IHRA records
 

was wondering why there is not as many s/ss records as they are compared to nhra? thanks jason

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I would say its because most of the IHRA points meets are double races and there is not enough time for tear down and to put the car back together for the next days race. I run both series. The time for the double events is tighter. Qualify in the begining half of the day. Eliminations in the afternoon and evening.

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You have to tear down the day before you set a record, not afterwards, which complicates things. This means showing up on Friday, tearing down, re-assembling, having IHRA "seal" the engine, and then setting the record the following day.

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Seems like the IHRA method makes a lot more sense than tearing down *between* qualifying and eliminations. I know one time we discovered an issue in teardown that picked the car up significantly. I think it's easier and more sensible... don't see how it complicates things at all.

I've set numerous records, so it's not for the piece of paper anymore. We don't get Record points anymore, so the only incentive for me is to get a pic of the car in the magazine for my sponsors... and one record I set the mag said "photo not available". Really? Like there's no photos of the Volare on file!

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I agree that tearing down first, sealing the engine, and then setting the record makes the most sense.

That is what we did in Las Vegas, and it worked out good. It actually was convenient that our first run was scheduled for 6:00 PM that day, and we started the tear down just before noon, and finished before race time.

That sure beats the rush we had to put on in Chicago (this one was not a record run, but it was a tear down between runs) and scurry like crazy to get things back together before we were scheduled to run again.

David
The New Hemi Guy

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This is what I have done every year since I have had the Volare. Tearing down and being sealed in a controlled environment at the beginning of the year means not having to worry about it the rest of the year if you do happen to set a record or win a race. I don't know about you guys but I hate tearing down in the dirt! I go to a race to have fun and I don't need the extra stress! Now if I could get checked and sealed by both NHRA and IHRA at the same time! Jim


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The record and a quarter wont pay for a cup of coffee. Maybe its an ego thing in NHRA?

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I was looking forward to setting a IHRA record last year at the Pro-Am here in division 6 but was told IHRA would not have staff on hand to handle the inspection. Maybe next year....