I'm confused about IHRA's Sportsman friendliness - Page 3

dynomo · 02-11-2011, 03:21 PM

Stop all the crying already.... get ya a motor or a big hose and go get all that easy T/S T/D money....ATTENTION.... there is no money in sportsman racing when you consider the COSTS.....If you don't enjoy the circus buy some golf clubs or a bowling ball and stay close to home....It's cheaper

X-TECH MAN · 02-11-2011, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dynomo

Stop all the crying already.... get ya a motor or a big hose and go get all that easy T/S T/D money....ATTENTION.... there is no money in sportsman racing when you consider the COSTS.....If you don't enjoy the circus buy some golf clubs or a bowling ball and stay close to home....It's cheaper

X 2 Its all a "Pants" dropping contest anyway.

Ed Wright · 02-11-2011, 03:39 PM

"Show" was not my description, that was a race official's. As I said, if it's a show, nobody is watching. Div races used to pack them in, no more. Div races used to run Top Fuel and Pro Stock also. Probably the reason.

vic guilmino · 02-11-2011, 05:24 PM

see terry
its not about ihra or nhra
its about MONEY
i have lived my dream
Vegas and Fl (2)
now i will stay at home tracks
no money honey

Bill Koski · 02-12-2011, 12:59 PM

In the mid 90's I had the same aguement with the IHRA brass. $100.00 for semi's at a National at Tulsa.
Told them they paid better in the late 70's. Their answer, "if we don't get the cars we can't pay the money!"
DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hagen Gary · 02-12-2011, 01:36 PM

Agreed, but I guess they can only afford to pay two classes regardless of how many show up. I'm just saying, whats fair is fair, and this is not. The Pay structure should be the same for all classes. Please someone tell me how it wouldn't be better to enter your .90 car or S/SS in the et bracket program at the same race. Half the buy in with more payed to the winners, semis and quaters. They even get contingencies.

Marc Kinton · 02-12-2011, 04:28 PM

there is not an ET World Champion and they don't get to race at VMP.

the only way to collect contingency is to win vs the box winner also

don't know about your car but my stocker is a Terrible ET car!

I don't care to win a trophy with ET on it, want mine to say STOCK WINNER!

Keep it up and there will be nothing but ET and pro's anyway, wish we would all band together so the sanctioning bodies and tracks and sponsors could pay what they paid in the 70's and 80's.

If you want T/S or T/D pay....build you one....if you want T/F dragster pay, build you one...if you spent that much money on your SS car, it was probably because you wanted to, or did you say...("If I build me a 1st class SS car for $100k, I bet I could make that back in 20 or 30 years!")

Come to the races, have a good time, hang out with great people. If you happen to win....take the check to the bank. If you loose 1st round like I usually do, support your friends that are still in. Either way, leave the track with a smile on your face because we get to do something that many many people in this world could only dream of doing!

smracer2002 · 02-12-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by deuces wild

Hagen are you going to Houston next month?

Dueces,
Are you going to Houston in March?

danny waters sr · 02-12-2011, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Kinton

there is not an ET World Champion and they don't get to race at VMP.

the only way to collect contingency is to win vs the box winner also

don't know about your car but my stocker is a Terrible ET car!

I don't care to win a trophy with ET on it, want mine to say STOCK WINNER!

Keep it up and there will be nothing but ET and pro's anyway, wish we would all band together so the sanctioning bodies and tracks and sponsors could pay what they paid in the 70's and 80's.

If you want T/S or T/D pay....build you one....if you want T/F dragster pay, build you one...if you spent that much money on your SS car, it was probably because you wanted to, or did you say...("If I build me a 1st class SS car for $100k, I bet I could make that back in 20 or 30 years!")

Come to the races, have a good time, hang out with great people. If you happen to win....take the check to the bank. If you loose 1st round like I usually do, support your friends that are still in. Either way, leave the track with a smile on your face because we get to do something that many many people in this world could only dream of doing!

You are waisting your time Marc. I been there - done that..............Let's see we have class racing ,,bracket racing , bench racing and then there is B**ch racing (getting "real "popular now).................LOL,LOL,LOL...............

Hagen Gary · 02-12-2011, 07:27 PM

My bad, you guys are all right. no way should I question the very thing that people come to the races to win. Maybee I should just do like all you old boys and continue to take it in the shorts and just pay my entry and not worry. Well, I can tell you one thing. People my age arn't that stupid, and maybee thats why S/SS is dieing off with all the old addicts. I should just build a fast bracket car cuz the payout is better, right? You people tear me up with wanting it both ways. Your not going to get people in the class if its stupid to run it.

BTW, when I was in NC for 2009 TOC, the et bracket program had the best payout on the grounds by far. Don't tell me they don't run for anything

02-11-2011, 03:21 PM	#21
dynomo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: I'm confused about IHRA's Sportsman friendliness Stop all the crying already.... get ya a motor or a big hose and go get all that easy T/S T/D money....ATTENTION.... there is no money in sportsman racing when you consider the COSTS.....If you don't enjoy the circus buy some golf clubs or a bowling ball and stay close to home....It's cheaper

02-11-2011, 03:39 PM	#23
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: I'm confused about IHRA's Sportsman friendliness "Show" was not my description, that was a race official's. As I said, if it's a show, nobody is watching. Div races used to pack them in, no more. Div races used to run Top Fuel and Pro Stock also. Probably the reason. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 02-11-2011 at 07:22 PM. Reason: Still can't spell...

02-11-2011, 05:24 PM	#24
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 882 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: I'm confused about IHRA's Sportsman friendliness see terry its not about ihra or nhra its about MONEY i have lived my dream Vegas and Fl (2) now i will stay at home tracks no money honey __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

02-12-2011, 12:59 PM	#25
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I'm confused about IHRA's Sportsman friendliness In the mid 90's I had the same aguement with the IHRA brass. $100.00 for semi's at a National at Tulsa. Told them they paid better in the late 70's. Their answer, "if we don't get the cars we can't pay the money!" DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-12-2011, 01:36 PM	#26
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 335 Likes: 48 Liked 30 Times in 8 Posts	Re: I'm confused about IHRA's Sportsman friendliness Agreed, but I guess they can only afford to pay two classes regardless of how many show up. I'm just saying, whats fair is fair, and this is not. The Pay structure should be the same for all classes. Please someone tell me how it wouldn't be better to enter your .90 car or S/SS in the et bracket program at the same race. Half the buy in with more payed to the winners, semis and quaters. They even get contingencies.

02-12-2011, 04:28 PM	#27
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I'm confused about IHRA's Sportsman friendliness there is not an ET World Champion and they don't get to race at VMP. the only way to collect contingency is to win vs the box winner also don't know about your car but my stocker is a Terrible ET car! I don't care to win a trophy with ET on it, want mine to say STOCK WINNER! Keep it up and there will be nothing but ET and pro's anyway, wish we would all band together so the sanctioning bodies and tracks and sponsors could pay what they paid in the 70's and 80's. If you want T/S or T/D pay....build you one....if you want T/F dragster pay, build you one...if you spent that much money on your SS car, it was probably because you wanted to, or did you say...("If I build me a 1st class SS car for $100k, I bet I could make that back in 20 or 30 years!") Come to the races, have a good time, hang out with great people. If you happen to win....take the check to the bank. If you loose 1st round like I usually do, support your friends that are still in. Either way, leave the track with a smile on your face because we get to do something that many many people in this world could only dream of doing!

02-12-2011, 07:27 PM	#30
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 335 Likes: 48 Liked 30 Times in 8 Posts	Re: I'm confused about IHRA's Sportsman friendliness My bad, you guys are all right. no way should I question the very thing that people come to the races to win. Maybee I should just do like all you old boys and continue to take it in the shorts and just pay my entry and not worry. Well, I can tell you one thing. People my age arn't that stupid, and maybee thats why S/SS is dieing off with all the old addicts. I should just build a fast bracket car cuz the payout is better, right? You people tear me up with wanting it both ways. Your not going to get people in the class if its stupid to run it. BTW, when I was in NC for 2009 TOC, the et bracket program had the best payout on the grounds by far. Don't tell me they don't run for anything Last edited by Hagen Gary; 02-12-2011 at 07:34 PM.