Maybe you weren't racing then? More often than not, I was running off my own record.
We were allowed to run one tenth under, I always could. Somebody over two seconds under? Just leave on time and
push them out. Maybe a little more serious racers back then, and two rounds worth of points for an et record, guys were much more likely to set records then. A two second under guy was no more dangerous than a one tenth under guy, unless it was a heads up. I would not be in a class that low anyway. Would not be a problem for me.
As for IHRA car counts, been to several with 8 to 12 SS cars. Never at an NHRA race.
I don't know how they keep going. This Tulsa track didn't stay with them very long, due to extremely low car & spectator counts. Back to NHRA now.
And, yes, I would park mine rather than run 1/8th mile. Racers have a little say when they stop showing up for 1/8th mile races. I know many that feel the same way.
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Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz
Gees Ed why all the doom & gloom. It is not up to us racers to change the distance, it is track operators who will make the change for operational purposes.I'm just looking at all the cars that run 1/4 and the other cars that run the 1/8. Just a way to cross them over to preserve car counts. IHRA car counts are low, yes, but so is some NHRA races down also. Not counting NHRA limiting car count fields.
Here is another question for you Ed, why are tracks converting over to IHRA, what happens when your home track goes to a different distance, will you abandon them and park your car due to your stubbornness.
Running off records was done in the past. But what if the record holder in your class was like a Bob Shaw and his Caddy. Think you can go 2.25 under your index. That will put a stop to your racing.
Here in FL we now have 4 IHRA tracks and 1 NHRA track, where it used to be 4 NHRA and 1 IHRA. I did not have any control over this situation.
Regardless of sanction, we as races better be prepared for what might be coming and voice our opinions, remedies, and concerns to the proper people.
Just a random thought.
Ron Ortiz
U/SA I want to race.
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