IHRA Pro-Am Schedule & D-1 Open Schedule

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Mike your scenario has happened. I know racers that have won 1 race and attended 1 weekend won the TOC and were the World Champ.

Who was it?

Anybody that can enter TWO races and WIN BOTH RACES (one of which was the TOC) is a pretty good driver.Maybe not a "World Champ" to some,but WINNING 2 out of 2 is pretty good!

Originally Posted by HR9121

Are the Sportsman Spectacular races over?

From what I understand,they are over.Very little support.I am not surprised.There were 4 or less Super Stockers in San Antonio racing for $5,000 to win.

[Michael Beard]

I hadn't seen it announced elsewhere yet, but I was just flipping through the 2013 IHRA Rulebook, and it says Top 3 in points in each Division get $2,000/$500/$250. That's a big step up! Thanks Summit & Amsoil.

[THE LEGEND]

442,
One comes to mind 2011 T/D champ won TOC at Richmond his home track then won VMP to be the champ. I'm sure there were others. I would have to research it.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I hadn't seen it announced elsewhere yet, but I was just flipping through the 2013 IHRA Rulebook, and it says Top 3 in points in each Division get $2,000/$500/$250. That's a big step up! Thanks Summit & Amsoil.

Good deal! Now THAT is an enhancement! Jim


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[Emily Stott]

Can't say I'm shocked that Clay City is not on the schedule...they have been lacking cars for several years and last year was a complete joke, no cars, poorly run race, LOTS of unhappy racers.

[Dan Fahey]

What is the Sportmans Spectacular?

I do not like that name btw..hoekie sounding !!

I remember National Races being call normal names..
Like Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring Nationals as very key National Events

Wish we could get back to those names instead of all the stuff before the names.

Dan

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

What is the Sportmans Spectacular?

I do not like that name btw..hoekie sounding !!

I remember National Races being call normal names..
Like Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring Nationals as very key National Events

Wish we could get back to those names instead of all the stuff before the names.

Dan

You mean "What WAS the Sportsman Spectacular."

I thought the name was appropriate, and it included the track/location it was being held at.
But what it "was" was a $5,000 to win + contingencies for ALL classes across the board regardless of entries. To cover their butt, IHRA did include a "re-entry" round, where 1st losers ran a seperate round before those winners went on to round two. But at least one had to "earn" it as opposed to a simple "buy-back" into round 2. However, IHRA did offer the incentive that if there were 64+ cars in round one, there would be no "re-entry" round. Entry was $200.00, which was reasonable and those were one of the "Win, your in" races as a TOC qualifier. It was the IHRA version of a Sportsman Nationals. No Pro's or booked in shows.

Unfortunately, they never got over 64 cars at any of the Sportsman Spectacular races and got burned real bad at San Antonio when only a handful of cars showed up - literally! So they appear to have been discontinued for 2013 as there has been no mention of them.

[Chris1529]

Originally Posted by Emily Stott

Can't say I'm shocked that Clay City is not on the schedule...they have been lacking cars for several years and last year was a complete joke, no cars, poorly run race, LOTS of unhappy racers.

It was over 100 degrees there last year. I think that had alot to do with participation at Clay City.

by the way, did you see that Greg Miller has signed an agreement to run PRP?

[SS/GSI]

NOTE to ALL racers that the D-1 Open in Montreal, QC will be the weekend before the Epping divisional. Please try to make it to this great racing event and facility. Testing on Friday, 6+ Qualifying Runs on Saturday with a Gamblers race and a 1 Run best light with a win race, 1 Time Shot Sunday morning then Eliminations for $10,000.00 to the winner! Epping is about 4 hours away and you could roll it into a mini vacation for the three or so days off in between events, great beaches, entertainment and food in Epping or Montreal. Hope to see you all there.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by SS/GSI

NOTE to ALL racers that the D-1 Open in Montreal, QC will be the weekend before the Epping divisional. Please try to make it to this great racing event and facility. Testing on Friday, 6+ Qualifying Runs on Saturday with a Gamblers race and a 1 Run best light with a win race, 1 Time Shot Sunday morning then Eliminations for $10,000.00 to the winner! Epping is about 4 hours away and you could roll it into a mini vacation for the three or so days off in between events, great beaches, entertainment and food in Epping or Montreal. Hope to see you all there.

What!!!!? Beaches in Canada? Really? Then why does Polhill keep coming down here to Florida! Jim


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