Where?s Alan Reinhardt?

[HR9121]

IHRA tried for years and couldn't compete with NHRA. When it comes down to it the Stock and SS guys were the best excuse makers as to why they wouldn't run another sanctioned event. There were crate motors, too many 1/8 mile races, etc etc you name it but what it boiled down to was everyone just wants to race for the Wally. Prime example were the races Ken put on that struggled to get any traction with huge payouts and catered directly to us. This year was better turnout but it had to be put on the day before the division races.

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by HR9121

what it boiled down to was everyone just wants to race for the Wally..

EXACTLY! The majority of class racers don't care about the payout, maybe because most never get to the final.

[Chevy55]

NHRA's Alan Reinhart joins Joe Castello on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro
Streamed 3 weeks ago WFO Radio Live

[Tim H]

Anyone have any updates regarding Alan ? Please share. He is such a great announcer and truly a "car guy" hoping he will be back by Indy !

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by HR9121

IHRA tried for years and couldn't compete with NHRA. When it comes down to it the Stock and SS guys were the best excuse makers as to why they wouldn't run another sanctioned event. There were crate motors, too many 1/8 mile races, etc etc you name it but what it boiled down to was everyone just wants to race for the Wally. Prime example were the races Ken put on that struggled to get any traction with huge payouts and catered directly to us. This year was better turnout but it had to be put on the day before the division races.

Don't blame me, Matt Hawk, & Mike & BJ Graham, because we came from Tempe and Tucson, Az., to support their $5k race over 10yrs ago in San Antonio, plus I went there in 2011 to support their efforts! Moreover, I hauled to Rocky Mountain Raceway in Utah, also to support the cause, and I'm one of the lowest budgeted class racers in the country!

One BIG reason I'm glad I did was because of something I just realized last year; although my Z24 Cavalier's shipping weight was 2,511lbs (as opposed to the 4dr Chevy Citation that Linda Sherman & Randy Hyman raced which was/is 2475lbs! They were able to run D&EF/SA, while I had to run B&CF/SA in the 90's! Moreover, my advertised hp of 120 was/is only 5hp greater than their car yet my hp factor was 150)?! In the IHRA, I was able to run EF/SA, and with a fairly factored car. Thanks to Bob Blackwell, Pat Cvengros and one or two others when the FWD classes were reduced from 16 to 5, I finally had a fairly factored combination.

I'm looking forward to racing in D1 next month, and will be bummed if my fellow Arizonan Alan isn't calling the race!

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Tim H

Anyone have any updates regarding Alan ? Please share. He is such a great announcer and truly a "car guy" hoping he will be back by Indy !

We sure miss Alan's knowledge announcing I Hope all is well soon at Indy. If not it will not be the normal race for this national event without Alan.
Do you have any news yet??

[BZenzen]

He just posted yesterday that he had some personal business to clear up, and will be back at Indy

[Tim H]

Originally Posted by BZenzen

He just posted yesterday that he had some personal business to clear up, and will be back at Indy

This is great news ! You have made my morning, thanks for the update .

[SuperStock fan]

Awesome!! Fans can't wait for his voice on the air waves. Joe Castello, Jason Galvin and obnoxious Jason Logan are not the same.

[jmcarter]

Think Joe and others do an admirable job, but there is nobody with Alan’s flair or the legend himself Bob Frey.