IHRA's Big hearts

Smitty · 01-20-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Where do you get "more oil down time" out of that? There are no more Nitro FC or Alcohol FC's... stands to reason that you're looking at *less* oildown time, and less scheduling issues Pros have raced for free in NHRA for years. What's the difference? Still costs less to run in IHRA, with less days off work.

Mike,

I think your statement is partially correct; only the top ten points earners (pro) get free entry. I maybe wrong but I think this is how it goes, if someone knows otherwise please say so.

Smitty

Charley Downing · 01-21-2009, 02:12 PM

Sohip nice cover name by the way it's too bad you don't have the balls to use you your real name but none the less that your choice. I don’t have time to worry about paint jobs my car will run -1.20 with or without a paint job. By the way Sohip where is your car you no named fag. But because you are so concerned about my old free paint job what color would you like me to paint it? Next time use you real name.

My problem with IHRA is there lack of farness. Example at a national event a few years back Sam Hammond a racer that mostly races NHRA won a round and by passed by the scales because no tech man one at them. Also at the same time a racer that runs mostly IHRA (and also brings four stockers and superstockers to all IHRA events) did the something. Before the next round Sam was disqualified and the other racer was still racing. That is my problem with IHRA. Yes in 06 IHRA was a great place to race but times have changed and it seams like IHRA has to and not in a good way.

Mike Junk pro cars have junk parts equaling lots of oil down time. No matter if you have one class or three. Also NHRA has many three day races so I don’t see your point there. How is it cheaper to run IHRA? Entry fee of 190 vs. 240 and the IHRA payout at a national event is way less then NHRA (last year I have not looked this year). I can’t see how you are saving a great deal of money racing IHRA. Just alone if win a IHRA national you get 1000 and a NHRA national you get between 1500-2500 depending on what race it is. And the round money just flat sucks at all IHRA races. Example fourth round superstock looser at IHRA Nat race 150$ and at an NHRA Nat race you get 400$. How are you saving money? Please explain mike

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Michael Beard · 01-21-2009, 02:51 PM

>> Mike Junk pro cars have junk parts equaling lots of oil down time. No matter if you have one class or three.

Do the math. Less cars, less chance of oil down time.

>> Also NHRA has many three day races so I don’t see your point there.

Over half of their national events are more than three days, plus you have 3-day Divisional races vs running two Pro-Ams in two days or two Pro-Ams and a Sportsman National in three days.

>> How is it cheaper to run IHRA? Entry fee of 190 vs. 240

190 < 240.

>> Just alone if win a IHRA national you get 1000 and a NHRA national you get between 1500-2500 depending on what race it is.

6 round race vs 7 round race doubles your percentage chance of winning an event.

>> Example fourth round superstock looser at IHRA Nat race 150$ and at an NHRA Nat race you get 400$.

IHRA $150 - $190 entry: -$40.
NHRA $400 - $240 entry - $150(?) extra day off work: $10.

Yah. Huge difference.

I've made a lot of money racing in IHRA. It works for me. What do you hope to gain by trashing IHRA?

Positive attitude: priceless.

Tim Kish · 01-21-2009, 04:55 PM

He's just bitter they dropped the Natoinal and the Pro-Am 10 minutes from his house.

Mark Lewis · 01-21-2009, 06:42 PM

Downing was also happy to run IHRA when NHRA didn't like his crate motor pistons.Sorry Charlie, but I don't like the trash talking you give IHRA, I use my real name so go for it. If you can't say something good just shut up and work on your driving.
Mark Lewis

X-TECH MAN · 01-21-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Lewis

Downing was also happy to run IHRA when NHRA didn't like his crate motor pistons.Sorry Charlie, but I don't like the trash talking you give IHRA, I use my real name so go for it. If you can't say something good just shut up and work on your driving.
Mark Lewis

I 2nd that !

