Random thought about the *HRA

[Ron Ortiz]

On another thread about Orlando going IHRA, and reading some responses, I had a thought about the tracks in FL and south GA.. Let me explain this first.

NHRA has its own track in Gainesville. Home of the Gators and a Divisional. 1/4 mile.

IHRA has Palm Beach International Raceway 1/4 mile

NHRA has a deal with track owners at Reynolds 1/4 mile

IHRA has a deal with track owners at SGMP, Bradenton and Orlando. 1/4 mile

On the 1/8 mile tracks for IHRA, there is Immokalee. But Bradenton runs 1/8 mile now

A major complaint about IHRA is that they run mostly 1/8 mile, and we as drag racers like the 1/4 mile better.

If you compete in NHRA your going to be running 1/4 mile, if you run IHRA your going to run mostly 1/8 mile.

I know that money comes into play whether it be 1/4 or 1/8. Insurance for these two differ quite a bit, as does the overall operational expenses. This is important to the track owners.

If IHRA goes for a separate "Division" in FL and GA, would they run 1/4 or 1/8.

OK, now here is the random thought. What if they ran 1,000 feet. I know the pros do, for insurance purposes, what if that is next for the sportsman. Would it draw more cars as they both can cross over easily with the either increased or decreased distances. Would the insurance be less.

All right you all can cut loose on me, it was just a random thought that exited my head and I thought that I would share it with logical people.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA thinking is not dangerous

[gbur]

IHRA runs 1/4 at Nitro Jam , 1/8 at Pro Am

[Dick Butler]

Probably one thing the +HRAs like is having "their own thing" In a way keeping cross over low for their racers. Fear of liking the other organization.
1000 ft racing would sure make it less and less racing time. Might be answer for limited space new track but doubt the idea would be favored by the "logical people" here.
Change or logical thinking isn't always accepted if it means changing anyones chance of taking advantage of the rules.

[Jim Bailey]

IHRA does not run quarter mile for sportsman at all Nitro Jam Events.

[countrypuppy4865]

Originally Posted by gbur

IHRA runs 1/4 at Nitro Jam , 1/8 at Pro Am

D4 is all 1/4 mile.

[treessavoy]

If you run 1/4 mile you've already run an 1/8th mile, the only difference I can see is you get to shut down early...

JimR

[HR9121]

If you run 1/8 mile you've only ran half a race.....

[novassdude]

If you were looking for logical people why would you ask a bunch drag racers?

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by HR9121

If you run 1/8 mile you've only ran half a race.....

But how many races would we have to go to if the tracks that don't have the property or budget for 1/4 mile insurance stopped having any?

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

But how many races would we have to go to if the tracks that don't have the property or budget for 1/4 mile insurance stopped having any?

No doubt Myron, didn't say I don't race the 1/8 just prefer the full 1320. All the tracks around me were all built years ago before the cars got so fast. I just couldn't never understand going somewhere like Rockingham and having to run it 1/8 mile.