Bradenton goes IHRA

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

Ed Wright · 12-09-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by C and W Racing

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

Ditto.

THE LEGEND · 12-09-2011, 10:17 AM

1/8th mile vs. 1/4 mile just another excuse for the NHRA racers not to come run a IHRA race. What difference does it make. I understand you like 1/4 mile racing better. I like 1/4 mile racing too. If the races are on the same date, I can understand why you would choose one over the other. What I can't understand is why you would not go if it did'nt conflict with the other?
CHip Johnson

C and W Racing · 12-09-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

1/8th mile vs. 1/4 mile just another excuse for the NHRA racers not to come run a IHRA race. What difference does it make. I understand you like 1/4 mile racing better. I like 1/4 mile racing too. If the races are on the same date, I can understand why you would choose one over the other. What I can't understand is why you would not go if it did'nt conflict with the other?
CHip Johnson

Budget, when I look at the amount of races I might be able to do, I am going to do the one's I enjoy more.
Chuck

Jim Woods · 12-09-2011, 10:30 AM

I would run 100 ft as long as I was racing.Everyone has there preference, there is nothing wrong with that.It seems there has been a lot of NIHRA racers that have tried IHRA and found it to be a good experience. What is it?, Alot of nhra programs were started in ihra, when nhra comes out with a new (supposedly new idea ) it seems to be the greatest thing since sliced bread, but if it is researched most of the time ihra already had it. I myself am happy both sanctioning bodies exist to give racers more options, There has been 1/4 mile races held and I still have not seen (some) of the nay sayers in attendance.

12-08-2011, 10:26 PM	#2
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!

12-08-2011, 10:51 PM	#3
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

12-09-2011, 10:17 AM	#6
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA 1/8th mile vs. 1/4 mile just another excuse for the NHRA racers not to come run a IHRA race. What difference does it make. I understand you like 1/4 mile racing better. I like 1/4 mile racing too. If the races are on the same date, I can understand why you would choose one over the other. What I can't understand is why you would not go if it did'nt conflict with the other? CHip Johnson

12-09-2011, 10:30 AM	#8
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA I would run 100 ft as long as I was racing.Everyone has there preference, there is nothing wrong with that.It seems there has been a lot of NIHRA racers that have tried IHRA and found it to be a good experience. What is it?, Alot of nhra programs were started in ihra, when nhra comes out with a new (supposedly new idea ) it seems to be the greatest thing since sliced bread, but if it is researched most of the time ihra already had it. I myself am happy both sanctioning bodies exist to give racers more options, There has been 1/4 mile races held and I still have not seen (some) of the nay sayers in attendance. __________________ Jim Woods