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.

Jim Wahl · 03-20-2011, 01:55 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 pretty well sums it up. Those who do not understand what Alan has said are not going to understand ever, that is until they are covered in class by .60 to 1.00 and 10-25 mph by one of these cars. Moderation is good for the sport, annihilation is not. Jim

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