What would U change @ IHRA - Page 5

randy wilson · 10-16-2008, 04:38 PM

for nastalgia superstock bring back the old c/sm class and have them run a spec head like brodix makes for all 3 car co. keep it cheap, no porting, manual cluth assisted 5 speeds only for crowd appeal.

sc371f · 10-17-2008, 12:46 PM

Aaron Polburn and Skooter Peaco....It hasnt been the same since these two came in. Just my opinion

X-TECH MAN · 10-17-2008, 01:09 PM

Make Hank Blankinship national tech director and can Baker.....lol.

Mike Dahl · 10-17-2008, 02:49 PM

It's very simple.When I go to the races, I want to race. Not sit and sunburn. I don't want to invest $200k on a place to sit because we are not racing. Give me some runs and I will race more. Three days off work and two or three runs is way out of line. First rounds in front of a Friday crowd does not entice me. I don't mind paying to play, but we're really not playing that much anymore.

I understand why NHRA wants to sign up more cars per event. However, the advertising messages are being diluted by too many competing companies as a result of the massive amount of cars at each event. Subsequently, there is less perceived value for current and prospective event and team sponsors. I hope the pendulum is about to swing the other way.

Anyone ever wonder how a bass tournament winner can win so much more than us? I genuinely do not know the answer, but it is worth a discussion.

Mike
Forgive the thread hijack...thought it was an NHRA question...sorry

Bryan Worner · 10-18-2008, 12:48 PM

I would change the schedule!!! Put the President's Cup back to September!! Quit scheduling their races on top of close NHRA races!! Once you start doing that you may see higher car counts!

Bryan Worner · 10-19-2008, 05:43 PM

It's 5:40 pm on Sunday and still no first round of Super Stock??? I know it rained Friday and Saturday but?????

IHRA has too many classes at National Events! And then add in the Super Summit Series and it makes for a very long day on Sunday! Either they need to have 4 day events or eliminate some classes at nationals!

Chris1529 · 10-19-2008, 05:49 PM

I am with you Bryan. Especially at the events where they have something extra like the SSS, or Moser Axle Mania, etc. They need to add another day to the event. It looks like Top Sportsman is the only "sportsman" class that has made their first round runs.

fredjohnston · 10-19-2008, 07:00 PM

All I've ever read was that IHRA was "sportsman's best friend". What's going on at Rockingham? What a joke, they could have easily ran at least 1 round of Stk, SS, SG, etc., instead of all the other BS.

Chris1529 · 10-19-2008, 07:24 PM

smells like Norwalk in '06.

LNorton · 10-19-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

All I've ever read was that IHRA was "sportsman's best friend". What's going on at Rockingham? What a joke, they could have easily ran at least 1 round of Stk, SS, SG, etc., instead of all the other BS.

The only sportsman classes that ran first round today were Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and Hot Rod.

Stock is first out 9AM Monday morning for first round...

10-16-2008, 04:38 PM	#41
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA for nastalgia superstock bring back the old c/sm class and have them run a spec head like brodix makes for all 3 car co. keep it cheap, no porting, manual cluth assisted 5 speeds only for crowd appeal. __________________ don,t have one

10-17-2008, 12:46 PM	#42
sc371f Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA Aaron Polburn and Skooter Peaco....It hasnt been the same since these two came in. Just my opinion

10-17-2008, 01:09 PM	#43
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: What would U change @ IHRA Make Hank Blankinship national tech director and can Baker.....lol.

10-17-2008, 02:49 PM	#44
Mike Dahl Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA It's very simple.When I go to the races, I want to race. Not sit and sunburn. I don't want to invest $200k on a place to sit because we are not racing. Give me some runs and I will race more. Three days off work and two or three runs is way out of line. First rounds in front of a Friday crowd does not entice me. I don't mind paying to play, but we're really not playing that much anymore. I understand why NHRA wants to sign up more cars per event. However, the advertising messages are being diluted by too many competing companies as a result of the massive amount of cars at each event. Subsequently, there is less perceived value for current and prospective event and team sponsors. I hope the pendulum is about to swing the other way. Anyone ever wonder how a bass tournament winner can win so much more than us? I genuinely do not know the answer, but it is worth a discussion. Mike Forgive the thread hijack...thought it was an NHRA question...sorry Last edited by Mike Dahl; 10-17-2008 at 03:42 PM.

10-18-2008, 12:48 PM	#45
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 817 Likes: 130 Liked 477 Times in 79 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA I would change the schedule!!! Put the President's Cup back to September!! Quit scheduling their races on top of close NHRA races!! Once you start doing that you may see higher car counts!

10-19-2008, 05:43 PM	#46
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 817 Likes: 130 Liked 477 Times in 79 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA It's 5:40 pm on Sunday and still no first round of Super Stock??? I know it rained Friday and Saturday but????? IHRA has too many classes at National Events! And then add in the Super Summit Series and it makes for a very long day on Sunday! Either they need to have 4 day events or eliminate some classes at nationals!

10-19-2008, 05:49 PM	#47
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA I am with you Bryan. Especially at the events where they have something extra like the SSS, or Moser Axle Mania, etc. They need to add another day to the event. It looks like Top Sportsman is the only "sportsman" class that has made their first round runs. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

10-19-2008, 07:00 PM	#48
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA All I've ever read was that IHRA was "sportsman's best friend". What's going on at Rockingham? What a joke, they could have easily ran at least 1 round of Stk, SS, SG, etc., instead of all the other BS.

10-19-2008, 07:24 PM	#49
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: What would U change @ IHRA smells like Norwalk in '06. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350 Last edited by Chris1529; 10-19-2008 at 07:26 PM.