IHRA Div. 9 Schedule - Page 4

Tracy Robbins · 12-20-2007, 04:05 PM

Tom that is a good point for stock, however, I know of at least 7 or 8 super stockers that would run both events if they could. When you only have 25 cars showing up in ss at a div. 2 race and take 7 away it makes the field look like division 4. I'm sure you will see more of the .90 class cars try NHRA after the new track is completed too.

Michael Beard · 12-20-2007, 04:14 PM

Good point, too, Tracy. I thought of that after I posted. But what if the track doesn't get done and the event is in Gainesville? On a somewhat different topic... I wonder what the .90 class racers really want - 1/8th or 1/4 mile? They always have to run 1/4-mile at National events, but at least in the Carolinas, there's no place to get data for 1/4-mile races on a regular basis. I've always been told, "Those Carolina guys won't run anything but 1/8th mile." Is that the case, or not? Don't much matter to me either way. Interesting to see that Div. 4 went completely 1/4-mile.

Stacie - from http://www.ihra.com/article/1891.html

2008 IHRA Division 2 Summit Pro Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket Schedule

Immokalee Regional Raceway February 8-10
Darlington Dragway August 29-31
Carolina Dragway September 12-14

Bobby Lundholm · 12-20-2007, 04:17 PM

2008 IHRA Division 2 Summit Pro Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket Schedule

Immokalee Regional Raceway February 8-10
Darlington Dragway August 29-31
Carolina Dragway September 12-14

LNorton · 12-20-2007, 04:24 PM

Most of the .90 class racers have an easy conversion to go back and forth between 1/8 and 1/4. I know I did.

I see the difference being whether they chase NHRA points or not.

Tracy Robbins · 12-20-2007, 05:44 PM

We are very fortunate to have so many tracks in NC, the problem is they were built back in the '60's and '70's when you didn't have 200 mph top sportsman and 160 mph super stockers. Most don't have enough land to extend tracks back to 1/4 mile. Personally I would love to have more 1/4 mile and I think a lot of the racers from the Carolina's feel the same way. Maybe we can talk Herb and Mike into extending Piedmont and we can have a 1/4 mile division race there? I never have understood why the Rockingham division race is 1/8 mile...anyone know the answer?

THE LEGEND · 12-20-2007, 05:48 PM

Tom Gould has got it figured out.

Tracy if they lose 7 of 25 that is still more than they had both days at Steele last year.

Michael and Lee, I think I can comment on the 1/4-1/8th .90 thing since I do both.

In a stocker it does'nt really matter to me which I run. In my 10.90 car I like 1/8th. It's much easier to sit on that 7.00 than a 10.90. The 1/4 mile racers may find it easier but I for one have had issues.
Chip

LNorton · 12-20-2007, 06:24 PM

The 1/8 vs 1/4 deal really comes down to personal preference. I would personally choose 1/4 because I found it easier to judge at 160 vs 120. But that is just me.

I would say Rockingham is 1/8 because the rest of the division is 1/8.

Tracy Robbins · 12-20-2007, 06:35 PM

Division 1 and 3 both have 1/4 and 1/8 mile events, why shouldn't division 9?

TGould · 12-20-2007, 06:39 PM

Actually, there are two different issues. How would car count be affected. And, racers who would like to run both. My previous comment addressed car count in Stock(this year). Tracy is probably right about Super Stock. But, 17-32 cars is still 5 rounds.

A number of racers may be positioning themselves in 2008(run Immokalee, Bradenton, and Gainesville) to get grade points(it will take more than that) for the 2009 race at Charlotte. We may even see some Crate Motor drivers switching to an NHRA Stock Class combo for both sanctions (will IHRA adopt the "any valve job rule"?). One thing is for sure, Charlotte will be a big deal. It's going to be an interesting year.

Keith 944 · 12-20-2007, 09:33 PM

[QUOTE=Michael Beard;51268]Good point, too, Tracy. I thought of that after I posted. But what if the track doesn't get done and the event is in Gainesville? On a somewhat different topic... I wonder what the .90 class racers really want - 1/8th or 1/4 mile? They always have to run 1/4-mile at National events, but at least in the Carolinas, there's no place to get data for 1/4-mile races on a regular basis. I've always been told, "Those Carolina guys won't run anything but 1/8th mile." Is that the case, or not? Don't much matter to me either way. Interesting to see that Div. 4 went completely 1/4-mile.

Honestly, being a .90 guy. i would rather run the 1/4 with my big motor. and 1/8 with the 427. it keeps the mph gap down...

12-20-2007, 04:05 PM	#31
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule Tom that is a good point for stock, however, I know of at least 7 or 8 super stockers that would run both events if they could. When you only have 25 cars showing up in ss at a div. 2 race and take 7 away it makes the field look like division 4. I'm sure you will see more of the .90 class cars try NHRA after the new track is completed too. __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

12-20-2007, 04:14 PM	#32
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule Good point, too, Tracy. I thought of that after I posted. But what if the track doesn't get done and the event is in Gainesville? On a somewhat different topic... I wonder what the .90 class racers really want - 1/8th or 1/4 mile? They always have to run 1/4-mile at National events, but at least in the Carolinas, there's no place to get data for 1/4-mile races on a regular basis. I've always been told, "Those Carolina guys won't run anything but 1/8th mile." Is that the case, or not? Don't much matter to me either way. Interesting to see that Div. 4 went completely 1/4-mile. Stacie - from http://www.ihra.com/article/1891.html 2008 IHRA Division 2 Summit Pro Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket Schedule Immokalee Regional Raceway February 8-10 Darlington Dragway August 29-31 Carolina Dragway September 12-14 __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-20-2007, 04:17 PM	#33
Bobby Lundholm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlevoix, MI Posts: 453 Likes: 115 Liked 127 Times in 49 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule 2008 IHRA Division 2 Summit Pro Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket Schedule Immokalee Regional Raceway February 8-10 Darlington Dragway August 29-31 Carolina Dragway September 12-14 __________________ Bobby Lundholm 3516 G/SA

12-20-2007, 04:24 PM	#34
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule Most of the .90 class racers have an easy conversion to go back and forth between 1/8 and 1/4. I know I did. I see the difference being whether they chase NHRA points or not. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

12-20-2007, 05:44 PM	#35
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule We are very fortunate to have so many tracks in NC, the problem is they were built back in the '60's and '70's when you didn't have 200 mph top sportsman and 160 mph super stockers. Most don't have enough land to extend tracks back to 1/4 mile. Personally I would love to have more 1/4 mile and I think a lot of the racers from the Carolina's feel the same way. Maybe we can talk Herb and Mike into extending Piedmont and we can have a 1/4 mile division race there? I never have understood why the Rockingham division race is 1/8 mile...anyone know the answer? __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

12-20-2007, 05:48 PM	#36
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule Tom Gould has got it figured out. Tracy if they lose 7 of 25 that is still more than they had both days at Steele last year. Michael and Lee, I think I can comment on the 1/4-1/8th .90 thing since I do both. In a stocker it does'nt really matter to me which I run. In my 10.90 car I like 1/8th. It's much easier to sit on that 7.00 than a 10.90. The 1/4 mile racers may find it easier but I for one have had issues. Chip

12-20-2007, 06:24 PM	#37
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule The 1/8 vs 1/4 deal really comes down to personal preference. I would personally choose 1/4 because I found it easier to judge at 160 vs 120. But that is just me. I would say Rockingham is 1/8 because the rest of the division is 1/8. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

12-20-2007, 06:35 PM	#38
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule Division 1 and 3 both have 1/4 and 1/8 mile events, why shouldn't division 9? __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

12-20-2007, 06:39 PM	#39
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule Actually, there are two different issues. How would car count be affected. And, racers who would like to run both. My previous comment addressed car count in Stock(this year). Tracy is probably right about Super Stock. But, 17-32 cars is still 5 rounds. A number of racers may be positioning themselves in 2008(run Immokalee, Bradenton, and Gainesville) to get grade points(it will take more than that) for the 2009 race at Charlotte. We may even see some Crate Motor drivers switching to an NHRA Stock Class combo for both sanctions (will IHRA adopt the "any valve job rule"?). One thing is for sure, Charlotte will be a big deal. It's going to be an interesting year.

12-20-2007, 09:33 PM	#40
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 9 Schedule [QUOTE=Michael Beard;51268]Good point, too, Tracy. I thought of that after I posted. But what if the track doesn't get done and the event is in Gainesville? On a somewhat different topic... I wonder what the .90 class racers really want - 1/8th or 1/4 mile? They always have to run 1/4-mile at National events, but at least in the Carolinas, there's no place to get data for 1/4-mile races on a regular basis. I've always been told, "Those Carolina guys won't run anything but 1/8th mile." Is that the case, or not? Don't much matter to me either way. Interesting to see that Div. 4 went completely 1/4-mile. Honestly, being a .90 guy. i would rather run the 1/4 with my big motor. and 1/8 with the 427. it keeps the mph gap down...