Crate Engine

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Mike Miljanovic

Any movement on a NHRA Crate Engine class?

Mike, I think it's the dead horse thing.

[Ed Wright]

I tried to support IHRA when they put on races in this area (Div 4)
I felt like it was not going to be a long term deal.
I never understood guys building IHRA only cars (Crate Motor’s) They didn’t draw enough Stock or SS cars to keep going. Last one I ran only had 5 SS cars, and my check for winning bounced. Track never made it good. Last two I ran were like that. Never got paid.
IHRA ended up as ET bracket only races only, right?

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

IHRA ended up as ET bracket only races only, right?

Yes
http://www.ihra.com/competition/digital-rulebook/28/

[Tim H]

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Mike, I think it's the dead horse thing.

Says the MUSTANG man ! Lol

[Cdncarnut]

Mike, I see that you are local to me.
The NHRA Open, at TMP allows CM cars. I do see a lot of our local CM cars there.
Also, the NHRA Open, in Napierville allows CM cars.
I do not recall seeing any of our local CM cars attending that race. It is a great track and the staff bent over backwards for us.

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Cdncarnut

Mike, I see that you are local to me.
The NHRA Open, at TMP allows CM cars. I do see a lot of our local CM cars there.
Also, the NHRA Open, in Napierville allows CM cars.
I do not recall seeing any of our local CM cars attending that race. It is a great track and the staff bent over backwards for us.

Tom, Mike and his son, Mitch are Can Am Series members.

[Cdncarnut]

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Tom, Mike and his son, Mitch are Can Am Series members.

That is great, but his question was regarding allowing CM cars in the NHRA.
I had a short discussion this morning, with someone, regarding this.
From what I was told, the Nitro Joe stats only show 20 CM cars. I'm pretty sure that is not enough to make the NHRA take notice.

[Dave Turner]

The way I see it, the NHRA has shown the former IHRA specific classes about as much love as they intend to share. Future growth, if indeed the Stock/SS category is perceived to be one with enduring popularity, will be found in the late model entries and corresponding updates to the list of eligible combinations in the Guide.

[Cdncarnut]

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

The way I see it, the NHRA has shown the former IHRA specific classes about as much love as they intend to share. Future growth, if indeed the Stock/SS category is perceived to be one with enduring popularity, will be found in the late model entries and corresponding updates to the list of eligible combinations in the Guide.

As long as the NHRA is willing to provide events for me to participate in, I will do my best to attend as many as time and money allow.
The NHRA is in business to make money. As such, what the future holds for us, is anyone's guess.
I do know that a late model Stocker is not in my budget.