[GaryGoFast]

"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! "

Damien Hazelton
Lucky Dog Racing
2007 IHRA Hot Rod World Champion


Absolutely is the total cost of time & travel, I would rather race against the best at a D1 race which was 2 hrs away than deal with other than Epping at least a 7-12 hr hook. I made the rds this yr putting 10,000 miles on my RV. Of course the year I get the gold card, gas goes thru the roof. But thats over I wanna stay close to home, by the way upstate NY. And what if I said to you its not about the money & I won a National this yr. I'm into easy right now, whats ever easier.