IHRA Mooresville Reschedule idea

[Tracy Robbins]

Mike, thanks to you and Herb for looking at this from a racers perspective as well as a track owner. You guys are doing a great job and I hope to race at Piedmont a lot this year.

Angela, if they haven't ran 1st round they usually re-qualify because there will be a lot of no shows and that also leaves the field open to new entries.

[Mike Galuk]

Chris, where are the construction sites on 77 North. I live in Huntington, so I take 64 to Charleston then get on the "TURNPIKE" south. I am thinking of going to Mooresville if I can borrow a car. My Malibu will not be done in time. Thanks, Mike

Mike Galuk
JOE COOL RACING
Stock-2080

[Chris1529]

The construction wasn't a problem coming south. In North Carolina, it is near the 421 exit to WInston-Salem and Boone. There was about a six mile backup coming north.

Then coming north toward the East River Tunnel, the back up started at exit 62. IT was backed up all the way to the tunnel and the left lane was closed in the tunnel, but NO work was goin on. as soon as we went through the tunnel, both laned were open and it was hammer down. THen right beofre princeton, it was down to one lane, but we went through it about 60mph. I still can't figure out the tunnel deal.

I am sure ther is a way around in NC, but in VA, you really don't have much chioce. you can take rt 52, but you still have to merge back on I-77 right before the tunnel.

[Mike Galuk]

Chris, are you old enough to remember going accross the "TURNPIKE" before it became an Interstate. I'm 54 and remember it well. It was worse than a bad dream(LOL). Good luck this year with your 'stang. Mike

Mike Galuk
JOE COOL RACING
Stock-2080

[LNorton]

Chris, There have been signs all over I-81 around here about Tunnel Construction.

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by Tracy Robbins

What a weird weekend at Mooresville w/ 46 deg. temps, rain, pretty miserable. As we sat around our pit Saturday running through ideas as to when this race would be rescheduled the idea came up that one of our other division 9 events (Piedmont since it's the next event) should be made into a "double" race weekend. It seems IHRA is always promoting that they are sportsman friendly in division 1,2,4, & 5 by reducing travel/expense and giving these guys/girls 3 race weekends to get 6 races. Divsion 9 is very strong in regards to car count and tracks so we don't get double event weekends, but the racers have the expense of traveling and taking extra weekends away from home to get in the same number of points races. There are several things IHRA should consider w/ the posted rescheduled date: 1) NHRA national event in Commerce that weekend 2) Farmington has a $50,000 bracket race that weekend 3) MOST IMPORTANTLY the expense to the racers of going back to Mooresville! Personally, I am having to really take in consideration the expense of racing divsion 9 or IHRA/NHRA at all. The current reschedule plan for Mooresville will cost the racers many thousands of dollars to return...plus the car count will be down as I know of quite a few racers entered at Atlanta. On the flip side, if Piedmont was changed to a double event, the car count may increase as they may draw racers from division 1, 2, and 3. I may be wrong but it seems as though it would be a financial burden to Mooresville to have to restaff for another 2-3 day event. Obviously, I'm not privy to all the particulars of running a division race (payout, track fee's, etc...) I would just like IHRA to take a look at helping division 9 racers save on travel expense for once and show us they can be "sportsman friendly" to us also! Just my .02 cents so flame away or voice your support.

Tracy, the NHRA National event at Commerce is April 24 - 27; the Mooresville rescheduled dates are May 31 and June 1. They are a 5 weeks apart.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

[Tracy Robbins]

Bill, the original announcement made at the track and posted on the IHRA website had the rescheduled date for the weekend of April 26-27. The change was made earlier today due to conflicts w/ local tracks as well as the Commerce race from what I gather. Either way we will have to fill the tanks and head back to Mooresville!