IHRA's Big hearts

Michael Beard · 01-21-2009, 02:51 PM

>> Mike Junk pro cars have junk parts equaling lots of oil down time. No matter if you have one class or three.

Do the math. Less cars, less chance of oil down time.

>> Also NHRA has many three day races so I don’t see your point there.

Over half of their national events are more than three days, plus you have 3-day Divisional races vs running two Pro-Ams in two days or two Pro-Ams and a Sportsman National in three days.

>> How is it cheaper to run IHRA? Entry fee of 190 vs. 240

190 < 240.

>> Just alone if win a IHRA national you get 1000 and a NHRA national you get between 1500-2500 depending on what race it is.

6 round race vs 7 round race doubles your percentage chance of winning an event.

>> Example fourth round superstock looser at IHRA Nat race 150$ and at an NHRA Nat race you get 400$.

IHRA $150 - $190 entry: -$40.
NHRA $400 - $240 entry - $150(?) extra day off work: $10.

Yah. Huge difference.

I've made a lot of money racing in IHRA. It works for me. What do you hope to gain by trashing IHRA?

Positive attitude: priceless.

Tim Kish · 01-21-2009, 04:55 PM

He's just bitter they dropped the Natoinal and the Pro-Am 10 minutes from his house.

Mark Lewis · 01-21-2009, 06:42 PM

Downing was also happy to run IHRA when NHRA didn't like his crate motor pistons.Sorry Charlie, but I don't like the trash talking you give IHRA, I use my real name so go for it. If you can't say something good just shut up and work on your driving.
Mark Lewis

X-TECH MAN · 01-21-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Lewis

Downing was also happy to run IHRA when NHRA didn't like his crate motor pistons.Sorry Charlie, but I don't like the trash talking you give IHRA, I use my real name so go for it. If you can't say something good just shut up and work on your driving.
Mark Lewis

I 2nd that !

Charley Downing · 01-22-2009, 09:02 AM

Mike the pistons in question were legal in 2006 and passed an INDY tear down that year. I did not build the short block that was deemed illegal and take full reasonability for not checking it before racing. At least NHRA has a tear down. I would hate to see how many IHRA cars would fail a good tear down inspection or even cubic inch pump check. And for the record I raced at one IHRA pts race while on suspension with NHRA. Your information is just a little off in that area. Mark you are correct about one thing my driving has sucked for the passed two years, but I would race you anytime. All in good fun.

LNorton · 01-22-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Downing3548

Mike the pistons in question were legal in 2006 and passed an INDY tear down that year. I did not build the short block that was deemed illegal and take full reasonability for not checking it before racing. At least NHRA has a tear down. I would hate to see how many IHRA cars would fail a good tear down inspection or even cubic inch pump check. And for the record I raced at one IHRA pts race while on suspension with NHRA. Your information is just a little off in that area. Mark you are correct about one thing my driving has sucked for the passed two years, but I would race you anytime. All in good fun.

If they passed at Indy, I think they would have passed somewhere else, and that doesn't sound like that is the case.

tpoh815 · 01-22-2009, 05:29 PM

Charlie your too good a guy to indulge .Just drop it...

01-21-2009, 02:51 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts >> Mike Junk pro cars have junk parts equaling lots of oil down time. No matter if you have one class or three. Do the math. Less cars, less chance of oil down time. >> Also NHRA has many three day races so I don’t see your point there. Over half of their national events are more than three days, plus you have 3-day Divisional races vs running two Pro-Ams in two days or two Pro-Ams and a Sportsman National in three days. >> How is it cheaper to run IHRA? Entry fee of 190 vs. 240 190 < 240. >> Just alone if win a IHRA national you get 1000 and a NHRA national you get between 1500-2500 depending on what race it is. 6 round race vs 7 round race doubles your percentage chance of winning an event. >> Example fourth round superstock looser at IHRA Nat race 150$ and at an NHRA Nat race you get 400$. IHRA $150 - $190 entry: -$40. NHRA $400 - $240 entry - $150(?) extra day off work: $10. Yah. Huge difference. I've made a lot of money racing in IHRA. It works for me. What do you hope to gain by trashing IHRA? Positive attitude: priceless. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-21-2009, 04:55 PM	#2
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts He's just bitter they dropped the Natoinal and the Pro-Am 10 minutes from his house. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

01-21-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 346 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts Downing was also happy to run IHRA when NHRA didn't like his crate motor pistons.Sorry Charlie, but I don't like the trash talking you give IHRA, I use my real name so go for it. If you can't say something good just shut up and work on your driving. Mark Lewis

01-22-2009, 09:02 AM	#5
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts Mike the pistons in question were legal in 2006 and passed an INDY tear down that year. I did not build the short block that was deemed illegal and take full reasonability for not checking it before racing. At least NHRA has a tear down. I would hate to see how many IHRA cars would fail a good tear down inspection or even cubic inch pump check. And for the record I raced at one IHRA pts race while on suspension with NHRA. Your information is just a little off in that area. Mark you are correct about one thing my driving has sucked for the passed two years, but I would race you anytime. All in good fun.

01-22-2009, 05:29 PM	#7
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 62 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: IHRA's Big hearts Charlie your too good a guy to indulge .Just drop it... __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker