IHRA Division 1 Schedule

Mike Carr · 12-15-2015, 02:05 PM

When I started racing IHRA (points) in 2003, I had four races within one-hundred miles. One each at Dragway 42 (100 miles) and Quaker City (23) and two at Pittsburgh (85). Now, I have Pittsburgh, Empire (225-ish?) and D-42 (when/IF it ever gets finished). Everything else is over three hundred miles for me, one way. And, NHRA is just as bad for travel (except Norwalk and Columbus, which lost a race this year). Makes me glad I 'retired' in 2007.

GallopinGhost · 12-15-2015, 02:26 PM

Richmond just re-paved the track........and now no pro-am ????

Rich67stang · 12-15-2015, 02:59 PM

How can you put a Div1 race on the same date as another Div1 race and expect success? I enjoy IHRA and support them as much as possible but this schedule is not accommodating to racing both sanctions. Tough decisions to make...

gbur · 12-15-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GallopinGhost

Richmond just re-paved the track........and now no pro-am ????

just got a message from Richmond Dragway , I asked about this , stated it wasn't worth the agravation

HR9121 · 12-15-2015, 04:09 PM

MIR was on top of Bristol last year also, I think I might do MIR this year. Bristol just isn't much fun when it's 90 something degrees.

Chris Kilraine · 12-15-2015, 06:06 PM

I don't understand how it wasn't worth the aggravation?!?!... Last year they were plagued with rain...it happens. They did a hell of job in 2012 running a double in one day! There was always spectators....

I personally don't like a D1 schedule with only 6 races, when D1 makes up majority of the racers....

gbur · 12-15-2015, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Kilraine

I don't understand how it wasn't worth the aggravation?!?!... Last year they were plagued with rain...it happens. They did a hell of job in 2012 running a double in one day! There was always spectators....

I personally don't like a D1 schedule with only 6 races, when D1 makes up majority of the racers....

and to be short changed by only 6 , when are allowed 7

Chris1529 · 12-15-2015, 08:22 PM

Maybe they think MIR will be better attended by making it an in division for div 9 as well.

Richmond always did a good job, but trying to have it in the spring made rainouts possible. It needed to be a fall race.

I was hoping a few more tracks might try a divisional again this year in OH or KY to make it a little easier on folks from our part of the country to travel, but unfortunately, I would say most probably have the same thoughts that Richmond has. I think the doubles combined with low turnouts and low draw for a regular bracket race that runs until 2am to make any money is hurting the number of tracks wanting to host a pro-am.

12-15-2015, 02:05 PM	#1
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: IHRA Division 1 Schedule When I started racing IHRA (points) in 2003, I had four races within one-hundred miles. One each at Dragway 42 (100 miles) and Quaker City (23) and two at Pittsburgh (85). Now, I have Pittsburgh, Empire (225-ish?) and D-42 (when/IF it ever gets finished). Everything else is over three hundred miles for me, one way. And, NHRA is just as bad for travel (except Norwalk and Columbus, which lost a race this year). Makes me glad I 'retired' in 2007. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

12-15-2015, 02:26 PM	#2
GallopinGhost Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: VA Posts: 230 Likes: 23 Liked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: IHRA Division 1 Schedule Richmond just re-paved the track........and now no pro-am ???? __________________ Brian Carpenter Stock 1358

12-15-2015, 02:59 PM	#3
Rich67stang Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 313 Likes: 3 Liked 116 Times in 27 Posts	Re: IHRA Division 1 Schedule How can you put a Div1 race on the same date as another Div1 race and expect success? I enjoy IHRA and support them as much as possible but this schedule is not accommodating to racing both sanctions. Tough decisions to make... __________________ Richard Preiser 1613 FGT/I 1510 C/SA 161 F/DA

12-15-2015, 04:09 PM	#5
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: IHRA Division 1 Schedule MIR was on top of Bristol last year also, I think I might do MIR this year. Bristol just isn't much fun when it's 90 something degrees. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

12-15-2015, 06:06 PM	#6
Chris Kilraine Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loretto, PA Posts: 97 Likes: 5 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: IHRA Division 1 Schedule I don't understand how it wasn't worth the aggravation?!?!... Last year they were plagued with rain...it happens. They did a hell of job in 2012 running a double in one day! There was always spectators.... I personally don't like a D1 schedule with only 6 races, when D1 makes up majority of the racers....

12-15-2015, 08:22 PM	#8
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Division 1 Schedule Maybe they think MIR will be better attended by making it an in division for div 9 as well. Richmond always did a good job, but trying to have it in the spring made rainouts possible. It needed to be a fall race. I was hoping a few more tracks might try a divisional again this year in OH or KY to make it a little easier on folks from our part of the country to travel, but unfortunately, I would say most probably have the same thoughts that Richmond has. I think the doubles combined with low turnouts and low draw for a regular bracket race that runs until 2am to make any money is hurting the number of tracks wanting to host a pro-am. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350