Big sportsman payout increase at IHRA National Events

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Newine

Ed,
Poor attendance at D1 LODRS as well...
Does any Division see good numbers at these events?


Mike A114 P/SA

Norwalk comes to mind.

[John Nechiporchik]

I am pleased the IHRA has stepped up their purse structure AND re-instated the Sportsman categories to their "National " events. This action indicates an organization with leadership that is not afraid to tap into past successes and marry those with a go forward strategy to create a model that fits the present economic and demographic make-up of racers and spectators.
It was not long ago that the IHRA National events at Milan, Martin, Grand Bend( probably others) had crowds five deep at the fences to watch the Fuelers and Pro Stock qualifying and racing action. The stands were packed and the pits were chaotic....but awesome! The Stock/ Super Stock fields were healthy. Hopefully, we can move towards that excitement level again.
We were all waiting to see what the new team at IHRA had planned. Now we are getting a look at their thinking and it appears to be in the right direction for drag racing as a whole.
As indicated in some other posts, it is incumbent on the racers to come to the table and support these efforts by attending these races. If we don't, we'll be cranking out posts on various websites complaining about how IHRA failed.
Personally, I have raced in IHRA divisionals, nationals and NHRA divisionals only. I like racing in both organizations and will prepare my 2015 schedule to participate in both where practical.
I wish IHRA great success as they take positive steps to move forward.
As this week is Thanksgiving, I say thanks for being able to race and make the choices we desire.
Happy Thanksgiving to all on the Class Racer forum.

John

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by John Nechiporchik

I am pleased the IHRA has stepped up their purse structure AND re-instated the Sportsman categories to their "National " events. This action indicates an organization with leadership that is not afraid to tap into past successes and marry those with a go forward strategy to create a model that fits the present economic and demographic make-up of racers and spectators.
It was not long ago that the IHRA National events at Milan, Martin, Grand Bend( probably others) had crowds five deep at the fences to watch the Fuelers and Pro Stock qualifying and racing action. The stands were packed and the pits were chaotic....but awesome! The Stock/ Super Stock fields were healthy. Hopefully, we can move towards that excitement level again.
We were all waiting to see what the new team at IHRA had planned. Now we are getting a look at their thinking and it appears to be in the right direction for drag racing as a whole.
As indicated in some other posts, it is incumbent on the racers to come to the table and support these efforts by attending these races. If we don't, we'll be cranking out posts on various websites complaining about how IHRA failed.
Personally, I have raced in IHRA divisionals, nationals and NHRA divisionals only. I like racing in both organizations and will prepare my 2015 schedule to participate in both where practical.
I wish IHRA great success as they take positive steps to move forward.
As this week is Thanksgiving, I say thanks for being able to race and make the choices we desire.
Happy Thanksgiving to all on the Class Racer forum.

John

X2...Very well said

[GarysZ24]

My only part to be sad about, is the apparent fact that there'll be no IHRA D7 Pro-Am series next year to support in my schedule, again. I remember griping here about how poor the San Antonio Summit Sportsman Spectacular attendance was, inspite of my traveling over 900 miles to attend (and my budget pales BIG TIME compareds to all of the others who showed up there)! I'm glad I did, and had a great time there, but now will only have the NHRA option again for 2015. Something's always better than nothing, but it would be nice to have an option....

[Mike Graham]

Gary. Do you know something about Tucson that is not posted? The way I read it is that Tucson is running Stock and SS. Considering going there instead of Pomona because we can run both cars.

[Michael Beard]

IHRA Summit PRO-AM Schedule is out...

http://www.ihra.com/pro-am-tour-news...-tour-schedule

[Myron Piatek]

Hmmm. Anybody know what happened to Darlington, SC in Div. 2?
It looks like Div. 2 racers will have to travel to 2 out of division races to get their max of 8.

[Ed Carpenter]

Between Nhra and Ihra D4 has 7 races over an 8 week period. That's just awesome not.....

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by deuces wild

Between Nhra and Ihra D4 has 7 races over an 8 week period. That's just awesome not.....

Is if your selling fuel. If I bought more diesel than last year, Jeanie would move me out.

[Rich67stang]

The IHRA/NHRA schedule for DIV1 is great, with no conflicts (for me anyway) and spread throughout the year with a lot of options. Glad I have 2 motors for next season. We are spoiled here in the northeast.