Random thought about the *HRA

Ron Ortiz · 10-23-2015, 10:14 AM

Gees Ed why all the doom & gloom. It is not up to us racers to change the distance, it is track operators who will make the change for operational purposes.I'm just looking at all the cars that run 1/4 and the other cars that run the 1/8. Just a way to cross them over to preserve car counts. IHRA car counts are low, yes, but so is some NHRA races down also. Not counting NHRA limiting car count fields.

Here is another question for you Ed, why are tracks converting over to IHRA, what happens when your home track goes to a different distance, will you abandon them and park your car due to your stubbornness.

Running off records was done in the past. But what if the record holder in your class was like a Bob Shaw and his Caddy. Think you can go 2.25 under your index. That will put a stop to your racing.

Here in FL we now have 4 IHRA tracks and 1 NHRA track, where it used to be 4 NHRA and 1 IHRA. I did not have any control over this situation.

Regardless of sanction, we as races better be prepared for what might be coming and voice our opinions, remedies, and concerns to the proper people.

Just a random thought.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA I want to race.

10-23-2015, 10:14 AM	#31
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	*Re: Random thought about the HRA** Gees Ed why all the doom & gloom. It is not up to us racers to change the distance, it is track operators who will make the change for operational purposes.I'm just looking at all the cars that run 1/4 and the other cars that run the 1/8. Just a way to cross them over to preserve car counts. IHRA car counts are low, yes, but so is some NHRA races down also. Not counting NHRA limiting car count fields. Here is another question for you Ed, why are tracks converting over to IHRA, what happens when your home track goes to a different distance, will you abandon them and park your car due to your stubbornness. Running off records was done in the past. But what if the record holder in your class was like a Bob Shaw and his Caddy. Think you can go 2.25 under your index. That will put a stop to your racing. Here in FL we now have 4 IHRA tracks and 1 NHRA track, where it used to be 4 NHRA and 1 IHRA. I did not have any control over this situation. Regardless of sanction, we as races better be prepared for what might be coming and voice our opinions, remedies, and concerns to the proper people. Just a random thought. Ron Ortiz U/SA I want to race. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK