Racers: NHRA or IHRA ?
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Guys, There was a meeting tonight (and VOTE by the Racers)about the future of our track. SIR in Tucson. A guest speaker was a racer from Utah that took home the IHRA (Summit Super Series)bacon last year in NoBox I think. What are your pros and cons. What would you vote for? thx matt
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Re: Racers: NHRA or IHRA ?
[Re: camastomcat]
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All the tracks in this area that switched to IHRA over the years are now back to NHRA or outlaw. Just sayin'.
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Re: Racers: NHRA or IHRA ?
[Re: slantzilla]
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So what is the difference between the non-associated [ outlaw or mom pop ] tracks and NHRA and IHRA governed tracks? I've ran at all and the only difference I have seen in the non-associated track is they don't have the big boy's [ top fuel , funny car or pro stock ]. Most run with NHRA or IHRA rules anyway.
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Re: Racers: NHRA or IHRA ?
[Re: sam64]
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bracket racing, I dont care who sanctions the track... its been a long time since I chased track points, been to Indy bracket finals, been to IHRA bracket finals, IHRA was a lot more fun.
If I was racing S/G S/R, then I would say IHRA. Show up, get in, race... no BS with grading points and different entry dates, you want to race all you need to do is show up.
I dont care for the IHRA Nitro Jam circus, but when I race those events, I'm usually BBQing something when they are doing thier schtick.
IHRA...
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Re: Racers: NHRA or IHRA ?
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
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If Bernie thinks it was better to go IHRA, I would have to follow him. He has always done well as a track manager..
Chris..
Some track owners are great business people and know what's best for their track.NHRA puts too many controls on their sanctioned tracks,IHRA gives each track owner more flexibility as how to be inovative and draws spectators and racers.We don't have to look far in our area to see this in practial application.Beaver Springs Dragway with Beaver Bob at the control is one such track that totally amazes everyone for his ability to put on events,draw racers and spectators and treat everyone well and have great payouts and make money.Beaver Bob should head NHRA and show them how it should be run.
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Re: Racers: NHRA or IHRA ?
[Re: B G Racing]
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If Bernie thinks it was better to go IHRA, I would have to follow him. He has always done well as a track manager..
Chris..
Some track owners are great business people and know what's best for their track.NHRA puts too many controls on their sanctioned tracks,IHRA gives each track owner more flexibility as how to be inovative and draws spectators and racers.We don't have to look far in our area to see this in practial application.Beaver Springs Dragway with Beaver Bob at the control is one such track that totally amazes everyone for his ability to put on events,draw racers and spectators and treat everyone well and have great payouts and make money.Beaver Bob should head NHRA and show them how it should be run.
BG hit the nail on the head. Beaver Springs is a great example of a track owner/promoter that can get the job done... Beaver Bob has been doing this since the 70s & knows what works and what doesn't!
Kerry
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Re: Racers: NHRA or IHRA ?
[Re: MegaDart]
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And they gave me brownies when I picked up my check!!
This seals it. No.......seriously. Which sanctioning body treats me / us better ? Like contributing members.........beyond contributing to the Pro classes ? It's been years , but when NHRA hired the dog food salesman to run the show , the writing was definitely on the wall. There is just something about " funding the haves " that rubs me the wrong way , and it really seems that NHRA has taken for granted or flat out ignored it's core constituency........the week end warrior guys and bracket guys. I love the letter cars as much or more than anyone , and do enjoy watching the fuel cars. But there are significantly more members who are not at this level and are we treated worse than inlaws on the fifth day of a six day visit. We might as well not even be in the room until it is time to write another check. My experience with IHRA is only as a spectator , but considering them would #1 be very difficult to be any worse #2 send Glendora a message that they are so far too arrogant to listen to. I respect NHRA for what they have done for the sport , but they certainly have gotten away from it's core mission is recent years.
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Re: Racers: NHRA or IHRA ?
[Re: clonestocker]
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We race both, We prefer IHRA. Unfortunatly all tracks in our area are now NHRA so will run more of NHRA than we used to. IHRA has always treated us good and have alot more respect for the sportsman racer than NHRA. There are pros and cons to both, but we bleed IHRA
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