nhra Layoffs???

danny waters sr · 10-19-2009, 06:22 AM

Don't understand why almost everybody thinks IHRA is so bad . They are making changes to try and get more fan base. I have worked every national event this year . I know the pro car count was not as good as it used to be. I can tell you that the most asked question from a spectator/ fan was = When is the jet running /When is the wheelstander running/When is the big truck running and so on....... But i also know the weather has not been all that good also. At least the change they are making does not involve the sportsman racer except to shorten the event one day (which helps the working racing families). I know you cannot please everyone on here . there is always going to be complaints. They have stated it would not change the sportsman side of things.All i am going to do is support it as i have in the past. I have been running IHRA since the late 80's ,then went to work for them in 91 (plus racing in between). I have seen things change a lot , but has not everything changed.Racers don't usually look at the pros run except on sat nite, just to get with friends and down a few.( I have done this myself at events i did not work and had a ball) I would not like anything better than to have the old days back. But i think they are gone, except for a few pictures and vidios(which i enjoy watching).Just come and race if you will "maybe i will still be working after this post" ,if not maybe i will see you on the starting line beside me in the other lane. At any rate i will be working or/and racing with a sport i love so much. SORRY for the long post.Maybe this will make since to some of you.

10-19-2009, 06:22 AM	#18
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: nhra Layoffs??? Don't understand why almost everybody thinks IHRA is so bad . They are making changes to try and get more fan base. I have worked every national event this year . I know the pro car count was not as good as it used to be. I can tell you that the most asked question from a spectator/ fan was = When is the jet running /When is the wheelstander running/When is the big truck running and so on....... But i also know the weather has not been all that good also. At least the change they are making does not involve the sportsman racer except to shorten the event one day (which helps the working racing families). I know you cannot please everyone on here . there is always going to be complaints. They have stated it would not change the sportsman side of things.All i am going to do is support it as i have in the past. I have been running IHRA since the late 80's ,then went to work for them in 91 (plus racing in between). I have seen things change a lot , but has not everything changed.Racers don't usually look at the pros run except on sat nite, just to get with friends and down a few.( I have done this myself at events i did not work and had a ball) I would not like anything better than to have the old days back. But i think they are gone, except for a few pictures and vidios(which i enjoy watching).Just come and race if you will "maybe i will still be working after this post" ,if not maybe i will see you on the starting line beside me in the other lane. At any rate i will be working or/and racing with a sport i love so much. SORRY for the long post.Maybe this will make since to some of you. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"