How Realistic

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Originally Posted by 1347

I don't think any track owner in today's financial situation would agree to split the entry fee and run a race like that with only 22k. By the time they pay knowledgeable track officials to oversee class racing, traction compound and all the other costs associated with running an event, I think they would rather run a no.prep race or a test and tune and clear better money. Racers talked about how NMRA was so great and payouts were great for what the entry fees were and you see where that got them.
As much as people complain on how much we pay at divisionals and how little the payout is, track operators complain it almost isn't worth their time hosting the race. It's not just one track saying that, it's many tracks that say that. I am not sure IHRA is looking to host races and not make any money for the "Good of class racing"

I made the disclaimer,, I don't know anything, my math could be off,just a quick rough figure... $ 22,400.00 would be from one class there are seven classes or was...to generate income from,plus series sponsors

[Larry Hill]

Top Stock was a fan favorite. Pro ladder, quicker car had lane choice, decent money for the winner and the winner got a tear down tech inspection. It was fun until the Fast Burn crate engine was allowed and IHRA was slow to adjust to its performance.

[JP1738]

All great critiques, thanks for the input. Money talks for sure, you folks make it seem like that's all it boils down to. If so, then that's where we need to put our focus.

I believe we could all agree, at the very least, we'd love for IHRA to bring it's excellent class racing program back and return it to the way it used to be. Figuring out how, or deciding not to, is all that's left.

[GUMP]

I still have all the Buick stuff that I got to run Top Stock. I could probably be convinced to put it together if the original rules applied. No fiberglass hood, etc.

[Steve Stasko]

I'm sure someone will be along to poo-poo this idea, but cut the IHRA out completely, and have the local associations get together to run their own national championship series.

Have a "central" group responsible for maintaining files/records. Each association submits their results to the central group from each event, these count toward a national total. There would be no actual divisions, but the local series would act as the division. If there were to be 15 'national' events, for example, your best 8-10(?) would qualify toward your final total. Use IHRA Stock/SS Classes and Indexes...Nostalgia Super Stock cars would not be eligible toward a national championship. I don't have an issue with them running, but I think they should be separate. I understand why they were allowed in some organizations.

Kind of like the original IHRA WCS series, no?