Pittsburg = IHRA ?

danny waters sr · 08-10-2009, 08:20 PM

Who's coming ? One rig already there and leaving with the stocker Thursday evening.I'm Not working ( woo- hooo)

Mike Carr · 08-10-2009, 09:24 PM

I would have liked to come out of retirement for these races, but it's very hard to get excited about running 1/8 mile at a 1/4 mile track with enough stopping room.

herbjr · 08-10-2009, 09:40 PM

Well enough for some, but a friend of mine crashed his car there last year. Another 3 friends had to put brakes on their car after burning them up stopping. That track is safe for stockers, yes, but 150 mph cars at 3000lbs I dont know about. I'm not going so it really doesnt matter.

Herb Jr

Chris1529 · 08-11-2009, 04:20 AM

I was there last year as well. There was some wicked wind on Sunday morning that was rough for the top sportsman especially. I personally think all the excavation they are doing there on both sides of the track is adding to this problem.
my car isn't fast at all, and I know I have to get on the brakes harder there than at most places.

donald j raiser · 08-11-2009, 06:45 AM

going for sunday

danny waters sr · 08-11-2009, 06:54 AM

Yes it is 1/8 mile,but don't let that stop you.

Bart Kilraine · 08-11-2009, 06:56 AM

Cars stoped there at over 200 mph when the track was shorter,...why do we have problems now?.....hate folding chuts...economys bad, can't aford new brakes.Let the T/D s T/S s run 1/8,....give us back the 1/4.

Matt Welker · 08-11-2009, 07:22 AM

If stock was running 1/4, I'd be there. Had no issues in the past stopping.

Mike Carr · 08-11-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart Kilraine

Cars stoped there at over 200 mph when the track was shorter,...why do we have problems now?.....hate folding chuts...economys bad, can't aford new brakes.Let the T/D s T/S s run 1/8,....give us back the 1/4.

Yep. In 1972, Tommy Ivo ran ths sports first 5 second Top Fuel run at Keystone Raceway Park (now Pittsburgh Raceway Park) to become the first member of the Cragar 5 Second Club. Back then, T/F cars were running 235-240. Since then, braking systems have improved, the track's shutdown has been lengthened, and we're worried we don't have enough room to stop for cars running 30-50 mph slower? I have always been a big IHRA fan, and I agree with Wes, racing is still racing, and I have no problem running 1/8 mile races, if the issue is shutdown area (Dragway 42 was a 1/4 mile track that ran 1/8 mile IHRA Div races, and for good reason). I would just prefer to run 1/4 mile when it wouldn't be an issue. I think one of the IHRA Div 4 races this year ran T/D and T/S on the 1/8 and everyone else on the 1/4, why not here?

08-10-2009, 08:20 PM	#1
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pittsburg = IHRA ? Who's coming ? One rig already there and leaving with the stocker Thursday evening.I'm Not working ( woo- hooo) __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

08-10-2009, 09:24 PM	#2
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Pittsburg = IHRA ? I would have liked to come out of retirement for these races, but it's very hard to get excited about running 1/8 mile at a 1/4 mile track with enough stopping room. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

08-10-2009, 09:40 PM	#3
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Pittsburg = IHRA ? Well enough for some, but a friend of mine crashed his car there last year. Another 3 friends had to put brakes on their car after burning them up stopping. That track is safe for stockers, yes, but 150 mph cars at 3000lbs I dont know about. I'm not going so it really doesnt matter. Herb Jr

08-11-2009, 04:20 AM	#4
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Pittsburg = IHRA ? I was there last year as well. There was some wicked wind on Sunday morning that was rough for the top sportsman especially. I personally think all the excavation they are doing there on both sides of the track is adding to this problem. my car isn't fast at all, and I know I have to get on the brakes harder there than at most places. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

08-11-2009, 06:45 AM	#5
donald j raiser Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pittsburg = IHRA ? going for sunday Last edited by donald j raiser; 08-11-2009 at 06:47 AM.

08-11-2009, 06:54 AM	#6
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pittsburg = IHRA ? Yes it is 1/8 mile,but don't let that stop you. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

08-11-2009, 06:56 AM	#7
Bart Kilraine Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Carrolltown,PA Posts: 118 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Pittsburg = IHRA ? Cars stoped there at over 200 mph when the track was shorter,...why do we have problems now?.....hate folding chuts...economys bad, can't aford new brakes.Let the T/D s T/S s run 1/8,....give us back the 1/4.

08-11-2009, 07:22 AM	#8
Matt Welker Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clear Spring, MD Posts: 193 Likes: 1,465 Liked 77 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Pittsburg = IHRA ? If stock was running 1/4, I'd be there. Had no issues in the past stopping. __________________ Matt Welker Stock 1741, SS/AH 114 www.facebook.com/welkerracing

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