IHRA Announcement

[Phil S/ST]

What are your thoughts on the IHRA bringing back .90 classes and Top classes??

[BKSG1198]

I think is all depends on what area you live in, there is a lot of racers in the Northeast who I've talked with that are still pretty salty about IHRA dumping them 7 years ago, I understand it's all new management and leadership but, a lot of people are still not happy. Also here in D1 land, most tracks went to WDRA that were on the IHRA tour last time they were around or have become Dollar Generals. MIR, Pittsburgh, Empire are WDRA, Capitol is being leased out to a gentlemen who is about grudge racing and N/T things, Richmond is gone, I think Skyview is still open but, that was always a tough tow for many. So you would have probably Motormile in VA unless they can switch some tracks or just merge WDRA & IHRA back together. I also think alot of the independent run sportsman series are taking off and people are happy with running that. So time will tell.

[Lenny5160_v2]

In my part of the country, I don't think there is any impact. Even if there were tracks in the area, I'd say there isn't enough information available to say how exciting this is.

With that said, it isn't a bad thing to have more of "our kind of racing" available.

[Steve Stasko]

Skyview has been closed for quite a few years now. IHRA has no Northeast presence anymore.

This announcement will only affect Divisions 2 and 3 for the most part...and that all depends on what kind sanctioning body silly season happens between now and next spring.

[SEN]

It is a step in the right direction! The two race weekend and a good division director made IHRA division 4 fun.

[Keith 944]

I am mixed on this, as Lenny said, "it isn't a bad thing to have more of "our kind of racing" available." i totally agree, Now IHRA used to be a great venue, i was the world champ twice, once during the points and once during the one race takes all deal, (of which i hated). winning one race at the right time, doesn't necessarily make you the best.
oh well, i digress,
The reason i stopped racing with the Ihra was the lack of contingency. it just didn't make sense to travel to lose money or maybe break even. they also combined nationals and divisionals together and that took all the luster out of winning a national event, again, it was just who was lucky enough to win on saturday instead of sunday.
I would say if they bring our racing back they need to look hard at the Bill Bader days, Get rid of red tape, and treat the racers like they want us there! and have a good contingency list before they even try to have an event, I wish them luck, and if they get it right, i would support them, but in the northeast we already have the mid atlantic .90 series that is doing a great job of fulfilling the void....