Buybacks????

THE LEGEND · 10-24-2011, 09:52 PM

Travis,
Maybe you should come out more. You don't have to use the re-entry option if you don't want to. If enough people would show up instead of complaining IHRA would not need this option to pay the $5,000 to win.
Maybe eveyone should thank IHRA for going out on a limb to pay this kind of money.
Chip Johnson

skipper latino · 10-24-2011, 09:59 PM

Well said, thanks!!

dcm933 · 10-25-2011, 09:11 AM

trust me....ill be around. not to buyback tho. i don't care what the purse is. it's about principle. period. stick with the friday night lights if you wanna buy a race.

THE LEGEND · 10-25-2011, 06:42 PM

TW,
Why are you so down on Re-Entry/BB? Give me a real reason besides "It's the Principal"
If you want to go back to the way it was "Back in the day" , we all would be racing for trophys with a flag drop. Efverything evolves to a higher level and Buybacks may be what it takes for IHRA to survive.
Nothing "Friday nightlights" about the 2 sportsman spectacular races IHRA put on this year. Caliber of competition and quality of equipment was awesome.
Chip

danny waters sr · 10-25-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

TW,
Why are you so down on Re-Entry/BB? Give me a real reason besides "It's the Principal"
If you want to go back to the way it was "Back in the day" , we all would be racing for trophys with a flag drop. Efverything evolves to a higher level and Buybacks may be what it takes for IHRA to survive.
Nothing "Friday nightlights" about the 2 sportsman spectacular races IHRA put on this year. Caliber of competition and quality of equipment was awesome.
Chip

Ok Chip ,
Time to sign off so you can get on the radio show ( Speed Scene Live Radio Show) tonite...... Don't forget to mention your ole buddy here........

Rich67stang · 10-25-2011, 07:08 PM

I am not a fan of buybacks either, but I still attended the event to support IHRA and have some fun racing as well. I do not understand why "NHRA" racers do not attend IHRA events even though the races are trying to address some of the complaints of racers.

This was a rebuilding/testing year for me, unfortunately I did not attend many IHRA events and stayed local. In 2012 I will be out full tilt and look forward to what IHRA has to offer next.

dcm933 · 10-26-2011, 05:44 PM

I am as loyal now as I have ever been...and am committing to at least a full division 9 schedule in 12. I understand that monetary issues drive decisions in the main office, but when that bleeds down to the grandstands, it takes it to a different light. I am not upset with the amount of competition ((especially in Chip's department...ur still one of the greats!!!) I don't know...it just feels like it cheapens the feeling of grabbing that hardware in the winner's circle. I did come from an era of Trophies and big overblown glossy pictures on the wall...the purses and contingency offset the cost to go racing; and that's all that mattered. I was doing what I love to do with the people that I love doing it with. I probably am making mountains out of molehills, I know. It's just one of those issues that rubbed me the wrong way. I love my IHRA president, and my sanctioning body. And I know at crunchtime, tough calls have to be made. I just hope we don't forget where we started.

Harry 6674 · 10-26-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

TW,
Why are you so down on Re-Entry/BB? Give me a real reason besides "It's the Principal"
If you want to go back to the way it was "Back in the day" , we all would be racing for trophys with a flag drop. Efverything evolves to a higher level and Buybacks may be what it takes for IHRA to survive.
Nothing "Friday nightlights" about the 2 sportsman spectacular races IHRA put on this year. Caliber of competition and quality of equipment was awesome.
Chip

There in lies the problem. To some people it's all about the money. Maybe thats why it was more fun "Back In The Day" as you call it. No money. Trophys and national record certificates were about it. Now people make a living sportsman racing. Money can ruin anything and thats what happening here. I'd race for trophys again. I also like to fish and hunt and never win a dime doing that either.

THE LEGEND · 10-26-2011, 01:40 PM

Harry,
Come on. Only about 1% of the sportsman racers make a living doing this maybe less. That being said it does cost to go and we need the chance to win to offset what it cost. "Back in the day" gas was 10 cent a gallon too.

HR9121 · 10-26-2011, 04:09 PM

Although these were sanctioned races there were no points earned at these events. I am no big fan of buybacks but can appreciate the fact that IHRA was trying to do something in the interest of sportsman racing therefor instead of moaning and groaning about I supported them and glad I did. Its not a divisional or national points race so what's the big deal. Same people complaining up here all the time probably would bitch about having to pay the taxes if they won the lottery!

10-24-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Buybacks???? Travis, Maybe you should come out more. You don't have to use the re-entry option if you don't want to. If enough people would show up instead of complaining IHRA would not need this option to pay the $5,000 to win. Maybe eveyone should thank IHRA for going out on a limb to pay this kind of money. Chip Johnson

10-24-2011, 09:59 PM	#2
skipper latino Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Donaldsonville La. Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buybacks???? Well said, thanks!!

10-25-2011, 09:11 AM	#3
dcm933 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buybacks???? trust me....ill be around. not to buyback tho. i don't care what the purse is. it's about principle. period. stick with the friday night lights if you wanna buy a race. __________________ Travis Womble, Jr. D/CM 933

10-25-2011, 06:42 PM	#4
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Buybacks???? TW, Why are you so down on Re-Entry/BB? Give me a real reason besides "It's the Principal" If you want to go back to the way it was "Back in the day" , we all would be racing for trophys with a flag drop. Efverything evolves to a higher level and Buybacks may be what it takes for IHRA to survive. Nothing "Friday nightlights" about the 2 sportsman spectacular races IHRA put on this year. Caliber of competition and quality of equipment was awesome. Chip

10-25-2011, 07:08 PM	#6
Rich67stang Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 313 Likes: 3 Liked 116 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Buybacks???? I am not a fan of buybacks either, but I still attended the event to support IHRA and have some fun racing as well. I do not understand why "NHRA" racers do not attend IHRA events even though the races are trying to address some of the complaints of racers. This was a rebuilding/testing year for me, unfortunately I did not attend many IHRA events and stayed local. In 2012 I will be out full tilt and look forward to what IHRA has to offer next.

10-26-2011, 05:44 PM	#7
dcm933 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buybacks???? I am as loyal now as I have ever been...and am committing to at least a full division 9 schedule in 12. I understand that monetary issues drive decisions in the main office, but when that bleeds down to the grandstands, it takes it to a different light. I am not upset with the amount of competition ((especially in Chip's department...ur still one of the greats!!!) I don't know...it just feels like it cheapens the feeling of grabbing that hardware in the winner's circle. I did come from an era of Trophies and big overblown glossy pictures on the wall...the purses and contingency offset the cost to go racing; and that's all that mattered. I was doing what I love to do with the people that I love doing it with. I probably am making mountains out of molehills, I know. It's just one of those issues that rubbed me the wrong way. I love my IHRA president, and my sanctioning body. And I know at crunchtime, tough calls have to be made. I just hope we don't forget where we started. __________________ Travis Womble, Jr. D/CM 933

10-26-2011, 01:40 PM	#9
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Buybacks???? Harry, Come on. Only about 1% of the sportsman racers make a living doing this maybe less. That being said it does cost to go and we need the chance to win to offset what it cost. "Back in the day" gas was 10 cent a gallon too.

10-26-2011, 04:09 PM	#10
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Buybacks???? Although these were sanctioned races there were no points earned at these events. I am no big fan of buybacks but can appreciate the fact that IHRA was trying to do something in the interest of sportsman racing therefor instead of moaning and groaning about I supported them and glad I did. Its not a divisional or national points race so what's the big deal. Same people complaining up here all the time probably would bitch about having to pay the taxes if they won the lottery! __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

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