Is IHRA Going Under? - Page 11

larrylomascolo · 07-26-2016, 08:15 PM

SUPER STOCK DRAG ILLUSTRATED was the best magazine.i have so many,i cant throw them out, The T.O.C was the worst thing,,you could be a world champ with 1 win,unheard of.

Jim Wahl · 07-26-2016, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

What happened to IHRA that made it change to its current form?
Was business doing well when IHRA changed its format in early 2000's?
Fwiw when Super Stock Magazine die, a lot died with it!
I loved that magazine better than HR, CC, MT et al!

D

Right on Dan! Why was it changed?! It's like the old saying "If if ain't broke, don't fix it!" Jim

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j gardiner · 07-26-2016, 09:10 PM

They put all their eggs in Evan knoll's basket that and the economy took a crap at the same time and some ill advised decisions.

Tex013 · 07-26-2016, 09:19 PM

Oh and I forgot to say . After 12 months IHRA/Thunder400 has no rule book , and has been running without one since starting . And all their promises of sponsors and improvements/change have essentially been undelivered .
IHRA/Thiunder400 was essentially a track and some Grp1 driven agenda . The sportsman racers were given little to no choice . If your local track changed you had to like it or lump it whoever you preferred . A bit like NHRA/IHRA , you need 2 licences etc to be able to compete both series .

Tex

Dan Fahey · 07-27-2016, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Right on Dan! Why was it changed?! It's like the old saying "If if ain't broke, don't fix it!" Jim

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I wish IHRA would hire me.
Need a lot of passion and determination to move a good organization.
IHRA is floundering and can make an impact the little things that compromises a persons experience.
Life has moved on what keeps a person attracted to a sport or other community event.
Same principles just done differently today.
About having fun and translating it into a repeat experience.

Fwiw I think Galot in NC features a lot of useful innovations.
They need to do more but made a huge step in right direction.
One idea is to keep some event, business or service where the public is visiting everyday.

D

Chris1529 · 07-27-2016, 07:43 AM

Personally, I think this thread needs to disappear as it really doesn't help anything out to promote drag racing. If someone who was thinking about racing or going to a race were to read or hear about this, it would most certainly turn them off.
It has also done damage to the IHRA which is unfair to them.

Jim Wahl · 07-27-2016, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

Personally, I think this thread needs to disappear as it really doesn't help anything out to promote drag racing. If someone who was thinking about racing or going to a race were to read or hear about this, it would most certainly turn them off.
It has also done damage to the IHRA which is unfair to them.

Ok Chris, lets just bury our heads in the sand, ignore the facts and mumble "everything is going to be all right". and ignore any problems or trends in our sport! I have had 22 positive emails, 0 negative and 98% of the posts here are positive and have some great ideas to promote and grow the sport. Sorry if you don't think that's a good thing. Jim

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dragracer2011 · 07-27-2016, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

Personally, I think this thread needs to disappear as it really doesn't help anything out to promote drag racing. If someone who was thinking about racing or going to a race were to read or hear about this, it would most certainly turn them off.
It has also done damage to the IHRA which is unfair to them.

X2, I agree with Chris

just my ..02

Dan Fahey · 07-27-2016, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

Personally, I think this thread needs to disappear as it really doesn't help anything out to promote drag racing. If someone who was thinking about racing or going to a race were to read or hear about this, it would most certainly turn them off.
It has also done damage to the IHRA which is unfair to them.

IHRA leadership made the decisions they thought had to be made.
I cannot see what they saw to make those decisions.
We can only express what we see.
What is cool are all the people who want IHRA to succeed!

So put some skin in the game!
What ideas do you have for IHRA to help them become a great Community Organization!??

Dan

Charley Downing · 07-27-2016, 08:49 AM

Kenny please delete this thread, like I've deleted ihra from my schedule for past five years. I guess some people just like racing the same 10-15 people all the time. But if I had all my eggs in one basket (create motor cars) I would be kiss there ***** to. Seeing how that's the only place for me to race.

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larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 438 Likes: 62 Liked 64 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? SUPER STOCK DRAG ILLUSTRATED was the best magazine.i have so many,i cant throw them out, The T.O.C was the worst thing,,you could be a world champ with 1 win,unheard of. Last edited by larrylomascolo; 07-26-2016 at 08:21 PM.

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j gardiner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: waldorf Posts: 194 Likes: 9 Liked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? They put all their eggs in Evan knoll's basket that and the economy took a crap at the same time and some ill advised decisions.

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Tex013 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney , Australia Posts: 88 Likes: 18 Liked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? Oh and I forgot to say . After 12 months IHRA/Thunder400 has no rule book , and has been running without one since starting . And all their promises of sponsors and improvements/change have essentially been undelivered . IHRA/Thiunder400 was essentially a track and some Grp1 driven agenda . The sportsman racers were given little to no choice . If your local track changed you had to like it or lump it whoever you preferred . A bit like NHRA/IHRA , you need 2 licences etc to be able to compete both series . Tex Last edited by Tex013; 07-26-2016 at 09:25 PM.

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Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? Personally, I think this thread needs to disappear as it really doesn't help anything out to promote drag racing. If someone who was thinking about racing or going to a race were to read or hear about this, it would most certainly turn them off. It has also done damage to the IHRA which is unfair to them. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

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Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 759 Likes: 16 Liked 625 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? Kenny please delete this thread, like I've deleted ihra from my schedule for past five years. I guess some people just like racing the same 10-15 people all the time. But if I had all my eggs in one basket (create motor cars) I would be kiss there ***** to. Seeing how that's the only place for me to race. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 07-27-2016 at 08:53 AM.