How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side

[Myron Piatek]

nevermind


http://www.ihra.com/downloads/pdf/co...ateengines.pdf

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Although a bracket racer, I think it's worth pointing this out... here's a guy with a great attitude: http://www.ihra.com/article/7232.html

I totally agree Mr Beard I think everyone up here should take a moment and read this article. In the end it doesn't matter if you are an I or a N we are all racers and die hard or we wouldn't be up here moaning and groaning, we are truly blessed to do what we do and would continue to do so if there was no contengecies or huge purses. It is a critical time for the sport that we all love and we need to put aside these lame excuses and do what is best for our sport. I am not saying that IHRA has the answer but I believe they are heading in the right direction, and that is our direction with the sportsman racer in mind. I ask that the N guys keep an open mind and maybe even help to support this move with their participation when able. Let's keep it real and remember how lucky we are and there are far worse places in the world, we do this because we love it so let's do everything we can to keep it going.

[bigshow2966]

I think one thing that really kills it in the Midwest is the fact that many tracks switch sanctioning bodies every 5 years or so. We used to have quite a few IHRA tracks within 3 hours of Chicago, but I think all but Byron and 41 are now back to NHRA, and Byron is considering switching back according to their website.

66, Cordova, Tri-State, Union Grove, Coles County, Oceola, all NHRA.

41 has been outlaw for a few years, but that's another story............

[KingReptile]

I have always enjoyed the hospitality of IHRA they are happy to have you.It would help if they would run more 1/4 mile races.There Nationals are a complete cluster f^&k.They have way too many classes for one and for the most part a bunch of retired old man that cant get out of there own way.Jim and Danny I dont mean you,Mike Baker tries very hard to satisfy his customers unlike the other assocaition.

[Greg Hill]

As my son Andrew says, "racing is racing". When you stage up against another car you're not concerned about which sanctioning body is in control. All I want to do is try and cut a light , hit my shift points and drive the finish line. For all you folks who say you don't like 1/8 mile, I say it will make you a better racer. You have to think quicker and make quicker decisions, plus the last 1/8 mile you're just along for the ride. People we need to support IHRA. We need to have as many places as possible to race. No one knows what the future holds.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by KingReptile

There Nationals are a complete cluster f^&k.

Please be fair. The last national you went to was.... what, Rockingham 2008? That event WAS the worst cluster -- due to many factors, including rain showers throughout the weekend. A single worst-case scenario event over two years ago is NOT indicative of all of "there" Nationals. I won the Spring Nationals at Rockingham (same track) each of the last two years, and they were some of the best races you could ask for. The Nitro Jam scheduling bears no relation to the nationals of the past, good or bad. Heck, last year, I won the race, and we were out the gate on Sunday before 2pm, and I took the missus out to lunch! HARDLY a cluster.

That kind of statement would be like assuming that every single NHRA event is like the cluster I attended at Atco last year. Did it suck? Absolutely! Are all their races, Atco or otherwise, like that? Obviously not.

[Trevor Weiss]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Trevor,you're idea falls into the realm of Comp Eliminator.The potential for the big $$$ guys to run wild will kill the eliminator.
Myron,If the cars counts stay high the crate guys could fall in line with changes to the
engine to make them N/Ihra legal.
Obviously the car counts would be dictated by the new world common denominator,
$$$$,in the form of decent payouts.

Well then run class at every race and the winners of class go on to the ET eliminations. Then you have class to draw more cars and you have the ET racing. Then every one would be making their cars go as fast as they can to win Class and to be able to race in the ET bracket race. Just seems that alot want to go back to the old days and this would be very close. There is no way to satisfy every one its just that I thought running class heads up was or used to be a big part of Stock & Super Stock. So is what it has become is just bracket racing and thats what every one wants to do? If so it sure seems like a big waste of money to build a class car if it is just bracket racing, if that is what it is all about then we have all wasted alot of money making our stuff go as fast as we can just to bracket race. Could of spent a whole lot less for just a bracket car to race at your local track.
If you want more fans to come then have heads up racing at every race and the fans will come and the racers will too.
Thats my idea and thats what would bring ME over to IHRA.

[rtaylor3410]

I've raced both IHRA and NHRA. I always had a positive experience when racing IHRA, but often wondered if the experience would be much different if these IHRA tracks had 100+ stockers, 100+ Super stockers, 100 + SC etc...show up. I have nothing negative to say about IHRA, just wondering if they could handle the additional cars and still provide the same experience.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by rtaylor3410

I've raced both IHRA and NHRA. I always had a positive experience when racing IHRA, but often wondered if the experience would be much different if these IHRA tracks had 100+ stockers, 100+ Super stockers, 100 + SC etc...show up. I have nothing negative to say about IHRA, just wondering if they could handle the additional cars and still provide the same experience.

They used to do over 900 cars at the World Nationals at Norwalk.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

They used to do over 900 cars at the World Nationals at Norwalk.

Where did they all go?