"IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail - Page 2

Jim Kaekel · 08-05-2009, 12:23 PM

I also filled out the survey. After attending the IHRA event at Martin, it's obvious that the IHRA is suffering. I think there are several factors, including the Knoll/Torco fiasco, the loss of formerly sanctioned tracks including Milan and Norwalk, the emergence of the ADRL that has hurt their Pro Stock and Pro Modified car counts, and of course, the downturn in the economy. Hopefully they will rebound.

RJ · 08-09-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

I also filled out the survey. After attending the IHRA event at Martin, it's obvious that the IHRA is suffering. I think there are several factors, including the Knoll/Torco fiasco, the loss of formerly sanctioned tracks including Milan and Norwalk, the emergence of the ADRL that has hurt their Pro Stock and Pro Modified car counts, and of course, the downturn in the economy. Hopefully they will rebound.

Running 1/8 mile races on the 1/4 mile tracks hurts IHRA, fixing that would help BOTH the car and fan counts, money in the bag.

bigshow2966 · 08-09-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ

Running 1/8 mile races on the 1/4 mile tracks hurts IHRA, fixing that would help BOTH the car and fan counts, money in the bag.

ADRL does the same thing and people wet themselves over how cool it is.

John Kelley · 08-09-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bagley

I just pulled up the website and saw the IHRA logo displayed in the upper right corner of the home page.

I stand corrected !! I was looking at the schedule page. The IHRA logo was formerly in the banner at the top of the page.......

RJ · 08-09-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshow2966

ADRL does the same thing and people wet themselves over how cool it is.

I believe most if not all of the ADRL stuff is real heads up pedal to the floor classes (not the .90 stuff). The general race fan will never fully understand index and throttle stop racing, and I think most of them don't want to. Real heads up racing seems to put the most butts in the seats, I prefer stock/super stock, but there doesn't seem to be as much enthusiasm for that type of racing in the coming generation(s).

Ed Wright · 08-09-2009, 06:14 PM

Isn't ADRL the one that gives out all the free tickets?

GUMP · 08-09-2009, 06:53 PM

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Isn't ADRL the one that gives out all the free tickets?

They only run Pro heads-up classes. As stated above, they run 1/8th mile. They fill the stands.

John Kelley · 08-09-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gump

as stated above, they run 1/8th mile. They fill the stands.

with hundreds of free tickets what do you expect ????

Ed Wright · 08-10-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by John Kelley

with hundreds of free tickets what do you expect ????

That was my point.

LNorton · 08-10-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by John Kelley

with hundreds of free tickets what do you expect ????

Gotta get em in so you can sell em hot dogs, beer and t-shirts!

08-05-2009, 12:23 PM	#11
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 531 Times in 108 Posts	Re: "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail I also filled out the survey. After attending the IHRA event at Martin, it's obvious that the IHRA is suffering. I think there are several factors, including the Knoll/Torco fiasco, the loss of formerly sanctioned tracks including Milan and Norwalk, the emergence of the ADRL that has hurt their Pro Stock and Pro Modified car counts, and of course, the downturn in the economy. Hopefully they will rebound. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

08-09-2009, 06:14 PM	#16
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: "IHRA Nitro Jam Wants Your Opinion" e-mail Isn't ADRL the one that gives out all the free tickets? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA