Bradenton goes IHRA

jmcarter · 12-08-2011, 10:26 AM

Humm, maybe there's more to the story for Orlando having the first D2 race. On the + side hopefully IHRA will have a D2 race there in the spring.

http://www.ihra.com/News/2011/12/07/1/

Lew Silverman · 12-08-2011, 11:10 AM

Maybe this is why the IHRA has been slow to publish the 2012 schedule! This should make next year's winter races more interesting. I'm always glad to have another reason to visit Florida!

Lew

Myron Piatek · 12-08-2011, 12:49 PM

Sounds like it might be a good place to have a 4th Sportsman Spectacular race!

Florida has a lot of class,.90 and Top cars. I've been surprised and disappointed that the Nitro Jam and divisional at Palm Beach didn't attract more. But hopefully the bigger payouts of a Sportsman Spectacular would. Racers just need to support whatever they end up having or it won't be feasible to have them

Jim Wahl · 12-08-2011, 01:13 PM

You guys just won't listen to me will you! I have been talking about this for 6 months! It was confirmed at out SSSSA race 2 months ago. This is good for all sportsman racers. Now maybe some of the NHRA racers will try the IHRA way of racing. I look forward to Bradenton's first Pro-Am. Variety is the spice of life! Jim

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jmcarter · 12-08-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

You guys just won't listen to me will you! I have been talking about this for 6 months! It was confirmed at out SSSSA race 2 months ago. This is good for all sportsman racers. Now maybe some of the NHRA racers will try the IHRA way of racing. I look forward to Bradenton's first Pro-Am. Variety is the spice of life! Jim

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Sorry Jim, guess I just missed this little nugget. Would have been better informed if I had made a SSSSA race this year but next year both grandkids will be Montessorri school so my racing calendar will open up a lot. Agree this could be a great win-win for Bradenton and racers.

Mack Reeves · 12-08-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Sorry Jim, guess I just missed this little nugget. Would have been better informed if I had made a SSSSA race this year but next year both grandkids will be Montessorri school so my racing calendar will open up a lot. Agree this could be a great win-win for Bradenton and racers.

I agree.... Always have a great time there.... Will be good to have another IHRA facility in the state...

jmcarter · 12-08-2011, 03:11 PM

IHRA just posted their D2 schedule....looks like Bradenton will indeed fall on a very good weekend.

Immokalee Regional Raceway * 1/8 Mile February 3-5
Bradenton Motorsports Park 1/8 Mile March 23-25
Carolina Dragway 1/8 Mile May 18-20
Darlington Dragway 1/8 Mile August 31 – Sept 2

Mike Pearson · 12-08-2011, 04:01 PM

Lets just hope that the racers support this race at bradenton better than the one at Palm Beach or it will be a one time event. Thay had pretty good attendance at the NHRA points races over the past several years. Bradenton was an IHRA track before but did not always run the points events there.
Lets all come out to the race there and show them that they will attract the racers. This is a good facility and always good traction.

C and W Racing · 12-08-2011, 04:51 PM

My opinion, it will not end up having a great car count. All of the northern racers that Bradenton has attracted the last few years will have gone back north. They come down to get their racing season underway. But coming down and staying thru 3 NHRA division races and the Gators, don't see that happening. They may come for Imm. but that would be it. Economy being what it is, no one can afford this much racing in such a short time. I guess we will see.
Chuck

Jim Woods · 12-08-2011, 06:32 PM

I wandered how long it would be before it started raining lol

12-08-2011, 10:26 AM	#1
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,373 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Bradenton goes IHRA Humm, maybe there's more to the story for Orlando having the first D2 race. On the + side hopefully IHRA will have a D2 race there in the spring. http://www.ihra.com/News/2011/12/07/1/ __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

12-08-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA Maybe this is why the IHRA has been slow to publish the 2012 schedule! This should make next year's winter races more interesting. I'm always glad to have another reason to visit Florida! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

12-08-2011, 12:49 PM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA Sounds like it might be a good place to have a 4th Sportsman Spectacular race! Florida has a lot of class,.90 and Top cars. I've been surprised and disappointed that the Nitro Jam and divisional at Palm Beach didn't attract more. But hopefully the bigger payouts of a Sportsman Spectacular would. Racers just need to support whatever they end up having or it won't be feasible to have them

12-08-2011, 01:13 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA You guys just won't listen to me will you! I have been talking about this for 6 months! It was confirmed at out SSSSA race 2 months ago. This is good for all sportsman racers. Now maybe some of the NHRA racers will try the IHRA way of racing. I look forward to Bradenton's first Pro-Am. Variety is the spice of life! 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.

12-08-2011, 03:11 PM	#7
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,373 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA IHRA just posted their D2 schedule....looks like Bradenton will indeed fall on a very good weekend. Immokalee Regional Raceway * 1/8 Mile February 3-5 Bradenton Motorsports Park 1/8 Mile March 23-25 Carolina Dragway 1/8 Mile May 18-20 Darlington Dragway 1/8 Mile August 31 – Sept 2 __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

12-08-2011, 04:01 PM	#8
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,444 Likes: 613 Liked 1,917 Times in 575 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA Lets just hope that the racers support this race at bradenton better than the one at Palm Beach or it will be a one time event. Thay had pretty good attendance at the NHRA points races over the past several years. Bradenton was an IHRA track before but did not always run the points events there. Lets all come out to the race there and show them that they will attract the racers. This is a good facility and always good traction. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

12-08-2011, 04:51 PM	#9
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 557 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA My opinion, it will not end up having a great car count. All of the northern racers that Bradenton has attracted the last few years will have gone back north. They come down to get their racing season underway. But coming down and staying thru 3 NHRA division races and the Gators, don't see that happening. They may come for Imm. but that would be it. Economy being what it is, no one can afford this much racing in such a short time. I guess we will see. Chuck

12-08-2011, 06:32 PM	#10
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA I wandered how long it would be before it started raining lol __________________ Jim Woods