Class Nationals event planning

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

Just curious because I haven't seen any reference to it yet in this thread, but will IHRA cars be allowed ?

Wouldn't that greatly complicate class eliminations? Differences in rules being another sticky point...advocates should probably PM Michael on their ideas to make it feasible.

[Mike Carr]

The original US Class Nationals allowed ALL cars, NHRA and IHRA, that were legal S/SS cars. That's the only way to do it. For concerns in Class Eliminations situtations, if a car can fit both sanctioning bodies, use the NHRA class and horsepower. Use the NHRA/IHRA-only rules, for cars that only fit one (Pure Stock, Stock/GT, Crate Motor, etc).

Making a race like this (or ANY combo race) an NHRA-only event is near-sightedness at best, and assinine at worst.

[Andrew Hill]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Wouldn't that greatly complicate class eliminations? Differences in rules being another sticky point...advocates should probably PM Michael on their ideas to make it feasible.

I don't think there are any rule differences in regular stock anymore are there? I think IHRA allowed roller rockers first, but NHRA does now.

In my opinion, IHRA cars should be allowed. If it fits an NHRA class, it runs the NHRA class at the NHRA HP rating (FI classes, etc.) and if not, the IHRA class is used.

[terrylee]

michael,
if you need anything ,am retired from work and can help.
terry dye

[art leong]

Probably would be better to run an IHRA format. No one gets hurt that way. If you use an Nhra format the crate motor cars are screwed.
As far as location goes If you want a high car count locate it in Division 1 or 3 (NHRA)
If you centralize it the distance for a lot of the cars would be a problem. I know it's not fair How about an east coast and a west coast race. (2 races)?

[Dan Fahey]

Mike Beard:

Thanks for making me aware of this race.
Lot a of great suggestions.

Maybe this is the race to Sponsor the Pure Stock Challenge.
Would it be possible to have a separate Pure Stocker Race if say 16 or more show up.
Maybe get a couple more sponsors to help.

I would donate my car for someone to drive.

Dan

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

I don't think there are any rule differences in regular stock anymore are there? I think IHRA allowed roller rockers first, but NHRA does now.

Tire rule comes to mind...I personally don't have an objection given my plan to move over to Super Stock, just pointing out that if Michael hasn't already thought it out (however unlikely that is) that he would probably appreciate a PM with inputs rather than getting into a p***ing contest on the forum.

[Dirk Olson]

There has been conversation on this recently between the South Dakota and Minn/St Paul guys and Earlville was the location discussed. It was also talked about Joliet but knowing how well recieved racers are at Earlville plus the ability to comfortably host 600 racers, felt this would a better fit.

[cambria]

Like that heads up stuff

[Jeff Teuton]

CIC at No Problem is anything over 7 under gets hit the next round by the amount over.