"WHAT IF" part 4

X-TECH MAN · 03-02-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JDG71

what about the existing stock/super stock organizations? could they act as divisions or will they act as independants as they do now?

Still working on that idea and others. Ive only spoken to Jim Woods aka Tanker so far. Have to wait and see and other things are more pressing right now. I need to run all ideas past Alex before I make any comments on certain things. I believe he will make a post on this forum in the next week or two about all of this.

Lynn A McCarty · 03-02-2009, 11:56 AM

I still believe that S & SS is a very valuable untapped resource. All that is needed is for someone to sell it. If you dont try to sell it, then it probably wont be sold.

I firmly believe that it is up to us to sell ourselves as the current sanctioning bodies have already informed us they arent interested in selling us. I was watching the "Sportsman" broadcast on ESPN2 and they showed all Alcohol cars, then listed the winners without even a picture of the other Sportsmen at the end. Why? when SS and S was voted the highest draw in NHRA's own pole?

Let us do it ourselves! No one else is going to do it, but us.

Chipper Chapman · 03-02-2009, 04:19 PM

Any thoughts of coming into Canada eh?

Bob Don · 03-02-2009, 04:39 PM

Would IHRA S/SS cars be eligible or just NHRA?

Myron Piatek · 03-02-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Would IHRA S/SS cars be eligible or just NHRA?

Both!

In fact, Terry Bell got the crate motor concept started in IHRA!

X-TECH MAN · 03-02-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Both!

In fact, Terry Bell got the crate motor concept started in IHRA!

Myron !!!! Are you trying to get me shot by the NHRA die hards? LOL

Nitro Joe Jackson · 03-02-2009, 06:35 PM

We (US Class Nats) incorporated IHRA classes with NHRA, the classes that are the same in NHRA & IHRA was ran at NHRA weight breaks, and indexes and some of the lower classes in Stock that had major weight break combo's we put an "I" before the class, like IW/SA.

X-TECH MAN · 03-02-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

We (US Class Nats) incorporated IHRA classes with NHRA, the classes that are the same in NHRA & IHRA was ran at NHRA weight breaks, and indexes and some of the lower classes in Stock that had major weight break combo's we put an "I" before the class, like IW/SA.

I havent compared the lower classes in a few years but I think IHRA made thier wt breaks to match NHRA??? The FI cars and carburated cars will be just as NHRA runs thiers in this deal. As Ive said before there are way to many classes.

Scotty D · 03-02-2009, 07:13 PM

first off i would like to say thank you for this venture,its the most wonderful thing to happen to sportsman racing in a long time.also i'm in heaven also because i grew up with modified and love the idea.i can't wait for a race in the midwest i will be there as a spectator if the car is not done by then.i would also like to ask a question,on inside comp racing website they have all talked about a nostalgia class for compand thought that this falls right into what you are talking about with the modified/comp theme you are bringing,could it be a possibilty to do something along the lines of doing this and keeping it to a 23 degree head class to help keep the cost down and as a beginner type class for this venture and also bring in some new blood so to speak.i,m sorry in advance to bother you with such minor details,i know you have your plate full i was just thinking outloud. thank you for all you are trying to do to preserve the great sport of sportsman drag racing. scotty d .

X-TECH MAN · 03-02-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Would IHRA S/SS cars be eligible or just NHRA?

Both....Just like the US CLASS NATIONALS.

03-02-2009, 11:56 AM	#2
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 I still believe that S & SS is a very valuable untapped resource. All that is needed is for someone to sell it. If you dont try to sell it, then it probably wont be sold. I firmly believe that it is up to us to sell ourselves as the current sanctioning bodies have already informed us they arent interested in selling us. I was watching the "Sportsman" broadcast on ESPN2 and they showed all Alcohol cars, then listed the winners without even a picture of the other Sportsmen at the end. Why? when SS and S was voted the highest draw in NHRA's own pole? Let us do it ourselves! No one else is going to do it, but us. __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS

03-02-2009, 04:19 PM	#3
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 473 Likes: 246 Liked 166 Times in 71 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 Any thoughts of coming into Canada eh?

03-02-2009, 04:39 PM	#4
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,130 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 Would IHRA S/SS cars be eligible or just NHRA?

03-02-2009, 06:35 PM	#7
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 We (US Class Nats) incorporated IHRA classes with NHRA, the classes that are the same in NHRA & IHRA was ran at NHRA weight breaks, and indexes and some of the lower classes in Stock that had major weight break combo's we put an "I" before the class, like IW/SA. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

03-02-2009, 07:13 PM	#9
Scotty D Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "WHAT IF" part 4 first off i would like to say thank you for this venture,its the most wonderful thing to happen to sportsman racing in a long time.also i'm in heaven also because i grew up with modified and love the idea.i can't wait for a race in the midwest i will be there as a spectator if the car is not done by then.i would also like to ask a question,on inside comp racing website they have all talked about a nostalgia class for compand thought that this falls right into what you are talking about with the modified/comp theme you are bringing,could it be a possibilty to do something along the lines of doing this and keeping it to a 23 degree head class to help keep the cost down and as a beginner type class for this venture and also bring in some new blood so to speak.i,m sorry in advance to bother you with such minor details,i know you have your plate full i was just thinking outloud. thank you for all you are trying to do to preserve the great sport of sportsman drag racing. scotty d .