Memphis now IHRA
 

Just saw on Competition Plus, Memphis is now and IHRA track

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might not be a good move NHRA always had a low car count at this track?

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NHRA always liked to race there in the middle of the summer too

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Yep, usually the hottest part of the year. Still liked it there. Looks like an expensive place to operate. Much grass up mow. Lol

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Mickey as someone who lived in Memphis for 20 years I can remember points races with over 100 stockers. The low turnout races were the times they raced in late June or in August. When the races were early or later in the year there always seemed to be a lot of cars. This is great news because Memphis is centrally located for a lot of racers.

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I hear stuff about the weather a lot, like when I moved south, everybody told me how hot it was going to be. I remember racing at Quaker City one summer when it was 100 degrees every weekend, and even a national event in Canada when it was 98 deg and 98%. If you stay home, it's still going to be hot out.

I'd like to see them move the World Finals to Memphis next year. A more central location (and an end of year schedule for those who can't/won't race when it's hot) would be great for Tournament of Champions qualifiers from other parts of the country. Would be a great spot for a Bracket Finals, too.

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Remember how HOT it was at Byron, Ill. during the US Class Nationals ? It sure didnt hurt the car count there as I teched in everyone of them.......LOL. I have heard the same about Florida in the summer. After being here for a season the weather wasnt as bad as most say. I sure beats the heck out of snow and ice with freezing temps all winter long !

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Remember how HOT it was at Byron, Ill. during the US Class Nationals ? It sure didnt hurt the car count there as I teched in everyone of them.......LOL. I have heard the same about Florida in the summer. After being here for a season the weather wasnt as bad as most say. I sure beats the heck out of snow and ice with freezing temps all winter long !


That's what I'm talking about. I rather it be 103 degrees everyday then 33 degrees everyday. Hell, down here in Louisiana, weather is so nice to us, we race 12 months a year.

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YES. 107, mebbe 104 in the shade. If you drank a bottle of water, it fell out your feet... and everyone had a GREAT time at one of the best races ever.

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Did you hear that Alex ! Maybe its time for another or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 + LOL