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Chris1529 · 11-11-2008, 09:30 AM

I don't think you will see the purses raised (especially at the divisionals) because IHRA makes the tracks pay the purse. Why doesn't IHRA pay the purse and let the tracks make some money for hosting the events?

I went to Clay City and Quaker City and they have the night of fire in conjunction with their points meets. Those two tracks had packed stands last year. THat is probably the only way they tracks made any money holding the two day points meets. You can't depend on the racers and their crew members to foot the cost for a whole weekend of racing.

This is why Kanawha Valley doesn't have a race anymore, and I am sure others are not too far behind.
NHRA probably operates in much the same way at their points meets and opens.

11-11-2008, 09:30 AM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points? I don't think you will see the purses raised (especially at the divisionals) because IHRA makes the tracks pay the purse. Why doesn't IHRA pay the purse and let the tracks make some money for hosting the events? I went to Clay City and Quaker City and they have the night of fire in conjunction with their points meets. Those two tracks had packed stands last year. THat is probably the only way they tracks made any money holding the two day points meets. You can't depend on the racers and their crew members to foot the cost for a whole weekend of racing. This is why Kanawha Valley doesn't have a race anymore, and I am sure others are not too far behind. NHRA probably operates in much the same way at their points meets and opens. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350