Bradenton goes IHRA

jmcarter · 12-08-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

You guys just won't listen to me will you! I have been talking about this for 6 months! It was confirmed at out SSSSA race 2 months ago. This is good for all sportsman racers. Now maybe some of the NHRA racers will try the IHRA way of racing. I look forward to Bradenton's first Pro-Am. Variety is the spice of life! Jim

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Sorry Jim, guess I just missed this little nugget. Would have been better informed if I had made a SSSSA race this year but next year both grandkids will be Montessorri school so my racing calendar will open up a lot. Agree this could be a great win-win for Bradenton and racers.

Mack Reeves · 12-08-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Sorry Jim, guess I just missed this little nugget. Would have been better informed if I had made a SSSSA race this year but next year both grandkids will be Montessorri school so my racing calendar will open up a lot. Agree this could be a great win-win for Bradenton and racers.

I agree.... Always have a great time there.... Will be good to have another IHRA facility in the state...

jmcarter · 12-08-2011, 03:11 PM

IHRA just posted their D2 schedule....looks like Bradenton will indeed fall on a very good weekend.

Immokalee Regional Raceway * 1/8 Mile February 3-5
Bradenton Motorsports Park 1/8 Mile March 23-25
Carolina Dragway 1/8 Mile May 18-20
Darlington Dragway 1/8 Mile August 31 – Sept 2

Alex Denysenko · 12-08-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

IHRA just posted their D2 schedule....looks like Bradenton will indeed fall on a very good weekend.

Immokalee Regional Raceway * 1/8 Mile February 3-5
Bradenton Motorsports Park 1/8 Mile March 23-25
Carolina Dragway 1/8 Mile May 18-20
Darlington Dragway 1/8 Mile August 31 – Sept 2

What is with all this 1/8 mile bullsh*t?
You mean to tell me that none of these tracks are 1/4 mile facilities?

Jim Wahl · 12-08-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

What is with all this 1/8 mile bullsh*t?
You mean to tell me that none of these tracks are 1/4 mile facilities?

Bradenton, as we all know, is a 1/4 mile facility. I'm sure this is a misprint. I will check on this and report. Jim

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Chad Rhodes · 12-08-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

IHRA just posted their D2 schedule....looks like Bradenton will indeed fall on a very good weekend.

Immokalee Regional Raceway * 1/8 Mile February 3-5
Bradenton Motorsports Park 1/8 Mile March 23-25
Carolina Dragway 1/8 Mile May 18-20
Darlington Dragway 1/8 Mile August 31 – Sept 2

they are all 1/8 mile?

Myron Piatek · 12-08-2011, 10:26 PM

Carolina and Darlington have also run 1/4 mile, but are now usually run 1/8. Besides costs and time, shutdown length might also be a factor for some classes.

Right now, I just want to race and am happy just to have those tracks!

Chad Rhodes · 12-08-2011, 10:51 PM

IF IHRA wants to attract NHRA racers, racing 1/8 mile points races in not going to help their cause in most cases.

C and W Racing · 12-09-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

IF IHRA wants to attract NHRA racers, racing 1/8 mile points races in not going to help their cause in most cases.

I agree, I have absolutly no interest in 1/8 mile racing
Chuck

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,297 Likes: 2,386 Liked 3,184 Times in 973 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA IHRA just posted their D2 schedule....looks like Bradenton will indeed fall on a very good weekend. Immokalee Regional Raceway * 1/8 Mile February 3-5 Bradenton Motorsports Park 1/8 Mile March 23-25 Carolina Dragway 1/8 Mile May 18-20 Darlington Dragway 1/8 Mile August 31 – Sept 2 __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA Carolina and Darlington have also run 1/4 mile, but are now usually run 1/8. Besides costs and time, shutdown length might also be a factor for some classes. Right now, I just want to race and am happy just to have those tracks!

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Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA IF IHRA wants to attract NHRA racers, racing 1/8 mile points races in not going to help their cause in most cases. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA