The New IHRA ???

[Michael Beard]

Here's how you could make the argument:

I think it would help if they took money off the top and paid first round winners. They did it in the early years of the Bader era. The entry fee was lower then, but I understand that expenses are a lot higher today than they were 10 years ago, so for argument's sake, I'd leave the entry fee alone.

Right now, it's a $135 entry fee in Stock, and the payout is:
Win $1,000
R/U $400
Rnd 4 Win $160
Rnd 3 Win $120
Rnd 2 Win $80

With 40 cars, the total payout would be $2,200.

To start payouts with Rnd 1 winners and keep at least that amount of revenue to keep the tracks and sanctioning body going, the payout could be:
Win $700
R/U $300
Rnd 4 Win $160
Rnd 3 Win $120
Rnd 2 Win $80
Rnd 1 Win $40

With 40 cars, the total payout would be the same $2,200. Now, if there's more cars then that, the round money adds up quicker and it'd cost more this way, but it's my belief that more cars would race for this purse vs what we have now, and make up the difference.

What do you guys think?

...and then people would discuss their thoughts on it. That's it.