IHRA D-3 Schedule

[njk53]

Ricky, there aren't any races in Michigan because there aren't any dragstrips in decent condition left here. US 131 is the only IHRA track I know of and it is a 4 hour hike for us. The only other decent track, Milan, is NHRA. However, I think there are a few really good tracks left in Ohio, Indiana, and Canada. Not sure why they aren't being used by the IHRA. Pittsburg will be a long haul for us, approx. 8 hours. Besides I am not really into the 1/8 mile stuff anyway.

[John Beasaw III]

What happened to the race at Thompson. It was a nice track and not a bad tow for the d-1 racers.

John Beasaw III
'70 Chevelle
"My Kid$ Tuition"

[Chris1529]

I am with you Ricky. I can't believe there aren't any other tracks that want a points meet, but I guess they just can't make it doing the double race weekends. I think they should let the pro-ams be on Fri and sat and let the tracks have a bracket race on Sunday to somewhat salvage their weekends.

I seriously doubt you will see me at Pittsburgh for that many races eithers even though it is by far the closest race for me. I can't get a handle on the lights there at all. They are set different for their regular bracket races.

It would help if Pittsburgh needs to count as a division race for div 1 also.

I liked Thompson too. last year, it was a little wet, but they should have tried it again.

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

I seriously doubt you will see me at Pittsburgh for that many races eithers even though it is by far the closest race for me. I can't get a handle on the lights there at all. They are set different for their regular bracket races.

Its not very close to me,but I agree with you on the lights and timing system in general.I think it has something to do with their "Accutime" timing system.

[Chris Kilraine]

Thompson wasnt a bad track at all......I enjoyed it there! I was hoping Thompson or Quaker was back on the schedule.
As for Pittsburgh, that is my home track and the tree was so different/bad that weekend. They had many problems with whatever they did. I really hope its not the same this coming year.

[Ron Traupman]

I'd rather go to Pittsburgh than Skyview.....I think its not a bad schedule if they added Thompson instead of two Pittsburghs.( IT IS WHAT IT IS)!

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Chris Kilraine

Thompson wasnt a bad track at all......I enjoyed it there! I was hoping Thompson or Quaker was back on the schedule.
As for Pittsburgh, that is my home track and the tree was so different/bad that weekend. They had many problems with whatever they did. I really hope its not the same this coming year.

Quaker City has just been welcomed into the AHRA fold.....

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Roger K Fain

They did say that they had installed their "Jr. dragster program" in the timing system and it had trouble adjusting to "real car" times that the fast "doorslammers" were running.
Hey Michael Beard, does that make any sense to you?

Not to me, but evidently I don't have all the info.

Its not very close to me,but I agree with you on the lights and timing system in general.I think it has something to do with their "Accutime" timing system.

The rollout is about .02 tighter on an Accutime than a Compulink. I've never heard a bad word about an Accutime. FWIW, the majority of TSI systems are about .02 looser than a Compulink, with exceptions being Thompson and US131.

I announced at Thompson this year, and had a great time. I think all things considered with the weather, the racers and staff did a great job of working with each other to make the program run smoothly. Didn't make it to Skyview this year, but went the year before, and loved the place.