IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question

Ken Miele · 09-28-2009, 10:27 AM

I'm not sure about this, but I heard the IHRA Bracket Finals in div 3 was run on a practice tree. I heard the weather was bad, but this can not be right, can it?

Maybe some IHRA regulars can shed some light on this.

Jim Wahl · 09-28-2009, 10:56 AM

Ken, Jim Woods was working the event and I spoke with him on Saturday and Sunday. He stated it rained the whole weekend. Previous to the race weekend he told me that IHRA had said the race "must be completed" that weekend. He said nothing about a practice tree however. Jim

Mark Callanan · 09-28-2009, 12:18 PM

I assume using a pratice tree to run the bracket finales is just an internet joke
It has to be right?
I mean the racers who work week in and week out wouldnt be treated that way right?
IHRA the racers friend wouldnt do that would they??

Sal Biondo · 09-28-2009, 12:52 PM

Well, the NHRA schedule for this weekend says:

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by PC Richard.com
ATCO RACEWAY
Atco, NJ
October 2-4, 2009
Raindate: Stay till event completed

Does "Stay till event completed" mean we could end up in a practice tree match??
Let me know Dave M.. I could bring a tree.

Billy Pires · 09-28-2009, 01:19 PM

I wasn't there but this is true. no rollout 4 tenths pro tree, lol. And from what i heard they only used 2 LED ambers. I guess they wanted to be green...

Ryan Horensky · 09-28-2009, 01:47 PM

This is True! Believe it or not. One of my friends was racing there and sent me a text message. I thought he was joking. I guess they set a rollout of 50 so nobody could go red. Gave everyone a hit or two on the practice tree and went into eliminations. Apparently they were paying all round money and contingency to the finalist. Not sure how I would of felt if I towed all the way out there to run bracket finals and ended up having a practice tree race. I also don't know what there scheduling dilemas were either?

Jim Wahl · 09-28-2009, 03:45 PM

Just talked to Jim Woods again. He said the IHRA had no say as to the way the race was run off. Rain was forecast for the rest of the week. The track operators voted (9-2) to run the race with the practice tree. Four tenths, two ambers, no red lights. Contingencies and payouts were done just like normal. IHRA officials just ran the race for Summit. No decisions were made by IHRA people. Track operators voted and made all decisions. Jim

Alex Denysenko · 09-28-2009, 04:11 PM

Then what the heck is this?
How would they get those numbers with a practice tree?

http://www.ihra.com/article/5190.html

Michael Beard · 09-28-2009, 05:14 PM

The Summit Super Series runoffs were completed earlier in the weekend, along with the Gambler's races. The practice tree was used for the 'main event'. I heard that Beaver Springs, Dragway 42, and Quaker City voted against it.

I'd be dead in the water on a Pro Tree.

Robert Pare Racing · 09-28-2009, 06:15 PM

That's just plain silly. I bet the Race of Champions was a real hoot too.

09-28-2009, 10:27 AM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question I'm not sure about this, but I heard the IHRA Bracket Finals in div 3 was run on a practice tree. I heard the weather was bad, but this can not be right, can it? Maybe some IHRA regulars can shed some light on this.

09-28-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 1Bracket Finals Question Ken, Jim Woods was working the event and I spoke with him on Saturday and Sunday. He stated it rained the whole weekend. Previous to the race weekend he told me that IHRA had said the race "must be completed" that weekend. He said nothing about a practice tree however. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-28-2009, 12:18 PM	#3
Mark Callanan Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: southern maine Posts: 383 Likes: 162 Liked 64 Times in 14 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 1Bracket Finals Question I assume using a pratice tree to run the bracket finales is just an internet joke It has to be right? I mean the racers who work week in and week out wouldnt be treated that way right? IHRA the racers friend wouldnt do that would they?? __________________ Mark Callanan 1027 STK

09-28-2009, 12:52 PM	#4
Sal Biondo Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Divsion 1Bracket Finals Question Well, the NHRA schedule for this weekend says: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by PC Richard.com ATCO RACEWAY Atco, NJ October 2-4, 2009 Raindate: Stay till event completed Does "Stay till event completed" mean we could end up in a practice tree match?? Let me know Dave M.. I could bring a tree. __________________ Sal Biondo 1162 COMP, STOCK, SS Biondo Racing Products

09-28-2009, 01:19 PM	#5
Billy Pires Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Somerset, MA Posts: 99 Likes: 6 Liked 23 Times in 3 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 1Bracket Finals Question I wasn't there but this is true. no rollout 4 tenths pro tree, lol. And from what i heard they only used 2 LED ambers. I guess they wanted to be green... __________________ Billy Pires 1414 STK, 1414 SS

09-28-2009, 01:47 PM	#6
Ryan Horensky Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sugarloaf,PA Posts: 201 Likes: 19 Liked 109 Times in 18 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question This is True! Believe it or not. One of my friends was racing there and sent me a text message. I thought he was joking. I guess they set a rollout of 50 so nobody could go red. Gave everyone a hit or two on the practice tree and went into eliminations. Apparently they were paying all round money and contingency to the finalist. Not sure how I would of felt if I towed all the way out there to run bracket finals and ended up having a practice tree race. I also don't know what there scheduling dilemas were either?

09-28-2009, 03:45 PM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question Just talked to Jim Woods again. He said the IHRA had no say as to the way the race was run off. Rain was forecast for the rest of the week. The track operators voted (9-2) to run the race with the practice tree. Four tenths, two ambers, no red lights. Contingencies and payouts were done just like normal. IHRA officials just ran the race for Summit. No decisions were made by IHRA people. Track operators voted and made all decisions. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-28-2009, 04:11 PM	#8
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question Then what the heck is this? How would they get those numbers with a practice tree? http://www.ihra.com/article/5190.html __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net

09-28-2009, 05:14 PM	#9
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question The Summit Super Series runoffs were completed earlier in the weekend, along with the Gambler's races. The practice tree was used for the 'main event'. I heard that Beaver Springs, Dragway 42, and Quaker City voted against it. I'd be dead in the water on a Pro Tree. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-28-2009, 06:15 PM	#10
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question That's just plain silly. I bet the Race of Champions was a real hoot too. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com