LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam

Michael Beard · 05-31-2015, 08:37 AM

With both Rockingham and Cordova you have tracks that switched sanctions that are the outskirts of their Divisions, with no advertising. If you just put a race on the schedule and that's it, you're going to get the guys chasing points (and those have other, closer options) and a couple local guys. Other than those, how many people even knew Rockingham and Cordova were going on this weekend?

Distance, bad forecast, and it's hard to draw Div 5 cars when there is no Div 5 in IHRA. Many of those guys probably still carry a grudge from IHRA dropping the Division years ago. Doesn't effect S/SS, but I heard that some other tracks in the region have conflicting events: 8.90/9.90/10.90 association at one track, a Top Sportsman deal at another, and PDRA IN St. Louis.

Those of us that are here are racing for guaranteed money with increased national event payouts this year plus sponsor bonuses, and have been enjoying ourselves despite the weather.

05-31-2015, 08:37 AM	#18
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: LIVE from Cordova, IL - IHRA Summer Nationals Nitro Jam With both Rockingham and Cordova you have tracks that switched sanctions that are the outskirts of their Divisions, with no advertising. If you just put a race on the schedule and that's it, you're going to get the guys chasing points (and those have other, closer options) and a couple local guys. Other than those, how many people even knew Rockingham and Cordova were going on this weekend? Distance, bad forecast, and it's hard to draw Div 5 cars when there is no Div 5 in IHRA. Many of those guys probably still carry a grudge from IHRA dropping the Division years ago. Doesn't effect S/SS, but I heard that some other tracks in the region have conflicting events: 8.90/9.90/10.90 association at one track, a Top Sportsman deal at another, and PDRA IN St. Louis. Those of us that are here are racing for guaranteed money with increased national event payouts this year plus sponsor bonuses, and have been enjoying ourselves despite the weather. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS