IHRA Memphis Superstock - Page 2

Michael Beard · 08-19-2012, 05:48 PM

While the Super Stock turnout was extremely low, I'm not sure where people are getting "three cars" from. DRC shows 6 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday, Stock was 29 and 26.

Stocker 2 · 08-19-2012, 07:28 PM

At least 6 cars on Saturday and 8 on Sunday is better than the ADRL last weekend at Z-Max. They only had 4 cars show up for their well publicized SuperCar Showdown.

Alex Denysenko · 08-19-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

While the Super Stock turnout was extremely low, I'm not sure where people are getting "three cars" from. DRC shows 6 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday, Stock was 29 and 26.

right here michael, I SAW AT too as well as I AM SURE SEVERAL THOUSAND OTHERS DID,

MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Order after one round of qualifying in Super Stock at the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour, Renegades Division 4, day one at Memphis International Raceway:

Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)

1 2610 SS/DM Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery AL, '10 G5 8.964 10.20 -1.236
2 41 GT/DA David Latino, Donaldsonville LA, '06 Coba 9.645 10.80 -1.155
3 4705 SS/IA Bobby Brannon, Bossier City LA, '02 Fireb 10.727 11.00 -0.273

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r=100#indextop

Michael Beard · 08-19-2012, 08:32 PM

That was Friday. They had an odd schedule there, with a qualifying run Friday night, and then the 2nd qualifying run Saturday night. More cars showed up on Saturday.

ALMACK · 08-19-2012, 09:50 PM

I hope IHRA does o.k.
That organization is the last hope for a new guy (like myself) that wants to get into class racing.

I like the idea of 2 races on one weekend and no pre-registration is required.
Just not a big fan of the $ 135.00 buy in per race with only a $ 1,000 to win payout. (Stock)

Alex Denysenko · 08-19-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ALMACK

I hope IHRA does o.k.
That organization is the last hope for a new guy (like myself) that wants to get into class racing.

I like the idea of 2 races on one weekend and no pre-registration is required.
Just not a big fan of the $ 135.00 buy in per race with only a $ 1,000 to win payout. (Stock)

:I want IHRA to perpetuate as much as anyone butright now the way it is being run I feel as though IHRA is a lot like the ill fated cruise ship Costa Concordia and it's leader Aaron Polburn is captain Francesco Schettino

buzzinhalfdozen · 08-20-2012, 09:10 AM

Pretty much spot on Alex. Went to my first and last Nitro Jam @ Martin, glaring example of how NOT to run a race. Not sure who's making all the calls over there but they sure made some poor decisions. And of course the lowly sportsman racers suffered because of it.They seem to be in desperate need of a major personnel shakeup. As you know I raced IHRA for years and enjoyed it ... this is not the IHRA I remember.Joe

Bryan Worner · 08-20-2012, 12:53 PM

I love racing IHRA, especially at MIR. But since they decided to have the TOC in Memphis, the only IHRA race I have gone to is the Sportsman Spectacular at MIR. And even had I won, I would not drive 18 hours to Memphis to run that race! And I am skipping the points races this weekend!

novassdude · 08-20-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ALMACK

I hope IHRA does o.k.
That organization is the last hope for a new guy (like myself) that wants to get into class racing.

I like the idea of 2 races on one weekend and no pre-registration is required.
Just not a big fan of the $ 135.00 buy in per race with only a $ 1,000 to win payout. (Stock)

If you are not a fan of that buy in and payout you better get out of or stay out of class racing. The other HRA is no better. The only place the pay to win ratio is better is the local combo races that are poping up.

Michael Beard · 08-20-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

I love racing IHRA, especially at MIR. But since they decided to have the TOC in Memphis, the only IHRA race I have gone to is the Sportsman Spectacular at MIR. And even had I won, I would not drive 18 hours to Memphis to run that race! And I am skipping the points races this weekend!

Used to be, with the old points system, you had to go to 6 national events, on top of 8 divisionals. Even with that one long haul, total drive time chasing a championship is lower now. Even the last few years, just going to Martin, MI from NC was a 14 hr drive for me. ('Course I've also driven 16 hrs for a combo race where hardly anybody bothered to support it, too...) Where are you going to have a TOC race where nobody is going to have to drive more than 6 hours to get there? Free entry, $10K to win, and there's a Sportsman Spectacular there the same weekend.

I do miss the contingency sponsors we used to have, but I see NHRA is in the same boat as well. I made less at the NHRA LODRS at Atlanta than I used to make at an IHRA Pro-Am back in the day. Things are tight for everyone. What will it take to get us back on a growth cycle?

08-19-2012, 05:48 PM	#11
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock While the Super Stock turnout was extremely low, I'm not sure where people are getting "three cars" from. DRC shows 6 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday, Stock was 29 and 26. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-19-2012, 07:28 PM	#12
Stocker 2 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock At least 6 cars on Saturday and 8 on Sunday is better than the ADRL last weekend at Z-Max. They only had 4 cars show up for their well publicized SuperCar Showdown.

08-19-2012, 08:32 PM	#14
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock That was Friday. They had an odd schedule there, with a qualifying run Friday night, and then the 2nd qualifying run Saturday night. More cars showed up on Saturday. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-19-2012, 09:50 PM	#15
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock I hope IHRA does o.k. That organization is the last hope for a new guy (like myself) that wants to get into class racing. I like the idea of 2 races on one weekend and no pre-registration is required. Just not a big fan of the $ 135.00 buy in per race with only a $ 1,000 to win payout. (Stock) __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

08-20-2012, 09:10 AM	#17
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock Pretty much spot on Alex. Went to my first and last Nitro Jam @ Martin, glaring example of how NOT to run a race. Not sure who's making all the calls over there but they sure made some poor decisions. And of course the lowly sportsman racers suffered because of it.They seem to be in desperate need of a major personnel shakeup. As you know I raced IHRA for years and enjoyed it ... this is not the IHRA I remember.Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

08-20-2012, 12:53 PM	#18
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 823 Likes: 133 Liked 525 Times in 84 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock I love racing IHRA, especially at MIR. But since they decided to have the TOC in Memphis, the only IHRA race I have gone to is the Sportsman Spectacular at MIR. And even had I won, I would not drive 18 hours to Memphis to run that race! And I am skipping the points races this weekend!