What would U change @ IHRA

[Stacie J. Ridings]

I missread the post from tpoh815; it wasn't from Lil Duane saying $150 for a National. However, I agree with tpoh815 on both points. Duane Eiskant and Terry Bell are both informative knowledgable ex-tech men.

Herb, if you aren't busy enough with the Jr. and the brother in Stock, you would make a good announcer! I also like Kevin Shipman.

[Chris1529]

I am glad that Herb chimes in to give the track operators side of the issues.
I was at Quaker City earlier this year which had the night of fire along with the double pro-am.
That is probably the only way that track made any money that weekend.

I talked to the operators at Kanawha Valley earlier this year to see why they weren;t having a pro-am.
They simply said it costs too much.
Maybe IHRA should consider getting sponsors to pay the race purses for the points meets and nationals and not depend upon the racers themselves putting up the money. I have friends who race late models that pay no entry fee anywhere they race.

maybe if Feld can market the sport to spectators more, this could possibly happen.

[Mike Galuk]

Go back to a Sunday morning time trial at single races. I know Beard doesn't need any time trials but the rest of us do.(LOL). Mike

P.S. See you DUCK at THE ROCK!

Mike Galuk
JOE COOL RACING

[SS Engine Guy]

Make their own rules/factors etc. Try to get CLOSE on factors based on real world (every pass) performance. Basically run it as an entirely new sanctioning body and recruit your own members based on your services. ..............Wait: sorry for rambling........that kind of an idea might make money and kill the tax write off.

Treat your member tracks like they are part of your business and not a necessary evil. This also might help raise the "fun factor" at certain races.

Re-designate the divisions so that you don't have as many 8-10 hr. one way divisionals.

[X-TECH MAN]

Make more time in the schedule for more tear downs (inspections) with a competent tech crew. Weed out the bogus crap. Start fresh with a new tech crew starting at the top.....lol.

[THE LEGEND]

Jeff,
You can have Sunday for a rain date or travel day so you can work Monday. It's easier for me to take off Friday than Monday.
I agree with more sportsnationals I was told once that it cost $50,000 to put on one of those races and without sponsors it could'nt happen.


Mike,
I agree with your post thats why I like the doubles, you get a run on Sunday. Whats not fair is some races you get a run on Sunday and some you don't. Some divisions you have 8 races and some only 5.
I think the divisions need to be more uniform. Some divisions have a bigger advantage when going for a World Championship. We are rethinking our schedule for next year.
RACE SMARTER NOT HARDER.
Chip

[Chris1529]

at the doubles, they get in too big a hurry on Sunday. They rush through the time trials and race because everyone is thinking about getting home and what they have to do for the week.

By having the races on Fri/Sat, you spend all week getting pumped up about the races and are really ready to go. Then you can have the option to head home sat night, or stay till sun morning and get and take a relaxed trip home. Like Chip said, it also leaves you a rain date. The track could also have a free or low cost bracket race for those that choose to stay on Sunday as well as for the locals if they want to bring their cars.

At the single races, they do need a time trial Sunday, but that goes back to my original arguement about getting in a hurry on Sunday.

I think they also have an emerging market at Pittsburgh Raceway Park, but I would like to see that divisional or sportsnational moved to October. The weekend before the Dutch Classis would seem to be ideal. They need to get the Pittsburgh races away from the heat of the summer. They could then market the race to racers heading east to the Dutch.

IHRA also needs to find an inroad into the northeast. I don't know about you guys, but Epping NH is a bit far for the majority of IHRA racers. The same could be said for Tulsa and Alberta.

I also think they need to publish the s/ss factors they use. That may encourage some more NHRA racers to come to some of the events, but they may not if they can't readily find what hp their car is rated at and what weight they have to race at. I know someone else said IHRA needs their own classes, but we must also realize that there are a limited number of class cars out there especially in some areas.

[gmeyer]

Lets all face it we need the Baders back BAD

[mcaruso]

Originally Posted by gmeyer

Lets all face it we need the Baders back BAD

i second that!

[Jack McCarthy]

real simple...

hire pat joffrion and make him CZAR
let him do his thing for 2-3 years and see if we dont have a sacntioning body that...

1. is racer freindly
2. well promoted events
3. reasonable technical jurisdiction
4. has FUN races
5. has a cult following of satisfied sportsman racers

just my opinion...havent run ihra since the geniuses refactored 283-220

jack mccarthy