IHRA schedule

Mike Carr · 12-13-2011, 01:40 PM

I raced at Beaver Springs once in August on a 100 degree day. I got sick in the middle of the day, threw up, and left for home before first round.

My parents quit going to Englishtown in 1978 after the heat and humidity were so bad my mom would get heat stroke annually.

Bottom line, some people can't/don't want to race in extreme heat. I didn't feel that great at Byron in '01, but I wasn't competing back then. I don't think I would want to race in that type of weather.

Greg Hill · 12-13-2011, 02:17 PM

When the Memphis points race was early in the year there were always good crowds, I remember the year NHRA had the National event the last weekend in June and it was miserable. You could ride down by the tech trailer and it was closed up tight with all the tech guys inside in the air conditioning. That was the last year for that, It was moved to the fall and had a successful run for a number of years. If IHRA wants to have a successful event they need to look at the history and make good decisions. If I sound like an expert on Memphis I am. I lived there for 20 years.

Chris1529 · 12-13-2011, 05:25 PM

Greg even gave guided tours of Graceland for extra cash!

seriously, I don't like the heat either. Thats why I skipped the Richmond Pro-AM.

12-13-2011, 01:40 PM	#1
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: IHRA schedule I raced at Beaver Springs once in August on a 100 degree day. I got sick in the middle of the day, threw up, and left for home before first round. My parents quit going to Englishtown in 1978 after the heat and humidity were so bad my mom would get heat stroke annually. Bottom line, some people can't/don't want to race in extreme heat. I didn't feel that great at Byron in '01, but I wasn't competing back then. I don't think I would want to race in that type of weather. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

12-13-2011, 02:17 PM	#2
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: IHRA schedule When the Memphis points race was early in the year there were always good crowds, I remember the year NHRA had the National event the last weekend in June and it was miserable. You could ride down by the tech trailer and it was closed up tight with all the tech guys inside in the air conditioning. That was the last year for that, It was moved to the fall and had a successful run for a number of years. If IHRA wants to have a successful event they need to look at the history and make good decisions. If I sound like an expert on Memphis I am. I lived there for 20 years. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

12-13-2011, 05:25 PM	#3
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA schedule Greg even gave guided tours of Graceland for extra cash! seriously, I don't like the heat either. Thats why I skipped the Richmond Pro-AM. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

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