Big sportsman payout increase at IHRA National Events

Michael Beard · 11-21-2014, 05:00 PM

IHRA announces return to sportsman national event drag racing with incresed payout, prestige at NJDRS events
http://www.ihra.com/ihra-news/compet...l-njdrs-events

Short version: Back to the old weekend schedule, and "competitors in Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod and Hot Rod will receive $1,500 for an event win with $900 for runner-up. All classes will receive $150 starting with a second round win with $50 increases for each remaining round won." Hit the link above for the full article.

After a year away from running any IHRA, I'm glad to see some positive moves and a better schedule for 2015. The MotorManiaTV live video coverage that Summit sponsors at every event is a big plus, too, if they keep up with that. Looking forward to doing some more racing again.

Jim Bailey · 11-21-2014, 05:02 PM

N I C E ... about time !

Ed Carpenter · 11-21-2014, 05:16 PM

Their still going to have proams correct?

Myron Piatek · 11-21-2014, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by deuces wild

Their still going to have proams correct?

So far my understanding is that the Nitro Jam events will count as a single ProAm claim in addition to the rest of the ProAm schedule. The purse and contingency increase may be incentive because of the one race Nitro Jam vs a ProAm double-header. The TOC qualifying appears to remain the same with top 3 in each division making it to the "big show".

Nitro Joe Jackson · 11-21-2014, 06:46 PM

I didn't know I was sponsoring events, (I had the NJDRS abbreviation long before them) Nitro Joe's Drag Racing Stats
IHRA announces return to sportsman national event drag racing with increased payout, prestige at NJDRS events
lol

Michael Beard · 11-21-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by deuces wild

Their still going to have proams correct?

Of course. Schedule should be out shortly.

tpoh815 · 11-22-2014, 02:10 PM

Kudos to IHRA.

C and W Racing · 11-22-2014, 07:50 PM

It's good to see an increase, but let's be honest. It's still a joke. We all bitch about the payouts from NHRA yet it's twice what IHRA pays out starting with 2nd round winners and goes up 100 per round verses 50. None of them pay worth a crap. Costs go up and payouts are a joke.
Chuck

Myron Piatek · 11-22-2014, 08:27 PM

Racing with IHRA is less expensive than NHRA and they are trying to be a competitive option. But they need the support to be able to pay more. They could have stayed with the old purse. When is the last time NHRA raised their payouts?

IHRA went out on a limb for several years with the Sportsman Spectaculars that paid $5,000 to win! That's a heck of a lot more than what NHRA pays. But not enough racers showed up and they got burned bad! No more Sportsman Spectaculars and it's the racer's fault for not showing up. IHRA appreciates sportsman racers more than NHRA. Racers need to show their appreciation in return, especially if they want bigger purses.

HR9121 · 11-22-2014, 09:00 PM

I agree with Myron 100%, IHRA took it on the chin several races with the Sportsman Spectacular so them stepping up with these increases is a bit of a surprise to me. I agree Chuck that its long overdue but without support there is not much more they can do. This is not a "build it and they will come" economic environment where they can afford lots of losses hoping the masses will come eventually so I hope racers will see this as a good faith offering.

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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	Big sportsman payout increase at IHRA National Events IHRA announces return to sportsman national event drag racing with incresed payout, prestige at NJDRS events http://www.ihra.com/ihra-news/compet...l-njdrs-events Short version: Back to the old weekend schedule, and "competitors in Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod and Hot Rod will receive $1,500 for an event win with $900 for runner-up. All classes will receive $150 starting with a second round win with $50 increases for each remaining round won." Hit the link above for the full article. After a year away from running any IHRA, I'm glad to see some positive moves and a better schedule for 2015. The MotorManiaTV live video coverage that Summit sponsors at every event is a big plus, too, if they keep up with that. Looking forward to doing some more racing again. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 11-21-2014 at 05:03 PM.

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Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 673 Likes: 15 Liked 547 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Big sportsman payout increase at IHRA National Events N I C E ... about time !

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Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 54 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Big sportsman payout increase at IHRA National Events I didn't know I was sponsoring events, (I had the NJDRS abbreviation long before them) Nitro Joe's Drag Racing Stats IHRA announces return to sportsman national event drag racing with increased payout, prestige at NJDRS events lol __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

11-22-2014, 02:10 PM	#7
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 58 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Big sportsman payout increase at IHRA National Events Kudos to IHRA. __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

11-22-2014, 07:50 PM	#8
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 557 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Big sportsman payout increase at IHRA National Events It's good to see an increase, but let's be honest. It's still a joke. We all bitch about the payouts from NHRA yet it's twice what IHRA pays out starting with 2nd round winners and goes up 100 per round verses 50. None of them pay worth a crap. Costs go up and payouts are a joke. Chuck

11-22-2014, 08:27 PM	#9
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Big sportsman payout increase at IHRA National Events Racing with IHRA is less expensive than NHRA and they are trying to be a competitive option. But they need the support to be able to pay more. They could have stayed with the old purse. When is the last time NHRA raised their payouts? IHRA went out on a limb for several years with the Sportsman Spectaculars that paid $5,000 to win! That's a heck of a lot more than what NHRA pays. But not enough racers showed up and they got burned bad! No more Sportsman Spectaculars and it's the racer's fault for not showing up. IHRA appreciates sportsman racers more than NHRA. Racers need to show their appreciation in return, especially if they want bigger purses. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

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HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Big sportsman payout increase at IHRA National Events I agree with Myron 100%, IHRA took it on the chin several races with the Sportsman Spectacular so them stepping up with these increases is a bit of a surprise to me. I agree Chuck that its long overdue but without support there is not much more they can do. This is not a "build it and they will come" economic environment where they can afford lots of losses hoping the masses will come eventually so I hope racers will see this as a good faith offering. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA