Ihra/nhra - Page 2

JKenny · 04-06-2007, 11:32 AM

My job title is Public Relations. I work for IHRA.

And Mr. Lyons, don't forget we have also budgeted an extra $31 this year for our average annual oil down fee.

Michael Lyons · 04-06-2007, 01:06 PM

you work for IHRA... boy, that was rich. wity...

That brings up a good question.. if the same racer oils the track in both of their cars, does the second one cost $250 or $500?

SlickVic · 04-06-2007, 09:26 PM

LOL Jason... All you need is a big x on the side of your rigs to look like john force rolling into an open or divisional! Good luck to all the Div 1 guys this year, i won't be attending any events as of right now b/c of dad's death unless you want to let me drive one of the 4 cars you got..*wink* LOL

Slick Vic Gordy
107 S/ST/G
87' Cavalier

Rick4310 · 04-06-2007, 09:42 PM

I was there today to get my motorhome, the roads in the pits were covered with dried mud and they were working to get it cleaned up, there is no way they could have raced the pros with the pits roads looking like that, everyone had to be pulled out, some took 30-45 min to get through the mud onto the road and most stopped and wash the mud off afterward which made a bigger mess. I know of 1 person that left last week and not sure if he was fined or not, I was told today that he was fined but not for sure..

Michael Beard · 04-13-2007, 01:34 PM

>>
NHRA semi-final finish = $650
Dad's semi-final finish at IHRA = $150
<<

NHRA Entry fee: $235-$260??? Don't even know these days. Try to find that info online anywhere! Last year, it was likely somewhere about $100 higher than IHRA.
Extra day off work to run an NHRA National. (let's say $360 for a .. "well-funded" team)

Difference between NHRA/IHRA semi-finals: $500. Difference in expenses: Almost $500.

Regarding oildowns, the money's not a big deal, but when it comes to return on investment it is a big deal? It's only a few cents per car, per race, right?

I won't defend what IHRA wrote, though. IMHO, it was a 'feel good' story from Mooresville, and it could've been left at that.

$.02,

Michael Beard
Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum - World Record Holder

Rich67stang · 04-13-2007, 04:54 PM

Most people that complain about NHRA never do anything about it, so stop complaining or stop racing NHRA. IHRA is a smaller organization, but thats good for sportsman racers because you are not jumping through
as many hoops and dealing with pencil necks.

I live in the heart of Div1 NHRA and I am going to be traveling 500-700
miles for IHRA div/nat events. IHRA helped me with the marketing
work I needed to help secure sponsorship for my two sportsmen cars.
Your lucky NHRA gives you a pit spot.

I get more expose from IHRA for my sponsors as a sportsmen racer than
anything NHRA would ever do to help out a sportsmen racer.

Good Luck NHRA racers.

04-06-2007, 09:26 PM	#13
SlickVic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	LOL Jason... All you need is a big x on the side of your rigs to look like john force rolling into an open or divisional! Good luck to all the Div 1 guys this year, i won't be attending any events as of right now b/c of dad's death unless you want to let me drive one of the 4 cars you got..wink LOL Slick Vic Gordy 107 S/ST/G 87' Cavalier __________________ 87 Cavalier, 92 Corvette, 72 Nova, 68 Firebird

04-13-2007, 01:34 PM	#15
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	>> NHRA semi-final finish = $650 Dad's semi-final finish at IHRA = $150 << NHRA Entry fee: $235-$260??? Don't even know these days. Try to find that info online anywhere! Last year, it was likely somewhere about $100 higher than IHRA. Extra day off work to run an NHRA National. (let's say $360 for a .. "well-funded" team) Difference between NHRA/IHRA semi-finals: $500. Difference in expenses: Almost $500. Regarding oildowns, the money's not a big deal, but when it comes to return on investment it is a big deal? It's only a few cents per car, per race, right? I won't defend what IHRA wrote, though. IMHO, it was a 'feel good' story from Mooresville, and it could've been left at that. $.02, Michael Beard Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing Duck Tape/Loctite Racing J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum - World Record Holder __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

04-13-2007, 04:54 PM	#16
Rich67stang Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 304 Likes: 2 Liked 84 Times in 20 Posts	Most people that complain about NHRA never do anything about it, so stop complaining or stop racing NHRA. IHRA is a smaller organization, but thats good for sportsman racers because you are not jumping through as many hoops and dealing with pencil necks. I live in the heart of Div1 NHRA and I am going to be traveling 500-700 miles for IHRA div/nat events. IHRA helped me with the marketing work I needed to help secure sponsorship for my two sportsmen cars. Your lucky NHRA gives you a pit spot. I get more expose from IHRA for my sponsors as a sportsmen racer than anything NHRA would ever do to help out a sportsmen racer. Good Luck NHRA racers. __________________ Richard Preiser 1613 FGT/I 1510 C/SA 161 F/DA

04-06-2007, 11:32 AM	#11
JKenny Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My job title is Public Relations. I work for IHRA. And Mr. Lyons, don't forget we have also budgeted an extra $31 this year for our average annual oil down fee.

04-06-2007, 01:06 PM	#12
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you work for IHRA... boy, that was rich. wity... That brings up a good question.. if the same racer oils the track in both of their cars, does the second one cost $250 or $500?

04-06-2007, 09:42 PM	#14
Rick4310 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	I was there today to get my motorhome, the roads in the pits were covered with dried mud and they were working to get it cleaned up, there is no way they could have raced the pros with the pits roads looking like that, everyone had to be pulled out, some took 30-45 min to get through the mud onto the road and most stopped and wash the mud off afterward which made a bigger mess. I know of 1 person that left last week and not sure if he was fined or not, I was told today that he was fined but not for sure..