IHRA and Memphis

[Ross Family Racing]

Bill,
Many,many racers I've talked to think IHRA has disappointed them again. Many feel that doing away with the Divisions gave them less to shoot for. (Many racers work for a diviisonal championship). I know they now have the National Championship but really how many IHRA racers will tow that much to chase that. Many will chase divisional points, even for the smaller amount of money awarded to them for the divisional championship. Last year Stock racer Jeff Gardiner won division. He said he had been trying to win it for years. That accomplishment was huge for him.
I also think that IHRA's lack of letting racers know of long term plans hurts them. Where are the real Naitonal Events???
Really when you go to a divisional, (NHRA or IHRA) the lack of spectators takes away from the excitement.
I think IHRA's format of 2 races on one weeked is great. Last year we chased points all over division 3 and enjoyed it. This year we will be at the season ending race at Dragway 42, that's it!!!
Stock and Super Stock racers have many excuses for not going, some good-many not good. Mike Beard can tell you about the disappointment of S/SS racers not supporting a good paying event that had much fun built into it.
That said, Our family has always liked the IHRA way. Lately we've not been feelin it because of some of the reasons above.
Jeff Ross
Ross Family Racing