IHRA & Division 1 Racers

cal · 08-10-2016, 09:43 AM

Hello All
Has IHRA given up on Division 1 Racers, or has Division 1 Racers given up on IHRA?
(could also replace Div 1 Races with Sportsman Racers)

I have only been a sportsman racers for about 6 years now. I have enjoyed my time racing IHRA, but now I'm starting to wonder.
VMP is gone, Richmond Dragway is gone, I feel Capital is gone to.
MDIR (as it is now called) Last year only had a signal race after announcing a double after the rain out at Richmond. This year MDIR did have a double with a bad turn out again.
Why is IHRA so hard headed to put the Presidents cup race on top of NHRA's Bristol race is beyond me.

IHRA Has a track 60 miles from Capital raceway, why didn't they reschedule the race for that track, they do own it. Show the sportsman racers we want you to race with us and we are willing to have you at our race track !!!
Guess it is ok for other tracks to lose money, but not IHRA owned tracks to lose money?

But now they want us to travel 10 to 12 plus hours to Carolina dragway.
For a Division 1 claim, with what 3 weeks notice!!! GREAT

It was not that long ago MDIR had a Pro Am in April, and a Presidents Cup race in September. Why not try that again.

I ask why are we the racers not supporting IHRA? Is it other races on top of their races. Is it attitude, is it track prep, is it to far to travel, is it pay out, is it entry fee's, is it double races. (I would hope not) Is it their way of Crowning a National Champion.
It is the best of the best racing for $10K and the Championship.

A couple years ago IHRA went to bat and had the Sportsman Spectacular races.
$5000.00 to win plus National event contingency. The big draw back was BUY BACKS. I'm really not a big fan of buy back, but $5K to win. I thought it was a good idea. But again poor participation from the races.

I don't know what the answer is, but I was at ATCO this weekend and there were 550 Plus racecars entered in the race.

IHRA please step up to the plate and fix this. Look at what your History is, and bring it back to the Glory days. Before it is to late, if it is not already to late.
It is your sand box, and if you want us Sportsman racers to play in it the sand needs to be deep.

There is so much more to be said.
But I'm done with this for now.

Maybe I'll just go bracket racing the rest of the year.
Just a little fish in a big ocean trying to hid from the sharks.

Cal
SST HR 1177

08-10-2016, 09:43 AM	#1
cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 31 Times in 18 Posts	IHRA & Division 1 Racers Hello All Has IHRA given up on Division 1 Racers, or has Division 1 Racers given up on IHRA? (could also replace Div 1 Races with Sportsman Racers) I have only been a sportsman racers for about 6 years now. I have enjoyed my time racing IHRA, but now I'm starting to wonder. VMP is gone, Richmond Dragway is gone, I feel Capital is gone to. MDIR (as it is now called) Last year only had a signal race after announcing a double after the rain out at Richmond. This year MDIR did have a double with a bad turn out again. Why is IHRA so hard headed to put the Presidents cup race on top of NHRA's Bristol race is beyond me. IHRA Has a track 60 miles from Capital raceway, why didn't they reschedule the race for that track, they do own it. Show the sportsman racers we want you to race with us and we are willing to have you at our race track !!! Guess it is ok for other tracks to lose money, but not IHRA owned tracks to lose money? But now they want us to travel 10 to 12 plus hours to Carolina dragway. For a Division 1 claim, with what 3 weeks notice!!! GREAT It was not that long ago MDIR had a Pro Am in April, and a Presidents Cup race in September. Why not try that again. I ask why are we the racers not supporting IHRA? Is it other races on top of their races. Is it attitude, is it track prep, is it to far to travel, is it pay out, is it entry fee's, is it double races. (I would hope not) Is it their way of Crowning a National Champion. It is the best of the best racing for $10K and the Championship. A couple years ago IHRA went to bat and had the Sportsman Spectacular races. $5000.00 to win plus National event contingency. The big draw back was BUY BACKS. I'm really not a big fan of buy back, but $5K to win. I thought it was a good idea. But again poor participation from the races. I don't know what the answer is, but I was at ATCO this weekend and there were 550 Plus racecars entered in the race. IHRA please step up to the plate and fix this. Look at what your History is, and bring it back to the Glory days. Before it is to late, if it is not already to late. It is your sand box, and if you want us Sportsman racers to play in it the sand needs to be deep. There is so much more to be said. But I'm done with this for now. Maybe I'll just go bracket racing the rest of the year. Just a little fish in a big ocean trying to hid from the sharks. Cal SST HR 1177