IHRA teardowns - Page 2

Jim Woods · 01-31-2011, 09:08 AM

clutch man what car do you run? Im not sure if I know you .Run what you brung is bracket racing,not class racing.

Michael Beard · 01-31-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Grant

From discussions with other racers this could be a reason some racers don't run IHRA.

With all due respect, where were those racers and what was their excuse when IHRA did more frequent teardowns?

Jim Wahl · 01-31-2011, 01:56 PM

IHRA also allows you to tear down at the beginning of the year and as long as you remained sealed you don't have to do it again the rest of the year! I have done this the last two years. Very nice idea. Jim

Mike Taylor 3601 · 01-31-2011, 07:29 PM

I like tear down before record that way if you have a slight infraction you can correct it and then set your record.
MikeTaylor 3601

Richard Grant · 01-31-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

With all due respect, where were those racers and what was their excuse when IHRA did more frequent teardowns?

Actually these racers do run IHRA as I have and plan to do in the future. They like IHRA and so do I, however it doesn't mean that they or NHRA are perfect. I made my statement based on the impression that I receive. I wasn't trying to be critical only observant.

KingReptile · 01-31-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

If you did run one it sure didnt help your driving any. Most dont use the clutch anyway. Have you ever won a race with IHRA or even a round ?

Yes a lot of rounds semi finals at Piedmont too and your point old man???

Jim Bailey · 02-01-2011, 06:11 AM

There was a time not to long ago, if you finished or were going to finish in the top 5 (maybe 10) of the IHRA Championship, you had a mandatory tear down before the end of the season. Is this still in effect?

Jim Bailey · 02-01-2011, 06:21 AM

Additionally, IHRA is the only place I've raced that did an electronic inspection. I believe it was at The Rock a few years ago, they pulled us off the scales, and Baker along with someone else checked all our wires, under the dash, ignition, including the function of the two steps, and line locks. This was completely unannounced.JB

GTX JOHN · 02-01-2011, 07:21 AM

Denver 08 NHRA Mile High they did a COMPLETE and DETAILED inspection of all wiring on My Demon. They were extremely courteous and extraordinarily efficient. Process took an Hour and seemed like eight! Also that year at Sportnationals in Fontana...... requested that I jack all four wheel up two feet and inspected complete underside of car including brakes/ Four Wheel line lock , driveline, suspension , and suspected transbrake,wiring once again. At 2010 Vegas in Nov.on Robbies Roadrunner they carefully measured all glass dimensions, roof height/width, Windshield angle/length with that of another know car for half an hour. Tech Director had been tipped of by another competitor that top was chopped and laid back!.......... NOT!!
All these unannounced!!

Michael Beard · 02-01-2011, 09:37 AM

Seems like I'd run across one national per year where they'd check something... one time tire width (got out "The Myron Gauge"!), one time for ballast, one for line-locks and transbrakes, one for long buttons. And yes, it used to be Top 10 in the World had to come apart at some point during the year.

01-31-2011, 09:08 AM	#11
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns clutch man what car do you run? Im not sure if I know you .Run what you brung is bracket racing,not class racing. __________________ Jim Woods

01-31-2011, 01:56 PM	#13
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns IHRA also allows you to tear down at the beginning of the year and as long as you remained sealed you don't have to do it again the rest of the year! I have done this the last two years. Very nice idea. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

01-31-2011, 07:29 PM	#14
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,371 Likes: 352 Liked 304 Times in 102 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns I like tear down before record that way if you have a slight infraction you can correct it and then set your record. MikeTaylor 3601

02-01-2011, 06:11 AM	#17
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns There was a time not to long ago, if you finished or were going to finish in the top 5 (maybe 10) of the IHRA Championship, you had a mandatory tear down before the end of the season. Is this still in effect?

02-01-2011, 06:21 AM	#18
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns Additionally, IHRA is the only place I've raced that did an electronic inspection. I believe it was at The Rock a few years ago, they pulled us off the scales, and Baker along with someone else checked all our wires, under the dash, ignition, including the function of the two steps, and line locks. This was completely unannounced.JB

02-01-2011, 07:21 AM	#19
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,798 Liked 2,479 Times in 697 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns Denver 08 NHRA Mile High they did a COMPLETE and DETAILED inspection of all wiring on My Demon. They were extremely courteous and extraordinarily efficient. Process took an Hour and seemed like eight! Also that year at Sportnationals in Fontana...... requested that I jack all four wheel up two feet and inspected complete underside of car including brakes/ Four Wheel line lock , driveline, suspension , and suspected transbrake,wiring once again. At 2010 Vegas in Nov.on Robbies Roadrunner they carefully measured all glass dimensions, roof height/width, Windshield angle/length with that of another know car for half an hour. Tech Director had been tipped of by another competitor that top was chopped and laid back!.......... NOT!! All these unannounced!! Last edited by GTX JOHN; 02-01-2011 at 07:27 AM.

02-01-2011, 09:37 AM	#20
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns Seems like I'd run across one national per year where they'd check something... one time tire width (got out "The Myron Gauge"!), one time for ballast, one for line-locks and transbrakes, one for long buttons. And yes, it used to be Top 10 in the World had to come apart at some point during the year. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS