Internet rumors-what happens if IHRA folds?

[Ed Wright]

I'm with Bob. I never did understand why would anybody would limit a car to one sanctioning body's rules. It's nice to be able to run anywhere.

[Myron Piatek]

The whole idea of Crate Motor, and I guess Pure Stock, was to make it less expensive to participate in class racing while still maintaining blueprint specs to go by, like the conventional Stock classes have. Obviously it has its disadvantages. But many Crate Motor cars can be converted to regular Stock or Super Stock with not much more than an engine change. Unfortunately, it is the most expensive "part" of the car. Higher costs overall and more time off needed for the longer NHRA events would likely limit my participation there.

[Michael Beard]

Considering the fact that IHRA isn't going anywhere, the discussion is moot.

But, if you want to get into it, crate motor and GT Stock can run Stock with little more than an engine change, Pure Stock can upgrade cam, etc and run regular Stock. Super Stock Production I believe could run SS/Modified or Modified Stock classes.

...and some of us bracket race our Stockers...

[Chad Rhodes]

If IHRA were to go under I would hope that some of our more well funded class racers would buy what's left of the sportsman program. I think a sportsman only association would do just fine with the right leadership

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

If IHRA were to go under I would hope that some of our more well funded class racers would buy what's left of the sportsman program. I think a sportsman only association would do just fine with the right leadership

Chad.....do you know anyone who might be that crazy to waste their money and have to put in the time involved to run it and to buy whats left???? LOL

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Chad.....do you know anyone who might be that crazy to waste their money and have to put in the time involved to run it and to buy whats left???? LOL

that crazy and that much money yes, the time to run it themselves, no

[Dave Ribeiro]

Mike & Robert,

I don't think IHRA is going anywhere, but VMP & Rockingham are going somewhere else .... Robert, you make want to call me on that 400ci pontiac motor ..? I like IHRA & hope they aren't going anywhere, because we need to have choices where we can run ....
I was at VMP yesterday and was told it's a done deal ... I think it will be Div 2 , which makes sense .... Time will tell....

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Considering the fact that IHRA isn't going anywhere, the discussion is moot.

This is certainly my take on this, remember IHRA is only a small part of a large and what appears to successful company, Feld Entertainment. They either own or have the use of some very valuable brands (Disney on Ice etc).

Bill