Going to IHRA race

buzzinhalfdozen · 08-06-2015, 09:26 AM

Haven't been to an IHRA race in a while was thinking of going to the Martin race this weekend. Question, do you have to join IHRA to go, as I recall at one time you didn't have to but that may have changed, anyone know for sure? Not sure I want to join to attend 1 race. Thanks Joe

Mike Pearson · 08-06-2015, 10:26 AM

Yes you have to be a member to race one of their events. You can pay at the race or call Donna at the main office to join. She is very helpful and will e mail you a temporary membership card.

Joe Schaechter · 08-06-2015, 10:40 AM

This is a link to the form I used for the Cordova race earlier this year. I then joined IHRA as I had a great time at the race and was treated very well by the IHRA staff.

http://www.cordovadrag.com/2015/events/one-waiver.pdf

buzzinhalfdozen · 08-06-2015, 10:47 AM

Joe, thanks for the link thought they had that for all their races, maybe they've changed that. Seems to make sense for them to do it that way as it allows a racer to attend at least one of their races without joining for a year.

gbur · 08-06-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzinhalfdozen

Haven't been to an IHRA race in a while was thinking of going to the Martin race this weekend. Question, do you have to join IHRA to go, as I recall at one time you didn't have to but that may have changed, anyone know for sure? Not sure I want to join to attend 1 race. Thanks Joe

You can join once there in tech, simple deal

buzzinhalfdozen · 08-06-2015, 11:11 AM

Thanks for the replies....don't see joining for a year for 1 race so guess we will just skip it.

Jim Wahl · 08-06-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzinhalfdozen

Thanks for the replies....don't see joining for a year for 1 race so guess we will just skip it.

I guarantee if you go to one of the IHRA races you will go to many more! Your membership fee helps to support racing in general and you will get a very nice Drag Review magazine full of some great info and articles. I felt like you do and tried one race....... I wound up #4 in the division for two years! You can't really expect not to join in order to run. Oh and you can keep your NHRA number too! Jim

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buzzinhalfdozen · 08-06-2015, 12:50 PM

Jim, I had raced with IHRA for years, enjoyed racing with them. However due to changes the "close" races for me are very limited. Thought I recalled at a point you could attend their races without joining though you could earn no points which is only fair. If I had any thoughts of attending more than 1 race I'd have no issues paying for a membership. Thanks Joe

ALMACK · 08-06-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Schaechter

This is a link to the form I used for the Cordova race earlier this year. I then joined IHRA as I had a great time at the race and was treated very well by the IHRA staff.

http://www.cordovadrag.com/2015/events/one-waiver.pdf

Thanks for posting that Joe !

I was not aware IHRA did that.
We used to have one IHRA race in KY, but we lost that one this year, but if I ever want to attend an IHRA race that is out of state, I will try that complimentary form.

Chris1529 · 08-06-2015, 01:38 PM

Looks to me like that form may have just been for Cordova?

08-06-2015, 09:26 AM	#1
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Going to IHRA race Haven't been to an IHRA race in a while was thinking of going to the Martin race this weekend. Question, do you have to join IHRA to go, as I recall at one time you didn't have to but that may have changed, anyone know for sure? Not sure I want to join to attend 1 race. Thanks Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

08-06-2015, 10:26 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Going to IHRA race Yes you have to be a member to race one of their events. You can pay at the race or call Donna at the main office to join. She is very helpful and will e mail you a temporary membership card. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

08-06-2015, 10:40 AM	#3
Joe Schaechter Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moline, Illlinois Posts: 194 Likes: 1 Liked 13 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Going to IHRA race This is a link to the form I used for the Cordova race earlier this year. I then joined IHRA as I had a great time at the race and was treated very well by the IHRA staff. http://www.cordovadrag.com/2015/events/one-waiver.pdf __________________ Joe Schaechter 3168 STK

08-06-2015, 11:11 AM	#6
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Going to IHRA race Thanks for the replies....don't see joining for a year for 1 race so guess we will just skip it. __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

08-06-2015, 12:50 PM	#8
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Going to IHRA race Jim, I had raced with IHRA for years, enjoyed racing with them. However due to changes the "close" races for me are very limited. Thought I recalled at a point you could attend their races without joining though you could earn no points which is only fair. If I had any thoughts of attending more than 1 race I'd have no issues paying for a membership. Thanks Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

08-06-2015, 10:47 AM	#4
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Going to IHRA race Joe, thanks for the link thought they had that for all their races, maybe they've changed that. Seems to make sense for them to do it that way as it allows a racer to attend at least one of their races without joining for a year. __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

08-06-2015, 01:38 PM	#10
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Going to IHRA race Looks to me like that form may have just been for Cordova? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350