IHRA Shortens race length!

BLIND MULE · 08-20-2008, 10:53 AM

http://www.competitionplus.com/index...=7494&Itemid=6

bobby · 08-20-2008, 11:51 AM

1/8 mile or 1000' is fine with me. 1/4 mile takes up to much of my day, I like to start on the ice colld adult beverages sooner than most.

Duane Eiskant II · 08-20-2008, 01:41 PM

nevermind last time someone said something about IHRA they got hit with alot of horsepower and then banned.

Michael Beard · 08-20-2008, 01:55 PM

I enjoy both 1/8th and 1/4-mile racing. Granted, 1/8th mile, you're still accelerating significantly, but most cars don't do a whole lot from 1000' on. I think 1000' would be fun for something different.

donald j raiser · 08-20-2008, 02:21 PM

great idea

Biscayne · 08-20-2008, 02:47 PM

I think it stinks!

greg fulk · 08-20-2008, 04:39 PM

Hell @ the little track dad races @ the "bracket-1" cars just run to the 330'! My car runs 4.90's 5.00's makes it sound FAST! LOL

Jim Kaekel · 08-20-2008, 04:42 PM

I can see the logic in running pro cars to 1/8 or 1,000', but not sportsman cars. I sincerely hope they do not make this change.

Gary Smith · 08-20-2008, 06:07 PM

Depends on the car IMO. The stocker does fine up to 1000 ft, then it's out of breath. The '65 on the otherhand does great in the first 100 ft. and builds additional momentum approx 800 ft through the 1320 with a few ft to spare. I still think racing to the stripe in a 1/4 is more fun than to the 1/8 due to higher speed.

Shortening races to 1000' isn't a long term fix for fuel cars. And it only forces sportsman racers to adjust tune-ups, possibly their combos, most likely at a cost. I still think the real solution is engine, fuel, and clutch restrictions in the fuel classes.

Besides, safely going 330 mph in 4 seconds is an oxymoron.

08-20-2008, 10:53 AM	#1
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 318 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IHRA Shortens race length! http://www.competitionplus.com/index...=7494&Itemid=6

08-20-2008, 11:51 AM	#2
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Shortens race length! 1/8 mile or 1000' is fine with me. 1/4 mile takes up to much of my day, I like to start on the ice colld adult beverages sooner than most.

08-20-2008, 01:41 PM	#3
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: IHRA Shortens race length! nevermind last time someone said something about IHRA they got hit with alot of horsepower and then banned. __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock Last edited by Duane Eiskant II; 08-20-2008 at 01:42 PM. Reason: not worth it yet

08-20-2008, 01:55 PM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Shortens race length! I enjoy both 1/8th and 1/4-mile racing. Granted, 1/8th mile, you're still accelerating significantly, but most cars don't do a whole lot from 1000' on. I think 1000' would be fun for something different. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-20-2008, 02:21 PM	#5
donald j raiser Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Shortens race length! great idea

08-20-2008, 02:47 PM	#6
Biscayne Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Md Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: IHRA Shortens race length! I think it stinks!

08-20-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: IHRA Shortens race length! Hell @ the little track dad races @ the "bracket-1" cars just run to the 330'! My car runs 4.90's 5.00's makes it sound FAST! LOL __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

08-20-2008, 04:42 PM	#8
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 531 Times in 108 Posts	Re: IHRA Shortens race length! I can see the logic in running pro cars to 1/8 or 1,000', but not sportsman cars. I sincerely hope they do not make this change. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

08-20-2008, 06:07 PM	#9
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: IHRA Shortens race length! Depends on the car IMO. The stocker does fine up to 1000 ft, then it's out of breath. The '65 on the otherhand does great in the first 100 ft. and builds additional momentum approx 800 ft through the 1320 with a few ft to spare. I still think racing to the stripe in a 1/4 is more fun than to the 1/8 due to higher speed. Shortening races to 1000' isn't a long term fix for fuel cars. And it only forces sportsman racers to adjust tune-ups, possibly their combos, most likely at a cost. I still think the real solution is engine, fuel, and clutch restrictions in the fuel classes. Besides, safely going 330 mph in 4 seconds is an oxymoron. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"