2009 IHRA Championship Format Announced

[luckydog]

Skooter knows I have a couple of issues with the format, but I don't think it's possible to make it perfect for everyone. When I first read the proposed plan I was very much against everything about it. Then I read their reason behind doing it, and it made a lot of sense that a change is needed. Then Skooter adopted a few of my suggestions as well as others suggestions and made it a lot better. You have to give it to the IHRA, they are trying to make IHRA a better and, more importantly, perminant place to race. Being one of the racers who travels it does kinda suck, but I'm over it, it's time to move on. You have to look at the future of the sport and the fact that this should get more car to the track.

[sst3447]

The new format needs some adjustments ,I dont think going to one national and winning should give you the right to be eligable for world champ, TRY THIS to be eligable you must attend 4 in division races and finish in the top 3 in your division .or win a national event and attend 4 in division races no matter where you finish in your division to qualify you for the chance to run for the championship . Just my 2 cents

[JJ3159]

I agree with the idea of having to race a min # of div races that would help with car counts at divisionals .one question i have is what happens if someone wins more than 1 national and finishes in the top 3 in the div ,will this be all open spots in the 33 car race in rockingham since you can only qulify once.

[mcaruso]

Originally Posted by JJ3159

I agree with the idea of having to race a min # of div races that would help with car counts at divisionals .one question i have is what happens if someone wins more than 1 national and finishes in the top 3 in the div ,will this be all open spots in the 33 car race in rockingham since you can only qulify once.

Yes, those spots will be open/byes

[JJ3159]

I can see that as being a downfall.

[luckydog]

Originally Posted by mcaruso

Yes, those spots will be open/byes

I may be wrong, but I don't think they will be byes, just less spots on the ladder. I think the ladder will be made up according to the number of cars in the race( I think). Also, all division champs have a first round bye.

[mcaruso]

Originally Posted by luckydog

I may be wrong, but I don't think they will be byes, just less spots on the ladder. I think the ladder will be made up according to the number of cars in the race( I think). Also, all division champs have a first round bye.

That would make more sense. It's kinda vague they way it reads in the "open letter"