"Live" from the San Antonio Pro Am

RJ Sledge · 06-01-2014, 11:02 AM

I just don't understand the thinking or the lack there of, as to why IHRA does not require that the San Antonio Raceway management (sic) take a more positive position as to the condition of the racing surface.

I know that IHRA may not have the amount of money that NHRA does, but can't they see that if you don't have a track surface that works for all Classes, that people just won't come back.

If Jimmy and his son do not return to San Antonio, they just cut the field down by 2 Stockers and 1 Super Stocker, and the people that are reading this that have not attended will not even bother to try it.

Very few if not all Stockers had traction problems as more that half the SS field. Especially during the last 2 rounds.

The track at one time was very good, but in the last few 7 or 8 years has gone down hill. Trying to cut corners on track prep with cheaper traction compounds (VP), poor management and legal issues has once again turned a good track with National Event status, down to a pure Bracket Program Track.

R J Sledge

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06-01-2014, 11:02 AM	#10
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 503 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: "Live" from the San Antonio Pro Am I just don't understand the thinking or the lack there of, as to why IHRA does not require that the San Antonio Raceway management (sic) take a more positive position as to the condition of the racing surface. I know that IHRA may not have the amount of money that NHRA does, but can't they see that if you don't have a track surface that works for all Classes, that people just won't come back. If Jimmy and his son do not return to San Antonio, they just cut the field down by 2 Stockers and 1 Super Stocker, and the people that are reading this that have not attended will not even bother to try it. Very few if not all Stockers had traction problems as more that half the SS field. Especially during the last 2 rounds. The track at one time was very good, but in the last few 7 or 8 years has gone down hill. Trying to cut corners on track prep with cheaper traction compounds (VP), poor management and legal issues has once again turned a good track with National Event status, down to a pure Bracket Program Track. R J Sledge RJ