IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation

[HR9121]

Dan I don't have any knowledge of the sanctioning bodies contracts but I would think there is something in them that would forbid any thing as such. With that being said some of tracks under I and N have hosted events by PDRA and ADRL over the past few years, so who knows......

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by HR9121

Dan I don't have any knowledge of the sanctioning bodies contracts but I would think there is something in them that would forbid any thing as such. With that being said some of tracks under I and N have hosted events by PDRA and ADRL over the past few years, so who knows......

Yeah...you got my drift!
Think you are right about the contracts.
D

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Yeah...you got my drift!
Think you are right about the contracts.
D

I believe, if memory serves me correctly, that back when the ADRL and maybe some others were becoming popular, NHRA tried to stop sanctioned tracks, especially national event tracks, from running these events under threat of pulling events or even the sanction. Couple of tracks called their bluff and they backed down and agreed to allow these once a year type events.

Can't imagine either organization would allow the other's event. I believe I read N was making guys cover the I stickers on their cars at a recent Reunion race.

[Bob Don]

Galot Motorsports Park is VERY impressive. I wouldn't be surprised to see a national event there soon.

http://www.galotmotorsportspark.com/

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Bob Don

Galot Motorsports Park is VERY impressive. I wouldn't be surprised to see a national event there soon.

http://www.galotmotorsportspark.com/

Not unless they aquire some more land, it's a 1/8 mile track and no room to expand because they can't get the land at the end to expand. Its unbelievable what the new owner has done to the place.

[Adger Smith]

I do have knowledge of the contracts. I had tracks back in the 70's and they might be a little different today. I jumped sanctions a couple of times and it had more to do with the insurance cost and coverage back then. The contracts tied you up and they would not amend or change them to suit the track owner. I was always told their Lawyers would not approve it. The insurance companies also had a huge leverage over track owners. You had to pick one or the other or go independent and seek out an insurance company that wanted the risk. It seemed to me these organizations consult their lawyers before they made any decisions. It is just like all these changes in the license deal. It is not about cost or participation. It makes more sense to me that it is about law suits.. Their former licensing requirements were discriminatory. I know of one law suit they lost on the licensing. I was told there was at least one more that was settled quietly. Don't kid yourselves. It's not about the racers. When there are rules changes, esp in policy and procedures, look to the lawyers first.

[Chevy55]

Originally Posted by HR9121

Not unless they aquire some more land, it's a 1/8 mile track and no room to expand because they can't get the land at the end to expand. Its unbelievable what the new owner has done to the place.

I think it would be really cool to have a National Event on an 1/8 mile track.

[Bob Don]

Interesting read:

http://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/r...d-to-print-it/

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Chevy55

I think it would be really cool to have a National Event on an 1/8 mile track.

And you think many NHRA racers would show up? Suspect they'd much rather see Charlotte have an Open, but doubtful given Bruton doesn't seem all that interested in having anything additional to what they run there now. With two Divisionals in North Carolina this year that may address NHRA racers wanting to run in the region. Of course if the IHRA falters there would no doubt be some of their regulars who would like to run there, question is would NHRA D2 really pursue it and risk losing $.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Chevy55

I think it would be really cool to have a National Event on an 1/8 mile track.

I would not expect many NHRA cars to show up.