IHRA and Memphis

Dan Fahey · 08-21-2017, 04:55 PM

Notice that these national events were barren. Tried to go to as many as possible but did not have the pop or excitement and the fans just did not show up.

Did not see and active marketing. If you were not an IHRA member you did not know these races existed. Didn't help that NHRA and NMRA are pulling racers from all parts of the planet.

I liked that Divisional and National Races were separated. Remember the seasonal National Races Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Nationals. National Records were set at the Nationals. They were special to go to. Do not see many IHRA tracks west of the Mississippi.

I was the only Stocker racer he did not name and when he did could not even pronounce my name. Comments were few about any of the racers and their cars.

I am a contingency sponsor and was that was never mentioned in any of the races. In fact the only sponsor mentioned was Sunoco.

However walking in the pits and met several racers. Lots of conversation about those planning on building a Pure Stocker.

Kind of like the excitement for driving IHRA has taking a rest.

08-21-2017, 04:55 PM	#1
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,126 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: IHRA and Memphis Notice that these national events were barren. Tried to go to as many as possible but did not have the pop or excitement and the fans just did not show up. Did not see and active marketing. If you were not an IHRA member you did not know these races existed. Didn't help that NHRA and NMRA are pulling racers from all parts of the planet. I liked that Divisional and National Races were separated. Remember the seasonal National Races Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Nationals. National Records were set at the Nationals. They were special to go to. Do not see many IHRA tracks west of the Mississippi. I was the only Stocker racer he did not name and when he did could not even pronounce my name. Comments were few about any of the racers and their cars. I am a contingency sponsor and was that was never mentioned in any of the races. In fact the only sponsor mentioned was Sunoco. However walking in the pits and met several racers. Lots of conversation about those planning on building a Pure Stocker. Kind of like the excitement for driving IHRA has taking a rest.