Tucson?

Bill Koski · 01-07-2011, 12:19 PM

Tucson is off of the D-7 schedule, will there only be 5 divisionals in D-7?
IHRA hasn't claimed tucson yet?

Bob Pagano · 01-07-2011, 12:22 PM

Mar 25-26 Tucson, AZ

Nitro Jam

Mark Yacavone · 01-07-2011, 12:40 PM

Word is that Bernie (Longjohn, the new manager ) never did like that date for the LODRS.

We ( Southwest Drags) had originally wanted to do a "class nationals" type event on that date. When I mentioned it here, there was NO (0) response to that idea.
Now that the date appears to be open again, I'll see what I can find out.

The Nitro Jam was being promoted by an independent outfit as an " IHRA style" event
The big question is whether an NHRA sanctioned track would allow it to happen.
Stay tuned....

Joe Schweigert · 01-07-2011, 12:44 PM

The word on the street is a switch to IHRA ?

Mark Yacavone · 01-07-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Schweigert

The word on the street is a switch to IHRA ?

It appears that it's neither one at the present time. That's all we know right now.

sprnova · 01-07-2011, 02:50 PM

the las vegas rumor is not a rumor any more its on the schedule. http://sportsman.nhra.com/2011/sp_schedule.asp

GarysZ24 · 01-11-2011, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Schweigert

The word on the street is a switch to IHRA ?

I hope so, it's a window of opportunity that I hope SIR, and IHRA both come to the table with. Especially now that NHRA'S greed has shown by raising our entry fees!!!

Mark Yacavone · 01-13-2011, 03:49 PM

Latest info is this;
It seems IHRA (or FELD, or whoever's behind this) Is making a big advertising effort in the Phoenix area as well as Tucson, to promote this event.
We (Speedworld management and Southwest Drags) have decided, rather than to go head to head with this, and the Vegas Divisional as well, have decided to move the 50th Anniversary / SWND's to the weekend of March 5th and 6th.
Of course that frees up the S/SS racers to be able to make our event.
( I will have to continue this down below in our special section)

Stang_Bang · 01-14-2011, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

I hope so, it's a window of opportunity that I hope SIR, and IHRA both come to the table with. Especially now that NHRA'S greed has shown by raising our entry fees!!!

Yeah good luck with that!!! IHRA can't get cars on the East Coast what do you think is gonna happen on the West Coast??? And it's $30 bucks more, not that big of a deal IMO.

Dave Kommel · 01-07-2011, 12:45 PM

It's not up on nhra.com yet, but Chris Blair posted on FB yesterday that there was going to be an additional LODRS event at Las Vegas the week before the spring national event.

01-07-2011, 12:19 PM	#1
Bill Koski Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 213 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tucson? Tucson is off of the D-7 schedule, will there only be 5 divisionals in D-7? IHRA hasn't claimed tucson yet?

01-07-2011, 12:22 PM	#2
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Tucson? Mar 25-26 Tucson, AZ Nitro Jam __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

01-07-2011, 12:40 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,908 Liked 5,125 Times in 1,953 Posts	Re: Tucson? Word is that Bernie (Longjohn, the new manager ) never did like that date for the LODRS. We ( Southwest Drags) had originally wanted to do a "class nationals" type event on that date. When I mentioned it here, there was NO (0) response to that idea. Now that the date appears to be open again, I'll see what I can find out. The Nitro Jam was being promoted by an independent outfit as an " IHRA style" event The big question is whether an NHRA sanctioned track would allow it to happen. Stay tuned.... __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-07-2011, 12:44 PM	#4
Joe Schweigert Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, calif Posts: 211 Likes: 61 Liked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Tucson? The word on the street is a switch to IHRA ? __________________ Joe Schweigert 751 SS

01-07-2011, 02:50 PM	#6
sprnova Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tucson? the las vegas rumor is not a rumor any more its on the schedule. http://sportsman.nhra.com/2011/sp_schedule.asp __________________ Josh Edwards 752A SS/GM, SS/BX, I/SMA

01-13-2011, 03:49 PM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,908 Liked 5,125 Times in 1,953 Posts	Re: Tucson? Latest info is this; It seems IHRA (or FELD, or whoever's behind this) Is making a big advertising effort in the Phoenix area as well as Tucson, to promote this event. We (Speedworld management and Southwest Drags) have decided, rather than to go head to head with this, and the Vegas Divisional as well, have decided to move the 50th Anniversary / SWND's to the weekend of March 5th and 6th. Of course that frees up the S/SS racers to be able to make our event. ( I will have to continue this down below in our special section) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-07-2011, 12:45 PM	#10
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Tucson? It's not up on nhra.com yet, but Chris Blair posted on FB yesterday that there was going to be an additional LODRS event at Las Vegas the week before the spring national event. __________________ Dave Kommel