IHRA Nitro Jam schedule

[Ron Ortiz]

They just posted this, appears that no events are scheduled any where in the South.

2012 IHRA NITRO JAM SCHEDULE
DATE VENUE CITY
March 23-24 * Southwestern International Raceway Tucson, Ariz.
March 30-April 1 San Antonio Raceway San Antonio, Texas
May 4-6 State Capitol Raceway Baton Rouge, La.
June 1-3 Pittsburgh Raceway Park Pittsburgh, Pa.
June 29-July 1 Rocky Mountain Raceways Salt Lake City, Utah
July 6-8 Castrol Raceway Edmonton, Alb.
July 20-22 ** Grand Bend Motorplex Grand Bend, Ont.
August 10-12 U.S. 131 Motorsports Park Martin, Mich.

*SPORTSMAN ET RACE ONLY
**SINGLE TOC QUALIFIER RACE
All events feature double Summit Pro-Am event in conjunction with Nitro Jam unless otherwise noted.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA nothing close by

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz

They just posted this, appears that no events are scheduled any where in the South.

2012 IHRA NITRO JAM SCHEDULE
DATE VENUE CITY
March 23-24 * Southwestern International Raceway Tucson, Ariz.
March 30-April 1 San Antonio Raceway San Antonio, Texas
May 4-6 State Capitol Raceway Baton Rouge, La.
June 1-3 Pittsburgh Raceway Park Pittsburgh, Pa.
June 29-July 1 Rocky Mountain Raceways Salt Lake City, Utah
July 6-8 Castrol Raceway Edmonton, Alb.
July 20-22 ** Grand Bend Motorplex Grand Bend, Ont.
August 10-12 U.S. 131 Motorsports Park Martin, Mich.

*SPORTSMAN ET RACE ONLY
**SINGLE TOC QUALIFIER RACE
All events feature double Summit Pro-Am event in conjunction with Nitro Jam unless otherwise noted.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA nothing close by

Texas and Louisiana are South of me.VERY South.

[novassdude]

Isn't the heart of IHRA in the carolina's area. It looks like they have no Nitro Jams in there most well supported areas.

[Lew Silverman]

And why only 8 races scheduled March thru August? And no races in the Southeast? Did the 3 Sportsman Spectacular's replace Nitro Jam's?

I was really looking forward to racing in at least 1 Nitro Jam, now I'm not so sure!

Lew

[Brian VP]

The wise people at IHRA have once again made sure that they keep car count down at the Pittsburgh race since it is on the same weekend as the NHRA Supernationals in Englishtown. However on a good note. It is the weekend before the Combo in the Hills 2/.90 Nationals and you will be able to drop your trailer or rig at Numidia on your way home.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by novassdude

isn't the heart of ihra in the carolina's area. It looks like they have no nitro jams in there most well supported areas.

Not anymore$#!#$#@$@
that suxxxxxxxxxxxxx toooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH WELL....

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by novassdude

Isn't the heart of IHRA in the carolina's area. It looks like they have no Nitro Jams in there most well supported areas.

you said a mouthfull there!

[THE LEGEND]

I've been fussing for months about this. 80% of IHRA racers live within a few hours of Greensboro but the closest NJ race is 600+ miles away.

I was told the reason is no tracks in our area were willing to take the financial risk to put on one of these races.

I can tell you why. Fans here want PRO STOCK-Pro MOD. Fans here want racing and don't give a crap about grace digger racing a rocket powered smart car.

They will put a NJ race in canada because 40,000 people show up.
What I thought was interesting is PBIR not on the schedule for a NJ or a pro-am. HHHMMM
Chip JOhnson

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

I've been fussing for months about this. 80% of IHRA racers live within a few hours of Greensboro but the closest NJ race is 600+ miles away.

I was told the reason is no tracks in our area were willing to take the financial risk to put on one of these races.

I can tell you why. Fans here want PRO STOCK-Pro MOD. Fans here want racing and don't give a crap about grace digger racing a rocket powered smart car.

They will put a NJ race in canada because 40,000 people show up.
What I thought was interesting is PBIR not on the schedule for a NJ or a pro-am. HHHMMM
Chip JOhnson

Chip ill never understand why IHRA got away from Pro Stock and Pro Mod. I remember one year in San Antonio at a National they had alot of Pro Mods. I went and looked it up. March 2006 they had 33 Pro Mods at that race. Plus they had Pro Stock and Top Fuel. Now last year I actually liked the Fuel Altereds and Nostalgia Funny Cars(crazy bastards) but they need to bring back Pro Stock and Pro Mod. That said anyone who went to the Nitro Jam in SA last year will tell you it was packed and I mean packed. The place was full and the cars were still lined up on the access road waiting to get in. Ed

[Lew Silverman]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

What I thought was interesting is PBIR not on the schedule for a NJ or a pro-am. HHHMMM
Chip Johnson

I had wondered the same thing, Chip! I guess that PBIR doesn't need help getting folks to come to their races in South Florida. The same scenario happened many years ago when the "Super Chevy Show" was replaced by a local promotion. They still had to turn people away and didn't have to split with Gustin and Co.! I had hoped they would have the same schedule as last year, Immokalee and then Palm Beach (but that's the same weekend as the new Orlando Speedworld NHRA Division 2 race!) Can't be in two places at the same time!

And I also realized that the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam is the same weekend as the Moorseville Div 9 Pro-Am! Double-Darn!!

Lew