Maryland turnout

MikeMoller · 07-18-2017, 09:19 PM

Great facility, well run race. But why such a low car count??

Keith 944 · 07-19-2017, 08:45 AM

I will take a shot at this question.
1. The new points program is about 1/2 way through, anyone that doesn't think they have a chance probably will just save their $. also no division points not a big incentive.
2. wasn't this a makeup race from earlier in the season? some plans had already been made.
3. it was hot!
4. this was my problem. I had plans on Saturday but Sunday was open, I haven't run ihra in about 4 years. my license and membership had expired. Someone great had put up $5000. bonus to win S/R on Sunday. That is hard to pass up, This is not my usual class. I just put in a spare engine and had 0---- 9.90 passes and the policy of only one time shot really had me on the fence about going. I knew I would be a duck but decided to go anyway. ended up spending $150 entry,$90 membership and $70 diesel plus tolls, food, etc. This will be the only IHRA race I will attend this season. a little steep for just one time run and go....

Rusty Davenport · 07-19-2017, 04:06 PM

Everybody would like a great pay day racing, but is that really the attraction ??? Every racer I know would like a little RECOGNITION that includes pictures, articles, and other good stuff found only in a regular maintained WEBSITE AND THAT MAGAZINE IN THE MAILBOX. Propaganda makes anything look alive and well and the more often they see it the better. SEEING IS BELIEVING most of the time.

DRAKE VISCOME · 07-20-2017, 07:01 PM

Hey Rusty...am with you on this...we had the fortune (maybe mis-fortune !!! lol) to function our racing energies as a business for 10 or 15 years...in early funny car '65-'80 period...for sure then it was about the $$$...but the accolades,weekly ink...exposure just as important...over last 30+ years (including currently) all been very sportsman efforts...it INDEED ain't NO BUSINESS!!!...OR ABOUT THE $$$...but it was/is about class accolades,accomplishments,photos,exposure...which neither NHRA/IHRA seems to care much about by & large...we all participate...'cause we want to...it's our "choice"...it truly hasn't become a warm & fuzzy feeling pretty much anyplace/anywhere...we accept it...to some degree...doesn't mean we like it...stock/super-stock car counts most everywhere...not great...maybe Lebanon Valley 92 car stock field (awesome) the exception @ recent Divisional...'course Division 1...ALWAYS has been huge...in my "dreams"...IHRA...more NHRA class events...let some "cats"...gain a lil' recognition...charge a few bucks more (if they have to !) to cover cost of class Wallys-Iron-Men...none most probably going to occur...so "hoss"...it'll just "stay" a old timers "dream" !!!

-Drake

07-18-2017, 09:19 PM	#1
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 637 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Maryland turnout Great facility, well run race. But why such a low car count?? __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA

07-19-2017, 08:45 AM	#2
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Maryland turnout I will take a shot at this question. 1. The new points program is about 1/2 way through, anyone that doesn't think they have a chance probably will just save their $. also no division points not a big incentive. 2. wasn't this a makeup race from earlier in the season? some plans had already been made. 3. it was hot! 4. this was my problem. I had plans on Saturday but Sunday was open, I haven't run ihra in about 4 years. my license and membership had expired. Someone great had put up $5000. bonus to win S/R on Sunday. That is hard to pass up, This is not my usual class. I just put in a spare engine and had 0---- 9.90 passes and the policy of only one time shot really had me on the fence about going. I knew I would be a duck but decided to go anyway. ended up spending $150 entry,$90 membership and $70 diesel plus tolls, food, etc. This will be the only IHRA race I will attend this season. a little steep for just one time run and go.... __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

07-19-2017, 04:06 PM	#3
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Maryland turnout Everybody would like a great pay day racing, but is that really the attraction ??? Every racer I know would like a little RECOGNITION that includes pictures, articles, and other good stuff found only in a regular maintained WEBSITE AND THAT MAGAZINE IN THE MAILBOX. Propaganda makes anything look alive and well and the more often they see it the better. SEEING IS BELIEVING most of the time. __________________ NHRA AND IHRA STOCK ELIMINATOR 2772

07-20-2017, 07:01 PM	#4
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 205 Liked 92 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Maryland turnout Hey Rusty...am with you on this...we had the fortune (maybe mis-fortune !!! lol) to function our racing energies as a business for 10 or 15 years...in early funny car '65-'80 period...for sure then it was about the $$$...but the accolades,weekly ink...exposure just as important...over last 30+ years (including currently) all been very sportsman efforts...it INDEED ain't NO BUSINESS!!!...OR ABOUT THE $$$...but it was/is about class accolades,accomplishments,photos,exposure...which neither NHRA/IHRA seems to care much about by & large...we all participate...'cause we want to...it's our "choice"...it truly hasn't become a warm & fuzzy feeling pretty much anyplace/anywhere...we accept it...to some degree...doesn't mean we like it...stock/super-stock car counts most everywhere...not great...maybe Lebanon Valley 92 car stock field (awesome) the exception @ recent Divisional...'course Division 1...ALWAYS has been huge...in my "dreams"...IHRA...more NHRA class events...let some "cats"...gain a lil' recognition...charge a few bucks more (if they have to !) to cover cost of class Wallys-Iron-Men...none most probably going to occur...so "hoss"...it'll just "stay" a old timers "dream" !!!-Drake