thanks IHRA nitro jam --- no stock/ss at several races!

[Chris1529]

Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

I heard the PRP Nitro Jam is going to be run on the 1/8th mile.

I was waiting for that!

[7820]

The Nitro Jam event that will be held at SIR in Tucson and other locations is not an IHRA event. It is a Feld Entertainment event....and there is a difference.

[Chris1529]

has anyone else talked to IHRA or the folks at Pittsburgh about this matter?

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by clutch man

As doug herbert said IHRA is a hillbilly organization they cant finish most of the races anyway maybe they should just have a bracket race!

Well, aren't you just a ray of sunshine!

Guess you don't want to talk about the all the issues NHRA has, like traction at Phoenix, sportsman racers at Gainesville a few years back.....I could go on & on. It's not an easy job for either sanctioning body. Let NHRA become the only game in town and we'll see if things would get any better.

[Myron Piatek]

Times are tough, both sanctioning bodies have their strong points and weak points, and I see both sides. You are obviously one-sided slamming IHRA without admitting to NHRA's "circus". Biggest problem IHRA has is the lack of support from more NHRA regulars. We'll see if NHRA makes it through the year without any more controversey. They have a pretty good track record in the last few years.


.....or were you just quoting Doug Herbert's opinion, but not necessarily yours?

[Super Sport]

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Times are tough, both sanctioning bodies have their strong points and weak points, and I see both sides. You are obviously one-sided slamming IHRA without admitting to NHRA's "circus". Biggest problem IHRA has is the lack of support from more NHRA regulars. We'll see if NHRA makes it through the year without any more controversey. They have a pretty good track record in the last few years.

Since this is a Stock/SS forum, let's stick to Stock/SS. One of the reasons for the lack of support from more NHRA regulars may have to do with the fact that some of the IHRA "regulars" have a tough time making it through a real teardown.

To sorta quote you...They have a pretty lousy track record in the last few years (when it comes to teardown).

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Super Sport

Since this is a Stock/SS forum, let's stick to Stock/SS. One of the reasons for the lack of support from more NHRA regulars may have to do with the fact that some of the IHRA "regulars" have a tough time making it through a real teardown.

Excuse me? What "fact" is that? What IHRA regulars are having a tough time making it through teardown? Your assertion is not only incorrect, but offensive. I know guys like Myron and I go through almost every year.

Sorry, don't buy it. The NHRA regulars didn't come when IHRA was at its height and teardowns were more regular, either. The people that come over and race in IHRA generally enjoy themselves. Those that don't simply don't WANT to, for whatever reason. That's their decision, their loss. Enough blowing smoke.

[Bob Pagano]

Some of you need something else to do, what a bunch of crap. Do you hear Dan Fletcher bitchen? No he runs both where and when he can fit it in his schedule. l

[Super Sport]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Excuse me? What "fact" is that? What IHRA regulars are having a tough time making it through teardown? Your assertion is not only incorrect, but offensive. I know guys like Myron and I go through almost every year.

Sorry, don't buy it. The NHRA regulars didn't come when IHRA was at its height and teardowns were more regular, either. The people that come over and race in IHRA generally enjoy themselves. Those that don't simply don't WANT to, for whatever reason. That's their decision, their loss. Enough blowing smoke.

Sorry Mr. Beard, I guess I did not make myself clear. You are correct that IHRA regulars make it through IHRA teardowns with no problem.

However over the years, three of the IHRA champions did NOT make it through NHRA checks and/or teardowns. The following are the facts;

S/S racer #1 who is a multi time IHRA event winner was caught at a NHRA race with a hidden delay box in use in his car.

S/S racer #2 who is a multi time IHRA event winner was DQ'd not once but two years in a row in NHRA teardowns with flagrant illegal engine modifications.

Stock racer #3 who is a multi time IHRA event winner was DQ'd from a NHRA event when it was discovered in teardown that he was using a disguised aftermarket intake manifold.

All three were not only disqualified but were given stiff time off penalties of varying lengths. Giving these individuals the benefit of the doubt for your sake Mr Beard, maybe these racers only used seriously illegal modifications at NHRA races. But it sure does make one wonder, doesn't it?

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Excuse me? What "fact" is that? What IHRA regulars are having a tough time making it through teardown? Your assertion is not only incorrect, but offensive. I know guys like Myron and I go through almost every year.

Sorry, don't buy it. The NHRA regulars didn't come when IHRA was at its height and teardowns were more regular, either. The people that come over and race in IHRA generally enjoy themselves. Those that don't simply don't WANT to, for whatever reason. That's their decision, their loss. Enough blowing smoke.

Michael have ever noticed the one's always starting the crap don't use their real names?