IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format

Ven302 · 10-16-2009, 02:49 PM

I just finished reading it and thought, somebodys gotta have something to say. Its you!

Would be nice to get it done in two days!

X-TECH MAN · 10-16-2009, 03:40 PM

It looks like a move to being a circus to me. Jet cars and Nitro cars just dont float my boat. Just my feelings but I will give them the benifit of doubt and see how the sportsman side of it will turn out.

Lyn Smith · 10-16-2009, 03:49 PM

He does not say anything about the Sponsors!!

Another Friendly Racer · 10-16-2009, 03:54 PM

Sounds Great! Quicker event, more focus on the sportsman and less on the pros. This should be everyone on this boards dream come true!?!?

tpoh815 · 10-17-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

He does not say anything about the Sponsors!!

Can anyone answer or help us out with this important question? Also contingencies.

Another Friendly Racer · 10-17-2009, 08:45 AM

So IHRA says they are going to focus on the sportsman more and some people are actually upset?! Your fuel cars will still be running down the track, just not as much. I'll hit a couple of these events next year.

thomas sheehan · 10-17-2009, 08:55 AM

truthfully.... i don't have an opinion on wether I think it's better or worse yet (for sportsman).
BUT... I do have a question.

If there are TWO full sessions of pros on saturday.... what's different about that (from this year)?
The way I see it.... there is no "extra" time for sportsman..... NONE.

Did I miss something?

Dave Turner · 10-17-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas sheehan

truthfully.... i don't have an opinion on wether I think it's better or worse yet (for sportsman).
BUT... I do have a question.

If there are TWO full sessions of pros on saturday.... what's different about that (from this year)?
The way I see it.... there is no "extra" time for sportsman..... NONE.

Did I miss something?

Tom, Mr. Polburn provides more detail in his interview with DRM. They envision an uninterrupted sportsman schedule on Saturday until approx. 5:00pm. The "pro show" runs from there. The inevitable time thief will be incoming weather that might move the circus back into our program. Sundays would be similar but with fewer sportsman cars on the property, the nitro guys hit the track in the afternoon.

That's my take anyway.

MontyC · 10-17-2009, 09:34 AM

IHRA needed to do something. Spectator attendance at MIR was terrible. If they can't get the butts in the seats IHRA will be done. Time will tell if this will work and there may not be much time left. Maybe if the tracks are saving money with this format they can put more money in promoting the races. Years past in Southern Maryland when the Pres Cup was coming to town there were many signs/banners in the area welcoming racers and fans. I didn't see any this year. I would like to see IHRA succeed and I hope they do.

bmac · 10-16-2009, 03:44 PM

just what the fans and racers need. A weekend less enticing then a N.H.R.A. points meet to watch and a selection of invited 2nd stringers that have no crowd appeal . This may not be the fat lady singing but shes warming up in the corner..Bring in the clowns

10-16-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
Ven302 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 262 Likes: 41 Liked 34 Times in 7 Posts	Re: IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format I just finished reading it and thought, somebodys gotta have something to say. Its you! Would be nice to get it done in two days!

10-16-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format It looks like a move to being a circus to me. Jet cars and Nitro cars just dont float my boat. Just my feelings but I will give them the benifit of doubt and see how the sportsman side of it will turn out.

10-16-2009, 03:49 PM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,211 Likes: 290 Liked 994 Times in 200 Posts	Re: IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format He does not say anything about the Sponsors!!

10-16-2009, 03:54 PM	#4
Another Friendly Racer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 152 Likes: 0 Liked 19 Times in 6 Posts	Re: IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format Sounds Great! Quicker event, more focus on the sportsman and less on the pros. This should be everyone on this boards dream come true!?!?

10-17-2009, 08:45 AM	#6
Another Friendly Racer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 152 Likes: 0 Liked 19 Times in 6 Posts	Re: IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format So IHRA says they are going to focus on the sportsman more and some people are actually upset?! Your fuel cars will still be running down the track, just not as much. I'll hit a couple of these events next year.

10-17-2009, 08:55 AM	#7
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format truthfully.... i don't have an opinion on wether I think it's better or worse yet (for sportsman). BUT... I do have a question. If there are TWO full sessions of pros on saturday.... what's different about that (from this year)? The way I see it.... there is no "extra" time for sportsman..... NONE. Did I miss something? __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

10-17-2009, 09:34 AM	#9
MontyC Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format IHRA needed to do something. Spectator attendance at MIR was terrible. If they can't get the butts in the seats IHRA will be done. Time will tell if this will work and there may not be much time left. Maybe if the tracks are saving money with this format they can put more money in promoting the races. Years past in Southern Maryland when the Pres Cup was coming to town there were many signs/banners in the area welcoming racers and fans. I didn't see any this year. I would like to see IHRA succeed and I hope they do.

10-16-2009, 03:44 PM	#10
bmac Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format just what the fans and racers need. A weekend less enticing then a N.H.R.A. points meet to watch and a selection of invited 2nd stringers that have no crowd appeal . This may not be the fat lady singing but shes warming up in the corner..Bring in the clowns

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