IHRA going back to class racing
 

Any thoughts, or does anyone care?

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The more Class Racing the better. However, how will the integrity of the category be legitimized?

If the IHRA wants to make a hit, hire the best of the Technical and lane management people as possible and above all PAYOUT! Value for entry is critical.
In reality its not a Wally, but when you think about it, you'll see that most of the same racers will be there IF it's value based.
Determine your own priority.

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I must have missed that. I read the story and it says top fuel, funny car, pro stock etc. but not any sportsmen classes. They are paying great for the bracket races at the world finals with even the jr dragster classes running for $12,500 for the world champion.

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We will support the IHRA as long as the travel makes sense. I want this series to survive and thrive. I support and believe in Larry Jeffers,Kenny Knowling and IHRA. I think Jim Bailey would be a great hire for IHRA Stock, Super Stock tech.

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Check out the video, he says there will be pro-am races with all the old IHRA classes , plus 3 nitro jam races.

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Back in early 2000's, I attended both nhra and ihra in div. 4 and entered in stock, I was always shocked how few nhra racers would go to an ihra race even though entries and payouts were the same.
Both entities need the racers support, especially the underdog.

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Does the north east division even have any IHRA tracks left?

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NHRA racers do not, will not support this clown show known as IHRA. It will be short lived again!

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I will support it if at all possible. But i am with Keith on the track situation. I figure Darlington will get something i will go to.

ep

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Where did you guys see this? All I can locate is IHRA intendeds to get back to Class Cars. I understand that to mean their wanting to transition from an all Bracket racing series to one that includes class cars. I don't think their talking about Stock and Superstock.. Or Comp. Specifically, "three IHRA Nitro Jam events will take place in 2025 headlined by Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Mod and Mountain Motor Pro Stock Classes with zero entry fees for all of the Classes."

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Go to the IHRA Facebook page, they made an announcement at PRI yesterday.

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Capitol Raceway in Crofton Md

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They had a pro-am there once I believe it was a flood and not enough room. I didn?t know they were up and running again, that would be great

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It?s great to have another dog in the fight. The NHRA has slowly been telling us how important we are in their business model. Quotas and more non class?s at Nationals. Limited tech and limited payouts and very few races that contest class. Some of you need to realize that you?re stuck in an abusive relationship. And the more abuse you accept the rougher it will get.

I?m fortunate to be able to race with the best association in the country and class racing will remain strong here. We also have a growing number of IHRA tracks. With the loss of NMCA we should realize that every track and event could use our support. If we as a Class racers supported our fellow racers, tracks, and events the opportunities would grow for us.

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Capitol is the highest north they come in D1, if heard from a few racers that run there it?s basically a grudge track now and somewhat unorganized, hopefully this announcement helps but for the most part all the IHRA D1 tracks disappeared (Richmond) or went to WDRA (MIR, US13, Keystone, Empire, Etc). So the D1 (or D3 as it?s called now) Capitol, Custom T?s, Dragway 42, Kuhnle Raceway Park, Pacemakers and Quaker City.

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it's known more for it's shootings!

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Just for clarification, there will be no pro-ams next year, just the three nitro jams with all the original classes (TD, TS, STK, SS, HR, SR, QR, JRS) and pro categories. The idea is to show potential marketing partners, track partners, and racers what IHRA class racing and national events would look like to get further support for a full class racing schedule in 2026. And to hand out the first of the original Iron Men.

I think it's great and will attend any race or nitro jam that's within 10 hours.

I haven't seen any specifics, but I really hope they return to all the original IHRA class indexes for 1/8th mile. No more of this 6.30 and 6.90 bull****. I want Super Rod to run 6.40 and Hot Rod to on a 7.00 index the God intended.

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IHRA was great back in the day...I think they could be headed the right direction....I wasn't sure how they would get it going or if they would be able to . I was there when they made the announcement at PRI,ended up I was standing close to guy Darrell that owns the company sponsoring IHRA, was a regular guy, I would have never guessed and didn't... as I stood a few feet from him, he would be introduced as their multi million $$ sponsor.
I'm racing stock and super stock where I can have the most fun, the least time off work and if lucky enough to win.... win the most money

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I am hopefully optimistic.. its a huge undertaking.. alot of planning.. nothing i would rather see happen than to get back to the way things used to be..

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Hey Dawson I wonder where the Nitro Jams are gonna be held and I would imagine1/8 mile?

