Random thought about the *HRA

[countrypuppy4865]

Originally Posted by gbur

IHRA runs 1/4 at Nitro Jam , 1/8 at Pro Am

D4 is all 1/4 mile.

[treessavoy]

If you run 1/4 mile you've already run an 1/8th mile, the only difference I can see is you get to shut down early...

JimR

[HR9121]

If you run 1/8 mile you've only ran half a race.....

[novassdude]

If you were looking for logical people why would you ask a bunch drag racers?

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by HR9121

If you run 1/8 mile you've only ran half a race.....

But how many races would we have to go to if the tracks that don't have the property or budget for 1/4 mile insurance stopped having any?

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

But how many races would we have to go to if the tracks that don't have the property or budget for 1/4 mile insurance stopped having any?

No doubt Myron, didn't say I don't race the 1/8 just prefer the full 1320. All the tracks around me were all built years ago before the cars got so fast. I just couldn't never understand going somewhere like Rockingham and having to run it 1/8 mile.

[Myron Piatek]

Got your point. Guess it's an insurance thing.

[gumbalaya]

I basically grew up at the Orlando dragstrip, and like going there for races because it's easy to get to & it's fast, but I'm surprised that they are putting on a Nitro Jam event at Orlando, AND running the full 1/4 mile.

One of the reasons NHRA went to the "Regional" format with the TAF & TAFC guys is that they hated running at tracks like Orlando that have short shut-off areas, citing safety concerns.

A lot of Sportsman guys have ended up in the woods at the end of the track, not to mention guys going 250mph+, an insurance company underwriting an event would definitely take that into consideration.

Did OSW acquire some adjacent property and extend the shut-off area?