Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points?

jdfpam · 11-11-2008, 10:10 PM

Chip,
Your right, all of the IHRA races that I have won or runner-up at were 5 or 6 round races. I have never scored at a 7 rounder yet. I also agree that bracket racing sucks today, that is why I quit 7 years ago. Nothing against it, I just don't like trying to footbrake against mostly super pro type cars. That is why I came to stock.
I meant that you can win $1,000.00 anywhere up here any given weekend. The $1,000.00 is what IHRA pays, I was only refering to their part. Don't get me wrong, I would rather do this than bracket race, but if it gets too bad, some of us have to look at it twice.
Back in 2004 when I started running stock, I could win over $10,000.00 at nationals, and around $3,500 at points meets. In 2008 when I won quaker city, I got about $2,600.00 with $400.00 of that being from Mopar alone! Check that, I haven't received half of my contingency yet, and it worries me that I might not get all of it. The point is, they raised the entry, started charging insurance (which I think is for the Pro's?) and they haven't changed the purse since when? Plus, the cost of everything is much higher, and the contingency is lower. It still pays well, just worst than it was.
As far as making profit, I am in business and realize that it is why you do it at the end of the day. They need us and we need them! There just needs to be a happier medium. I kind of see where they think that this will bring more cars in. However, a know a lot of people will just win one race and go run NHRA for the rest of the year. So, that is going to hurt the car count. I think that they should still have some sort of points fund and chase to keep most people going to a lot of races. Because, if they don't, there very well may a world champion next year that only runs 2 IHRA race in 2009. Does anyone really think that should be considered the season champ?

Jeff Day
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11-11-2008, 10:10 PM	#18
jdfpam Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points? Chip, Your right, all of the IHRA races that I have won or runner-up at were 5 or 6 round races. I have never scored at a 7 rounder yet. I also agree that bracket racing sucks today, that is why I quit 7 years ago. Nothing against it, I just don't like trying to footbrake against mostly super pro type cars. That is why I came to stock. I meant that you can win $1,000.00 anywhere up here any given weekend. The $1,000.00 is what IHRA pays, I was only refering to their part. Don't get me wrong, I would rather do this than bracket race, but if it gets too bad, some of us have to look at it twice. Back in 2004 when I started running stock, I could win over $10,000.00 at nationals, and around $3,500 at points meets. In 2008 when I won quaker city, I got about $2,600.00 with $400.00 of that being from Mopar alone! Check that, I haven't received half of my contingency yet, and it worries me that I might not get all of it. The point is, they raised the entry, started charging insurance (which I think is for the Pro's?) and they haven't changed the purse since when? Plus, the cost of everything is much higher, and the contingency is lower. It still pays well, just worst than it was. As far as making profit, I am in business and realize that it is why you do it at the end of the day. They need us and we need them! There just needs to be a happier medium. I kind of see where they think that this will bring more cars in. However, a know a lot of people will just win one race and go run NHRA for the rest of the year. So, that is going to hurt the car count. I think that they should still have some sort of points fund and chase to keep most people going to a lot of races. Because, if they don't, there very well may a world champion next year that only runs 2 IHRA race in 2009. Does anyone really think that should be considered the season champ? Jeff Day #3731