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Tracy Robbins · 11-09-2008, 11:19 PM

Jim Reynolds and I were talking today and he came up w/ the best idea I've heard yet...leave the points system the way it is and increase the payout! If you increase it enough you will have a lot more racers trying to hit IHRA races. Think about it, we are running for the same money we raced for in the '80's when the entry fee was something like $40 and gas for the truck was $1 or less per gallon. This past season was probably not the best season to base this kind of change in points structure on as many people had to reduce their racing due to the current economic conditions along w/ the fuel cost. I'm sure IHRA has already considered all of this though!

11-09-2008, 11:19 PM	#34
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points? Jim Reynolds and I were talking today and he came up w/ the best idea I've heard yet...leave the points system the way it is and increase the payout! If you increase it enough you will have a lot more racers trying to hit IHRA races. Think about it, we are running for the same money we raced for in the '80's when the entry fee was something like $40 and gas for the truck was $1 or less per gallon. This past season was probably not the best season to base this kind of change in points structure on as many people had to reduce their racing due to the current economic conditions along w/ the fuel cost. I'm sure IHRA has already considered all of this though! __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766