IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question

Billy Pires · 09-28-2009, 01:19 PM

I wasn't there but this is true. no rollout 4 tenths pro tree, lol. And from what i heard they only used 2 LED ambers. I guess they wanted to be green...

Ryan Horensky · 09-28-2009, 01:47 PM

This is True! Believe it or not. One of my friends was racing there and sent me a text message. I thought he was joking. I guess they set a rollout of 50 so nobody could go red. Gave everyone a hit or two on the practice tree and went into eliminations. Apparently they were paying all round money and contingency to the finalist. Not sure how I would of felt if I towed all the way out there to run bracket finals and ended up having a practice tree race. I also don't know what there scheduling dilemas were either?

Jim Wahl · 09-28-2009, 03:45 PM

Just talked to Jim Woods again. He said the IHRA had no say as to the way the race was run off. Rain was forecast for the rest of the week. The track operators voted (9-2) to run the race with the practice tree. Four tenths, two ambers, no red lights. Contingencies and payouts were done just like normal. IHRA officials just ran the race for Summit. No decisions were made by IHRA people. Track operators voted and made all decisions. Jim

Alex Denysenko · 09-28-2009, 04:11 PM

Then what the heck is this?
How would they get those numbers with a practice tree?

http://www.ihra.com/article/5190.html

Michael Beard · 09-28-2009, 05:14 PM

The Summit Super Series runoffs were completed earlier in the weekend, along with the Gambler's races. The practice tree was used for the 'main event'. I heard that Beaver Springs, Dragway 42, and Quaker City voted against it.

I'd be dead in the water on a Pro Tree.

Robert Pare Racing · 09-28-2009, 06:15 PM

That's just plain silly. I bet the Race of Champions was a real hoot too.

Michael Beard · 09-28-2009, 07:31 PM

Summit Super Series runoffs = Race of Champions. That was among the races completed on-track before it rained.

Dan Fletcher · 09-28-2009, 08:42 PM

If there was really no opportunity to race Sunday or Monday, and people chose that coming back wasn't an option, then I'm not sure a practice tree tournament was the worst idea. BUT HOW IN THE HELL DO YOU RUN IT ON A PRO TREE SET SUCH THAT NO ONE CAN RED LIGHT? ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS?

My son was there running "no box". Shouldn't street and "no box" have left off the bottom in their tournament? And if you do a pro tree, how can you not be able to set your own roll out? So whomever has the fastest reflexes is the winner? What a joke...

My son and I are both a little on the slow side (insert punch line here). He never had a chance. I worked on the car for two days straight to get it ready. He worked all season to qualify, spent the money to get there, and endured the nasty conditions. Never had a chance. Potentially, the bracket finals champ is some jackass that can't stage, can't drive the stripe, can't dial, and has a complete pos for a car...but he's got fast reflexes!!!

I have no idea what in the hell the track operators were thinking...what a bull**** deal...

09-28-2009, 01:19 PM	#1
Billy Pires Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Somerset, MA Posts: 99 Likes: 6 Liked 23 Times in 3 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 1Bracket Finals Question I wasn't there but this is true. no rollout 4 tenths pro tree, lol. And from what i heard they only used 2 LED ambers. I guess they wanted to be green... __________________ Billy Pires 1414 STK, 1414 SS

09-28-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
Ryan Horensky Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sugarloaf,PA Posts: 201 Likes: 19 Liked 109 Times in 18 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question This is True! Believe it or not. One of my friends was racing there and sent me a text message. I thought he was joking. I guess they set a rollout of 50 so nobody could go red. Gave everyone a hit or two on the practice tree and went into eliminations. Apparently they were paying all round money and contingency to the finalist. Not sure how I would of felt if I towed all the way out there to run bracket finals and ended up having a practice tree race. I also don't know what there scheduling dilemas were either?

09-28-2009, 03:45 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question Just talked to Jim Woods again. He said the IHRA had no say as to the way the race was run off. Rain was forecast for the rest of the week. The track operators voted (9-2) to run the race with the practice tree. Four tenths, two ambers, no red lights. Contingencies and payouts were done just like normal. IHRA officials just ran the race for Summit. No decisions were made by IHRA people. Track operators voted and made all decisions. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-28-2009, 04:11 PM	#4
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question Then what the heck is this? How would they get those numbers with a practice tree? http://www.ihra.com/article/5190.html __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net

09-28-2009, 05:14 PM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question The Summit Super Series runoffs were completed earlier in the weekend, along with the Gambler's races. The practice tree was used for the 'main event'. I heard that Beaver Springs, Dragway 42, and Quaker City voted against it. I'd be dead in the water on a Pro Tree. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-28-2009, 06:15 PM	#6
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question That's just plain silly. I bet the Race of Champions was a real hoot too. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com

09-28-2009, 07:31 PM	#7
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question Summit Super Series runoffs = Race of Champions. That was among the races completed on-track before it rained. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-28-2009, 08:42 PM	#8
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 493 Likes: 129 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question If there was really no opportunity to race Sunday or Monday, and people chose that coming back wasn't an option, then I'm not sure a practice tree tournament was the worst idea. BUT HOW IN THE HELL DO YOU RUN IT ON A PRO TREE SET SUCH THAT NO ONE CAN RED LIGHT? ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS? My son was there running "no box". Shouldn't street and "no box" have left off the bottom in their tournament? And if you do a pro tree, how can you not be able to set your own roll out? So whomever has the fastest reflexes is the winner? What a joke... My son and I are both a little on the slow side (insert punch line here). He never had a chance. I worked on the car for two days straight to get it ready. He worked all season to qualify, spent the money to get there, and endured the nasty conditions. Never had a chance. Potentially, the bracket finals champ is some jackass that can't stage, can't drive the stripe, can't dial, and has a complete pos for a car...but he's got fast reflexes!!! I have no idea what in the hell the track operators were thinking...what a bull** deal... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES**

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