Rumors:

concerned · 09-25-2008, 06:42 PM

I am posting some information that floated around at the IHRA race this past weekend... Now i am wondering how the Sportsman racers would feel...

There are people who are looking at a one race runoff at the end of the year for the World Championship.

Criteria, if you win a National event or Divisional you qualify...

How would this make you look at racing? I understand that it is a very good source inside the IHRA HQ,

So fire away, send some emails, make some posts... I know there are things that seem unclear about IHRA and its future... And we have heard nothing from the sources to be....

B CHILLIK · 09-25-2008, 10:06 PM

so you are saying that you can only win the championship if you win a divisional or a national event ?????????????? uh thats pretty dumb

Mark Schmidt · 09-26-2008, 05:36 AM

In the old days NHRA did that with the World Finals. Amy Faulk won it, was named world champion for that year, and caught h#$ll for years to come. It'll never work.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 09-26-2008, 09:42 AM

i was going to say, back in the day for the World Championship they invited the top 8 from each eliminator and those drivers raced for the championship.
But this could get interesting for sure.

CBS · 09-26-2008, 09:52 AM

I don't know about IHRA....but I don't see NHRA changing the current format...

CBS

H.A.A.C. Racing · 09-26-2008, 01:46 PM

I hate the idea, what if you won 3 races and had a huge points lead, but something kept you from attending that last race?

luckydog · 10-08-2008, 05:44 AM

I heard from a very realiable source this past weekend that this is very very likely to happen next season. He heard it from a member of IHRA management I think this is a bizarre idea, and one I may not be willing to support. In my opinion if they think car counts are down now, wait untill this change is made. If they feel the NEED to change something, why not have a shootout for the championship compromised of the 6 division champs and the national top ten.

mcaruso · 10-08-2008, 07:37 AM

Why not just leave it alone?! If it ain't broke don't try to fix it. IHRA is notorius for trying to reinvent the wheel!

The original post is probaly from IHRA?????!!!!!!!

Paint CHip racing · 10-08-2008, 05:18 PM

so if u win multiple div or nats are u entered into the fianl race multiple times????

SST1699 · 10-08-2008, 09:19 PM

Just think of the money everyone will save: you win the divisional and you don't have to attend any other races until The Finals. So in reality, you could be the class champion by attending 2 events.

09-25-2008, 06:42 PM	#1
concerned Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rumors: I am posting some information that floated around at the IHRA race this past weekend... Now i am wondering how the Sportsman racers would feel... There are people who are looking at a one race runoff at the end of the year for the World Championship. Criteria, if you win a National event or Divisional you qualify... How would this make you look at racing? I understand that it is a very good source inside the IHRA HQ, So fire away, send some emails, make some posts... I know there are things that seem unclear about IHRA and its future... And we have heard nothing from the sources to be....

09-25-2008, 10:06 PM	#2
B CHILLIK Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 105 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rumors: so you are saying that you can only win the championship if you win a divisional or a national event ?????????????? uh thats pretty dumb

09-26-2008, 05:36 AM	#3
Mark Schmidt Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 273 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rumors: In the old days NHRA did that with the World Finals. Amy Faulk won it, was named world champion for that year, and caught h#$ll for years to come. It'll never work. __________________ MDS Motorsports

09-26-2008, 09:42 AM	#4
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 54 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Rumors: i was going to say, back in the day for the World Championship they invited the top 8 from each eliminator and those drivers raced for the championship. But this could get interesting for sure. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

09-26-2008, 09:52 AM	#5
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Rumors: I don't know about IHRA....but I don't see NHRA changing the current format... CBS

09-26-2008, 01:46 PM	#6
H.A.A.C. Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rumors: I hate the idea, what if you won 3 races and had a huge points lead, but something kept you from attending that last race?

10-08-2008, 05:44 AM	#7
luckydog Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa, OH Posts: 274 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rumors: I heard from a very realiable source this past weekend that this is very very likely to happen next season. He heard it from a member of IHRA management I think this is a bizarre idea, and one I may not be willing to support. In my opinion if they think car counts are down now, wait untill this change is made. If they feel the NEED to change something, why not have a shootout for the championship compromised of the 6 division champs and the national top ten. __________________ Damien Hazelton Lucky Dog Racing

10-08-2008, 07:37 AM	#8
mcaruso Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canandaigua, NY Posts: 311 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rumors: Why not just leave it alone?! If it ain't broke don't try to fix it. IHRA is notorius for trying to reinvent the wheel! The original post is probaly from IHRA?????!!!!!!! __________________ Marc Caruso S/G 132 S/C C132

10-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#9
Paint CHip racing Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rumors: so if u win multiple div or nats are u entered into the fianl race multiple times????

10-08-2008, 09:19 PM	#10
SST1699 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berkshire County, MA Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rumors: Just think of the money everyone will save: you win the divisional and you don't have to attend any other races until The Finals. So in reality, you could be the class champion by attending 2 events. __________________ Eric Saydlowski Pittsfield, MA SuperSt169@aol.com S/ST 1699 2003 NESSA Champion