IHRA Ends Stock & Super Stock Racing

[goldformula]

I can tell you this if you want to run nmca just contact them.

They are great people and truly care about their racers.

I am sure they would be happy to listen to anybody that would want to race with them.

I am not sure who moderates the nmca section here but just a simple post in that forum should get the ball rolling.

[Lew Silverman]

This isn't the worst news I've heard in the last few months, but it's pretty darn close! I know I'm not the only one who thought that after this year's "no-divisional experiment" the powers that be would have realized how important the local programs were, and "tweaked" their business model to bring back the format we've all gotten used to, but sadly they've given up on "true" class racers altogether. I know I supported the IHRA when I was able to, and remained loyal through all the many changes throughout the years, but I NEVER imagined that they would give up on me (us)! Unfortunately, sadly, I can understand why these decisions always come down to money (everything revolves around it, after all!), but why are these changes only discussed in some boardroom somewhere, and then handed down like some death sentence with no hope of reprieve? Would it have been that much harder to communicate the "inevitability" of this sweeping change to the members (we are still an "association" aren't we?), instead of the way the edict came down? They owed us that much, didn't they? I truly hope that this "re-imagining" of what the IHRA is supposed to look like will be a success, if for no other reason then the welfare and livelihood of the folks who continue to run the show week in and week out.

Get out there and support your local Stock/Super Stock Assn if your program is an "IHRA only" combination, they all run a great show. The NMCA, as folks have mentioned, is another great opportunity to get yourself out in front of an appreciative audience, doing what you love! And who knows, maybe there will be other places we will be welcomed from time-to-time, after all, "Stranger Things Have Happened"!

[Mike Jones]

looks like a fresh deal with Summit.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=333232
We see new index racing creeping in at NHRA national events.
Is NHRA far behind?

Mike A114

[MikeMoller]

Originally Posted by Mike Jones

looks like a fresh deal with Summit.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=333232
We see new index racing creeping in at NHRA national events.
Is NHRA far behind?

Mike A114

Nope

[Steve Stasko]

The unfortunate fact of the matter is that NHRA is now the monopoly.

[340Cuda]

This is not good news for anybody.

Competition makes organizations better.

Bill

[John Nechiporchik]

The recent Summit/IHRA contract extension does raise the question as to the future of the National Points Series by the omission of any mention of it. It does not "confirm" the end of class racing.
I sent an e-mail to the IHRA PR guy on Friday asking when any additional information would be forthcoming. He responded by indicating additional announcements would be made in the next few weeks.
Although it seems likely that the end of IHRA class racing is on the near horizon, let's wait for an official word from IHRA. If Peaco "leaked" that info in advance, that is completely inappropriate behavior for a corporate officer.

[Andys dad]

Does any one remember AHRA?

Ron (former GT3 national event competitor and champion)

[ssracer3821]

Great decision - Jeff and Joe!

[Mark Yacavone]

Our AZ. association allows IHRA classes to compete.
I realize there aren't many cars within 1000 miles, but the option is there.
We just take 3 tenths off the IHRA indexes for qualifying points.
Allowing IHRA classes to race, and adopting their indexes ,are two separate issues.