MT. Park Dragway and IHRA to honor NHRA certs and memberships for this weeks Pro am

jmcarter · 06-29-2010, 10:49 AM

That's a great way for Mountain Park (and IHRA) to get some crossovers who are close to an IHRA track but otherwise concentrate their time and $ on running NHRA. However, I don't see this on MP's website or IHRA's...is this something that may be offered at other events? Think this is a really good way to improve IHRA car counts...I would definitely run Jackson if they offer it since I'll be back in GA by then, but not; unfortunately, in time to run at Clay City.

FLEMING · 06-29-2010, 12:29 PM

It was posted by Steve Poynter there announcer on another websight.. I heard about it last night from someone who runs nhra... Agreed good move

Chris1529 · 06-29-2010, 01:23 PM

They did this at the Byron Dragway pro-am a couple weeks ago.

Everyone should try to go to Clay City. It is always a good race and you are treated really well there. Big crowds, big fireworks show.

jmcarter · 07-04-2010, 10:16 AM

On DRC it looks like pretty slim car counts, a few NHRA racers but didn't offset the larger numbers from Carolinas (many with CM cars) that didn't make the tow over. I realize the payout/entry fee ratio is not the best given lower contingency postings but it still seems like they would have pulled better numbers. Personally, I hope their car counts improve and think their classes give more people a chance to race beyond their local tracks.

Michael Beard · 07-04-2010, 10:38 AM

I've been to the event a couple times. Missing this year, as it's the only vacation my wife has except Christmas, so we're visiting family.

...But I did steal her '08 Charger 3.5L for today, and am sitting in the lanes at Dragway 42. Ran 16.63 @ 86 mph! Needs more gear.

Beth Denysenko · 07-04-2010, 12:27 PM

We would have been there with three cars but for a mechanical issue with one of our tow vehicles that didn't get repaired in time for us to make it for the Saturday race. And no point making an 8 hour tow for one event for us . . . we are disappointed we weren't able to make it.

06-29-2010, 10:49 AM	#1
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,378 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: MT. Park Dragway and IHRA to honor NHRA certs and memberships for this weeks Pro That's a great way for Mountain Park (and IHRA) to get some crossovers who are close to an IHRA track but otherwise concentrate their time and $ on running NHRA. However, I don't see this on MP's website or IHRA's...is this something that may be offered at other events? Think this is a really good way to improve IHRA car counts...I would definitely run Jackson if they offer it since I'll be back in GA by then, but not; unfortunately, in time to run at Clay City. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

06-29-2010, 12:29 PM	#2
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 262 Likes: 48 Liked 54 Times in 25 Posts	Re: MT. Park Dragway and IHRA to honor NHRA certs and memberships for this weeks Pro It was posted by Steve Poynter there announcer on another websight.. I heard about it last night from someone who runs nhra... Agreed good move

06-29-2010, 01:23 PM	#3
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: MT. Park Dragway and IHRA to honor NHRA certs and memberships for this weeks Pro They did this at the Byron Dragway pro-am a couple weeks ago. Everyone should try to go to Clay City. It is always a good race and you are treated really well there. Big crowds, big fireworks show. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

07-04-2010, 10:16 AM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,378 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: MT. Park Dragway and IHRA to honor NHRA certs and memberships for this weeks Pro On DRC it looks like pretty slim car counts, a few NHRA racers but didn't offset the larger numbers from Carolinas (many with CM cars) that didn't make the tow over. I realize the payout/entry fee ratio is not the best given lower contingency postings but it still seems like they would have pulled better numbers. Personally, I hope their car counts improve and think their classes give more people a chance to race beyond their local tracks. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

07-04-2010, 10:38 AM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: MT. Park Dragway and IHRA to honor NHRA certs and memberships for this weeks Pro I've been to the event a couple times. Missing this year, as it's the only vacation my wife has except Christmas, so we're visiting family. ...But I did steal her '08 Charger 3.5L for today, and am sitting in the lanes at Dragway 42. Ran 16.63 @ 86 mph! Needs more gear. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-04-2010, 12:27 PM	#6
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MT. Park Dragway and IHRA to honor NHRA certs and memberships for this weeks Pro We would have been there with three cars but for a mechanical issue with one of our tow vehicles that didn't get repaired in time for us to make it for the Saturday race. And no point making an 8 hour tow for one event for us . . . we are disappointed we weren't able to make it. __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net