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Originally Posted by sammy christian
as far as having a min number of races, or anything else like that, it's time to get over the fact that this isn't some club for the guys that show up all the time. what are you all afraid of?
as for the divisionals- anything that will get people to go is big help. the track owners have been taking a beating, and the pitiful car counts make it look like a joke.
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Is it just me or is that a contradicting statement. I couldn't care less about a minimum required number of nationals, but in my opinion there should be a minimum required number of divisionals (like 4). I believe a champion should have to show a little support for the sanctioning body. If a racer wins a national event, by having a required number of division races, he now has to attend some divisionals. Maybe I'm just dumb but to me this could not make any more sense.
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Originally Posted by GaryGoFast
Epping isnt doable if they keep stacking it on Etown D1 race
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This is the thinking that kicks IHRA right in the groin year after year. I have no idea where you live Gary, so maybe it has something to do with mileage and fuel prices. If not, how can you justify attending a NHRA divisional over an IHRA national, especially being a 10.90 racer, and with the new points format? Even if you win the NHRA divisional ($2500), and the division points ($2000), then qualify for the Jegs allstar and win it($4500), your not winning much more than you could win at the IHRA national ($8-$10,000). At the IHRA national you also can qualify for the championship shootout ($10,000 +cont), the summit allstar ($5,000), and the moser axle race ($22,500). I know some poeple are very loyal to NHRA and have made lots of friends there, and I respect that, it just don't add up to me. IHRA goes out of their way to TRY to appeal to the sportsman racer, and the kicks just keep comin!