saw the paper for sale at the track? I can say that I have NEVER seen it for sale at any of the Texas tracks that I have been to in the last 20 or so years. Very few of the racers that we have down here even subscribe. Most that I speak with don't (or didn't) know about it or even cared. Very sad, indeed.

It's not just the Speed Sport that has disappeared from tracks. You used to see kids hawking racing papers at the track; when is the last time you saw that? I can remember when my dad would give me a few bucks to walk around to the front stretch at Godfrey Speedway to buy the latest issue of Hawkeye Racing News.

And it's not just racing papers that have become an endangered species at the hands of the internet. How many tracks still put out a yearly souvenier program?

This isn't necessarily a bad thing; it's just progress.

racegal · 3/22/11, 9:18 PM

leftturnonly · 3/22/11, 9:23 PM

I have been a subscriber since 62 and thoroughly enjoyed every issue. I feel much like I did the day I received the last issue of Speed Age which I had saved very issue until my new wife gave them to a school paper drive. And this subject has been discussed many times over the past 49 years.

RichH · 3/22/11, 9:30 PM

What a sad day. While a student at THE Ohio State University in the early 60s, I couldn't wait until Thursday when NSSN arrived. Then I'd close the door and read it cover to cover, with Editors Notebook first.

SprintManDave · 3/22/11, 10:18 PM

It is shocking and sad to me,after being a subscriber for 30+ years,I never expected to see this day. Good luck to Chris and Corrine,and thanks for all the best in racing news.

ronmil · 3/22/11, 10:41 PM

I've taken NSSN since mid 1968 and (much to Earlene's chagrin) I still have every copy. I will definitely miss it, even though I noticed that I was a less fervent reader in recent years. I still eagerly awaited the delivery of each issue. If it didn't arrive on Thursday, I would get antsy. Service had been pretty good lately, although my March 9th issue arrived with about two inches ripped off the top of the first four pages. I will miss those little aggravations!

Gregg · 3/22/11, 11:24 PM

As a grade schooler you couldn't get me to read a book, but I would read NSSN front page to rear. I hate to see it go.

KOP · 3/22/11, 11:32 PM

Curious to know what issue #1 would go for now!!!!!

3/22/11, 9:18 PM	#14 Re: NSSN Ceases Publication
racegal Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,881	__________________ DD FAN-atic!! Susan St. Catherine God bless America and our troops

3/22/11, 10:41 PM	#18 Re: NSSN Ceases Publication
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,478	I've taken NSSN since mid 1968 and (much to Earlene's chagrin) I still have every copy. I will definitely miss it, even though I noticed that I was a less fervent reader in recent years. I still eagerly awaited the delivery of each issue. If it didn't arrive on Thursday, I would get antsy. Service had been pretty good lately, although my March 9th issue arrived with about two inches ripped off the top of the first four pages. I will miss those little aggravations! __________________ Ron Miller

3/22/11, 8:21 PM	#12 Re: NSSN Ceases Publication
sprntr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,044	Aw, CRAP! Now where will I get the lastest news???

3/22/11, 9:23 PM	#15 Re: NSSN Ceases Publication
leftturnonly Member Race Count This Year: 15 Race Count Last Year: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 240	I have been a subscriber since 62 and thoroughly enjoyed every issue. I feel much like I did the day I received the last issue of Speed Age which I had saved very issue until my new wife gave them to a school paper drive. And this subject has been discussed many times over the past 49 years.

3/22/11, 9:30 PM	#16 Re: NSSN Ceases Publication
RichH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 335	What a sad day. While a student at THE Ohio State University in the early 60s, I couldn't wait until Thursday when NSSN arrived. Then I'd close the door and read it cover to cover, with Editors Notebook first.

3/22/11, 10:18 PM	#17 Re: NSSN Ceases Publication
SprintManDave Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,495	It is shocking and sad to me,after being a subscriber for 30+ years,I never expected to see this day. Good luck to Chris and Corrine,and thanks for all the best in racing news.

3/22/11, 11:24 PM	#19 Re: NSSN Ceases Publication
Gregg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,941	As a grade schooler you couldn't get me to read a book, but I would read NSSN front page to rear. I hate to see it go.

3/22/11, 11:32 PM	#20 Re: NSSN Ceases Publication
KOP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 238	Curious to know what issue #1 would go for now!!!!!