IHRA and Memphis

Stirk18 · 08-24-2017, 08:00 PM

IHRA has lost its place in the racing world. Thats mainly why attendance is low. For those who want to class race on the biggest stage and win Prestigious races and Coveted World titles you have the NHRA World Championship . Which also offers moderate purses (subsidized by sticker money)

For those who want to chase a points championship but can only run regionally, you have the Lucas Oil Series. It still offers a sense of prestige to win and also pays moderate purses (again subsidized by sticker money)

For those who want to run locally without large time and money obligations like NHRA tours demand you have local S/SS S/St, S/G, or S/C series, which in most cases pay decent round money and decent - moderately good winners purses for what the entry fee is.

Then you have the current IHRA sportsman system. It unfortunately is not contested on a big stage anymore (like you could argue it did from 2001-2008), It does not offer a regional points option anymore (even when it did it was abit difficult to follow for some). And last it doesnt offer much in sticker money, purse money or a good purse-to-payout ratio.

So back to my point of what do they offer thats any different then the above three options currently dont offer to everyone?

I'm still a big IHRA fan, I think there is a place in the market for them with the right plans in place , but its going to take an ownership and management team that understand the economics of motorsports not just economics to turn this ship around.

Andrew

08-24-2017, 08:00 PM	#26
Stirk18 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: orangeville ontario Canada Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA and Memphis IHRA has lost its place in the racing world. Thats mainly why attendance is low. For those who want to class race on the biggest stage and win Prestigious races and Coveted World titles you have the NHRA World Championship . Which also offers moderate purses (subsidized by sticker money) For those who want to chase a points championship but can only run regionally, you have the Lucas Oil Series. It still offers a sense of prestige to win and also pays moderate purses (again subsidized by sticker money) For those who want to run locally without large time and money obligations like NHRA tours demand you have local S/SS S/St, S/G, or S/C series, which in most cases pay decent round money and decent - moderately good winners purses for what the entry fee is. Then you have the current IHRA sportsman system. It unfortunately is not contested on a big stage anymore (like you could argue it did from 2001-2008), It does not offer a regional points option anymore (even when it did it was abit difficult to follow for some). And last it doesnt offer much in sticker money, purse money or a good purse-to-payout ratio. So back to my point of what do they offer thats any different then the above three options currently dont offer to everyone? I'm still a big IHRA fan, I think there is a place in the market for them with the right plans in place , but its going to take an ownership and management team that understand the economics of motorsports not just economics to turn this ship around. Andrew Last edited by Stirk18; 08-24-2017 at 08:02 PM.