IHRA Contengency - Page 2

Michael Beard · 01-12-2009, 01:21 PM

Let me know what you find out there...

I contacted M&R, and they said that they are posting again this year. Just waiting for the new Drag Review now to see if they run any coupons.

Mark Lewis · 01-12-2009, 02:30 PM

At the PRI show Stroud said they were only posting in NHRA, that's only for parachutes.

Bill Howell · 01-12-2009, 02:53 PM

Oh No, not parachutes again - remember last time when they showed up on U/SA stockers for contingency reasons!
Actually, I think the IHRA site is just not up to date yet. I know we posted for Howell Printing the first of December and it's not listed yet.

Angela Macy · 01-12-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

I hope they post the Fire Suit contingency sponsors soon, if any re-signed (Stroud & Impact), because of the pants rule. Immokalee is coming up quick. I'd like to stay with long time sponsor Stroud, but.......

Now that I think about it, I guess I should call Stroud directly!

pants rule?? What am I missing....

Stacie J. Ridings · 01-12-2009, 05:19 PM

Angela,
It was posted on the IHRA webpage on 12/5/08 under the title 2009 Rule Book Updates.

STOCK

If 2 competitors are in the same class at the World Finals Tournament of Champions they will run off of a dial in.

A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-5 and a SFI 3.3 neck collar are mandatory on all entries going 9.99 or quicker ¼ or 6.40 1/8.

A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-1 are mandatory on all entries going 10.00 to 11.49 1/4 or 6.40 to 7.50 1/8.

Engines may be a maximum of .075 overbore.

I've gone 7.48 twice, but I guess fire will burn me the same if I go 7.52; so I am getting a pair. I'm going to a local racewear shop for a custom fit, so that my pants won't be 8" too big in the waist and 5" too long.

Michael Beard · 01-12-2009, 05:56 PM

The Volare's been on fire twice. I don't really have a problem with fire pants. Considering where the fire is likely to come from, almost makes more sense than a jacket for the "first" line of defense.

Too bad about Stroud. ;-( I'm in the market for fire pants, seat belts, and probably a new helmet by the end of the year.

Myron Piatek · 01-12-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Lewis

At the PRI show Stroud said they were only posting in NHRA, that's only for parachutes.

I'm sorry to hear that too. Seems like a mandatory pants rule would have encouraged them to stay because of the business it would generate. But I guess they have their own reasons and numbers.

Mark Lewis · 01-12-2009, 07:18 PM

There reason was they didn't feel they got a return on their investment in IHRA. I can't see where they will sell that many chutes in NHRA.Although Fletch did have one on the stocker at 1 time,like he stands a chance of collecting on it.

Angela Macy · 01-15-2009, 06:08 PM

I knew there was something on here I had posted under and then forgot to follow up on it, this was it. So Scott needs fire pants now. He has always just wore jeans with his fire jacket, but we'll get him some fire pants to wear over them. Maybe he'll actually wear shorts to the track now? Nah, that'd scare you poor folks

He's cool with the pants though (although I'm sure he won't be so "cool" in June with them on over his jeans) - all for safety.

Michael Beard · 01-15-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Angela Macy

Maybe he'll actually wear shorts to the track now? Nah, that'd scare you poor folks

He may as well, cuz *I'm* gonna! Blinding the competition, one stride at a time...

I call 'em "hot pants".

01-12-2009, 01:21 PM	#11
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Contengency Let me know what you find out there... I contacted M&R, and they said that they are posting again this year. Just waiting for the new Drag Review now to see if they run any coupons. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-12-2009, 02:30 PM	#12
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 346 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Re: IHRA Contengency At the PRI show Stroud said they were only posting in NHRA, that's only for parachutes.

01-12-2009, 02:53 PM	#13
Bill Howell Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 315 Likes: 28 Liked 218 Times in 61 Posts	Re: IHRA Contengency Oh No, not parachutes again - remember last time when they showed up on U/SA stockers for contingency reasons! Actually, I think the IHRA site is just not up to date yet. I know we posted for Howell Printing the first of December and it's not listed yet.

01-12-2009, 05:19 PM	#15
Stacie J. Ridings Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbus, NC Posts: 143 Likes: 15 Liked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Re: IHRA Contengency Angela, It was posted on the IHRA webpage on 12/5/08 under the title 2009 Rule Book Updates. STOCK If 2 competitors are in the same class at the World Finals Tournament of Champions they will run off of a dial in. A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-5 and a SFI 3.3 neck collar are mandatory on all entries going 9.99 or quicker ¼ or 6.40 1/8. A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-1 are mandatory on all entries going 10.00 to 11.49 1/4 or 6.40 to 7.50 1/8. Engines may be a maximum of .075 overbore. I've gone 7.48 twice, but I guess fire will burn me the same if I go 7.52; so I am getting a pair. I'm going to a local racewear shop for a custom fit, so that my pants won't be 8" too big in the waist and 5" too long. __________________ Stacie J. Ridings 2028 STK

01-12-2009, 05:56 PM	#16
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Contengency The Volare's been on fire twice. I don't really have a problem with fire pants. Considering where the fire is likely to come from, almost makes more sense than a jacket for the "first" line of defense. Too bad about Stroud. ;-( I'm in the market for fire pants, seat belts, and probably a new helmet by the end of the year. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-12-2009, 07:18 PM	#18
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 346 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Re: IHRA Contengency There reason was they didn't feel they got a return on their investment in IHRA. I can't see where they will sell that many chutes in NHRA.Although Fletch did have one on the stocker at 1 time,like he stands a chance of collecting on it.

01-15-2009, 06:08 PM	#19
Angela Macy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 301 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Contengency I knew there was something on here I had posted under and then forgot to follow up on it, this was it. So Scott needs fire pants now. He has always just wore jeans with his fire jacket, but we'll get him some fire pants to wear over them. Maybe he'll actually wear shorts to the track now? Nah, that'd scare you poor folks He's cool with the pants though (although I'm sure he won't be so "cool" in June with them on over his jeans) - all for safety.