9 Super Stockers at a National Event? - Page 4

fredjohnston · 01-30-2010, 08:00 PM

Michael, don't know how you get $4k out of the deal and would be interested to see the contingency list you use.

Good job to you and r/u JJ also.

Gary Smith · 01-30-2010, 08:07 PM

Well I went today, and Beard is dead-on!! Like I said earlier the facility had to overcome, what I'd consider, painful odds. This was a tightly run event, and I've never seen so many spectators there EVER!!!! If IHRA keeps up the pace, this is gonna get better!!!! And as long as NHRA craps on their workers, it ain't gonna get better there anytime soon.

Hats off to that IHRA staff!!!! Never have I seen a bunch of people work so hard at what they love to do.

Oh, Mike it was great meeting you finally!!!!!

Dave Turner · 01-30-2010, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I guess y'all can stay home and complain if you want to... All I know is that I got 5 Q runs, and only had to go 5 Rnds to win over $4,000. They're still working hard -- there were more decals paying today than what was listed when I left the house, and I have what is basically a free entry for a $10K/win World Championship tournament.

The facility was gorgeous and worked great all weekend.

$.02,

MB, if you have another couple of pennies left, give the audience your assessment of the uninterrupted Sportsman program; any negatives from your perspective?

Michael Beard · 01-30-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Michael, don't know how you get $4k out of the deal and would be interested to see the contingency list you use.

IHRA posts each Winner and R/U's contingency claims on their website. Takes a few days or a week after the event, but you can look up anything you want. I didn't tally it up exact, but it was $1,200 purse to win, plus 11 decals, most of which are $300/ea, a couple may be $200.

Dave -- still typing on the Blackberry. Will post more when I get home.

Thanks to all for the congrats!

Nice meeting Gary, JJ, Ranno, and many many others!

Mountainmotorman · 01-30-2010, 11:19 PM

First, congrats to Scotty R. on his win against ANTHONY...

That said, IHRA is dead and I am sure the purse will get lowered. It is a shame but, we know it will happen with Scooter and Aaron still in charge! I really hate them!

Hopefully Mr. Feld will FIRE THEM!

camaro92 · 01-30-2010, 11:22 PM

mike you driving home to nc??? i hope not the roads around here are horrible...very bad towing conditions through sc and nc GREAT JOB TODAY

Michael Beard · 01-30-2010, 11:37 PM

Leaving car/ trailer in FL, driving home in the a.m. I'll take it easy when I get to the bad areas. I drive like a grandma. ;-)

G'night y'all!

Marc Kinton · 01-31-2010, 02:43 AM

place was packed and we even had a couple hour break when the sportsmen were done today. Congrats to all the winners and participants, I had a great time.

Gotta get up in a couple hours to go back to the track for an SFI course so I'm out.

FYI: The purse was paid as advertised, even with only 9 cars.

X-TECH MAN · 01-31-2010, 07:39 AM

Have you noticed that the most of the "Naysayers" are those who dont race, are NHRA die hards, and ones who didnt bother to go in the first place ! Congrats Michael on your win.

sterling simmons jr · 01-31-2010, 09:15 AM

Congrats to all winners and runner ups. Wish I were there.

01-30-2010, 08:00 PM	#31
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: 9 Super Stockers at a National Event? Michael, don't know how you get $4k out of the deal and would be interested to see the contingency list you use. Good job to you and r/u JJ also.

01-30-2010, 08:07 PM	#32
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: 9 Super Stockers at a National Event? Well I went today, and Beard is dead-on!! Like I said earlier the facility had to overcome, what I'd consider, painful odds. This was a tightly run event, and I've never seen so many spectators there EVER!!!! If IHRA keeps up the pace, this is gonna get better!!!! And as long as NHRA craps on their workers, it ain't gonna get better there anytime soon. Hats off to that IHRA staff!!!! Never have I seen a bunch of people work so hard at what they love to do. Oh, Mike it was great meeting you finally!!!!! __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

01-30-2010, 11:19 PM	#35
Mountainmotorman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 9 Super Stockers at a National Event? First, congrats to Scotty R. on his win against ANTHONY... That said, IHRA is dead and I am sure the purse will get lowered. It is a shame but, we know it will happen with Scooter and Aaron still in charge! I really hate them! Hopefully Mr. Feld will FIRE THEM! __________________ _

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camaro92 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 9 Super Stockers at a National Event? mike you driving home to nc??? i hope not the roads around here are horrible...very bad towing conditions through sc and nc GREAT JOB TODAY

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Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 9 Super Stockers at a National Event? Leaving car/ trailer in FL, driving home in the a.m. I'll take it easy when I get to the bad areas. I drive like a grandma. ;-) G'night y'all! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-31-2010, 02:43 AM	#38
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 9 Super Stockers at a National Event? place was packed and we even had a couple hour break when the sportsmen were done today. Congrats to all the winners and participants, I had a great time. Gotta get up in a couple hours to go back to the track for an SFI course so I'm out. FYI: The purse was paid as advertised, even with only 9 cars.

01-31-2010, 07:39 AM	#39
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 9 Super Stockers at a National Event? Have you noticed that the most of the "Naysayers" are those who dont race, are NHRA die hards, and ones who didnt bother to go in the first place ! Congrats Michael on your win.

01-31-2010, 09:15 AM	#40
sterling simmons jr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield,Va. Posts: 380 Likes: 246 Liked 138 Times in 28 Posts	Re: 9 Super Stockers at a National Event? Congrats to all winners and runner ups. Wish I were there. __________________ Sterling Simmons jr 1131 STK