What the hell is going on with Popular Hotrodding??

[MarkM66]

Just do a swimsuit issue, that'll bring up sales.

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by MarkM66

Just do a swimsuit issue, that'll bring up sales.

Actually, if I want porn, I'll buy porn.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[Derek69SS]

I agree 100% with Steve Chryssos, emphasize function and safety above all else. I can overlook a ding, rust bubble, or unfinished doo-dad way easier than I can overlook something that is unsafe or detrimental to performance.

I typically just skim through my mags during the summer, and read them cover-to-cover in the winter, so I may miss some things, but I want to read articles such as installing 3-point belts, collapsible steering shafts, and even things like Helmet comparisons and fire-suppression system installs.

BTW, I subscribe to PHR, CHP, HR, and CC, and like different things about each, but Safety equipment seems to be lacking from all of them...

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Derek69SS

I agree 100% with Steve Chryssos, emphasize function and safety above all else. I can overlook a ding, rust bubble, or unfinished doo-dad way easier than I can overlook something that is unsafe or detrimental to performance.

I typically just skim through my mags during the summer, and read them cover-to-cover in the winter, so I may miss some things, but I want to read articles such as installing 3-point belts, collapsible steering shafts, and even things like Helmet comparisons and fire-suppression system installs.

BTW, I subscribe to PHR, CHP, HR, and CC, and like different things about each, but Safety equipment seems to be lacking from all of them...

Send emails asking for this.. I've pitched fire-systems a bunch of time and I'm shot down with bad excuses (people don't care, etc)..

You can figure out the right email addresses by looking in the front of the magazine. It's firstname.lastname at primedia.com

For example for PHR it's [email protected]

I would love to do a story on installing a fire suppression system and it's benefits. Also one on cage design, choosing the right helmet and other safety systems.

[novanutcase]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Send emails asking for this.. I've pitched fire-systems a bunch of time and I'm shot down with bad excuses (people don't care, etc)..

You can figure out the right email addresses by looking in the front of the magazine. It's firstname.lastname at primedia.com

For example for PHR it's [email protected]

I would love to do a story on installing a fire suppression system and it's benefits. Also one on cage design, choosing the right helmet and other safety systems.

I would buy 2 issues along with the subscription I have if you guys do something like that! Awesome!

John

[Derek69SS]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Send emails asking for this.. I've pitched fire-systems a bunch of time and I'm shot down with bad excuses (people don't care, etc)..

You can figure out the right email addresses by looking in the front of the magazine. It's firstname.lastname at primedia.com

For example for PHR it's [email protected]

I would love to do a story on installing a fire suppression system and it's benefits. Also one on cage design, choosing the right helmet and other safety systems.

Would Johhny Hunkins be the best one to send it to?

Call me crazy, but I think a picture of a musclecar on fire on the cover would at least get the magazine noticed on the newsstands, and getting people to pick it up and look inside is probably half the battle on selling copies...

[Bowtieracing]

I have been extreme happy with super rodder magazine.Cars they feature may not all be "full PT" but they do have long build up storys , many pages after the feature of finished car. That makes it really different than any other mag.

Oh yes,i am subscriber of PHR too , just because it want Steve to keep up good work

[tyoneal]

To All:

I personally would like to have access to some of your multipart Build articles.

Have you considered, a subscription to "HR/PHR etc. online", where articles from past magazines are available to read or reference for someone with a current build?

At least this way you could, "Sell", the article twice and create some very inexpensive cash flow as well as encourage people to become more interested in the Hobby?

I think it would be real interesting to read articles from back in the 50s and 60s and see how they have changed, or I could really research the different engine builds from the past for ideas for future builds.

It could also be a good incentive for people to buy multi-year subscriptions if this access was included for an extra 20% etc.

Be Creative using it to help gain access to readers from different Magazine markets. There are plenty of niche magazines under the Primedia umbrella.

Some crossover access could help build the Primedia magazine market overall.

For me when I get interested in a subject like the LSx platform for instance, I want to read everything I can on it. Waiting every month hoping that there will be an article on that particular subject can be a real drag. In some cases so much of a drag that, I would just NOT buy the subscription altogether and wait every month to check out the issues at the news stand and see whether or not I want to buy THAT one issue. Whereas, if I knew that subscribing would allow me access to whatever topic I wanted to read about, there is a darn good chance that "buying all issues" would:

a) Save a bunch of Money off the News Stand price and

b) Give me "Instant Subject" satisfaction

Another idea, that would encourage people to subscribe is that only subscribers have a chance at being show cased in the magazine, not just casual, "Doctors office", "Library" or "news stand" buyers. If not this exclusively, then at least preference over the non-subscriber.

The Power Tours are a Brilliant way of exposing people to, and encouraging people to read and be a part of the Hot Rodding community. I would deliberately plan Power Tours through the parts of the country where the magazine(s) don't have good penetration. Everyone loves a parade and being part of an, "Experience".

Guiding 2500 cars through different size cities on a scenic drive, would also bring $$$$ to those towns. Possible sponsorships or advertising might be possible eventually if several, "Tours" took place around the country on the same route and time every year. Look at Sturgis, South Dakota. Everyone knows where it will be and when it will be, so plans can be made a year in advance, and the businesses would know when they will have big crowds in town every year.

The weather and temperature should dictate when a particular tour would take place. In the winter months the Southern part of the county, Summer months the northern part of the country, in between California.

Each Tour should have a name, patch, shirt etc. specific to that tour and the year that tour took place. Sponsors could have there business names added to the "Official" Shirt (Free advertising) Yes, I know automotive sponsors already do this, but annual routes could create additional non-automotive supporters.

With regards to subjects that I would like to read about:

The cage, fire suppression, helmets etc. are excellent new areas to cover. In addition, driving techniques not only for Drag racing but also for open track days, auto cross, rally etc. would make interesting reading. Information about the NHRA, SCCA and the like might be different subjects to touch on occasionally.

I would be interested in peoples thoughts about which subjects, concepts, or ideas you think are good.

Thanks for reading,

Ty O'Neal

[asaenz]

Along w/ Ty's post.

I would rather have the magazine be entirely on cd/DVD or at least offer that to your subscribers after each year is up so we can toss our magazines.

I don't want to keep magazines, around taking up space.

[MarkM66]

Originally Posted by ProTouring442

Actually, if I want porn, I'll buy porn.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

It was a joke. And swimsuit isn't porn.