IHRA vs NHRA

442OLDS · 04-16-2009, 07:34 PM

I race BOTH NHRA and IHRA.I look at them like Coca Cola and Pepsi.I am NOT a cola drinker,but if you are thirsty,either one can quench your thirst.

I agree that both of them have room to improve,but they both are good options to have when you race a Stock Eliminator car.I am glad that I can drive one hour West and go to Byron,or drive one hour South and go to Joliet.A few years ago,IHRA tried to raise the payouts to try and attract more cars.In Division 5,this did not work.I don't know what the answer is,but they certainly try.

If you live relatively close to an IHRA event and elect to NOT attend any of their races BECAUSE the final SPECIAL race has NO heads up races in Stock,then you probably wouldn't attend if they had free entry with $1000 cash to all first round losers either.

I am glad that I have a choice.I feel bad for the folks in the Western part of the country who don't have many options.If more people would give IHRA a try,I think they could expand their contingency programs and track sanctions.

04-16-2009, 07:34 PM	#29
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,340 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: IHRA vs NHRA I race BOTH NHRA and IHRA.I look at them like Coca Cola and Pepsi.I am NOT a cola drinker,but if you are thirsty,either one can quench your thirst. I agree that both of them have room to improve,but they both are good options to have when you race a Stock Eliminator car.I am glad that I can drive one hour West and go to Byron,or drive one hour South and go to Joliet.A few years ago,IHRA tried to raise the payouts to try and attract more cars.In Division 5,this did not work.I don't know what the answer is,but they certainly try. If you live relatively close to an IHRA event and elect to NOT attend any of their races BECAUSE the final SPECIAL race has NO heads up races in Stock,then you probably wouldn't attend if they had free entry with $1000 cash to all first round losers either. I am glad that I have a choice.I feel bad for the folks in the Western part of the country who don't have many options.If more people would give IHRA a try,I think they could expand their contingency programs and track sanctions.