Rockingham and VMP to nhra? - Page 4

Dave Ley · 11-21-2010, 10:28 PM

Don't forget that New England Dragway switched .

Dave Ribeiro · 11-21-2010, 11:11 PM

Sorry,

I think both VMP & Rockingham will be part of Div 2 NHRA in 2011 ... I hope to hear that IHRA has picked up some tracks here soon ....

Like Dave said they also lost Epping, time will tell but
we need a another place to race ... It's not good to have everything in one place , competition is healthy ...

Dave Casey · 11-21-2010, 11:37 PM

Dave,

VMP will be part of D1 if they change. The points race there 2 years ago was a D1 race. I doubt that it would be switched to D2, but stranger things have happened.

I always thought that the reason they went to IHRA this last time was after Scott Kalita(sp)died there was major expensive shut down improvements required in order to keep a National event. VMP did those improvements had 1 more National and then NHRA pulled their event. They then switched to IHRA. Someone correct me if I am wrong on this.

Dave Ribeiro · 11-22-2010, 12:02 AM

Dave,

I think you have your tracks mixed up between Englishtown & VMP..
Yes, and I heard Div 2 ... We will see what happens....

dcm933 · 11-22-2010, 09:25 AM

Actually talked to Mr. Earwood himself recently. He has had sitdowns with NHRA several times recently. And yes he is taking a lighter sanctioned schedule for 2011

dcm933 · 11-22-2010, 09:31 AM

What also has to be understood is that running under the NHRA banner costs a track much more (insurance is higher even on divisionals.). Also that NHRA is not centered in North Carolina as much as the IHRA crowd. There are a lot of 'x' factors in the equation which I think is why Mr. Earwood has decided to give IHRA at least one more year to straighten out the kinks that we all know exist. After that, the ball is in the air.

Ron Ortiz · 11-22-2010, 10:08 AM

It seems that some tracks are switching sanctioning bodies all the time. How many times has VA switched ? Rockingham ?

After reading National Dragster and DRM for several years, I recall the switching scenario happened quite often. This is nothing new.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA ahra,nhra,ihra,adrl,independant associations,and now unleached

Bart Kilraine · 11-22-2010, 09:08 PM

I'm glad I don't rely on classracer.com for my information on current drag racing and updates,...Christ,. I'd quit racing stock . Bart

Kenny Wigington · 11-22-2010, 09:59 PM

I was thinking that VMP was in D2 from when it was built until they switched the first time. After that they were D1 until they switched again this last time.

jwsamuel · 11-22-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Ribeiro

Sorry,

I think both VMP & Rockingham will be part of Div 2 NHRA in 2011 ...

I think you are wrong about VMP.

Jim

11-21-2010, 10:28 PM	#31
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,810 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Rockingham and VMP to nhra? Don't forget that New England Dragway switched . __________________ Dave Ley

11-21-2010, 11:11 PM	#32
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Rockingham and VMP to nhra? Sorry, I think both VMP & Rockingham will be part of Div 2 NHRA in 2011 ... I hope to hear that IHRA has picked up some tracks here soon .... Like Dave said they also lost Epping, time will tell but we need a another place to race ... It's not good to have everything in one place , competition is healthy ... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

11-21-2010, 11:37 PM	#33
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,202 Likes: 233 Liked 797 Times in 165 Posts	Re: Rockingham and VMP to nhra? Dave, VMP will be part of D1 if they change. The points race there 2 years ago was a D1 race. I doubt that it would be switched to D2, but stranger things have happened. I always thought that the reason they went to IHRA this last time was after Scott Kalita(sp)died there was major expensive shut down improvements required in order to keep a National event. VMP did those improvements had 1 more National and then NHRA pulled their event. They then switched to IHRA. Someone correct me if I am wrong on this. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

11-22-2010, 12:02 AM	#34
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Rockingham and VMP to nhra? Dave, I think you have your tracks mixed up between Englishtown & VMP.. Yes, and I heard Div 2 ... We will see what happens.... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

11-22-2010, 09:25 AM	#35
dcm933 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rockingham and VMP to nhra? Actually talked to Mr. Earwood himself recently. He has had sitdowns with NHRA several times recently. And yes he is taking a lighter sanctioned schedule for 2011 __________________ Travis Womble, Jr. D/CM 933

11-22-2010, 09:31 AM	#36
dcm933 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rockingham and VMP to nhra? What also has to be understood is that running under the NHRA banner costs a track much more (insurance is higher even on divisionals.). Also that NHRA is not centered in North Carolina as much as the IHRA crowd. There are a lot of 'x' factors in the equation which I think is why Mr. Earwood has decided to give IHRA at least one more year to straighten out the kinks that we all know exist. After that, the ball is in the air. __________________ Travis Womble, Jr. D/CM 933

11-22-2010, 10:08 AM	#37
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Rockingham and VMP to nhra? It seems that some tracks are switching sanctioning bodies all the time. How many times has VA switched ? Rockingham ? After reading National Dragster and DRM for several years, I recall the switching scenario happened quite often. This is nothing new. Ron Ortiz U/SA ahra,nhra,ihra,adrl,independant associations,and now unleached __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

11-22-2010, 09:08 PM	#38
Bart Kilraine Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Carrolltown,PA Posts: 118 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Rockingham and VMP to nhra? I'm glad I don't rely on classracer.com for my information on current drag racing and updates,...Christ,. I'd quit racing stock . Bart

11-22-2010, 09:59 PM	#39
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Rockingham and VMP to nhra? I was thinking that VMP was in D2 from when it was built until they switched the first time. After that they were D1 until they switched again this last time. __________________ 2894 STK