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Steve1118 10-11-2017 05:46 PM
Re: IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mopar68 (Post 547453)
If memory serves me correct, isn't this what Billy Meyer did when he was president of IHRA?

"IHRA headquarters briefly moved to Waco, Texas in 1988 after it was purchased by Texan racer and track operator Billy Meyer who made many changes to the organization, some of which proved controversial amongst racers such as completely restructuring the sportsman classes overnight."

--Wikipedia
Similar. Actually, he used all index classes. But the timing wasn't right. He was ahead of his time on this. Can't keep an eliminator with a dozen cars running. Times have changed.

Rod Greene 10-11-2017 08:58 PM
Re: IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing
 
Billy Meyer killed IHRA it never fully recovered after his reign

joe collins 10-11-2017 09:27 PM
Re: IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by high winder (Post 547419)
What will happened to Good Old Charlie Brown one of the best...
running with the classic gear jammers

Tracy Robbins 10-11-2017 10:56 PM
Re: IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron E (Post 547448)
Highwinder,
Good old Charlie Brown has been running with the Gear Jammers for a few years. And, doing quite well too.
Mike has raced a few of the CCRA races too...as a matter of fact he put a whoopin' on me in the final about a month ago! He's still got it for sure!!!

Dan Lattimore 10-12-2017 12:12 AM
Re: IHRA / CCRA
 
I know this is localized but you have to start somewhere. I can see the CCRA picking up all the Sportsman classes dropped by the IHRA and putting on their own three day show. I would be happy to send in my IHRA membership dues and entry fees to the CCRA and I bet a lot of others would too. You could probably get Danny and the old IHRA crew to come work the race . RACERS running the show----Imagine that. ------ Someone brought up the Southeastern Gassers and the Gear Jammers where Mike runs the Good Ole Charley Brown. Go check out their sites , they know how to promote a good old fashioned drag race with lots of wheel stands and they pack the house. Looks like a lot of fun and at 73 I still have the fire and desire to bang on a 4 speed. Point is things have changed a lot since my first drag race in 1959 and if we want to race we have to get creative. -----

Jim Wahl 10-12-2017 01:37 AM
Re: IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BKSG1198 (Post 547417)
I read in an article that it might return in 2019....problem is you've already dug yourself a hole with the racers and the turnout might be lower then before.
Where did you read this? I can tell you with no doubt, Class Racing will never return the the IHRA unless the Association is sold to someone who likes us! Take it to the bank! Jim

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BKSG1198 10-12-2017 07:16 AM
Re: IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BKSG1198 (Post 547441)
It popped up on one of those Facebook Drag Racing sites...tried to find it but, no luck. Basically the title stated "IHRA discontinues sportsman racing, goes to all bracket format, rumored to return to sportsman series in 2019". Not sure if the author was just trying to stir the pot cause the article didn't mention anything about 2019.
I tried to look for it again but no luck.

joe huestis 10-12-2017 08:09 AM
Re: IHRA / CCRA
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Lattimore (Post 547488)
I know this is localized but you have to start somewhere. I can see the CCRA picking up all the Sportsman classes dropped by the IHRA and putting on their own three day show. I would be happy to send in my IHRA membership dues and entry fees to the CCRA and I bet a lot of others would too. You could probably get Danny and the old IHRA crew to come work the race . RACERS running the show----Imagine that. ------ Someone brought up the Southeastern Gassers and the Gear Jammers where Mike runs the Good Ole Charley Brown. Go check out their sites , they know how to promote a good old fashioned drag race with lots of wheel stands and they pack the house. Looks like a lot of fun and at 73 I still have the fire and desire to bang on a 4 speed. Point is things have changed a lot since my first drag race in 1959 and if we want to race we have to get creative. -----
AMEN DANNY !!! This could surely bolster CCRA if we go about it correctly ! 👍

Nmbr1GMfan 10-12-2017 09:04 AM
Re: IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Wahl (Post 547490)
Where did you read this? I can tell you with no doubt, Class Racing will never return the the IHRA unless the Association is sold to someone who likes us! Take it to the bank! Jim

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This was the headline but I don't see it in the body of the piece. Go to the Drag Coverage Facebook and you will see it.

"Say goodbye to Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Super Stock and all Sportsman classes in 2018.. Rumor mill says the classes will return in 2019".

http://dragcoverage.com/ihra-ends-sp...ormat-in-2018/

Mike Jones 10-12-2017 09:40 AM
Re: IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing
 
http://dragcoverage.com/ihra-ends-sp...ormat-in-2018/
Couldn`t find the rumor mill, either
Article stated low turn out of class cars didn`t work for them
and they signed a multi-year deal with this new program.

Mike A114


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