What would U change @ IHRA

Dan Fahey · 10-21-2008, 04:46 PM

Here is an Idea.
There are several Eliminators
Market one Eliminator to ONE Track.
Spread them out.
One Eliminator Meet at ONE track.
ON the same Weekend
Spread out over several tracks.
Maybe have two Eliminator at one track.
But you get my idea.

Have One Big
Stock
Super Stock
Modified
Competition
ET, .x90 races.
Pro Classes at another.
More time for each class
Each class has a different unique draw and inspection routine.
Make and market each Eliminiator as special as the Pro Categories.

Each Class can be Marketed for that Track.
Make it a big deal rolling the Divisional and Points meets from one track to another.
If more business is brought to a smaller track they can afford upgrades the following year.

Being a ole' Stockers guy myself.
Advertise the old Jr Stock mysteries...Increase incentives.
Turnout would be large enough that Class Run Offs could be a major thing again.
Each class would being in a different set of fans.
Instead of a grinding hurry up and wait 3 -4 day Meet.
Now it is a better paced 2 day Meet.

The advantages would be a in National in scope but more manageable.
Make them each Eliminator special to the fans.
More runs, more bragging, more run offs, Class Records.
Make a big Deal out of it.

Think BIG.

Have the IHRA Media post the races results in the NYT, WPost, Sun, USA Today
With a small blurb to describe the event.
Build the volume of fans and attendee's

If you can reduce the time, costs and increase the fun factor.
You can suck the business away from NHRA.
AND get home for work Monday morning..

Dan Fahey
(my old nick name was "Mr. Flat Tow". Because that is how I got to the track with my car.)

10-21-2008, 04:46 PM	#33
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	What would U change @ IHRA Here is an Idea. There are several Eliminators Market one Eliminator to ONE Track. Spread them out. One Eliminator Meet at ONE track. ON the same Weekend Spread out over several tracks. Maybe have two Eliminator at one track. But you get my idea. Have One Big Stock Super Stock Modified Competition ET, .x90 races. Pro Classes at another. More time for each class Each class has a different unique draw and inspection routine. Make and market each Eliminiator as special as the Pro Categories. Each Class can be Marketed for that Track. Make it a big deal rolling the Divisional and Points meets from one track to another. If more business is brought to a smaller track they can afford upgrades the following year. Being a ole' Stockers guy myself. Advertise the old Jr Stock mysteries...Increase incentives. Turnout would be large enough that Class Run Offs could be a major thing again. Each class would being in a different set of fans. Instead of a grinding hurry up and wait 3 -4 day Meet. Now it is a better paced 2 day Meet. The advantages would be a in National in scope but more manageable. Make them each Eliminator special to the fans. More runs, more bragging, more run offs, Class Records. Make a big Deal out of it. Think BIG. Have the IHRA Media post the races results in the NYT, WPost, Sun, USA Today With a small blurb to describe the event. Build the volume of fans and attendee's If you can reduce the time, costs and increase the fun factor. You can suck the business away from NHRA. AND get home for work Monday morning.. Dan Fahey (my old nick name was "Mr. Flat Tow". Because that is how I got to the track with my car.)