[RJ Sledge]

Michael

IMO they run the race better. I don't know how I can be any clearer than that. Everyone has a different opinion,. There are a number of reasons for NHRA Class racers not attending IHRA races and you have my opinion.

I really don't want to get into a pissing contest with anyone, thats why I stated "IMO". But since you ask I will explain based on my experience with IHRA.

Additional membership fee
Weak administrative decisions
Short payouts
Lack of personnel
Lack of experienced personnel
Favoritism to IHRA regulars (experienced it myself at San Antonio Nat'l)
Tear downs for Records (once got pumped and weighed for the Record)
Lack of established IHRA schedule
etc

Michael I know you will probably not agree with me, and I can appreciate your opinion but I also appreciate your loyalty to them, but I ask you now, why don't they have more NHRA Class racers show up at IHRA events???? They just had a race with over 8 million people within 75 miles and you only draw 15 Stockers and 2 Super Stockers. Most of those that entered were from Louisana, what happened to the Texas racers?? Please answer this for me, because I would really like to know.
Was it the locale, the track, the origanization itself, the way they run the races, the weather, the payouts etc. I am not bashing, just asking.

Now let me say this, I would really like to see IHRA succeed and improve, in the mean time I believe they are regulated to be a step brother to NHRA.

You ask me "what" now I ask you "Why".

Do I still get a discount on my next order??

Later R J