IHRA Just Sold - Page 6

Jim Woods · 01-31-2013, 07:02 PM

Greg, I understand now. I did not work those races and was not aware they had that problem. I always enjoy seeing and talking with you and Andrew and wish you the best for 2013. Jim

blkjack · 01-31-2013, 08:36 PM

With the sale, is the track operator legally bound to honor a contract he has with IHRA? Just wondering if there are tracks out there that would "jump ship" if given the chance. If the contract is with Feld Motorsports I wouldn't think they would have to honor any agreement.

HR9121 · 01-31-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blkjack

With the sale, is the track operator legally bound to honor a contract he has with IHRA? Just wondering if there are tracks out there that would "jump ship" if given the chance. If the contract is with Feld Motorsports I wouldn't think they would have to honor any agreement.

Not sure how that works, but IHRA stands as its own entity that was owned by Feld Motorsports so I would assume the contracts would be with IHRA and not Feld. So I would assume that unless there was an out clause in the event of a sale or bankruptcy the tracks are still binded to the new owners.

GarysZ24 · 02-02-2013, 07:54 PM

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This is a great post.I wish the new owners well,but I have always said that IHRA could have a $20,000 to win race with $1000 for all first round losers and FREE entry and most would still not attend the race,even if they lived 10 miles away.

x2 for this one as well. That was a major bummer that San Antonio had such a poor attendance for a race that should've had the pits full of class racers...not to mention racers who lived much closer than I, the guy who showed up from Michigan, and Matt Hawk. Oh well, with what's going on here in Az, it's possible that after April gets here the only track my state will have will be an IHRA track...Southwestern International Raceway! Now, if only these new owners will offer the Pro-Am classes at their Nitro Jam race???

GarysZ24 · 02-03-2013, 05:56 PM

I also hope the new owners will bring the Pro-Am divisional series out to their/our Division 7 region. Heck if we lose both Speedworld & Firebird Intl. Raceway, then IHRA's Div. 7 will geographically be closer to get to than NHRA's D7. Given that NHRA doesn't seem to care about western geographics (or restructuring the divisional layout), like they did in both the NFL, and NBA, but they sure liked copying the "Governators" doubling of licensing costs (thus using it to increase the costs of our competition numbers)! Isn't it interesting that the NHRA is copying the IHRA's format for National Dragster magazines becoming bi-weekly, and going to an online magazine offering, however while they reduce the number of magazines we get, the cost stays the same? Go figure....

01-31-2013, 07:02 PM	#51
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 624 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: IHRA Just Sold Greg, I understand now. I did not work those races and was not aware they had that problem. I always enjoy seeing and talking with you and Andrew and wish you the best for 2013. Jim __________________ Jim Woods

01-31-2013, 08:36 PM	#52
blkjack Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belle Vernon, PA Posts: 283 Likes: 26 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: IHRA Just Sold With the sale, is the track operator legally bound to honor a contract he has with IHRA? Just wondering if there are tracks out there that would "jump ship" if given the chance. If the contract is with Feld Motorsports I wouldn't think they would have to honor any agreement. Last edited by blkjack; 01-31-2013 at 08:38 PM.

02-03-2013, 05:56 PM	#55
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,244 Likes: 766 Liked 204 Times in 82 Posts	Re: IHRA Just Sold I also hope the new owners will bring the Pro-Am divisional series out to their/our Division 7 region. Heck if we lose both Speedworld & Firebird Intl. Raceway, then IHRA's Div. 7 will geographically be closer to get to than NHRA's D7. Given that NHRA doesn't seem to care about western geographics (or restructuring the divisional layout), like they did in both the NFL, and NBA, but they sure liked copying the "Governators" doubling of licensing costs (thus using it to increase the costs of our competition numbers)! Isn't it interesting that the NHRA is copying the IHRA's format for National Dragster magazines becoming bi-weekly, and going to an online magazine offering, however while they reduce the number of magazines we get, the cost stays the same? Go figure.... __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)