Motor City Nationals R.I.P.

[luckydog]

Originally Posted by Dyeracing

So, What the heck happened here, how could IHRA afford to lose a Nationals with Detroit connections and so close to their home? How could Milan afford to lose not only the Nationals but points meet also? I am in disbelief? Can anyone shed significant light on how this benefits IHRA racers?

You must have never attended their "Friday Night Heads Up" nights. The first Friday of each month the place is absolutely PACKED. With racers and fans, many more fans than the national.

[Dyeracing]

To answer your question Yes, we have been there most "Heads Up" fridays and the racing is great and crowd is BIG compared to most tracks programs right now, The current "Heads Up'' program works, the cars are good, we all enjoy it......... SOOOOO what does that have to do with losing a National event that is held one weekend a year? Or losing a IHRA points meet that is held one weekend a year? Obviously Milan must have a better plan but what is it ,and going back to NHRA is no big deal unless they get a Divison 3 Points Meet or some significant race to offset the revenue.

[jdfpam]

Yes, it does suck. No IHRA races at Milan in 2009 as of now (and word is no divisionals either). That is the word from the banquet. Also, it doesn't sound like it is IHRA's fault, but who knows? I just know that the only IHRA National that is fairly close to me is now 350 miles away!

Jeff Day

[Myron Piatek]

I was always hoping for a convenient opportunity to race at Milan one day. I guess that won't happen anytime soon. But be happy you don't live in Florida. My 2 closest national events are both in Rockingham at over 450 miles! Then it gets a LOT worse after that! I really hoped West Palm Beach would have got one if they changed sanctions, but apparently not.

[Bunkster]

If I am not mistaken, Milan has flip-flopped twixt the "N" and the "I" bodies 3 or 4 times over the past 25 years or so.

Give them a few years, they'll return to the "I".

[jdfpam]

True to that Myron. You guys are in a bad position down there. However, that only goes for IHRA National and divisional events.........don't feel too bad........you could be looking at 32 degress and snow right now like me!

Jeff Day

[Myron Piatek]

lol
I'm actually from Cleveland, Ohio. But I moved down when I was about 11, so the worst I had to put up with is walk to & from school in the cold & snow sometimes. Never had to drive in it.

[Bud Lefevre]

Originally Posted by Bunkster

If I am not mistaken, Milan has flip-flopped twixt the "N" and the "I" bodies 3 or 4 times over the past 25 years or so.

Give them a few years, they'll return to the "I".

By that time it may be to late.

[Michael Lyons]

I'll be interested to see how well this all works out, see what the car count tallies are after the 09 season. I'm sure increases in costs(fuel, entry fees, etc) and decreases in purses and contingency along with NHRA adopting the T/S and T/D classes have all contributed to the decrease in car counts. I'm sure if fuel costs stay down that will be more of a reason for increases in car counts. If its back up to $4 a gallon again time the races get here, alotta people won't go. I'm sure the people who live closer to NC are happy about this new format and the people who don't live anywhere near there, aren't. And now without Milan, thats at least three less IHRA races I will go to in 09. Thats also another decent track that had a points race. The starting lines are getting so bad at points race tracks its alarming! I guess I'm really glad I reupped my NHRA license this year.

[STEVEN NOVOSEL]

I haven't seen anything on the 2009 i.h.r.a. Divisional schedule...hopefully milan will keep their race .....