IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation

john corcoran jr · 01-17-2016, 07:30 PM

Ok, so Scott Gardner takes the job heading IHRA, he sells his tracks to the Association, and they have two IHRA races in Cordova last season. Union Grove rejoins IHRA with a well placed source telling me of the promise of an IHRA race as a sweetener to the deal. Thoughts of a Div. 5 gain a little hope.
The new IHRA schedule is out. No races at Cordova and none at Union Grove. Now I hear Gartner is gone and Royce Miller and Steve Cole are gone also. Does anybody have any more info on what is going on there? Does anybody care?

ALMACK · 01-18-2016, 08:52 AM

That does not sound good.

Michael Beard · 01-18-2016, 12:00 PM

I sure care, and don't like it. Waiting for information. I was going to run IHRA this year, but that plan can easily be scrapped just like NHRA. I'm already concentrating on big money bracket racing this season. More racing, more coverage, and more money. I can supplement my schedule with S/SS Combos.

IHRA needs to get on the stick and address this.

gbur · 01-18-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I sure care, and don't like it. Waiting for information. I was going to run IHRA this year, but that plan can easily be scrapped just like NHRA. I'm already concentrating on big money bracket racing this season. More racing, more coverage, and more money. I can supplement my schedule with S/SS Combos.

IHRA needs to get on the stick and address this.

Absolutely !!

HR9121 · 01-18-2016, 03:22 PM

Royce Miller might have been the only one left there to stop their downward spiral, so now I assume it will go in the tank faster than you flush a toilet.

jamie2370 · 01-18-2016, 10:06 PM

No need to renew my number right now I guess??!! LOL

Mike Pearson · 01-19-2016, 08:57 AM

We have 3 double Pro Am races here in Fla over the next month so I guess we will see how that goes. Most of the tracks here in Fla and S.GA have gone IHRA. Not a bad thing if they don't go belly up. Jim Woods was said to be back with IHRA. Hopefully we will see him in Immokalee in a few weeks and he can give us the scoop.

Myron Piatek · 01-19-2016, 12:46 PM

They did put up a partial contingency list on their site.

Dan Fahey · 01-19-2016, 12:50 PM

I think IHRA has been doing fantastic.

Locking up drag racing markets over NHRA has been amazing.
Well at least on the East Coast.

Would love to know more about IHRA's marketing plans.

Dan

Jim Wahl · 01-19-2016, 01:31 PM

I spoke with Royce Miller when the SSSSA was at West Palm and he said there were changes coming but he felt good about the future of IHRA. I had the feeling he knew he wasn't going to be part of it. Just the way he spoke left me wondering. Jim

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01-17-2016, 07:30 PM	#1
john corcoran jr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: darien, il Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation Ok, so Scott Gardner takes the job heading IHRA, he sells his tracks to the Association, and they have two IHRA races in Cordova last season. Union Grove rejoins IHRA with a well placed source telling me of the promise of an IHRA race as a sweetener to the deal. Thoughts of a Div. 5 gain a little hope. The new IHRA schedule is out. No races at Cordova and none at Union Grove. Now I hear Gartner is gone and Royce Miller and Steve Cole are gone also. Does anybody have any more info on what is going on there? Does anybody care?

01-18-2016, 08:52 AM	#2
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation That does not sound good. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

01-18-2016, 12:00 PM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation I sure care, and don't like it. Waiting for information. I was going to run IHRA this year, but that plan can easily be scrapped just like NHRA. I'm already concentrating on big money bracket racing this season. More racing, more coverage, and more money. I can supplement my schedule with S/SS Combos. IHRA needs to get on the stick and address this. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-18-2016, 03:22 PM	#5
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation Royce Miller might have been the only one left there to stop their downward spiral, so now I assume it will go in the tank faster than you flush a toilet. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

01-18-2016, 10:06 PM	#6
jamie2370 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Perry, GA Posts: 331 Likes: 11 Liked 239 Times in 90 Posts	Re: IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation No need to renew my number right now I guess??!! LOL

01-19-2016, 08:57 AM	#7
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,443 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation We have 3 double Pro Am races here in Fla over the next month so I guess we will see how that goes. Most of the tracks here in Fla and S.GA have gone IHRA. Not a bad thing if they don't go belly up. Jim Woods was said to be back with IHRA. Hopefully we will see him in Immokalee in a few weeks and he can give us the scoop. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-19-2016, 12:46 PM	#8
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation They did put up a partial contingency list on their site. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

01-19-2016, 12:50 PM	#9
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation I think IHRA has been doing fantastic. Locking up drag racing markets over NHRA has been amazing. Well at least on the East Coast. Would love to know more about IHRA's marketing plans. Dan

01-19-2016, 01:31 PM	#10
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation I spoke with Royce Miller when the SSSSA was at West Palm and he said there were changes coming but he felt good about the future of IHRA. I had the feeling he knew he wasn't going to be part of it. Just the way he spoke left me wondering. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.