IHRA Division 1 schedule for '12 is out

442OLDS · 12-20-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Carr

http://www.ihra.com/News/2011/12/19/1/

Running 1/4 mile at Pittsburgh will help a good bit with the entries for that race.

Now IHRA really has me confused.I thought Pittsburgh was one of the few remaining Division 3 tracks.Now,it is considered Division 1.

On top of that,they schedule it the same weekend as NHRA Englishtown?

THE LEGEND · 12-20-2011, 10:27 AM

I also thought we cut it back to 1/8th because shutdown was too short. I saw several wrecks there. Did they move the starting Line back?
Chip

Mike Carr · 12-20-2011, 12:11 PM

Chip, we've been over this. But here's a refresher.

40 years ago (actually 39, in the fall of 1972), Tommy Ivo ran the first-ever 5 second run in Top Fuel. Probably running around 230-240 mph. Back when the shutdown was much shorter than 2011.

In 2011, the shutdown is longer. The brakes, parachutes, etc are better. But 150 mph S/R or 180 mph T/S-T/D can't stop?

?

Charles Myers · 12-20-2011, 12:15 PM

Chip its looks like according to the pictures on their flicker page that some renovations are being done. Here is the link...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pghracewaypark/

THE LEGEND · 12-20-2011, 02:32 PM

Mike,
I understand and was just simply asking a question.

Charles,
Thanks

Chip Johnson

Chris1529 · 12-20-2011, 02:46 PM

looks like they are doing staging lane work. They did some starting line work last year.

Mike Carr · 12-20-2011, 04:19 PM

I *believe* the plan is the lengthen the shutdown. Not sure how much further they can go...moving the starting line back was a plan at one time, that would take some work.. Where there were four staging lanes along the cafeteria, there are plans for six for 2012, as well as re-worked lanes for the weekly bracket cars that could, perhaps, be used for overflow for some .90, S/SS, or Top classes (Street/Trophy lanes that look straight down the track, at a 90* angle to the lanes alongside the cafeteria used by most Pro-Am and Top/Modified weekly cars). Guess we'll see. I plan to be at the yearly P.I.D. Reuinion/Hall Of Fame dinner in early February, maybe I can get some for-sure answers then, if not sooner.

12-20-2011, 10:27 AM	#2
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Division 1 schedule for '12 is out I also thought we cut it back to 1/8th because shutdown was too short. I saw several wrecks there. Did they move the starting Line back? Chip

12-20-2011, 12:11 PM	#3
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 Division 1 schedule for '12 is out Chip, we've been over this. But here's a refresher. 40 years ago (actually 39, in the fall of 1972), Tommy Ivo ran the first-ever 5 second run in Top Fuel. Probably running around 230-240 mph. Back when the shutdown was much shorter than 2011. In 2011, the shutdown is longer. The brakes, parachutes, etc are better. But 150 mph S/R or 180 mph T/S-T/D can't stop? ? __________________ 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

12-20-2011, 12:15 PM	#4
Charles Myers Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winterville, NC Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Division 1 schedule for '12 is out Chip its looks like according to the pictures on their flicker page that some renovations are being done. Here is the link... http://www.flickr.com/photos/pghracewaypark/

12-20-2011, 02:32 PM	#5
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Division 1 schedule for '12 is out Mike, I understand and was just simply asking a question. Charles, Thanks Chip Johnson

12-20-2011, 02:46 PM	#6
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Division 1 schedule for '12 is out looks like they are doing staging lane work. They did some starting line work last year. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

12-20-2011, 04:19 PM	#7
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 Division 1 schedule for '12 is out I believe the plan is the lengthen the shutdown. Not sure how much further they can go...moving the starting line back was a plan at one time, that would take some work.. Where there were four staging lanes along the cafeteria, there are plans for six for 2012, as well as re-worked lanes for the weekly bracket cars that could, perhaps, be used for overflow for some .90, S/SS, or Top classes (Street/Trophy lanes that look straight down the track, at a 90* angle to the lanes alongside the cafeteria used by most Pro-Am and Top/Modified weekly cars). Guess we'll see. I plan to be at the yearly P.I.D. Reuinion/Hall Of Fame dinner in early February, maybe I can get some for-sure answers then, if not sooner. __________________ 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

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