IHRA's Big hearts

Michael Beard · 01-21-2009, 02:51 PM

>> Mike Junk pro cars have junk parts equaling lots of oil down time. No matter if you have one class or three.

Do the math. Less cars, less chance of oil down time.

>> Also NHRA has many three day races so I don’t see your point there.

Over half of their national events are more than three days, plus you have 3-day Divisional races vs running two Pro-Ams in two days or two Pro-Ams and a Sportsman National in three days.

>> How is it cheaper to run IHRA? Entry fee of 190 vs. 240

190 < 240.

>> Just alone if win a IHRA national you get 1000 and a NHRA national you get between 1500-2500 depending on what race it is.

6 round race vs 7 round race doubles your percentage chance of winning an event.

>> Example fourth round superstock looser at IHRA Nat race 150$ and at an NHRA Nat race you get 400$.

IHRA $150 - $190 entry: -$40.
NHRA $400 - $240 entry - $150(?) extra day off work: $10.

Yah. Huge difference.

I've made a lot of money racing in IHRA. It works for me. What do you hope to gain by trashing IHRA?

Positive attitude: priceless.

01-21-2009, 02:51 PM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts >> Mike Junk pro cars have junk parts equaling lots of oil down time. No matter if you have one class or three. Do the math. Less cars, less chance of oil down time. >> Also NHRA has many three day races so I don’t see your point there. Over half of their national events are more than three days, plus you have 3-day Divisional races vs running two Pro-Ams in two days or two Pro-Ams and a Sportsman National in three days. >> How is it cheaper to run IHRA? Entry fee of 190 vs. 240 190 < 240. >> Just alone if win a IHRA national you get 1000 and a NHRA national you get between 1500-2500 depending on what race it is. 6 round race vs 7 round race doubles your percentage chance of winning an event. >> Example fourth round superstock looser at IHRA Nat race 150$ and at an NHRA Nat race you get 400$. IHRA $150 - $190 entry: -$40. NHRA $400 - $240 entry - $150(?) extra day off work: $10. Yah. Huge difference. I've made a lot of money racing in IHRA. It works for me. What do you hope to gain by trashing IHRA? Positive attitude: priceless. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS