Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters

Wade Mahaffey · 03-19-2011, 10:05 AM

With the new Ford and Dodge engines moving on down the alphabet, does the IHRA see this as an opportunity to pick up on the older combinations cast aside? It seems to me, that to most folks on here it's all about going fast. So what do the diehard fast guys do when they have to run underated DP and CJ cars? Do they just take the beat down and then spend more and work more, or would they move over to IHRA and race like they used too? This could be a good time for IHRA to open the door real wide.

Wade Mahaffey

danny waters sr · 03-19-2011, 10:18 AM

Wade ,they have been open ,just not many entering yet. Hope you are right.......

X-TECH MAN · 03-19-2011, 10:21 AM

Wade....We dont hate the new cars. We just dont like the HP factors assigned to them. Its not even close to being fair. Its like running a 396/375 HP or a 427 HP 69 Camaro in G/S.

Ed Wright · 03-19-2011, 11:45 AM

I love those cars. Just wish they were in the correct classes at the correct hp ratings.

Alan Roehrich · 03-19-2011, 12:12 PM

The cars themselves are neat. So is the factory involvement. What people don't like is the major screwing they take because of the completely ludicrous factors they've been assigned. Not to mention that major screwing came with more of the same. There were a lot of other things done to make that screwing happen that most people missed, because they had no idea what was going on behind the scenes, and who we had trying to help us.

davidhuff · 03-19-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

The cars themselves are neat. So is the factory involvement. What people don't like is the major screwing they take because of the completely ludicrous factors they've been assigned. Not to mention that major screwing came with more of the same. There were a lot of other things done to make that screwing happen that most people missed, because they had no idea what was going on behind the scenes, and who we had trying to help us.

This type of screwing has been going on for years in NHRA stock racing.

Alan Roehrich · 03-19-2011, 01:16 PM

Yeah, I agree, but this is a serious escalation.

HR9121 · 03-20-2011, 12:25 AM

Wade what you must understand is that these guys are suffering from something very similar to spousal abuse syndrome if you offer them help or a way out or an alternative they will often back away and deny that the abuse is actually occurring, sometimes they will even go as far as to justify what their abuser is actually doing to them as is often illustrated by some of the post found on this forum. All you can do is continue to offer them support and maybe one day they will decide to escape their abuser but often times it is too late. James

Jim Cimarolli · 03-20-2011, 01:12 AM

I think it has a lot to do with which "abuser" is offering the most contingency money.

Greg Hill · 03-20-2011, 10:29 AM

Jim I agree with you but it's almost like the chicken or the egg, and which comes first. I think if we support IHRA with additional cars maybe the contingency money will come back. i really think IHRA is doing some things to try and make things better for sportsmen racers.

03-19-2011, 10:05 AM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters With the new Ford and Dodge engines moving on down the alphabet, does the IHRA see this as an opportunity to pick up on the older combinations cast aside? It seems to me, that to most folks on here it's all about going fast. So what do the diehard fast guys do when they have to run underated DP and CJ cars? Do they just take the beat down and then spend more and work more, or would they move over to IHRA and race like they used too? This could be a good time for IHRA to open the door real wide. Wade Mahaffey

03-19-2011, 10:18 AM	#2
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters Wade ,they have been open ,just not many entering yet. Hope you are right....... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

03-19-2011, 10:21 AM	#3
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters Wade....We dont hate the new cars. We just dont like the HP factors assigned to them. Its not even close to being fair. Its like running a 396/375 HP or a 427 HP 69 Camaro in G/S. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 03-19-2011 at 10:24 AM.

03-19-2011, 11:45 AM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters I love those cars. Just wish they were in the correct classes at the correct hp ratings. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-19-2011, 12:12 PM	#5
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,788 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters The cars themselves are neat. So is the factory involvement. What people don't like is the major screwing they take because of the completely ludicrous factors they've been assigned. Not to mention that major screwing came with more of the same. There were a lot of other things done to make that screwing happen that most people missed, because they had no idea what was going on behind the scenes, and who we had trying to help us. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-19-2011, 01:16 PM	#7
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,788 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters Yeah, I agree, but this is a serious escalation. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-20-2011, 12:25 AM	#8
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters Wade what you must understand is that these guys are suffering from something very similar to spousal abuse syndrome if you offer them help or a way out or an alternative they will often back away and deny that the abuse is actually occurring, sometimes they will even go as far as to justify what their abuser is actually doing to them as is often illustrated by some of the post found on this forum. All you can do is continue to offer them support and maybe one day they will decide to escape their abuser but often times it is too late. James

03-20-2011, 01:12 AM	#9
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters I think it has a lot to do with which "abuser" is offering the most contingency money.

03-20-2011, 10:29 AM	#10
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Is IHRA looking a little better for DP and CJ haters Jim I agree with you but it's almost like the chicken or the egg, and which comes first. I think if we support IHRA with additional cars maybe the contingency money will come back. i really think IHRA is doing some things to try and make things better for sportsmen racers. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK