What would U change @ IHRA

tomcowle · 10-15-2008, 07:56 PM

I'd go crazy and get rid of throttle stops in the 10.90 class, make it a fun door handle to door handle race. Add a nostalgia TF class and a nostalgia ss class. I would dabble at certain locations an Outlaw 10.5 class. Keep Sunday racing and make sure to have a night qualifying session for TS/TD PM, PS, and TF.

Divisionals, I'd book a group like th UMTR to help with the Saturday night show. Put a "bounty" on all #1 qualifiers, beat them and get money..

Mike Galuk · 10-16-2008, 02:20 PM

Herb Jr, I figured that might be a problem with some tracks but I was not sure. Mike

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Duane Eiskant II · 10-16-2008, 03:08 PM

Where to start, first bring bader back. then lower qualified car gets lane choice, give people something to actually "run" for. Number one qualifier money would be nice in all classes. Put all stockers and superstockers with the same weight breaks in the same class, then the hp and indexes will work themselfs out. Oh, did i mention bring Bader back and low qualifier money?

Mike Galuk · 10-16-2008, 03:54 PM

Hey Pothole, No Canucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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randy wilson · 10-16-2008, 04:38 PM

for nastalgia superstock bring back the old c/sm class and have them run a spec head like brodix makes for all 3 car co. keep it cheap, no porting, manual cluth assisted 5 speeds only for crowd appeal.

sc371f · 10-17-2008, 12:46 PM

Aaron Polburn and Skooter Peaco....It hasnt been the same since these two came in. Just my opinion

X-TECH MAN · 10-17-2008, 01:09 PM

Make Hank Blankinship national tech director and can Baker.....lol.

Mike Dahl · 10-17-2008, 02:49 PM

It's very simple.When I go to the races, I want to race. Not sit and sunburn. I don't want to invest $200k on a place to sit because we are not racing. Give me some runs and I will race more. Three days off work and two or three runs is way out of line. First rounds in front of a Friday crowd does not entice me. I don't mind paying to play, but we're really not playing that much anymore.

I understand why NHRA wants to sign up more cars per event. However, the advertising messages are being diluted by too many competing companies as a result of the massive amount of cars at each event. Subsequently, there is less perceived value for current and prospective event and team sponsors. I hope the pendulum is about to swing the other way.

Anyone ever wonder how a bass tournament winner can win so much more than us? I genuinely do not know the answer, but it is worth a discussion.

Mike
Forgive the thread hijack...thought it was an NHRA question...sorry

10-16-2008, 02:20 PM	#2
Mike Galuk Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 328 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA Herb Jr, I figured that might be a problem with some tracks but I was not sure. Mike Mike Galuk JOE COOL RACING

10-16-2008, 03:08 PM	#3
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA Where to start, first bring bader back. then lower qualified car gets lane choice, give people something to actually "run" for. Number one qualifier money would be nice in all classes. Put all stockers and superstockers with the same weight breaks in the same class, then the hp and indexes will work themselfs out. Oh, did i mention bring Bader back and low qualifier money? __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

10-16-2008, 03:54 PM	#4
Mike Galuk Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 328 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA Hey Pothole, No Canucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike Galuk JOE COOL RACING

10-16-2008, 04:38 PM	#5
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA for nastalgia superstock bring back the old c/sm class and have them run a spec head like brodix makes for all 3 car co. keep it cheap, no porting, manual cluth assisted 5 speeds only for crowd appeal. __________________ don,t have one

10-17-2008, 12:46 PM	#6
sc371f Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA Aaron Polburn and Skooter Peaco....It hasnt been the same since these two came in. Just my opinion

10-15-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
tomcowle Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Geneva, Ohio Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA I'd go crazy and get rid of throttle stops in the 10.90 class, make it a fun door handle to door handle race. Add a nostalgia TF class and a nostalgia ss class. I would dabble at certain locations an Outlaw 10.5 class. Keep Sunday racing and make sure to have a night qualifying session for TS/TD PM, PS, and TF. Divisionals, I'd book a group like th UMTR to help with the Saturday night show. Put a "bounty" on all #1 qualifiers, beat them and get money..

10-17-2008, 01:09 PM	#7
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA Make Hank Blankinship national tech director and can Baker.....lol.

10-17-2008, 02:49 PM	#8
Mike Dahl Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA It's very simple.When I go to the races, I want to race. Not sit and sunburn. I don't want to invest $200k on a place to sit because we are not racing. Give me some runs and I will race more. Three days off work and two or three runs is way out of line. First rounds in front of a Friday crowd does not entice me. I don't mind paying to play, but we're really not playing that much anymore. I understand why NHRA wants to sign up more cars per event. However, the advertising messages are being diluted by too many competing companies as a result of the massive amount of cars at each event. Subsequently, there is less perceived value for current and prospective event and team sponsors. I hope the pendulum is about to swing the other way. Anyone ever wonder how a bass tournament winner can win so much more than us? I genuinely do not know the answer, but it is worth a discussion. Mike Forgive the thread hijack...thought it was an NHRA question...sorry Last edited by Mike Dahl; 10-17-2008 at 03:42 PM.