Internet rumors-what happens if IHRA folds?

[Robert Swartz]

After reading the thread about IHRA possibly losing two signature tracks. Which may or may not be true. Just because something has been said doesn't make it true but it's like talking to a female co-worker (at least where I work), it doesn't take much for a lot of sh*# to get started.

There's a lot of smart guys here. What does happen to those of us building or whom have IHRA cars? This could be a lot like NHRA axing M/P all over again. Be many cars up for sale and many more in the process of being constructed (I have one of the latter) that suddenly fall into limbo. Yeah, there's always bracket racing, already have one of those, don't need two.

Another thought, that would mean the crate motor stockers, GT stock and SS/P cars would no longer be legal for the combo meets. Without an organization to police them, there would be no rule revisions nor adjustments to indexes or records.

Just musing over some thoughts with my morning coffee.

[Bob Pagano]

My guess is you better build to meet nhra rules at least you can still run ihra if they go on.

[Ed Wright]

I'm with Bob. I never did understand why would anybody would limit a car to one sanctioning body's rules. It's nice to be able to run anywhere.

[Myron Piatek]

The whole idea of Crate Motor, and I guess Pure Stock, was to make it less expensive to participate in class racing while still maintaining blueprint specs to go by, like the conventional Stock classes have. Obviously it has its disadvantages. But many Crate Motor cars can be converted to regular Stock or Super Stock with not much more than an engine change. Unfortunately, it is the most expensive "part" of the car. Higher costs overall and more time off needed for the longer NHRA events would likely limit my participation there.

[Michael Beard]

Considering the fact that IHRA isn't going anywhere, the discussion is moot.

But, if you want to get into it, crate motor and GT Stock can run Stock with little more than an engine change, Pure Stock can upgrade cam, etc and run regular Stock. Super Stock Production I believe could run SS/Modified or Modified Stock classes.

...and some of us bracket race our Stockers...

[Chad Rhodes]

If IHRA were to go under I would hope that some of our more well funded class racers would buy what's left of the sportsman program. I think a sportsman only association would do just fine with the right leadership

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Considering the fact that IHRA isn't going anywhere, the discussion is moot.

This is certainly my take on this, remember IHRA is only a small part of a large and what appears to successful company, Feld Entertainment. They either own or have the use of some very valuable brands (Disney on Ice etc).

Bill

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

If IHRA were to go under I would hope that some of our more well funded class racers would buy what's left of the sportsman program. I think a sportsman only association would do just fine with the right leadership

Chad.....do you know anyone who might be that crazy to waste their money and have to put in the time involved to run it and to buy whats left???? LOL

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

My guess is you better build to meet nhra rules at least you can still run ihra if they go on.

That's my concern at this point in time. Let's be up front, this is just an internet rumor. I'm not stopping the work on the car. It will take some rethinking on my part, concerning engines. Our stocker is being built with the NHRA rulebook in mind. The only limiting factor for now is the crate motor.

As Michael Beard says, "IHRA isn't going anywhere". Even though I don't know him, I would consider him a reliable source.

[Bob Pagano]

Michael is a great person besides knowing his racing inside and out.being he worked for ihra he knows a lot of the folks there and sometimes know more than we do for sure.