What would U change @ IHRA

[Ed Wright]

As much as I hate it, you are 100% correct.

[Angela Macy]

I would first fire whoever created their website and then have one a little more user friendly one created. Grrr!! ((trying to find something and can't))

[Michael Kilduff]

I think a start would be more National events in the southeast....I remember when there were nationals at Bristol, Darlington, Rockingham, and I think Richmond in the same year. Or, at least 3 of those 4 locations had IHRA Nat'ls in the same year.

I agree with Angela Macy, create a new and better website! And I think the announcing team could do a better job with generating fan interest in the sportsman eliminators.

X-Techman, you make a good point, but I don't think it is a good idea to drop categories just because they are harder to tech and require more effort and manpower (and cost). About 15 years ago IHRA did in fact drop SS eliminator. Can't remember if they dropped stock.

The only IHRA national events I have been to in the last 3 years have been Budds Creek and Rockingham. It looked like there was alot of spectators at all those events. The Rock last week was half empty because of the weather unfortunately.

If you want to invigorate the fans this would be the recipe-

Delete the .90 classes. I know that alot of racers will get torqued up over that, but I can't tell you how many times I hear fans and buddies of mine that bracket race moan and groan about the timers and such. Personally I like watching the .90 classes at the stripe, some great driving down there. But most fans aren't like me.

I would replace the .90 classes with 2 new categories, which would be much more entertaining for the fans and racers alike.

One would be a 10.5 Outlaw type eliminator. It's no secret that several associations run these cars and the tracks are usually packed with fans. Heads up no breakout.

The other would be a Modified class. The rules would be something like this-

Door cars only, small block engine up to 385 CID, 3200 pounds, manual transmission only. Carb is limited to 750 size or smaller-any production cylinder heads. Body and suspension would be just like traditional SS cars now-factory type front suspension. If using a 1955 to 1972 production car it can weigh 3100. All other rules regarding body, electrical, interior, etc would be like SS. Heads up no breakout.

Maybe even call that class Jr. Modified, and have a big block class called Modified with a 470 CID limit and 850 carb, manual trans,....you get the idea.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

I haven't forgotten 1988 or 9-11,Billy Meyer was disliked as much as Bin Laden by IHRA class racers That's probaly why he had to move IHRA to Waco ,Tx. cause Bristol probaly was'nt a safe place for him to be.Billy Meyer dropped stk.,S/S and Modified in 1988, replaced w/.90 classes 7.90-12.90 was bad move.I remember back then alot of guys were diehard IHRA and wouldn't even consider racing NHRA so, SCRA was started had Moroso,I remember as one sponsor,Had race@MT Park ClayCity,Ky. Meyer got out I think had a group racers/investors?Carlton Phillips,Jim Ruth,Sonny Leonard,Ted Jones maybe? bought it moved back
to bristol put all back like it was then no class cars were showing up all were mad &racing with SCRA
(sportsman class racers association). Ted Jones was one of owners ,I think, but he made deal to buy
SCRA and "merge" with IHRA , no one has seen it since.
10.5 class put in modified, Have traditional mod/comp type classes maybe add some of "fastest street
car classes" but this goes against my traditional class racing beliefs.
Mike Taylor 3601
I keep hear NHRA&IHRA say class car counts are strong I know we could be dinosaurs Knowledge of class racing has fell severe last 20 years average racers/fans don't even know we exist.Went to IHRA pro am @MT.Park 3-5 tech guys, Hank Blakenship was only one there I know has any class knowledge,others I don't know if they even knew whatStk.S/S was not being negative towards them I just felt they didn't know class,they looked @safety stuff that was it.

[THE LEGEND]

Ya'll keep asking for a mod or a 10.5 class. They will never work because of CUBIC DOLLARS. You will have 1 or 2 dominate and run everyone off.

T/S and T/D are here to stay even NHRA is running them now.
Fans like them because they are fast.

Chip

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Not much of fan of anything but class racing It's the way it was and I liked it that way.LOL!Greg sure got lot of discussion going. It's fun to say what we would do if we were in charge but no way no how would I want be in that position or be tech man. I don't want to see anyones class,took away as long as they have high winding stick, lets keep it.LOL! I love drag racing always have always will ,all classes,categories etc..
Mike Taylor 3601
PS. Chip did you win 11.90 or 12.90 championship in 1988? Some reason that popped in my head or was Chip Somebodyelse?

[Charley Downing]

You can’t save a sinking ship. Their lack of fire safety equipment at pro am is just stupid. The last points race in div 5 the news chopper was at the track before the fire team and if that person would not have be able to get out himself he would have burned to death. That is just inexcusable. The lack of tech at IHRA meets. Hank is great, one of the best but he needs to be able to train four to five more guys that know what to look for. When other racer can see people cheating you have a problem. This is why IHRA has such a bad rap. People can live with crate motor cars and other crazy class cars like that, but when you have bigger issues like the ones above you will never succeed.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Angela Macy

I would first fire whoever created their website and then have one a little more user friendly one created. Grrr!! ((trying to find something and can't))

Ditto, must have been a ten year old kid. It's a mess. Website Jam, I guess.

[Angela Macy]

I would like to applaud myself for finding a creative way to say what I wanted to say without really saying it - like one of those read in between the lines type things Some of you know what I'm talking about - ha ha.