Ok Div. 5, 6, & 7 Sportsman racers.....

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by SPRSTK

IHRA Division 6 for Summit Super Series

To accompany its rapid expansion westward, the International Hot Rod Association is proud to announce the formation of a new division in the Summit SuperSeries made up of tracks in western Canada and the north west portion of the United States.

Beginning in 2011, 10 tracks in three Canadian provinces and four U.S. states will begin immediate competition in Division 6 with the Summit SuperSeries grassroots racing series. Each track will be eligible to compete in the Summit Team Finals which will be held next season at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta.

The newly formed division will consist of Castrol Raceway and Race City Motorsports Park in Alberta, Gimli Motorsports Park in Manitoba, Thunder Mountain Raceway, Prince George Motorsports Park and Nl’akapxm Eagle Motorplex in British Columbia and Rocky Mountain Raceways, Alaska Raceway Park, Magic City International Dragway and Philips County Motorsports Dragstrip in the United States.

“Forming this new division has been in the making for two years and it is great to finally see it come to life,” said Phil Gingerich, IHRA Director of Track Development. “This will provide the west coast exposure to the benefits of IHRA racing and could result in more new tracks joining in the future.”

IHRA officials also haven’t ruled out the possibility of expanding the division to include the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am series in the near future. For now, however, the focus is on getting the founding tracks of the new division up and running as members of the Summit SuperSeries and continue to grow the division over the next few years.

Thanks Mike for your added info. I spoke with Scooter Peaco yesterday, and he told me much of the same things you put here, but he also told me that although the Rocky Mountain race is as Michael Beard mentioned, if the racers contact them in at least a 24ct participant number (as one of the Super Classes has done, and contact their track), they could modify their planned race to include those extra classes...again it's up to racer interest. Furthermore, it's no coincedence that the 'Vegas divisional was scheduled the same wknd as the Tucson "Nitro Jam" race (to put a fly in the ointment of thoughts of sportsman classes being there this year), however next year and beyond will be a different story, so as not to conflict with anything D5 (?), 6, or 7 will schedule...also per Scooter....again it's up to racers contacting those tracks, or contacting Scooter, Phil, or even Hank Blankenship. They're waiting, and interested in talking with us!

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

try it, you'll like it.

Trust me Ed, I want to and I have 305 reasons (or lack thereof), for wanting to!!!

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

if the racers contact them in at least a 24ct participant number (as one of the Super Classes has done, and contact their track), they could modify their planned race to include those extra classes...again it's up to racer interest.

Well, there ya go, guys! Can't beat that. You should be able to scrounge up 24 Stk and 24 SS cars and go have a great race at Salt Lake. Call yer buddies.

[Mark Faul]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Well, there ya go, guys! Can't beat that. You should be able to scrounge up 24 Stk and 24 SS cars and go have a great race at Salt Lake. Call yer buddies.

Unfortunately, this is the same weekend as an NHRA division race in Spokane, WA. So the chance of drawing many D6 cars is slim once again :-(

Maybe some guys from 5 or 7 will support it???

[Ed Wright]

Why can't they find open weekends?

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Mark Faul

Unfortunately, this is the same weekend as an NHRA division race in Spokane, WA. So the chance of drawing many D6 cars is slim once again :-(

Maybe some guys from 5 or 7 will support it???

Nice thought Mark, but I just noticed that Div 5 has their Bandimere Divisional in Denver that weekend too. Hopefully next year Rocky Mountain Raceway will schedule around those two races, then they might do better. However, Div 7 (RMR's former Div.), has their Fallon race one week prior, so D7 racers may have it to ponder???

Oh, and btw, I just thought of another reason I hope our three divisions and even Div. 4's racers will show interest in this possible IHRA takeover, the .30 sec.'s we had taken away from us by NHRA last year...I know that caused some racers in my budget range to back away since they would be lucky to run their (new) indexes, let alone get under them. IHRA hasn't followed that lousy ideal, anymore than the class meshing NHRA did as well...

It might also be worth noting that Southwestern International Raceway has been getting a lot of phone calls since this possibility has become known to us, which could be a great thing for us as well as their track!!!

Finally, they have a racer meeting scheduled for next Saturday (Jan. 22nd), @ 5-6:30pm at the Celebrations Party Spot...2831 N Stone Ave (with the racer Banquet to follow, which is $20 bucks per person). If interested in the banquet, you need to let their office know by Monday! This will be a great opportunity for those of us who can attend to visually put our hats of interest into the ring with them...I'm certain that those of you who live in nearby states can call their office and leave messages for Bernie (he'll probably appreciate the added interest), too!

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Why can't they find open weekends?

Theres only 52 of them in a year......LOL

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Why can't they find open weekends?

I'm guessing the meager turnout last year guided their thoughts, but I too am not sure why they didn't schedule around those div's race dates for the RMR event this year (?), but I hope that if the track gets the 24ct + of interested class & .90 racers, that if they can't change anything this year, they'll be flexible enough to schedule around those divisions races next year...again as per Scooter Peaco of IHRA (imagine a joe blow racer like me being able to chat on the phone with a VP of a motorsports sanctioning body!!!).

As per S.I.R., to me it's no coincedence that the 'Vegas (replacement) divisional was scheduled on the same wknd as the Nitro Jam race....once again though, that will be adjusted next year as well if racer interest is high enough. I'm glad you're interested Ed, because that's what we need out here (from racers in your area), so those of us nearer the west coast can possibly enjoy what you central and eastern racers have enjoyed for years....an option for our racing dollars!!!

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Why can't they find open weekends?

Look at Nitro Joe's 2011 racing schedule.. There are 125 race dates on it now. Not making excuses ,but that is a lot of races to try to schedule around..........Don't worry ,be happy ......lol

[Ed Wright]

Danny, that many in that part of the country?