IHRA News,Rumors, Speculation

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by HR9121

The Facebook post stated that they would run their bracket series as NHRA but the rest of the schedule would remain unchanged. I really don't see how they could have an IHRA event though, I'm sure there will be more news on the next couple days.

What can't a track be both?

D

[Tracy Robbins]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

What about the IHRA Pro-AM that is scheduled for there on June 3-5?

Their website says they are NHRA, but the pro-am is still on the schedule?

Galot posted on their page that in place of the IHRA pro am they will now have a NHRA National Open! Usually you get grade points for national opens if I'm not mistaken and there haven't been any in d-2 in several years...Kudo's to the NHRA D-2 office and Galot!

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Chris1529

What about the IHRA Pro-AM that is scheduled for there on June 3-5?

Their website says they are NHRA, but the pro-am is still on the schedule?

Because their website is not done in-house, and it will take them time to have it changed.

What can't a track be both?

For the same reason a store can't be both a WalMart and a Target at the same time, despite selling the same kind of goods.

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Because their website is not done in-house, and it will take them time to have it changed.



For the same reason a store can't be both a WalMart and a Target at the same time, despite selling the same kind of goods.

Daytona in anyone weekend will have several race series. In a year invite NASCAR, Busch, IMSA, SCCA, TransAm, F1, F2, F3, Indy cars, Motocycle, Karts and other sanction racing bodies. None of those sanctioning bodies owns the Daytona raceway or any other sports car or road course or roundly.

Why can't a track pick up both NHRA and IHRA?
They allow other organizations and clubs to race?
It would be interesting if the two drag racing bodies would create matching classes and compete similar to the AFC and NFC.
Already we have independent drag racing organizations drawing huge audiences without ownership of NHRA and IHRA.
Got to be a lesson there.

Then could organize and have a huge bragging rights national shootout.
It would especially help the distance prone western tracks to get more big races.
More revenue would help tracks upgrade facilities.
Especially restrooms and food quality.
Attrack more public even for non racing events.
Though it is mostly a male sport it seems to forget women and kids....
Especially attracting the excitement of kids who are the new racers of the future.

GALOT is not a Box Store...it is a Race Track.
Needs racers and fans...

Having mutual support from both NHRA and IHRA will make this huge investment of a track Rock!

Just my 2 tenths.

Dan

[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.