Crate Engine

[Mike Miljanovic]

Any movement on a NHRA Crate Engine class?

[MR DERBY CITY]

No....unless you consider the FS cars crate motors....Gainesville stock filled up in less than 24 hours...not sure their business model includes any more classes...not sure they even have a business model ?? ...

[Myron Piatek]

NHRA Div. 2 has had "Opens", which allowed IHRA legal cars for the last 2 years. It gave grade points towards an NHRA entry at nationals and a Gold Card, at least for that series. But no contingency or points fund. I ran a couple the first year. I appreciate the effort by Div. 2, but due to budget, I decided to focus on getting an NHRA combo figured out. Haven't heard anything for this year and don't know what other divisions were doing. As you probably know, some divisions allow them in independent series events.

EDIT: *****I just got sent a 2020 Div. 2 Open schedule and they are continuing the series with crate motors with double events!*****

As far as a business standpoint, they are probably making more money by making more racers attend more divisionals fighting for grade points and a spot in the small quotas they provide at nationals. They don't need crate motors and the tech associated with it.

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Mike Miljanovic

Any movement on a NHRA Crate Engine class?

Mike, I think it's the dead horse thing.

[Ed Wright]

I tried to support IHRA when they put on races in this area (Div 4)
I felt like it was not going to be a long term deal.
I never understood guys building IHRA only cars (Crate Motor’s) They didn’t draw enough Stock or SS cars to keep going. Last one I ran only had 5 SS cars, and my check for winning bounced. Track never made it good. Last two I ran were like that. Never got paid.
IHRA ended up as ET bracket only races only, right?

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

IHRA ended up as ET bracket only races only, right?

Yes
http://www.ihra.com/competition/digital-rulebook/28/

[Tim H]

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Mike, I think it's the dead horse thing.

Says the MUSTANG man ! Lol

[Cdncarnut]

Mike, I see that you are local to me.
The NHRA Open, at TMP allows CM cars. I do see a lot of our local CM cars there.
Also, the NHRA Open, in Napierville allows CM cars.
I do not recall seeing any of our local CM cars attending that race. It is a great track and the staff bent over backwards for us.

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Cdncarnut

Mike, I see that you are local to me.
The NHRA Open, at TMP allows CM cars. I do see a lot of our local CM cars there.
Also, the NHRA Open, in Napierville allows CM cars.
I do not recall seeing any of our local CM cars attending that race. It is a great track and the staff bent over backwards for us.

Tom, Mike and his son, Mitch are Can Am Series members.

[Cdncarnut]

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Tom, Mike and his son, Mitch are Can Am Series members.

That is great, but his question was regarding allowing CM cars in the NHRA.
I had a short discussion this morning, with someone, regarding this.
From what I was told, the Nitro Joe stats only show 20 CM cars. I'm pretty sure that is not enough to make the NHRA take notice.