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As I said to start... I don't anything about how to do it... this is just quick math that may or may not be correct LOL |
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I would love to see it,but some of their tracks that would bring a lot of class cars are no longer IHRA sanctioned. But if they clear those hurdles, they could have it as a stock/superstock combo until they can build the car count. Pay decent money honk outside the box and give away products for best losing package etc. They will have to build it from scratch.
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I don't think any track owner in today's financial situation would agree to split the entry fee and run a race like that with only 22k. By the time they pay knowledgeable track officials to oversee class racing, traction compound and all the other costs associated with running an event, I think they would rather run a no.prep race or a test and tune and clear better money. Racers talked about how NMRA was so great and payouts were great for what the entry fees were and you see where that got them. As much as people complain on how much we pay at divisionals and how little the payout is, track operators complain it almost isn't worth their time hosting the race. It's not just one track saying that, it's many tracks that say that. I am not sure IHRA is looking to host races and not make any money for the "Good of class racing"
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Top Stock was a fan favorite. Pro ladder, quicker car had lane choice, decent money for the winner and the winner got a tear down tech inspection. It was fun until the Fast Burn crate engine was allowed and IHRA was slow to adjust to its performance.
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All great critiques, thanks for the input. Money talks for sure, you folks make it seem like that's all it boils down to. If so, then that's where we need to put our focus.
I believe we could all agree, at the very least, we'd love for IHRA to bring it's excellent class racing program back and return it to the way it used to be. Figuring out how, or deciding not to, is all that's left.
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I still have all the Buick stuff that I got to run Top Stock. I could probably be convinced to put it together if the original rules applied. No fiberglass hood, etc.
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I'm sure someone will be along to poo-poo this idea, but cut the IHRA out completely, and have the local associations get together to run their own national championship series.
Have a "central" group responsible for maintaining files/records. Each association submits their results to the central group from each event, these count toward a national total. There would be no actual divisions, but the local series would act as the division. If there were to be 15 'national' events, for example, your best 8-10(?) would qualify toward your final total. Use IHRA Stock/SS Classes and Indexes...Nostalgia Super Stock cars would not be eligible toward a national championship. I don't have an issue with them running, but I think they should be separate. I understand why they were allowed in some organizations. Kind of like the original IHRA WCS series, no? |
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I like Mike Taylor's idea. The track makes $22400. not counting other categories being run. So track cost is spread out over all racing. Also you have to add on entry fees for crew and family plus concession on those people.Then market your product like any other business, which they don't do for divisionals. Race fan will come if they know, just don't rape them at the gate,you will more than make it at concessions.Also bring in sponsors for event to make more money. Just have to do it.
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