"IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail
 

I just got an e-mail entitled "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion". None of the links in the e-mail point to the web addresses indicated by the text, which is something phishing e-mails often do. I've got a note into Jeff Lee at IHRA to find out if the e-mail is legit...

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I have not received any such email.

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I got one too, Mike. I will wait to do anything until you find something out from Jeff. Thanks for the heads up!

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Alex just told me he did this survery yesterday. Questions seemed legit, asking about tickets prices, how often you attend events, etc.

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I think it's okay... I got one of their regular newsletters later last night, and the links are set up the same way. Kneejerk reaction, I guess, based on the TONS of junk mail I get (like requests to update my bank account, through banks that I don't even know of) :rolleyes: and this one didn't have any of the normal Feld markings or graphics. The thing that really threw me was having a link spelled out with the surveymonkey.com/blahblahblah full address, but when you put your mouse over it, it pointed to some link.p0.com... Somebody on DRR looked it up, and p0.com is registered to Feld. Must be used for tracking, but I really don't like it when a link isn't what it says it is. I'm pretty trigger-happy on the delete button.

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Mike, Beth and group,

I received the same survey yesterday and filled it out. Normally it would end up in the trash file.

The survey was more geared to the spectator than a racer. It asked a lot of questions regarding what you do in your spare time i.e bowling, dancing, movies etc and was very focused on your kids.

It appears Feld wants to know what you do with your disposable income. Pure marketing strategy!

Mike Ferstl
SG SR 6091

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Heard back from Jeff Lee at IHRA -- it's legit.

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I'm curious what transpired between IHRA and the new Dalllas Raceway in Crandall,TEXAS. I see the IHRA logo is no longer on the Dallas Raceway web page....??

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I just pulled up the website and saw the IHRA logo displayed in the upper right corner of the home page. The pro-am race is also still on their schedule. However, I have heard the same "rumor" recently.

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Is the IHRA going to be holding events next year? Just curious. Crazy rumor floating around about that.

Steve

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I also filled out the survey. After attending the IHRA event at Martin, it's obvious that the IHRA is suffering. I think there are several factors, including the Knoll/Torco fiasco, the loss of formerly sanctioned tracks including Milan and Norwalk, the emergence of the ADRL that has hurt their Pro Stock and Pro Modified car counts, and of course, the downturn in the economy. Hopefully they will rebound.

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Running 1/8 mile races on the 1/4 mile tracks hurts IHRA, fixing that would help BOTH the car and fan counts, money in the bag.

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ADRL does the same thing and people wet themselves over how cool it is.

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I stand corrected !! I was looking at the schedule page. The IHRA logo was formerly in the banner at the top of the page.......

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I believe most if not all of the ADRL stuff is real heads up pedal to the floor classes (not the .90 stuff). The general race fan will never fully understand index and throttle stop racing, and I think most of them don't want to. Real heads up racing seems to put the most butts in the seats, I prefer stock/super stock, but there doesn't seem to be as much enthusiasm for that type of racing in the coming generation(s).

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Isn't ADRL the one that gives out all the free tickets?

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They only run Pro heads-up classes. As stated above, they run 1/8th mile. They fill the stands.

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with hundreds of free tickets what do you expect ????

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That was my point.

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Gotta get em in so you can sell em hot dogs, beer and t-shirts!

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I expect that that they are probably making a bunch of long term customers (and a bunch of money).

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You've got that right!

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You also have to remember, most 1/8th mile tracks are in more rural areas. (At least around here) Not as much else to do, maybe cow tipping. Around here there are local sports teams, and constant concerts. Rod Stewart this weekend I believe. They typically draw more spectators in the smaller towns around here, as there is not as much else to do. Couple that with free admission, and you have a big turnout. Personally, I wouldn't walk across the street to watch a bunch of cars that could not qualify at an NHRA race run 1/8th mile. The local "pro mods" want to run 1/8th mile becasue, they admit, they can't keep them together for 1/4 mile. Ask them why they don't run any NHRA races close by and some will tell you they can't pass tech. Some of them couldn't qualify for Pro Stock, much less Pro Mod. It's good they have a place to play, but I don't find them interesting to watch. They still break a lot, oiling down the track.

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Ed,

Some (I would say all of them now) of the ADRL Pro Mods are running traction control devices at their events. Not legal at "I" and "N" events.

Mike Janis just revealed it the other day on Comp Plus. Puts on a better show as no cars going up in smoke with traction issues.

Mike Ferstl
SG SR 6091