IHRA & Division 1 Racers

jwsamuel · 08-10-2016, 02:38 PM

For a couple of years, I covered every IHRA D1 Pro Am race. I don't think any of the races had more than 200 cars show up. At tracks like Skyview and Richmond, they'd get about 175 cars at the most.

When you take in account the IHRA fee for the event, the tracks are running on a very thin margin and everything has to go totally according to plan for the track to make any money.

If you have a postponement or a cancellation because of rain, the weekend is going to be a money loser for the track. At least two of the track owners told me the Pro Ams are just not worth the money and the hassle.

Jim

08-10-2016, 02:38 PM	#4
jwsamuel Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Upper Holland, PA Posts: 423 Likes: 27 Liked 216 Times in 88 Posts	Re: IHRA & Division 1 Racers For a couple of years, I covered every IHRA D1 Pro Am race. I don't think any of the races had more than 200 cars show up. At tracks like Skyview and Richmond, they'd get about 175 cars at the most. When you take in account the IHRA fee for the event, the tracks are running on a very thin margin and everything has to go totally according to plan for the track to make any money. If you have a postponement or a cancellation because of rain, the weekend is going to be a money loser for the track. At least two of the track owners told me the Pro Ams are just not worth the money and the hassle. Jim __________________ Jim Samuel