IHRA's Polburn announces 2010 format

[Jimi B]

I agree with Fletch. They are a business doing what they feel they have to do to sustain, and or possibly prosper. Shortening the show is probably a good idea. All though if IHRA national events were only 3 days thats not bad (only been to divisionals for ihra). I love being at the track more than anywhere, but its probably a sound decision to save vacation days and the expense for the average sportsman racer. Coincides with the type of decision making all of us are having to make in this time in our country. Leaning out to insure that we are around for the duration.

NHRA could definitely stand for their national events being shorter for the sportsman. Again, I love being at a race for the better part of a week. However as I am looking at taking my first shot at driving at divisionals/national events (grading point contingent) next year I would rather make it to more races then stay all week for some. If NHRA could juggle some classes around and drop maybe 1 rd of pro qualifyiing, perhaps do a round of eliminations saturday, and run more sportsman on sunday, to save sportsman racers an extra day away from their other obligations, I think it would be a big help. (if nhra didnt really view us as dead weight). Im sure espn would not suffer too badly.

As far as being a show, no qualifying etc.. Not so much.


I believe someone was talking about what we can do to save our sport. I think we need to get a class or 2 that go back to the idea behind Pro Stock. Cars that consumers relate to. I love nitro, but I absolutely love Pro Stock, and would not want to get rid of it. But some class that was "part of the show" that was a lot more like what you can buy off the show room floor I think would do a lot for the sport. Im sure I will get flack for this, but perhaps 2 classes like this. One being rwd, and one being fwd or even awd.