car count at i.h.r.a. opener

Mark Callanan · 04-06-2008, 08:53 AM

Could it be that its a 1/8 mile track and people dont like running a national event at a 1/8 mile track?

340Cuda · 04-06-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mark callanan

Could it be that its a 1/8 mile track and people dont like running a national event at a 1/8 mile track?

Mark,
As you may know its not an eighth mile track, they just chose to run a eighth mile race. However I think that could be one of the factors.
Bill

TOP GUN · 04-06-2008, 09:47 AM

The Record Low Car Count Was The 94 Tulsa Race Race I Won , Seven Cars. I

Chris1529 · 04-09-2008, 02:41 PM

I had some of the same questions myself when seeing the schedule. Maybe IHRA WAS trying to lure people to the event.

In my opinion, IHRA and/or San Antonio Rraceway should have been outside the gates at the final four on saturday giving away free ( $5 coupons or something) tickets for Sundays eliminations. Sundays are typically a low crowd count most IHRA nationals I have been to, so it cound not have hurt to do a promotion. There wasn't another basketball game till Monday night, so they should tried everything they could think of to get some of that audience to come out to the track on Sunday. They could have offered shuttle service from the riverwalk area since most folks probably stay in hotels in that district.

There are certain areas of the country where little or no promotion needs to happen to get a crowd, but in other areas, it would seem to me that IHRA needs to come up some promotions to start getting folks out. Lets face it, they don't have the name recognition like NHRA has, so they may need to start working a little harder in certain markets.

RJ Sledge · 04-09-2008, 09:25 PM

Here's the real reason that the race is 1/8th mile instead of 1/4 mile.

Track owner got into a pissing contest with the neighbor at the end of the track, after that owner of said property would not allow any intrusion onto his property, if it happened he has the law on his side and its called "Trespassing". If that were to happen, said property owner probably would have been within his rights to confiscate the car until authorities settled it in court. . All this because of a disagreement between the two parties.

The track runs 1/4 on the test and tunes and on most weekends, its just the fact that the fast cars sometimes have problems stopping on the track/sand pit area and have and would "trespass" onto the said property owners land.

The track is For Sale from what everybody around San Antonio tells me, and I really would be surprised if they have many, (or any) more National Events there.

No turn out, due to whatever the problem might be, will kill the "golden goose". Its too bad because the track is a nice facility. Scheduling may have been a problem, but I know its not the sole reason for the low turnout. Some people just don't care that much for 1/8th mile racing, but the main reason , IMHO was the SportsNational in Belle Rose.

RJ

Mark Callanan · 04-06-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 340Cuda

Mark,
As you may know its not an eighth mile track, they just chose to run a eighth mile race. However I think that could be one of the factors.
Bill

I am sorry it would of been better stated >run as a 1/8 mile race

THE LEGEND · 04-06-2008, 09:41 AM

I think it is because it's in Texas, which is not real big IHRA.
I also know the Belle Rose race hurt also.
One item of intrest did you see the pics of all the people in the stands.
Chip

04-06-2008, 08:53 AM	#1
Mark Callanan Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: southern maine Posts: 383 Likes: 158 Liked 64 Times in 14 Posts	Re: car count at i.h.r.a. opener Could it be that its a 1/8 mile track and people dont like running a national event at a 1/8 mile track? __________________ Mark Callanan 1027 STK

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TOP GUN Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wake forest , n.c. Posts: 162 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: car count at i.h.r.a. opener The Record Low Car Count Was The 94 Tulsa Race Race I Won , Seven Cars. I __________________ nitro joes TOP GUN 3 years straight mark young

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Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: car count at i.h.r.a. opener I had some of the same questions myself when seeing the schedule. Maybe IHRA WAS trying to lure people to the event. In my opinion, IHRA and/or San Antonio Rraceway should have been outside the gates at the final four on saturday giving away free ( $5 coupons or something) tickets for Sundays eliminations. Sundays are typically a low crowd count most IHRA nationals I have been to, so it cound not have hurt to do a promotion. There wasn't another basketball game till Monday night, so they should tried everything they could think of to get some of that audience to come out to the track on Sunday. They could have offered shuttle service from the riverwalk area since most folks probably stay in hotels in that district. There are certain areas of the country where little or no promotion needs to happen to get a crowd, but in other areas, it would seem to me that IHRA needs to come up some promotions to start getting folks out. Lets face it, they don't have the name recognition like NHRA has, so they may need to start working a little harder in certain markets. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

04-09-2008, 09:25 PM	#5
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 498 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: car count at i.h.r.a. opener Here's the real reason that the race is 1/8th mile instead of 1/4 mile. Track owner got into a pissing contest with the neighbor at the end of the track, after that owner of said property would not allow any intrusion onto his property, if it happened he has the law on his side and its called "Trespassing". If that were to happen, said property owner probably would have been within his rights to confiscate the car until authorities settled it in court. . All this because of a disagreement between the two parties. The track runs 1/4 on the test and tunes and on most weekends, its just the fact that the fast cars sometimes have problems stopping on the track/sand pit area and have and would "trespass" onto the said property owners land. The track is For Sale from what everybody around San Antonio tells me, and I really would be surprised if they have many, (or any) more National Events there. No turn out, due to whatever the problem might be, will kill the "golden goose". Its too bad because the track is a nice facility. Scheduling may have been a problem, but I know its not the sole reason for the low turnout. Some people just don't care that much for 1/8th mile racing, but the main reason , IMHO was the SportsNational in Belle Rose. RJ

04-06-2008, 09:41 AM	#7
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: car count at i.h.r.a. opener I think it is because it's in Texas, which is not real big IHRA. I also know the Belle Rose race hurt also. One item of intrest did you see the pics of all the people in the stands. Chip