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Phil Veldheer Racing · 10-10-2017, 07:25 PM

As a LONG TIME dedicated IHRA Stock class racer and car owner it made me mad and sad as I liked racing with the IHRA and I also liked the PEOPLE who were at the events working for the IHRA. I have had a fun time with them as I personally have set six IHRA records over ten years and won my class countless times. And over the last four years, my car with two other drivers has won FOUR events and has been a runner up at two events.
I chose racing in the crate motor class for something different. Believe me a record holding crate motor can cost just as much or more than a non-crate motor engine. I could see the hand writing on the wall as less and less cars showed up for events. Why? I have my thoughts but who cares...the future is now. Every fall I would call my good friend Bruce Parsons of Parsons & Myers Race Engines and tell him to save me a spot in line, just in case US 131 would switch to NHRA. If they did switch I would load my tired and outdated F/SA –NHRA-legal 350 and buzz on down to Dayton, OH. any get a freshen up to race in the NHRA again.
After thinking about this for a few days, I think I am going to stick with my crate motor as we are still able to race six events in the Great Lakes Stock-Super Stock Assn. and the NMCA races in Joliet and Indy. I am sure more options will appear soon.
As a former student and instructor for Dale Carnegie, I am going to follow the three C’s, don’t criticize, condemn or complain.

10-10-2017, 07:25 PM	#2
Phil Veldheer Racing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland, MICHIGAN Posts: 155 Likes: 43 Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing As a LONG TIME dedicated IHRA Stock class racer and car owner it made me mad and sad as I liked racing with the IHRA and I also liked the PEOPLE who were at the events working for the IHRA. I have had a fun time with them as I personally have set six IHRA records over ten years and won my class countless times. And over the last four years, my car with two other drivers has won FOUR events and has been a runner up at two events. I chose racing in the crate motor class for something different. Believe me a record holding crate motor can cost just as much or more than a non-crate motor engine. I could see the hand writing on the wall as less and less cars showed up for events. Why? I have my thoughts but who cares...the future is now. Every fall I would call my good friend Bruce Parsons of Parsons & Myers Race Engines and tell him to save me a spot in line, just in case US 131 would switch to NHRA. If they did switch I would load my tired and outdated F/SA –NHRA-legal 350 and buzz on down to Dayton, OH. any get a freshen up to race in the NHRA again. After thinking about this for a few days, I think I am going to stick with my crate motor as we are still able to race six events in the Great Lakes Stock-Super Stock Assn. and the NMCA races in Joliet and Indy. I am sure more options will appear soon. As a former student and instructor for Dale Carnegie, I am going to follow the three C’s, don’t criticize, condemn or complain.