IHRA Memphis Superstock - Page 3

tim worner · 08-20-2012, 03:53 PM

Maybe consentrate in the south east where the majority of their racer base is and apply more time and energy on the IHRA "local" tracks. This would allow them to build up a larger racer and fan base to help overcome this hard economic time. Ther are more racers from the east that don't go west than west racers that don't go east, if you know what I mean. Sad to say IHRA was a more than viable option for racing yesterday than it is today. They have tried hard to make it work on a larger scale but,in my opinion, time to pull in the reigns some.

Bobby Brannon · 08-20-2012, 04:30 PM

Memphis IHRA race this pass weekend had great weather. Car count was low in SS but still had a quality show along with the stockers. All racers seem to have fun. Track people kept thanking us for coming and race with them. Finished Sunday by 4:00pm.
Ms. Brittney and myself had a great time. Won enough to pay for all 4 entries. A little change left over. Went Graceland with Amy and Kenny Faulk on Monday. Kenny buying lunch. Great weekend with our racing friends and meeting new ones.

Michael Beard · 08-20-2012, 05:26 PM

Speaking of....
IHRA promotes Robert Jaramillo to Director of Contingency Sales

ALMACK · 08-20-2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by novassdude

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.

Yeah, I have noticed the combo races around here have a $ 50.00 buy in and $ 1,000 to win.
The bad part is they don't allow IHRA cars.

ETDragRacer · 09-30-2012, 10:20 AM

Debating Memphis or Baytown Oct 12-14?
I figure it will be a typical IHRA vs NHRA weekend...
guess will boil down to money vs points for most.

Ed Wright · 09-30-2012, 11:11 AM

Actually, I am. I have not been to an IHRA race in over a year. Always enjoyed racing with them. A good friend has asked me to tow over to Memphis with him instead of going to Baytown.
I would need to join IHRA again.
If I came, I wouldn't get to race on Sunday, right? Guess I need to do some reading.

Myron Piatek · 09-30-2012, 11:19 AM

Ed, You would get to race on Sunday if you win your class (without re-entry) in the Sportsman Spectacular held Fri. - Sat. That is the last race where someone can qualify for the TOC World Finals on Sunday.

Ed Wright · 09-30-2012, 11:33 AM

Thanks Myron!

Re- entry? They now have buy backs in SS? :-(

cody pollage · 09-30-2012, 05:11 PM

Myron, does it work the same way for no box? Or would I have to attend the bracket finals? I guess what I'm asking is can I race no box sat for a shot at the no box toc?

Myron Piatek · 09-30-2012, 05:52 PM

Cody,

I haven't really followed the Summit Super Series rules, but the fields are set for the bracket cars. Using a completely different format, I believe they were determined at the respective divisional ET finals after racers ran for points on a local level at their "home" track. But they won't have any other bracket cars at this particular Sportsman Spectacular anyway because the time is needed for the ET finalists.

Ed,

They prefer to call it a "re-enty" round. The first round losers can run each other and then the winners can proceed to the regular 2nd round. It's not an automatic buy-back. You have to work for it. This is only in effect if there are less than 64 cars. 64 or more = no re-entry.

This is basically so they don't lose their butt while trying to provide a decent payout. A guaranteed $5,000 + contingency for $200 entry is pretty good in my book. Unfortunately, IHRA still got burned bad at San Antonio because very few cars showed up! But they paid.

08-20-2012, 03:53 PM	#21
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock Maybe consentrate in the south east where the majority of their racer base is and apply more time and energy on the IHRA "local" tracks. This would allow them to build up a larger racer and fan base to help overcome this hard economic time. Ther are more racers from the east that don't go west than west racers that don't go east, if you know what I mean. Sad to say IHRA was a more than viable option for racing yesterday than it is today. They have tried hard to make it work on a larger scale but,in my opinion, time to pull in the reigns some. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

08-20-2012, 04:30 PM	#22
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock Memphis IHRA race this pass weekend had great weather. Car count was low in SS but still had a quality show along with the stockers. All racers seem to have fun. Track people kept thanking us for coming and race with them. Finished Sunday by 4:00pm. Ms. Brittney and myself had a great time. Won enough to pay for all 4 entries. A little change left over. Went Graceland with Amy and Kenny Faulk on Monday. Kenny buying lunch. Great weekend with our racing friends and meeting new ones. __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

08-20-2012, 05:26 PM	#23
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 Speaking of.... IHRA promotes Robert Jaramillo to Director of Contingency Sales __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-30-2012, 10:20 AM	#25
ETDragRacer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re IHRA Memphis or NHRA Baytown Debating Memphis or Baytown Oct 12-14? I figure it will be a typical IHRA vs NHRA weekend... guess will boil down to money vs points for most.

09-30-2012, 11:11 AM	#26
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock Actually, I am. I have not been to an IHRA race in over a year. Always enjoyed racing with them. A good friend has asked me to tow over to Memphis with him instead of going to Baytown. I would need to join IHRA again. If I came, I wouldn't get to race on Sunday, right? Guess I need to do some reading. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-30-2012, 11:19 AM	#27
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock Ed, You would get to race on Sunday if you win your class (without re-entry) in the Sportsman Spectacular held Fri. - Sat. That is the last race where someone can qualify for the TOC World Finals on Sunday.

09-30-2012, 11:33 AM	#28
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock Thanks Myron! Re- entry? They now have buy backs in SS? :-( __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 09-30-2012 at 11:37 AM.

09-30-2012, 05:11 PM	#29
cody pollage Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock Myron, does it work the same way for no box? Or would I have to attend the bracket finals? I guess what I'm asking is can I race no box sat for a shot at the no box toc?

09-30-2012, 05:52 PM	#30
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: IHRA Memphis Superstock Cody, I haven't really followed the Summit Super Series rules, but the fields are set for the bracket cars. Using a completely different format, I believe they were determined at the respective divisional ET finals after racers ran for points on a local level at their "home" track. But they won't have any other bracket cars at this particular Sportsman Spectacular anyway because the time is needed for the ET finalists. Ed, They prefer to call it a "re-enty" round. The first round losers can run each other and then the winners can proceed to the regular 2nd round. It's not an automatic buy-back. You have to work for it. This is only in effect if there are less than 64 cars. 64 or more = no re-entry. This is basically so they don't lose their butt while trying to provide a decent payout. A guaranteed $5,000 + contingency for $200 entry is pretty good in my book. Unfortunately, IHRA still got burned bad at San Antonio because very few cars showed up! But they paid. Last edited by Myron Piatek; 09-30-2012 at 06:12 PM.