Is IHRA Going Under?

Dan Fahey · 07-19-2016, 02:12 PM

I remember in the 70's racing at 75&80 in MonRoOOow-veeeya, MD.
Always had good attendance.(Monrovia, MD)

You always heard advertising on the radio.
Little blurb in the Washington Post and Star in the Sports section.

Today there is nothing.
May see some social media if you are a racer.
Just do not see a concerted marketing campaign to bring in customers.

Drag Racing can be bit boring for the spectator.
Few activities to keep their interest.
Food venue sometimes iffy.
Washroom facilities are challenging.
No place to take a shower if you are a racer.

My wife does not like going because restrooms do not look clean.
Women are half the population.

There are positives.
Such as a great IHRA Tech and Track staff to keep the program move seamlessly.

Also thing IHRA should have a National Record Setting day.
One day set aside for tear down and certification with decent scales.
Class Heads up day and then a big race right after.
Suggest a Cold (Cooler) Air Day near about October.

Rent the most popular track everyone can get to.
Don't know why IHRA cannot rent an NHRA sanctioned track for one day.

Never understood why both bodies cannot schedule races at same tracks.

My 2 cents
D

07-19-2016, 02:12 PM	#11
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Olden Days Advertising ! I remember in the 70's racing at 75&80 in MonRoOOow-veeeya, MD. Always had good attendance.(Monrovia, MD) You always heard advertising on the radio. Little blurb in the Washington Post and Star in the Sports section. Today there is nothing. May see some social media if you are a racer. Just do not see a concerted marketing campaign to bring in customers. Drag Racing can be bit boring for the spectator. Few activities to keep their interest. Food venue sometimes iffy. Washroom facilities are challenging. No place to take a shower if you are a racer. My wife does not like going because restrooms do not look clean. Women are half the population. There are positives. Such as a great IHRA Tech and Track staff to keep the program move seamlessly. Also thing IHRA should have a National Record Setting day. One day set aside for tear down and certification with decent scales. Class Heads up day and then a big race right after. Suggest a Cold (Cooler) Air Day near about October. Rent the most popular track everyone can get to. Don't know why IHRA cannot rent an NHRA sanctioned track for one day. Never understood why both bodies cannot schedule races at same tracks. My 2 cents D