IHRA Div. 1 schedule?????

John Beasaw III · 12-22-2010, 02:55 PM

Just wondering what tracks other than MIR and Skyview would be able or want to host an IHRA divisional. Looking at MIR's websight, they have a divisional scheduled for April 8-10, 2011.

Chris1529 · 12-22-2010, 04:18 PM

I think the Pittsburgh race needs to go back to being an in division claim for 1 or 3. For the folks who live in my area, most of the div 1 races are pretty far away. I would rather claim div 1, so thats why I feel that way.

Other than that, I would like to see some sort of stability come to Kanawha Valley so we could race at least one race in our home state.

Mike Carr · 12-22-2010, 04:21 PM

From what I was told by a friend who is working at Pittsburgh, their ProAm will be August 6-7.

Chris1529 · 12-22-2010, 04:28 PM

Thats correct. IHRA put out a partial div three schedule today.

May 5-7 London Dragway – London, KY

June 3-5 U.S. 131 Motorsports Park – Martin, MI

Date TBA Mountain Park Dragway – Clay City, KY

August 5-7 Pittsburgh Raceway Park – New Alexandria, PA

JOE FIANO STK1267 · 12-22-2010, 07:12 PM

nothing close to new york for div 3 i hope div 1 is nice to us!!!!!!

greg fulk · 12-23-2010, 03:03 AM

Clay-City TBA? It's July 4th weekend.....has been for years & years! No way would Clay-City want to change they get thousands of spectators on Saturday night!

Chris1529 · 12-24-2010, 12:32 AM

maybe they will keep the night of fire for that weekend and have a pro-am when its cooler weather. that would be my wish.

John Beasaw III · 12-27-2010, 10:03 AM

Its up and its a sad schedule.

MIR
Skyview
Richmond

Only 5 divisional races? Richomond having a TOC race. That sucks for anyone north of pa.

Ross Family Racing · 12-27-2010, 10:10 AM

Greg,
Clay City spectator count was way down last year. I'm sure they lost their butt espically paying the booked in show for the 4th of July weekend. Look at the amount that has to be paid out for a Pro Am weekend vs. a bracket weekend. Don't be surprised if they don't have a Bracket weekend on the 4th of July and schedule the ProAm another weekend. The local bracket racers will fill the place and the track will be profitable.
Jeff Ross

THE LEGEND · 12-27-2010, 10:21 AM

I enjoyed going to Clay City on the 4th of July. I went 2 times and got 2 wins and a R/u. The fans were great too.
I missed it last year because Piedmont had 2-5k races and a 10-k.
It was only 90 miles from the house.

That being said
All divisions have less races this year
1) Because nobody is making money on them and wants to continue.

2) I was told less races should increase the car counts at the exsisting races.

Chip

12-22-2010, 02:55 PM	#1
John Beasaw III Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Marion, N.Y. Posts: 126 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Just wondering what tracks other than MIR and Skyview would be able or want to host an IHRA divisional. Looking at MIR's websight, they have a divisional scheduled for April 8-10, 2011.

12-22-2010, 04:18 PM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? I think the Pittsburgh race needs to go back to being an in division claim for 1 or 3. For the folks who live in my area, most of the div 1 races are pretty far away. I would rather claim div 1, so thats why I feel that way. Other than that, I would like to see some sort of stability come to Kanawha Valley so we could race at least one race in our home state. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

12-22-2010, 04:21 PM	#3
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? From what I was told by a friend who is working at Pittsburgh, their ProAm will be August 6-7. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

12-22-2010, 04:28 PM	#4
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Thats correct. IHRA put out a partial div three schedule today. May 5-7 London Dragway – London, KY June 3-5 U.S. 131 Motorsports Park – Martin, MI Date TBA Mountain Park Dragway – Clay City, KY August 5-7 Pittsburgh Raceway Park – New Alexandria, PA __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

12-22-2010, 07:12 PM	#5
JOE FIANO STK1267 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ROCHESTER NY Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? nothing close to new york for div 3 i hope div 1 is nice to us!!!!!! __________________ JOE FIANO 1267 STK

12-23-2010, 03:03 AM	#6
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Clay-City TBA? It's July 4th weekend.....has been for years & years! No way would Clay-City want to change they get thousands of spectators on Saturday night! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

12-24-2010, 12:32 AM	#7
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? maybe they will keep the night of fire for that weekend and have a pro-am when its cooler weather. that would be my wish. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

12-27-2010, 10:03 AM	#8
John Beasaw III Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Marion, N.Y. Posts: 126 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Its up and its a sad schedule. MIR Skyview Richmond Only 5 divisional races? Richomond having a TOC race. That sucks for anyone north of pa.

12-27-2010, 10:10 AM	#9
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Greg, Clay City spectator count was way down last year. I'm sure they lost their butt espically paying the booked in show for the 4th of July weekend. Look at the amount that has to be paid out for a Pro Am weekend vs. a bracket weekend. Don't be surprised if they don't have a Bracket weekend on the 4th of July and schedule the ProAm another weekend. The local bracket racers will fill the place and the track will be profitable. Jeff Ross

12-27-2010, 10:21 AM	#10
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? I enjoyed going to Clay City on the 4th of July. I went 2 times and got 2 wins and a R/u. The fans were great too. I missed it last year because Piedmont had 2-5k races and a 10-k. It was only 90 miles from the house. That being said All divisions have less races this year 1) Because nobody is making money on them and wants to continue. 2) I was told less races should increase the car counts at the exsisting races. Chip