Rules

[Jrh5220]

Al why are the nhra cars allow at Isra tracks but Ihra cars not allowed at nhra tracks..?

[Dyno]

IHRA cars are allowed to run at NHRA tracks, as long as the cars fit within the rules and there is a class for them.

[Jrh5220]

Originally Posted by Dyno

IHRA cars are allowed to run at NHRA tracks, as long as the cars fit within the rules and there is a class for them.

I have a IHRA stocker and was told that I would not be able to race at Brainerd. At MWCR?.

[J.R. Haddad]

In regards to your IHRA Stocker, the only track that I have seen them run
at is Marion, SD, at their IHRA sanctioned track. All S/SS cars at the MCR
races I have run there, run off of the last published IHRA indexes. As most
here realize, they are essentially the NHRA indexes plus 3 tenths, with
provisions for unique IHRA classes, I.E. crate motor, etc. I believe the balance of tracks the MCR races at are NHRA sanctioned, and I have not
seen them run the "OLD" IHRA indexes and rules. Additionally, Division 2 allows IHRA S/SS cars to run at their National Opens only, due to sheer volume of IHRA cars in that area. I believe when reading that ruling allowance quite a ways back, it was so that IHRA S/SS racers would not be immediately orphaned, and would have a reasonable time period to change their cars over to NHRA status. IHRA no longer supports the cars that old rules allowed, I don't know how we expect NHRA to support them. The horse has been out of the barn for quite a while now, it might be time to modify your car to NHRA rules, or be happy running in Marion, where they welcome IHRA cars and indexes with open arms, in a very well run program.

J.R.

[Jrh5220]

Originally Posted by J.R. Haddad

In regards to your IHRA Stocker, the only track that I have seen them run
at is Marion, SD, at their IHRA sanctioned track. All S/SS cars at the MCR
races I have run there, run off of the last published IHRA indexes. As most
here realize, they are essentially the NHRA indexes plus 3 tenths, with
provisions for unique IHRA classes, I.E. crate motor, etc. I believe the balance of tracks the MCR races at are NHRA sanctioned, and I have not
seen them run the "OLD" IHRA indexes and rules. Additionally, Division 2 allows IHRA S/SS cars to run at their National Opens only, due to sheer volume of IHRA cars in that area. I believe when reading that ruling allowance quite a ways back, it was so that IHRA S/SS racers would not be immediately orphaned, and would have a reasonable time period to change their cars over to NHRA status. IHRA no longer supports the cars that old rules allowed, I don't know how we expect NHRA to support them. The horse has been out of the barn for quite a while now, it might be time to modify your car to NHRA rules, or be happy running in Marion, where they welcome IHRA cars and indexes with open arms, in a very well run program.

J.R.

Why would you race at Marion?

[J.R. Haddad]

I have attended MCR races at Marion so that I can spend time with my friend Steve Koppien, and others I have met over the years, and I particularly like to support the Make A Wish race in the fall. Meeting all of those amazing children and their parents is a humbling experience for sure, and
anything we can do to help our fellow man or woman, is worth doing, always.

J.R.

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by Jrh5220

I have a IHRA stocker and was told that I would not be able to race at Brainerd. At MWCR?.

Is your car Stock Production or some other class that does not exist in the NHRA guide?

[Jrh5220]

Originally Posted by 340Cuda

Is your car Stock Production or some other class that does not exist in the NHRA guide?

No class for my car in nhra rules . But really what difference does it make, not trying to set a record or gain points. Trackings are crying about money but turn down people take want to race.