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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey
What would it take to get the NHRA sportsman racers to support the IHRA more? Try to be serious with your answers, because they could bring about change for the positive. I do know that there are many racers that support both bodies. And there are some that just can't seem to do it. I understand the rules enforcement issues, and some difference in class structure. I know the difference in the race tracks themselves, but from the starting line to the finish line the racing seems the same (other than 1/4 vs. 1/8). Then there's the money.......but if you loose first or second round....you came away with more....cause the entry was less (thats 75% of the competitors for each race). I would bet that there are a few things that (I) does, that (N) folks would like to see on there side.
I'm just wondering what a NHRA sportsman racer would have to see, to think to themselves....hey, I think I'm gonna try some of that IHRA stuff!
Remember folks, you never know who might see some of your good ideas! I know....you said it once, and you'll say it again. My thing is keep saying it...till the right people hear it!
Wade Mahaffey
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Wade, as someone who is going to dip my toes into the IHRA waters for the first time this year, I wonder some of the same things that you do. Previously we had always been "happy enough" with our NHRA experience to not look elsewhere. However right now I believe that IHRA has more of the sportsman racers' interest at heart than NHRA. They have separated the factory cars, having double points races is great, etc. Some of the negatives I see are way too many classes (i mean really, a fwd conversion cavalier stocker?), 1/8 mile points races completely disinterest some people, and historically lower car counts discourage some as well. What few rule variations there are I don't really think are of any consequence, but the roller rocker issue may deter a few. That and the "it's not NHRA", and its not quite as big of a stage are issues for some.
I'll be heading to the Nitro Jam in Baton Rouge in a few weeks, I'll make sure to post my impressions after I "cross over to the dark side".