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I'm really not sure, honestly. I'd have to imagine Darlington Dragway would get one. Outside of that, IHRA has 15 more 1/4 mile tracks in their roster, so they'll have a few to choose from. They don't really have any 1/4 mile options within spitting distance of me outside of Darlington, but several in the Midwest and Texas. Here's a few more options:

Muncie Dragway
Albany, IN

US 41 Dragstrip
Morocco, IN

State Capitol Raceway
Port Allen, LA

Capitol Raceway
Gambrills, MD

Albuquerque Dragway
Albuquerque, NM

Dragway 42
West Salem, OH

Quaker City Motorsports Park
Salem, OH

Kuhnle Motorsports Park
Thompson, OH

Kil-Kare Raceway
Xenia, OH

Edinburg Motorsports Park
Edinburg, TX

Penwell Knights Raceway
Odessa, TX

Great Lakes Dragway
Union Grove, WI

Wisconsin International Raceway
Kaukauna, WI

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At one time Rockingham was IHRA. They have been making a lot of improvements (restrooms, showers, timing system and paving) at the track with new owners. Don't know their NHRA contract but that might be one that would jump back to IHRA.

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Kil Kare and 42 barely have enough shutdown for 9 second cars running the 1/4 without standing on the brakes. The hill at Quaker is prohibitive to 275"+ wheelbase cars...they scrape.

US41 and State Capitol held IHRA Nationals in the past, I believe WIR might have too? I think you're going to see IHRA embrace 1/8th mile Nitro racing again.

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Video Announcement - Stock and Super Stock

https://www.facebook.com/IHRAMotorsp...98039791806700

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Maybe so. I don't have personal experience with any of these tracks outside of Darlington, so I appreciate the insight. I took the liberty of leaving out the one sanctioned track in Hawaii though, doubt anybody here is making that haul lol

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Yeah, they've said that STK/SS would accompany any nitro jam event they host

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C'mon Dawson. From what your Dad says you will make enough money
on OnlyFans to make the haul to Hawaii. If I open my my own site I won't
have enough money for racing fuel to get to the burnout box! Unless the
girls who visit my site pay me to put my clothes back on.

J.R.

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I mean I truly honestly believe Dragway 42 is an option yes shut down is short but I mean so is Columbus and Pomona...... Its a first class facility and draws spectators. It actually has more drawing capability for a stand alone Pro Mod show than Norwalk and idk I wish IHRA was sanctioning US 131 or Emire Dragway in NY. Those are great options. I have heard us 41 is pretty nice in Indiana. My biggest question is how is IHRA going to attract the Classracers to these events?

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I heard rumors that Flying H in Odessa MO was going IHRA. New facility just needs a few more improvements. NHRA proves every season it?s easy to attract Class Racers?. 1 small trophy and an insignificant amount of prize money has us fighting each other and spending thousands to get points just to get signed up for another with a slightly bigger trophy with a smaller field of drivers over a longer event.

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Flying H is my guess for this big suprise track IHRA is adding.. I sorta think it may be edgewater as another option.. I am hearing IHRA has been sold to the businessman in Hamilton Oh.. And edgewater is right there as well...

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Could be, I've also heard the guy bought it, but I have no idea if that's true. Edgewater looks like a pretty nice place, I've seen several videos from there.

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i have news for you... National Trail & Norwalk are the same length from 1/4 mile cone to turn off. they are both 1975 feet.

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That is interesting, on Hot Rod's Drag Week my son never commented on stopping at Norwalk but felt he had to get on the brakes pretty hard at National Trail. Is National Trail downhill? His car is heavy (3,500lbs) and runs 10.40s now probably a little slower at the time. Four wheel disk brakes.

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In that case, they are both pretty short. I've never raced at either, but I have always felt like zmax felt short and it's 2480' of shutdown

Also I looked at it myself and it looks like Norwalk is about 100' longer than Columbus

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It is always perceived that way. Yes, NTR is downhill mostly and then goes up hill at the turnoff and Norwalk is mostly flat until the very end, then it actually drops. It is deceiving for sure... I watched Tony Schumacher's 336.15 mph record run in 2005 and he had to be pushed off the track because he didn't make it up the hill at the end.

1/4 mile cone to sand = 1990' NTR
1/4 mile cone to sand = 2010' Norwalk
1/4 mile cone to sand = 1570' Kil Kare (that one will get your attention if you're running 1/4)

Jeff

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Looks like Darlington is going to NHRA. I figured that would be one of the places where they would of had a Nitrojam.

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Well, the numbers are the numbers, and I can only assume your source for those numbers is accurate. But boy do I feel like I have to brake quite a bit more at national trails than I do at Norwalk. Don?t get me wrong, I love both tracks. But trails sure ? feels? like a shorter shutdown. Likely just gravity interfering.
Off topic, but the whole track is downhill at Cecil. One of the reasons you see such quick runs there. If you sit on the right side stands and look at the track compared to the left side stands (which I can only assume are installed level) it?s incredibly apparent.


Kp

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Now the IHRA has changed hands.

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Darlington was not with IHRA anymore anyway they have been a WDRA the last couple of years. Hopefully we can get a D2 division race there soon.

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ANOTHER benefit of running a U/SA!


(how much shut down do you need for 89mph?? LOL)