Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points?

jdfpam · 11-10-2008, 10:36 PM

Of course it is about making money. Who cares, IHRA is a business and like any other business has to make money to survive. I am sure that their profit isn't quite that of Exxon. However, I would like to see them race the payout some. They are currently paying the same to win as any local Saturday night bracket race. That is sad, as lot of class cars cost many times what a bracket cars needs to, and that isn't even considering the cost to travel. Also, the contigency keeps getting worse for sportsman, even though they keep saying that it is better.
Can't wait to see what news the banquet will bring.

Jeff Day
#3731

THE LEGEND · 11-11-2008, 06:16 AM

Jeff,
How much bracket racing do you actually do?
Bracket racing sucks.
In NC you have double entries,2 rds of buybacks, and 7-9 rds to win $1,000-$2,000 in top or $600-$1,000 in Footbrake.
When is the last time you went more than 6 rds to win an IHRA race?
In NC you normally have to go 3-5 rds just to get $25-$50 bucks.
Not a good comparison there.
Contingency is O.K. my win at the World Finals was worth over $8,000 grand with the purse and the contingency. It could have been more.
I've won divisionals that paid close to $3,000.
Not bad either.
Chip

mcaruso · 11-11-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Contingency is O.K. my win at the World Finals was worth over $8,000 grand with the purse and the contingency. It could have been more.
I've won divisionals that paid close to $3,000.
Not bad either.
Chip

Chip- The problem is that a National in 2000 paid $8,000 to win with contingency. Everything has gone up but the purse & the contingencys have gone down.

Bryan Gillespie · 11-11-2008, 09:04 AM

I ran MIR div. race 1, lost in the semi's got $120.00
guess how many other IHRA races I went to?=0

Chris1529 · 11-11-2008, 09:30 AM

I don't think you will see the purses raised (especially at the divisionals) because IHRA makes the tracks pay the purse. Why doesn't IHRA pay the purse and let the tracks make some money for hosting the events?

I went to Clay City and Quaker City and they have the night of fire in conjunction with their points meets. Those two tracks had packed stands last year. THat is probably the only way they tracks made any money holding the two day points meets. You can't depend on the racers and their crew members to foot the cost for a whole weekend of racing.

This is why Kanawha Valley doesn't have a race anymore, and I am sure others are not too far behind.
NHRA probably operates in much the same way at their points meets and opens.

mcaruso · 11-11-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

I don't think you will see the purses raised (especially at the divisionals) because IHRA makes the tracks pay the purse. Why doesn't IHRA pay the purse and let the tracks make some money for hosting the events?

I went to Clay City and Quaker City and they have the night of fire in conjunction with their points meets. Those two tracks had packed stands last year. THat is probably the only way they tracks made any money holding the two day points meets. You can't depend on the racers and their crew members to foot the cost for a whole weekend of racing.

This is why Kanawha Valley doesn't have a race anymore, and I am sure others are not too far behind.
NHRA probably operates in much the same way at their points meets and opens.

From what I hear Quaker's not returning, Pittsburgh will be div. 3 and epping is comming on board in div. 1

FLEMING · 11-11-2008, 09:50 AM

Clay city DEFINATELY got the shaft last year.. I heard they broke even by them time it all worked out, and only due to the huge spectator crowd..

Will the city have a divisional race next year?? WE will see... They wanted a sportsnationals but IHRA wont give them one..

SF=lost ball in high weeds

11-10-2008, 10:36 PM	#1
jdfpam Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points? Of course it is about making money. Who cares, IHRA is a business and like any other business has to make money to survive. I am sure that their profit isn't quite that of Exxon. However, I would like to see them race the payout some. They are currently paying the same to win as any local Saturday night bracket race. That is sad, as lot of class cars cost many times what a bracket cars needs to, and that isn't even considering the cost to travel. Also, the contigency keeps getting worse for sportsman, even though they keep saying that it is better. Can't wait to see what news the banquet will bring. Jeff Day #3731

11-11-2008, 06:16 AM	#2
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points? Jeff, How much bracket racing do you actually do? Bracket racing sucks. In NC you have double entries,2 rds of buybacks, and 7-9 rds to win $1,000-$2,000 in top or $600-$1,000 in Footbrake. When is the last time you went more than 6 rds to win an IHRA race? In NC you normally have to go 3-5 rds just to get $25-$50 bucks. Not a good comparison there. Contingency is O.K. my win at the World Finals was worth over $8,000 grand with the purse and the contingency. It could have been more. I've won divisionals that paid close to $3,000. Not bad either. Chip

11-11-2008, 09:04 AM	#4
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points? I ran MIR div. race 1, lost in the semi's got $120.00 guess how many other IHRA races I went to?=0

11-11-2008, 09:30 AM	#5
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points? I don't think you will see the purses raised (especially at the divisionals) because IHRA makes the tracks pay the purse. Why doesn't IHRA pay the purse and let the tracks make some money for hosting the events? I went to Clay City and Quaker City and they have the night of fire in conjunction with their points meets. Those two tracks had packed stands last year. THat is probably the only way they tracks made any money holding the two day points meets. You can't depend on the racers and their crew members to foot the cost for a whole weekend of racing. This is why Kanawha Valley doesn't have a race anymore, and I am sure others are not too far behind. NHRA probably operates in much the same way at their points meets and opens. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

11-11-2008, 09:50 AM	#7
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 264 Likes: 51 Liked 55 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Have you heard what IHRA is thinking of doing with the points? Clay city DEFINATELY got the shaft last year.. I heard they broke even by them time it all worked out, and only due to the huge spectator crowd.. Will the city have a divisional race next year?? WE will see... They wanted a sportsnationals but IHRA wont give them one.. SF=lost ball in high weeds