Compare IHRA vs NHRA

Rose Racing · 10-06-2013, 04:47 PM

How would you compare IHRA and NHRA National Events??? With this new(old)UHRA coming back next year im curius at how National Events are at IHRA as I havent been to an IHRA National Event since the last race at Norwalk in 2006.

442OLDS · 10-06-2013, 07:11 PM

I have been to both.What exactly are you trying to compare?

Payout?
Entry Fee?
Schedule?
Track Conditions?
Crowd?
Tech?
Car Count?

Rose Racing · 10-06-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I have been to both.What exactly are you trying to compare?

Payout?
Entry Fee?
Schedule?
Track Conditions?
Crowd?
Tech?
Car Count?

Mostly overall experience and just anything as I said I havent been to an IHRA event since 06 and havent followed it much since then and none after they went circus and now it sounds like things will get turned around as I miss IHRA more than anything else in drag racing.

442OLDS · 10-06-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose Racing

Mostly overall experience and just anything as I said I havent been to an IHRA event since 06 and havent followed it much since then and none after they went circus and now it sounds like things will get turned around as I miss IHRA more than anything else in drag racing.

I would say the overall experience was very good.

I would not look for the overall experience to be affected significantlly by the addition of the Pro racing.

If anything,it may actually decline as they focus on the Pros like NHRA does.

Rose Racing · 10-06-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I would say the overall experience was very good.

I would not look for the overall experience to be affected significantlly by the addition of the Pro racing.

If anything,it may actually decline as they focus on the Pros like NHRA does.

It was never like that back then as from the way I remember it everybody was treated equal but things could have changed? How has the format been for sportsman racing the last few years?

Myron Piatek · 10-06-2013, 08:57 PM

IHRA no longer has true national events. Some ProAm divisionals have been incorporated into their national events with enhanced contingencies and running the finals with the Pros in front of spectators. They're still divisional points races, but fun, and it's nice to run most of the program earlier in the day without being at the mercy of Pro show schedule and oil-downs. No word if the Sportsman portion will be changed in any way.

Go to http://www.ihra.com/ and click on "PROGRAMS" for a list and more details.

Rose Racing · 10-06-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

IHRA no longer has true national events. Some ProAm divisionals have been incorporated into their national events with enhanced contingencies and running the finals with the Pros in front of spectators. They're still divisional points races, but fun, and it's nice to run most of the program earlier in the day without being at the mercy of Pro show schedule and oil-downs. No word if the Sportsman portion will be changed in any way.

Go to http://www.ihra.com/ and click on "PROGRAMS" for a list and more details.

I think they are changing that next year

KennyAnderson · 10-06-2013, 09:19 PM

I LOVE the IHRA experience, matter of fact I let my N license expire a couple years ago. MUCH more racer friendly, usually very well run events, MUCH less traveling. The Pro-Am series is where its at. In div2 we have four doubles. You claim the best five of your first eight. Four trips to run a whole divisional schedule? Love THAT! More like a family atmosphere rather than a corporate atmosphere. Now don't get me wrong, I will renew my N stuff just because there are a couple races I want to hit. INDY is on my bucket list of course.

As for bracket racing the Summit Super Series is hard to beat and the IHRA Div finals smoke the NHRA experience. We went to the IHRA Div Finals at Jackson SC, its permanently one of my favorite races of the year. Ran the wheels off our stuff with multiple gamblers races and the main event. I have reports from the N Div 2 finals in Atlanta this weekend. Doesn't sound too good. One facebook acquaintance of mine loaded up this morning and drove home, only funky thing was, he was STILL IN!!! Going into round 3!! Couldn't take anymore.

Dan Fahey · 10-06-2013, 10:36 PM

I like it because of Pure Stock.
Perfect racing venue for anyone wanting to run a Classic car.
Or for that matter one of the new cars without having to use a roll bar and expensive gas.

gbur · 10-07-2013, 07:16 AM

As a member of Ihra since 1978 , you won't regret giving them a try. Have raced NHRA and the politics are terrible .

10-06-2013, 04:47 PM	#1
Rose Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 353 Likes: 95 Liked 226 Times in 74 Posts	Compare IHRA vs NHRA How would you compare IHRA and NHRA National Events??? With this new(old)UHRA coming back next year im curius at how National Events are at IHRA as I havent been to an IHRA National Event since the last race at Norwalk in 2006.

10-06-2013, 07:11 PM	#2
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Compare IHRA vs NHRA I have been to both.What exactly are you trying to compare? Payout? Entry Fee? Schedule? Track Conditions? Crowd? Tech? Car Count?

10-06-2013, 08:57 PM	#6
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Compare IHRA vs NHRA IHRA no longer has true national events. Some ProAm divisionals have been incorporated into their national events with enhanced contingencies and running the finals with the Pros in front of spectators. They're still divisional points races, but fun, and it's nice to run most of the program earlier in the day without being at the mercy of Pro show schedule and oil-downs. No word if the Sportsman portion will be changed in any way. Go to http://www.ihra.com/ and click on "PROGRAMS" for a list and more details.

10-06-2013, 09:19 PM	#8
KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 289 Likes: 38 Liked 354 Times in 118 Posts	Re: Compare IHRA vs NHRA I LOVE the IHRA experience, matter of fact I let my N license expire a couple years ago. MUCH more racer friendly, usually very well run events, MUCH less traveling. The Pro-Am series is where its at. In div2 we have four doubles. You claim the best five of your first eight. Four trips to run a whole divisional schedule? Love THAT! More like a family atmosphere rather than a corporate atmosphere. Now don't get me wrong, I will renew my N stuff just because there are a couple races I want to hit. INDY is on my bucket list of course. As for bracket racing the Summit Super Series is hard to beat and the IHRA Div finals smoke the NHRA experience. We went to the IHRA Div Finals at Jackson SC, its permanently one of my favorite races of the year. Ran the wheels off our stuff with multiple gamblers races and the main event. I have reports from the N Div 2 finals in Atlanta this weekend. Doesn't sound too good. One facebook acquaintance of mine loaded up this morning and drove home, only funky thing was, he was STILL IN!!! Going into round 3!! Couldn't take anymore.

10-06-2013, 10:36 PM	#9
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Compare IHRA vs NHRA I like it because of Pure Stock. Perfect racing venue for anyone wanting to run a Classic car. Or for that matter one of the new cars without having to use a roll bar and expensive gas.

10-07-2013, 07:16 AM	#10
gbur Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Spotsylvania,Va Posts: 354 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Compare IHRA vs NHRA As a member of Ihra since 1978 , you won't regret giving them a try. Have raced NHRA and the politics are terrible .