What would U change @ IHRA

[fredjohnston]

All I've ever read was that IHRA was "sportsman's best friend". What's going on at Rockingham? What a joke, they could have easily ran at least 1 round of Stk, SS, SG, etc., instead of all the other BS.

[Chris1529]

smells like Norwalk in '06.

[LNorton]

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

All I've ever read was that IHRA was "sportsman's best friend". What's going on at Rockingham? What a joke, they could have easily ran at least 1 round of Stk, SS, SG, etc., instead of all the other BS.

The only sportsman classes that ran first round today were Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and Hot Rod.

Stock is first out 9AM Monday morning for first round...

[luckydog]

Adding another day to National events: Bad idea
Eliminating classes at national events: Bad idea
We're not trying to turn it into the NHRA, where you have to use a years worth of vacation to attend a single national event, then, the next year can't attend!! The SSS is a total of 16 cars!!! Mother nature has been a bitch this season for the IHRA. Add to that the unbelievable amount of downtime for the pro classes and yes, IHRA has an issue. How do you fix it? Who knows, but I don't think it has anything to do with getting rid of Aaron and Skooter. My .02

[Marc Kinton]

does anybody realize we lost a complete day with rain...on top of the cold temps at night not allowing runs? I think that the decision could have easily been made to only give one time run/qualifying attempt but for the "racers" Skooter decided not to do that and to do what it took to give everyone a second qualifying/time run shot.

[Marc Kinton]

Originally Posted by clutch man

i dont remember losing a complete day? we were suppose to start sat & sun at 8 am jet started up after 9:30 both days???

it started raining at 3 o'clock or so on Friday during p/s....never got back on the track racing....saturday morning the track crew was there at 5:00 a.m. and it was freakin pooring until about 6:30 or so...the jet is not started until the heavy water is off the track b/c all it will do is move the puddles from place to place....we tried like he** to get this thing in and I know you came along ways i hope you had a good time despite the delays... hopefully you will give us another try cause we would love to have you, i'll be at the head of staging smiling so please intro yourself sometime.

Again, thanks for coming and sorry for the delays

[Myron Piatek]

If a sponsor isn't found, there will be one less class next season - nitro funny car!

I feel bad for anyone who can't race. But that should be a little consolation towards the time issues next year.

[Bob Pagano]

One solution to the money problem for Nitro cars & Too many sportsman classes(sportsmen not getting enough runs) would be take all the sponsor money that is gathered & used to clutter the track with all these Shootouts & pay for the Nitro class. The spectators don't understand the shootouts & they only help the touring or Pro/Semi Pro Sportsman racers. Let's face it they just get in the way & take up time. Why not Give the money these sponsors spend on shootouts back to the little guy in the form of expanded purses. Get back to the grassroots that supported IHRA. Oh yea, Didn't they do away with Modified because of too many classes? Now they don't have time for the other classes with all the "Special "races inside a race. Go figure.