Charley Downing · 01-22-2009, 09:02 AM

Mike the pistons in question were legal in 2006 and passed an INDY tear down that year. I did not build the short block that was deemed illegal and take full reasonability for not checking it before racing. At least NHRA has a tear down. I would hate to see how many IHRA cars would fail a good tear down inspection or even cubic inch pump check. And for the record I raced at one IHRA pts race while on suspension with NHRA. Your information is just a little off in that area. Mark you are correct about one thing my driving has sucked for the passed two years, but I would race you anytime. All in good fun.

01-21-2009, 02:12 PM	#2
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts Sohip nice cover name by the way it's too bad you don't have the balls to use you your real name but none the less that your choice. I don’t have time to worry about paint jobs my car will run -1.20 with or without a paint job. By the way Sohip where is your car you no named fag. But because you are so concerned about my old free paint job what color would you like me to paint it? Next time use you real name. My problem with IHRA is there lack of farness. Example at a national event a few years back Sam Hammond a racer that mostly races NHRA won a round and by passed by the scales because no tech man one at them. Also at the same time a racer that runs mostly IHRA (and also brings four stockers and superstockers to all IHRA events) did the something. Before the next round Sam was disqualified and the other racer was still racing. That is my problem with IHRA. Yes in 06 IHRA was a great place to race but times have changed and it seams like IHRA has to and not in a good way. Mike Junk pro cars have junk parts equaling lots of oil down time. No matter if you have one class or three. Also NHRA has many three day races so I don’t see your point there. How is it cheaper to run IHRA? Entry fee of 190 vs. 240 and the IHRA payout at a national event is way less then NHRA (last year I have not looked this year). I can’t see how you are saving a great deal of money racing IHRA. Just alone if win a IHRA national you get 1000 and a NHRA national you get between 1500-2500 depending on what race it is. And the round money just flat sucks at all IHRA races. Example fourth round superstock looser at IHRA Nat race 150$ and at an NHRA Nat race you get 400$. How are you saving money? Please explain mike email cdowning3549@hotmail.com Last edited by Charley Downing; 01-21-2009 at 06:05 PM.

01-21-2009, 02:51 PM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts >> Mike Junk pro cars have junk parts equaling lots of oil down time. No matter if you have one class or three. Do the math. Less cars, less chance of oil down time. >> Also NHRA has many three day races so I don’t see your point there. Over half of their national events are more than three days, plus you have 3-day Divisional races vs running two Pro-Ams in two days or two Pro-Ams and a Sportsman National in three days. >> How is it cheaper to run IHRA? Entry fee of 190 vs. 240 190 < 240. >> Just alone if win a IHRA national you get 1000 and a NHRA national you get between 1500-2500 depending on what race it is. 6 round race vs 7 round race doubles your percentage chance of winning an event. >> Example fourth round superstock looser at IHRA Nat race 150$ and at an NHRA Nat race you get 400$. IHRA $150 - $190 entry: -$40. NHRA $400 - $240 entry - $150(?) extra day off work: $10. Yah. Huge difference. I've made a lot of money racing in IHRA. It works for me. What do you hope to gain by trashing IHRA? Positive attitude: priceless. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-21-2009, 04:55 PM	#4
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts He's just bitter they dropped the Natoinal and the Pro-Am 10 minutes from his house. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

01-21-2009, 06:42 PM	#5
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 346 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts Downing was also happy to run IHRA when NHRA didn't like his crate motor pistons.Sorry Charlie, but I don't like the trash talking you give IHRA, I use my real name so go for it. If you can't say something good just shut up and work on your driving. Mark Lewis

01-22-2009, 09:02 AM	#7
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts Mike the pistons in question were legal in 2006 and passed an INDY tear down that year. I did not build the short block that was deemed illegal and take full reasonability for not checking it before racing. At least NHRA has a tear down. I would hate to see how many IHRA cars would fail a good tear down inspection or even cubic inch pump check. And for the record I raced at one IHRA pts race while on suspension with NHRA. Your information is just a little off in that area. Mark you are correct about one thing my driving has sucked for the passed two years, but I would race you anytime. All in good fun.

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