Class Racer.com teams with IHRA for Summit Racing Equipment

[Yo Ken]

Class Racer.com teams with IHRA for Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular

Norwalk, Ohio, June 7, 2011 – With the biggest IHRA sportsman drag race ever held less than a month away, the International Hot Rod Association and Class Racer.com are pleased to announce a unique and exciting partnership for the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular July 8-10 at Maryland International Raceway.

In addition to acting as a partner in promoting the IHRA’s 40th anniversary celebration to be held at the famed Maryland facility, Class Racer.com will also sponsor the Super Stock and Stock racing classes at the richest sportsman race ever held by the IHRA.

“I’m excited about teaming up with IHRA’s Summit Racing Sportsman Spectacular events,” said Ken Miele, owner of Class Racer.com. “The class racer is always looking for events that cater to them and IHRA has done that with the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular events.”

Open to all racers, and featuring all seven IHRA touring classes, the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular events pay $5,000 to win in each class. All IHRA and valid NHRA memberships, licenses and chassis certifications will be accepted. In addition to the big payout, each event will award national event contingency and an IHRA Ironman. IHRA members who win their classes will also earn automatic entry into the Summit Racing Tournament of Champions in October.

“We are pleased to have Class Racer on board as a partner for the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular. Class Racer is the go-to site for all things class racing, especially Stock and Super Stock, and to have them teaming with us to get the message out for this event will be a huge plus,” said Skooter Peaco, IHRA VP of Race Operations. “We are excited to be presenting the biggest sportsman drag race in IHRA history and to have a promotional partner like Class Racer will be invaluable.”

In addition to competition in IHRA’s regular Pro-Am classes, including the Class Racer.com Super Stock and Stock classes, the two events will also feature record payouts in Top and Mod and will include a large contingent of Junior Dragsters. Competition in Top, Mod, and Junior Dragster will be open to all competitors regardless of racing affiliation.

The first of two Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular events will take place July 8-10 at legendary Maryland International Raceway. The second event will take place October 14-16 at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Class Racer was started to give fans across the country a place to share their thoughts and experiences over 10 years ago. At the time there were not many places where racers or fans could go to talk about class racing.

Since then Class Racer has grown into the largest community for talk, live reports, photos and videos specific to class racing and the tech section has become a great tool for new and old racers. Class Racer is a forum dedicated to Class Racing and its community.

For more information on the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular visit www.ihra.com and for more information on Class Racer visit www.classracer.com.

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[Greg Hill]

Ken, I think this is a great idea and hope you get support from all racers from both sanctioning bodies. I have been supporting IHRA more this year and really like the atmosphere and hospitality they offer. There is one thing that bothers me about this race and the one in Virginia in October. According to the IHRA website there are buy backs or re-entries for this race. Tell me that's a misprint. I think that could really hurt turnout and put a damper on the whole thing.

[Matt Welker]

On page three of the flyer:

"CLASS ELIMINATIONS:
Stock & Super Stock Class Eliminations are
based on the final qualifying position."


I'm confused since everything is listed as "class" and there are no "eliminators". Is there a payout, just a trophy/plaque, or something else for "Stock & Super Stock Class Eliminations"?

[Keith 944]

this is the only .90 races i will be attending due to the enhancements and circus life of both the HRA'S.... seems like a good race. nice to see classracer supporting these events!

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Matt Welker

On page three of the flyer:

"CLASS ELIMINATIONS:
Stock & Super Stock Class Eliminations are
based on the final qualifying position."


I'm confused since everything is listed as "class" and there are no "eliminators". Is there a payout, just a trophy/plaque, or something else for "Stock & Super Stock Class Eliminations"?

They usually have a class contingincy sheet posted at the tech trailer with who pays class win.
Also usually get a plaque....
The big money is on the final eliminations not class eliminations.

Unless this has changed ,My understanding there will be scales and fuel check at these events and heads -up in eliminations...

[Matt Welker]

Thanks Danny. If anyone gets a class eliminations contingency sheet or finds an IHRA link before the race, please post.

-Matt

[Ken Miele]

Greg,

It is my understanding that buy backs are for all classes. I am sure it was offered to help enable IHRA to guarantee the payout. There is no minimum entry requirement. I think this could become an event that class racers will support. I think we need to give it a chance, ideas and suggestions are always welcomed.

Skooter Peaco is always opened to suggestions and comments from the racer. You can contact him by email. fpeaco@feldinc.com or post your suggestion and comments here.

Matt I will contact Skooter and post here when I have the info.