Ihra tucson!

[mopacltd]

Email I just received:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NITRO JAM AND IHRA COMING TO TUCSON

The Tucson region has always had a rich tradition of great motorsport events. It is a community that has always demanded the best. And now Merles Southwestern International Raceway proudly announces that the best is coming March 25 and 26 as the 2011 Arizona Nitro Jam invades Tucson.
The 2011 North American Nitro Jam Tour will feature Top Fuel Dragsters, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Harleys, Fuel Altereds, and jet cars. And for the first time ever fans will witness the Cool Bus Wheelstander along with a Jet Semi as it takes on the legendary Grave Digger Monster Truck.
After weeks of meetings and voting from local racers, Southwestern International Raceway has confirmed that the facility will be sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association. According to new owner, LJ Motorsports and CEO Bernie Longjohn the IHRA affiliation will insure additional racer friendly programs including the Summit Super Series.

[GarysZ24]

Yahoo SIR!!!

It's been far too long since there's been any competition for NHRA out here, which is why it didn't seem to bother them that they're pricing many sportsman racers out of competition. Now we'll have some options, and I look forward to seeing who's next to break from the overpriced/under appreciated (by) Glendora group???

[Bob]

Gary,
Please tell us where S/SS fits into this circus....

"The 2011 North American Nitro Jam Tour will feature Top Fuel Dragsters, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Harleys, Fuel Altereds, and jet cars. And for the first time ever fans will witness the Cool Bus Wheelstander along with a Jet Semi as it takes on the legendary Grave Digger Monster Truck."

Or are you planning to wear out your expensive stocker running the bracket program?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Bob

Gary,
Please tell us where S/SS fits into this circus....

"The 2011 North American Nitro Jam Tour will feature Top Fuel Dragsters, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Harleys, Fuel Altereds, and jet cars. And for the first time ever fans will witness the Cool Bus Wheelstander along with a Jet Semi as it takes on the legendary Grave Digger Monster Truck."

Or are you planning to wear out your expensive stocker running the bracket program?

After the pizz poor turn out at Palm Beach I wouldnt be surprised to see the sportsman cars of all classes were dropped at all of the freak shows.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Bob

Gary,
Please tell us where S/SS fits into this circus....

"The 2011 North American Nitro Jam Tour will feature Top Fuel Dragsters, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Harleys, Fuel Altereds, and jet cars. And for the first time ever fans will witness the Cool Bus Wheelstander along with a Jet Semi as it takes on the legendary Grave Digger Monster Truck."

Or are you planning to wear out your expensive stocker running the bracket program?

Here's the deal Bob,

Per Bernie Longjohn of SIR, if they can get 24 S/SS racers to commit to the March race, then a combo race will be added to the above advertised event. Bernie is wanting to add our cars to the show, and there's 12 interested racers so far. Now that the track is IHRA sanctioned, next years event will probably have the regular categories and the contingency postings as well.....

[mopacltd]

Scale and fuel checks? Anyone know the answer?

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by mopacltd

Scale and fuel checks? Anyone know the answer?

Since it's only potentially a combo race, I don't think so.

[aspen7709]

After the bogus bracket car that got in the National Open @ speedworld I would hope that scales will be mandatory AT LEAST! And as a contributing sponsor to this feature I'm going to insist that scales as well as a thorough technical inspection be done. If we wnt this to suceed it has to be done as right as we can. Grade point hunters in bogus bracket cars need to stay out of this.
Still sitting on 12 confirmables. Come on guys let me know if this will work !

Kenny 7709 stk. aspen7709@hotmail.com

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Bob

Gary,
Or are you planning to wear out your expensive stocker running the bracket program?

Oh btw Bob, now that I realized that you're the mystery smart *** writer from last year with regards to one of my buds, and are now turning your comments my way, I'll say this:

1. After these last 3yrs of having our cost of competition "enhanced" by the Glendora group, I'm glad that the west is starting to get competiton for the dollars we sportsman racers (I reserve that statement where you're concerned, since you post nothing to let anyone know what if anything you race, let alone who you are???), spend to enjoy our sport at this level.

2. I spoke with Bernie, and it's interesting to know that last year he asked Glendora for the VERY weekend that 'Vegas is going to enjoy for his former Oct. dated divisional...ironic that once Nitro Jam came into the picture and said the March date is great for them, that now it's a good date to hold a divisional...don't believe me? Call Bernie and ask him!!!

3. Given that I have an "expensive stocker", why would I "wear" it "out"? I'd rather invest in the expansion of some sorely needed competition out here, then to see the monopoly continue as it has for nearly two decades out west, and if I have to race in their bracket program to do so it's my choice, because IT'S MY CAR, & I CALL THE SHOTS!!!

[schultz]

I know it's hard with scheduling, the economy, and gass prices, but if you guys can go, GO! I don't think you will regret it. When IHRA was over here in D5 I went to all of them I could. They ran a great program, more bang for your buck, a fun atmosphere, and good payout. I wish they would have had the support over here. I don't get it myself. They didn't know what they were missing. Just try it you might like it!

Schultz
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