division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway

kevintscott44 · 03-14-2010, 05:35 PM

congradulations mike braswell on your victory in superstock saturday night!

03-14-2010, 06:52 PM

Congratulations Mike. I went up to watch qualifying Saturday and was very surprised by the low car count. I think I watched 1st round of SS and saw 8 cars go down the track. Stock in 2nd round had about 25. It was a gorgeous day other than the wicked cross wind coming across the track.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 03-14-2010, 07:00 PM

First of all Congrad's to Mike on his win !!!

But really only 8 cars Sat and 7 cars Sunday???
come on guys, everybody needs to be supporting this, i wont blame IHRA one bit if they finally say enough and make SS and stock a combo.

buzzinhalfdozen · 03-14-2010, 07:25 PM

Joe, you can't lay all the blame at the racers feet. IHRA has moved to venues not heavily populated by it's core racers, I don't know the stat's but I'm pretty sure most of their regulars would be pulling 12-14 hours to attend. Years ago that would not be unheard of however the towing expense is higher now, also I'm sure some racers are not quite sold on their new Nitro jam deal, just a guess. For me at least, due to losing tracks and races I'll probably only race 1 race with them this year if that. I really like racing IHRA but they really only have Martin left that is a nice facility and close, the rest of the Div. tracks are less than appealing. Hope to see you all soon. Joe

Nitro Joe Jackson · 03-14-2010, 07:30 PM

I think we hi jacked Mike's congrad's page, sorry,

Joe you are right,but I'm seeing this with all the IHRA events, even Farmington wasn't a killer car count, but weather was the big blame there. I just hate to see low car counts

Once again Great win Mike as Mike is a good racer and nice to see him win one

Jim Cimarolli · 03-14-2010, 09:20 PM

Nitro Joe,

The problem with turnout at the IHRA events is a paltry payout and almost no contingency money. I just got home from the Crandall race, got to the semi in Stock, and didn't even get my entry fee back, got $120 for a semi final finish and payed $135 entry fee. Kind of makes a guy ashamed to call himself a drag racer IMO.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 03-14-2010, 09:40 PM

yikes, that explains a lot right there.

AaronLX03 · 03-14-2010, 09:40 PM

Good job on the Semi Jim. Sucks about the payout though.

By the way I bought a 1.76 today on ebay, so hopefully it will be in later in the week.

Aaron

Alan Warman · 03-14-2010, 10:44 PM

Kevin

What happened to you on Sunday, I seen you on Saturday but did not have time to stop by and meet you was having car trouble.

Ed Carpenter · 03-14-2010, 10:51 PM

Great job Mike. It was good to see you again. Ed

PS Get that tie rod fixed?

03-14-2010, 05:35 PM	#1
kevintscott44 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 129 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway congradulations mike braswell on your victory in superstock saturday night!

03-14-2010, 06:52 PM	#2
Tar Heel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway Congratulations Mike. I went up to watch qualifying Saturday and was very surprised by the low car count. I think I watched 1st round of SS and saw 8 cars go down the track. Stock in 2nd round had about 25. It was a gorgeous day other than the wicked cross wind coming across the track.

03-14-2010, 07:00 PM	#3
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 44 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway First of all Congrad's to Mike on his win !!! But really only 8 cars Sat and 7 cars Sunday??? come on guys, everybody needs to be supporting this, i wont blame IHRA one bit if they finally say enough and make SS and stock a combo. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

03-14-2010, 07:25 PM	#4
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 985 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway Joe, you can't lay all the blame at the racers feet. IHRA has moved to venues not heavily populated by it's core racers, I don't know the stat's but I'm pretty sure most of their regulars would be pulling 12-14 hours to attend. Years ago that would not be unheard of however the towing expense is higher now, also I'm sure some racers are not quite sold on their new Nitro jam deal, just a guess. For me at least, due to losing tracks and races I'll probably only race 1 race with them this year if that. I really like racing IHRA but they really only have Martin left that is a nice facility and close, the rest of the Div. tracks are less than appealing. Hope to see you all soon. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

03-14-2010, 07:30 PM	#5
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 44 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway I think we hi jacked Mike's congrad's page, sorry, Joe you are right,but I'm seeing this with all the IHRA events, even Farmington wasn't a killer car count, but weather was the big blame there. I just hate to see low car counts Once again Great win Mike as Mike is a good racer and nice to see him win one __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

03-14-2010, 09:20 PM	#6
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 738 Likes: 125 Liked 160 Times in 45 Posts	Re: division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway Nitro Joe, The problem with turnout at the IHRA events is a paltry payout and almost no contingency money. I just got home from the Crandall race, got to the semi in Stock, and didn't even get my entry fee back, got $120 for a semi final finish and payed $135 entry fee. Kind of makes a guy ashamed to call himself a drag racer IMO.

03-14-2010, 09:40 PM	#7
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 44 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway yikes, that explains a lot right there. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

03-14-2010, 09:40 PM	#8
AaronLX03 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Howe, Tx Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway Good job on the Semi Jim. Sucks about the payout though. By the way I bought a 1.76 today on ebay, so hopefully it will be in later in the week. Aaron

03-14-2010, 10:44 PM	#9
Alan Warman Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway Kevin What happened to you on Sunday, I seen you on Saturday but did not have time to stop by and meet you was having car trouble. __________________ Alan Warman STK 4107

03-14-2010, 10:51 PM	#10
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,701 Likes: 185 Liked 509 Times in 128 Posts	Re: division 4 ihra summit race at dallas raceway Great job Mike. It was good to see you again. Ed PS Get that tie rod fixed? __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development