LIVE from IHRA Sportsman Spectacular @ MIR

Bryan Worner · 07-11-2011, 10:15 AM

I personally would never miss another race like this if it's within reasonable driving distance! Especially one at MIR! Racers can give whatever excuse they want, but anyone within a few hundred miles should've been there!

I didn't agree with the buybacks either! Now, especially since I got beat by a guy that lost first round!! But, hey, we had a great race. No complaints about that. But what I will say is if you are going to have buybacks, then 1st round should be random pair! That way you don't have 1st round rematches, like you had 3 at this event. I just don't think you should have to race the same opponent 2 rounds in a row! That's called a match race. Maybe Roy Hill would enjoy that, but it's not what we were there for.

One complaint I do have about the event was the track prep! Normally MIR is top notch with the track and starting line! But round 2 of stock and super stock saw a spin fest! I got real lucky, because I lost .3 in 60' and still won my round! Others didn't make it off the line. Every pair of SS, one of the racers spun. And I mean blew the tires off! I was really surprised by this, since they normally do a great job there.

All in all, this was a great event. I can't wait until the next one at Virginia in October.

07-11-2011, 10:15 AM	#26
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 825 Likes: 136 Liked 535 Times in 86 Posts	Re: LIVE from IHRA Sportsman Spectacular @ MIR I personally would never miss another race like this if it's within reasonable driving distance! Especially one at MIR! Racers can give whatever excuse they want, but anyone within a few hundred miles should've been there! I didn't agree with the buybacks either! Now, especially since I got beat by a guy that lost first round!! But, hey, we had a great race. No complaints about that. But what I will say is if you are going to have buybacks, then 1st round should be random pair! That way you don't have 1st round rematches, like you had 3 at this event. I just don't think you should have to race the same opponent 2 rounds in a row! That's called a match race. Maybe Roy Hill would enjoy that, but it's not what we were there for. One complaint I do have about the event was the track prep! Normally MIR is top notch with the track and starting line! But round 2 of stock and super stock saw a spin fest! I got real lucky, because I lost .3 in 60' and still won my round! Others didn't make it off the line. Every pair of SS, one of the racers spun. And I mean blew the tires off! I was really surprised by this, since they normally do a great job there. All in all, this was a great event. I can't wait until the next one at Virginia in October.