D2 races to include 3 Unleashed classes

[Daran Summerton]

Perfect location for the 2nd US Class Nationals - probably should hold it the same weekend as Indy! LOL

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Daran Summerton

Perfect location for the 2nd US Class Nationals - probably should hold it the same weekend as Indy! LOL

That weekend would be finacial suicide. Maybe the weekend before the NHRA points race. The racers on the way to Indy could leave their rigs there then race the points race and go on to Indy ! Of course thats about a month off work for most. IF it happens.

[Alan Roehrich]

Not likely.

But here's a good place for a real huge 3-4 day big money class race: Memphis.

Either in the spring, or the fall, when the weather is not miserable.

Decent centralized location, national event sized and capable facility.

Not an NHRA track, so NHRA can't pressure them.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Not likely.

But here's a good place for a real huge 3-4 day big money class race: Memphis.

Either in the spring, or the fall, when the weather is not miserable.

Decent centralized location, national event sized and capable facility.

Not an NHRA track, so NHRA can't pressure them.

I heard Memphis, PaLm Beach, and Imokolee (sp?) all 3 have just been sold (rumor yet to be proven) to the Arab dragster and funny car bill payer. They will probably all 3 go back to NHRA now after the IHRA race this month and next. Anyone know if its true????.

[Ed Wright]

Wow! Interesting!

[borninamopar]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

wrong. Heads up runs in stock and ss do not have a break out, heads up classes such as outlaw drag radial, outlaw 10.5 etc are heads up, they do not have a break out. All this is is what the super classes were before electronics.

That's correct: 10.5 has no break-out, nor do any of the other "outlaw classes. First one through the traps wins. Gotta love it. And yes, there were alot more cars and alot more spectators in the stands. And I have seen the stands clear out when the .90 racers come up at Division Races, I mean that does look like some pretty lame racin'.

[borninamopar]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

We pay $50 at Bowling Green, for a shot at $1500 in a Stock / Super Stock combo, with a field of 40 to 64 cars, as well as a little payoff at the end of the year. Both the track, and Comp Cams/TCI, generously support the class racers in the area, and we try to support them in return. That's the same purse you get from NHRA, and while we don't have a shot at contingencies, we do get treated like first class citizens, for a lot less money, and a lot less travel time.

Same thing here at the local IHRA track: $45.00 to run for a shot on some weekends for $2500.00. The pits and stands are full every weekend. Runnin' everything from stockers to outlaws.

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

I heard Memphis, PaLm Beach, and Imokolee (sp?) all 3 have just been sold (rumor yet to be proven) to the Arab dragster and funny car bill payer. They will probably all 3 go back to NHRA now after the IHRA race this month and next. Anyone know if its true????.

The people who own PBIR purchased Memphis at auction.

http://competitionplus.com/drag-raci...torsports-park

Immokalee has apparently been sold. IHRA race is on.

http://drr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/t...495#9437065495

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I may put my no-e bracket engine back in mine and run the un-leashed race here at Tulsa this year if I have time. Have to dial it back a tad to run ten flat.

Are there anyone else here that might consider running one of these index classes either at the "UnGlued" races or a Div. 2 points race?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

The people who own PBIR purchased Memphis at auction.

http://competitionplus.com/drag-raci...torsports-park

Immokalee has apparently been sold. IHRA race is on.

http://drr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/t...495#9437065495

Ive heard some more rummors and its not to good for the IHRA guys.