IHRA going back to class racing

[Carl Juliano]

Originally Posted by dragracerray

Carl,
I don't think Empire has ever been NHRA. They seem to be neither IHRA or NHRA over the last couple years. I do hear rumors that Empire is considering IHRA. We will see. Ray

I guess I didn't word it right, the 4 tracks I mentioned are the only four in the NHRA D1 area that are either IHRA or WDRA. Empire looks like a nice track, but yes, they've always been IHRA.

[BKSG1198]

Originally Posted by dragracerray

Carl,
I don't think Empire has ever been NHRA. They seem to be neither IHRA or NHRA over the last couple years. I do hear rumors that Empire is considering IHRA. We will see. Ray

I can tell you that talking to Dave he did make a few trips to Empire to try to get them to switch over to NHRA but, I think with it being a small local track (I mean it makes Numidia look congested with the amount of Farmland that surrounds the track) the cost factor to switch associations and the racers weren't happy with the increase costs that they didn't want to take the leap, the track would be great to host a D1 race as it's big enough for Alky, it used to host a IHRA National Event back in the Day.

[Paul Sarvas]

Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

I guess I didn't word it right, the 4 tracks I mentioned are the only four in the NHRA D1 area that are either IHRA or WDRA. Empire looks like a nice track, but yes, they've always been IHRA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yo...l_Raceway_Park

Wiki says Empire was NHRA in 1987. I don't remember it, must have been for a short time. Lotsa great IHRA nationals there awhile ago

pS

[Doug Hoven]

MIR or US13 would be good places to host an IHRA/WDRA event if/when the day comes. I believe MIR used to host IHRA Pro-Am races back in "the day." I was there for the first time this year. Definitely will go back again. I've heard good things about US13. "The Beav" I have mixed feelings about. While it is a neat old track that I've been to quite a few times, the starting line is usually pretty good, and the owner and his son are real nice people, I would like to see a barrier at the edge of the racing surface, rather than having a pretty wide section of grass, and then a guardrail.

[dragracerray]

If you have not been to Empire in the last 10 years you are in for a treat! Recently when I attended a CanAm race their I pitted on asphalt! Significant improvements in all the buildings, concession stands and track. This place is easily on par with Division1 LODRS tracks. Not sure if they have enough space for a national event. I have never seen a track with more shutdown. This would be a great place for the fuel cars. Ray

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

"The Beav" I would like to see a barrier at the edge of the racing surface, rather than having a pretty wide section of grass, and then a guardrail.

Exactly, why I won’t put my cars on that track, and not just a guard rail which have proven to be killers, jersey barriers or it’s a no go for me.

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

Does the north east division even have any IHRA tracks left?

I know one....Capitol Raceway

[1320racer]

Wouldn’t race there either, ghetto crowd and shootings.

When your website specifically has notices that state…

“NO FIREARMS OR WEAPONS ALLOWED ON THIS PROPERTY”

And

“NO SKI MASKS ALLOWED ON THIS PROPERTY”

That’s a hard no for me!

[j gardiner]

Capitol is not suited for any type of National, Pro-Am, or any other kind of large organized event.

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

MIR or US13 would be good places to host an IHRA/WDRA event if/when the day comes. I believe MIR used to host IHRA Pro-Am races back in "the day." I was there for the first time this year. Definitely will go back again. I've heard good things about US13. "The Beav" I have mixed feelings about. While it is a neat old track that I've been to quite a few times, the starting line is usually pretty good, and the owner and his son are real nice people, I would like to see a barrier at the edge of the racing surface, rather than having a pretty wide section of grass, and then a guardrail.

MIR was one of my favorite tracks back in the IHRA glory days. Fun place to race and Royce ran it perfectly.