9 Super Stockers at a National Event?

[camaro92]

i agree it is bad won an ihra pts race in 2004 got 3400 with cont. last year 2400. This year down again i think i can get 2200 total, but u got to think to win about 4 rounds MAYBE 5 not too bad a pay for that many rounds. Mike you won osceola last year that was like 4 rounds and your decaled pretty well so couldnt have been that bad...i hope

[Marc Kinton]

posted this on DRC copied and pasted

spectator showed to see the nitro cars run, the nitro cars made lots of noise and went fast, people got in the gate for $25, we are at a F I R S T class facility, and you guys don't show up b/c you don't like somebody or you dont agree with this or you dont agree with that. I know I'm an IHRA guy to you folks but believe it or not, I'm a drag racing guy that works for IHRA! I have tracks in my area, NC, that are IHRA sanctioned, if that goes away, I'm screwed! I really wish folks would support Both organizations, we can't survive with one! I still remember that we do this to have something called FUN and we ain't never gonna make a living at it!

iceman: Ain't gettin into no keyboard peein contest either!

[THE LEGEND]

Looks like the people came according to dragracecentral. As for car counts. IHRA did raise the purses this year. It was'nt much but it was something. The contingency list is growing everyday.
Fred that was probably one of the stupidest post I've seen in a while: $10,000 to win in each class. LOL
My motor and tranny are hanging too. I'm looking at an inch of sleet on the ground this morning wishing I was there.
Chip

[Gary Smith]

With all the naysayers about new IHRA format, weather risks, and the facility's horrible reputation to overcome, I'd say both the event and format show hope. Yes the turnout is dismal. But South Florida is demographically challenged for this style of event. The "wives" club drove the track into the ground and chased the quality racers away, some vowing never to return. I as well as others were caught unprepared to enter this event...if I'd have known early to mid-summer I would have shifted priorities and participated. I even considered packing everything up last night in case I could get in this morning, with a half-assed prepared car just to show my support.

From what I've heard, everything is running smooth. Because of the light turnout, sportsman racers will gain a 5th time shot this morning....when's the last time NHRA offered that kind of flexibility at a major event? They bring in the clowns no matter what.

The bottom line is sponsor and fan money. IHRA made a good call adjusting accordingly. In this economy if the stands stay full, the show can grow again. In fact I'm convinced it creates resiliency against light sportsman participation. Just remember what NHRA did during the economic downturn....THEY JACKED UP ENTRY FEES.

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Looks like the people came according to dragracecentral. As for car counts. IHRA did raise the purses this year. It was'nt much but it was something. The contingency list is growing everyday.
Fred that was probably one of the stupidest post I've seen in a while: $10,000 to win in each class. LOL
My motor and tranny are hanging too. I'm looking at an inch of sleet on the ground this morning wishing I was there.
Chip

Legend, I guess you are a legend in someones mind, maybe your own? I've never heard of you. So you don't think people will show up if the purse is $10 K, but they will show up for a $1500 purse? I think the race in PB proves the point, people other than locals or people on vacation or don't care about the purse are the only ones there. I wouldn't leave my driveway to race for less than $3000.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Legend, I guess you are a legend in someones mind, maybe your own? I've never heard of you. So you don't think people will show up if the purse is $10 K, but they will show up for a $1500 purse? I think the race in PB proves the point, people other than locals or people on vacation or don't care about the purse are the only ones there. I wouldn't leave my driveway to race for less than $3000.

Legend(Chip) is one good racer.On the other hand I haven't seen the name Fred Johnson on a qualifying sheet in the 11 years I've been racing.I've seen it plenty on Class Racer though.I guess you qualify as the #1 Internet racer.If you do race F J probably isn't
your real name.You're probably an also ran .2 under loser getting his jollies throwing mud in a ring you can't be competitive in.

[camaro92]

ed i will agree with you on that. first of all if you cant get 3000 at the ihra national then you must be afraid to put a sticker on your car, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IHRA, fred come and race, instead of bad mouthing ihra and the pay...the pay is down in nhra and ihra BUT WE STILL RACE...

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by camaro92

ed i will agree with you on that. first of all if you cant get 3000 at the ihra national then you must be afraid to put a sticker on your car, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IHRA, fred come and race, instead of bad mouthing ihra and the pay...the pay is down in nhra and ihra BUT WE STILL RACE...

If there's an Internet class he'll be there.

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by camaro92

ed i will agree with you on that. first of all if you cant get 3000 at the ihra national then you must be afraid to put a sticker on your car, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IHRA, fred come and race, instead of bad mouthing ihra and the pay...the pay is down in nhra and ihra BUT WE STILL RACE...

I don't think I'm bad mouthing IHRA at all. You guys are missing the subject of this thread, only "9 Super Stockers at a National Event". My point is, if IHRA or (you/whomever) want more cars at an IHRA National event, then raise the payout and the cars will showup. Pretty simple logic and it doesn't take much to figure it out. A race that pays maybe $2000 to win including contingency does not get the attention of someone who has to drive a 500/1000 miles to participate.