Bradenton goes IHRA

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

HR9121 · 12-09-2011, 10:29 AM

Oh I love it! Shall we start the "N" versus "I" thread again this winter.

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.

THE LEGEND · 12-09-2011, 10:59 AM

Chuck I cant argue the budget debate!

I know I was at Montgomery a couple years ago. They made it a 1/4 mile race and nobody came.

Super Sport · 12-09-2011, 11:03 AM

Here's the numbers for IHRA to shoot for...

NHRA Bradenton points meet Feb 2011 had a total of 375 entries. Stock had 43 while S/S had 33.

Ron Ortiz · 12-09-2011, 11:32 AM

OK you guys, here is the deal.
1st week in February is IHRA divisional in Immokalee, a double race.
2nd week is NHRA divisional at Orlando.
3rd week is NHRA divisional at Gainesville
4th week is a bye week. This is the week that racers from up north are heading down for the Gators
1st week of March NHRA divisional in South Georgia, on the way down to the Gators.
2nd week is the Gatornationals.
3rd week is a bye week. This is when northern racers head back or go to Belle Rose
4th week is the IHRA divisional double at Bradenton.

It appears on paper that the car count will not have a lot of northern racers in Bradenton.
But there are a lot of class racers in the state of Florida, they should be at Bradenton. If they do not show it is their loss. We will wait and see how many show, I'll see you all there.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA better have a fat wallet

12-09-2011, 10:17 AM	#3
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, 10:29 AM	#5
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA Oh I love it! Shall we start the "N" versus "I" thread again this winter. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

12-09-2011, 10:30 AM	#6
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

12-09-2011, 10:59 AM	#7
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 Chuck I cant argue the budget debate! I know I was at Montgomery a couple years ago. They made it a 1/4 mile race and nobody came.

12-09-2011, 11:03 AM	#8
Super Sport Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA Here's the numbers for IHRA to shoot for... NHRA Bradenton points meet Feb 2011 had a total of 375 entries. Stock had 43 while S/S had 33.

12-09-2011, 11:32 AM	#9
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Bradenton goes IHRA OK you guys, here is the deal. 1st week in February is IHRA divisional in Immokalee, a double race. 2nd week is NHRA divisional at Orlando. 3rd week is NHRA divisional at Gainesville 4th week is a bye week. This is the week that racers from up north are heading down for the Gators 1st week of March NHRA divisional in South Georgia, on the way down to the Gators. 2nd week is the Gatornationals. 3rd week is a bye week. This is when northern racers head back or go to Belle Rose 4th week is the IHRA divisional double at Bradenton. It appears on paper that the car count will not have a lot of northern racers in Bradenton. But there are a lot of class racers in the state of Florida, they should be at Bradenton. If they do not show it is their loss. We will wait and see how many show, I'll see you all there. Ron Ortiz U/SA better have a fat wallet __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK