Combo Races

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

I thought the people complaining about IHRA cars were not complaining about Crate Motor, Pure Stock, or any other IHRA only classes but rather legal NHRA cars running off IHRA indexes that are .3 softer than NHRA's and HP ratings that are a lot less in IHRA. I was one who asked why people were allowed to do this, but I have no problem with actual IHRA only cars.

I agree that there's no reason to have .30 difference between the indexes. It would seem reasonable to me to use the "old" indexes, then everyone's on the same playing field. I guess you could hit all the IHRA indexes .30 for your events, but not sure what that accomplishes other than telling a small number of people to stay home. Since there's no AHFS, the Index system is merely a barometer. Pick one or the other, and apply it to all.

DW explained the HP differences well. I would like to point out, however, that it's not all one-way. My HP rating is HIGHER in IHRA.

I support having heads-up runs. As Alan said, they're few and far between anyway, but it's part of what makes class racing, class racing.

Overall, I like Mike Carr's suggestion of "if the car fits both sanctions, it must run the NHRA version", although he does rightfully point out that the FWD classes are incredibly jacked up on the NHRA side, but I guess it is what it is. Doubt anyone cares about those 2 cars on the planet...

I'd like to see something at Memphis, just because I've never been there. BG is good too, of course.