How do you close tech for a race?

herbjr · 04-19-2010, 03:10 PM

What day is the tournament of champions running on?

danny waters sr · 04-19-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by herbjr

What day is the tournament of champions running on?

Friday

Wade Mahaffey · 04-19-2010, 08:08 PM

If you quailify for the race, you should be allowed to race. If the race was postponed before any runs....it never happened...there was no race! How can you be eliminated from something that never happened. You can't be charged with a crime...if there was never a crime commited. The only time that you can,t come back is if you miss first round. Don,t penalize a person because he made a good call. What's next....your out if you run dead-on with a "0". What is this about tech closed? Tech will be open.....to tech cars. I would think they will re-tech the cars that were there last time??? Folks that did not show last time would have been out, if the race had been run. They took that chance, and alot of others wish they had as well.
The objective is to bring more folks into the sport...not run um off ! If the rules clearly state, you will not be allowed to compete in a rescheduled TOC if you fail to show for the origonal date...then I would say OK. (my opinion)

Wade Mahaffey

Charley Downing · 04-20-2010, 05:10 AM

I can’t believe our IHRA faithful Mike Beard and Myron Piatek have no opinion on this. They will surly stick up for their IHRA.

Chris1529 · 04-20-2010, 05:38 AM

While I can't say that I agree with IHRA at all on this issue, as I think they should let all that have qualified come back to the race if they can, Wade just put a statement in his last post that may be a reason why IHRA is doing it the way they are. "Folks that did not show last time would have been out, if the race had been run."
It was and is truly an unfortunate situation for all involved.

Also, expecting people to travel from Alberta or the northwest to North Carolina to race is a bit of a stretch anyway regardless of the circumstances.

I think they could still have a champions race, but they should still decide the world champion based on "sustained performance" as Bill Grubbs puts it. They could still have a race of champions winner, but that person just wouldn't be called world champ.

Michael Beard · 04-20-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

I can’t believe our IHRA faithful Mike Beard and Myron Piatek have no opinion on this.

I have an opinion, and I expressed it to IHRA.

Charley Downing · 04-20-2010, 10:51 AM

Your no fun Mike

Michael Beard · 04-20-2010, 11:36 AM

I have a Duck on my car. I am a great deal of fun. But I'm funnier around Scott Helms. After coming down with Bell's Palsy the beginning of March, I'm also a little funnier looking than normal, too!

Starting to get back to "normal", though, little by little.

THE LEGEND · 04-20-2010, 12:21 PM

Bill,
What is the difference between the TOC and the way NHRA decided the champs in the early 70's. If I remember correctly NHRA brought the top 5 in each class of every division to Pomona for a WORLD CHAMPION RUNOFF. If you lives on the east coast you drove to Pomona for a one race shot at the championship. NO DIFFERENCE.

Sustained performance. One way to qualify for the TOC is to finish top 3 in your division. To do that is quite an accomplishment.
Chip Johnson

THE LEGEND · 04-20-2010, 12:24 PM

One more thing. I'm sorry for the guys that did'nt come the first time. I'm sorry for the guys that can't come back.
I personally think they should've kept us there until it was finished.
Chip

04-19-2010, 03:10 PM	#1
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: How do you close tech for a race? What day is the tournament of champions running on?

04-19-2010, 08:08 PM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: How do you close tech for a race? If you quailify for the race, you should be allowed to race. If the race was postponed before any runs....it never happened...there was no race! How can you be eliminated from something that never happened. You can't be charged with a crime...if there was never a crime commited. The only time that you can,t come back is if you miss first round. Don,t penalize a person because he made a good call. What's next....your out if you run dead-on with a "0". What is this about tech closed? Tech will be open.....to tech cars. I would think they will re-tech the cars that were there last time??? Folks that did not show last time would have been out, if the race had been run. They took that chance, and alot of others wish they had as well. The objective is to bring more folks into the sport...not run um off ! If the rules clearly state, you will not be allowed to compete in a rescheduled TOC if you fail to show for the origonal date...then I would say OK. (my opinion) Wade Mahaffey

04-20-2010, 05:10 AM	#4
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: How do you close tech for a race? I can’t believe our IHRA faithful Mike Beard and Myron Piatek have no opinion on this. They will surly stick up for their IHRA. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

04-20-2010, 05:38 AM	#5
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: How do you close tech for a race? While I can't say that I agree with IHRA at all on this issue, as I think they should let all that have qualified come back to the race if they can, Wade just put a statement in his last post that may be a reason why IHRA is doing it the way they are. "Folks that did not show last time would have been out, if the race had been run." It was and is truly an unfortunate situation for all involved. Also, expecting people to travel from Alberta or the northwest to North Carolina to race is a bit of a stretch anyway regardless of the circumstances. I think they could still have a champions race, but they should still decide the world champion based on "sustained performance" as Bill Grubbs puts it. They could still have a race of champions winner, but that person just wouldn't be called world champ. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

04-20-2010, 10:51 AM	#7
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: How do you close tech for a race? Your no fun Mike __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

04-20-2010, 11:36 AM	#8
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: How do you close tech for a race? I have a Duck on my car. I am a great deal of fun. But I'm funnier around Scott Helms. After coming down with Bell's Palsy the beginning of March, I'm also a little funnier looking than normal, too! Starting to get back to "normal", though, little by little. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

04-20-2010, 12:21 PM	#9
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How do you close tech for a race? Bill, What is the difference between the TOC and the way NHRA decided the champs in the early 70's. If I remember correctly NHRA brought the top 5 in each class of every division to Pomona for a WORLD CHAMPION RUNOFF. If you lives on the east coast you drove to Pomona for a one race shot at the championship. NO DIFFERENCE. Sustained performance. One way to qualify for the TOC is to finish top 3 in your division. To do that is quite an accomplishment. Chip Johnson

04-20-2010, 12:24 PM	#10
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How do you close tech for a race? One more thing. I'm sorry for the guys that did'nt come the first time. I'm sorry for the guys that can't come back. I personally think they should've kept us there until it was finished. Chip

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