Live @ VMP, IHRA

[X-TECH MAN]

It seems to me this happens almost every year. Maybe the NHRA and IHRA should try to get these final races finished not later than September from now on?????? Same deal for the "Dutch"?

[Gary Parker]

Hurricane season with storms coming up the coast. Only been doing that for several hundred years.

[Randy Parker]

OK i get it! Yall want perfect weather for every race. Take what u get and race! you could be siting at home like me gezzz!!

[Michael Beard]

First test of GoToMyPC on my new laptop... finally getting a chance to tinker with it. See if I can get some pics posted for y'all without bugging Admin or waiting til I get home.

Settled in...


VMP Playground


Summit All-Stars Meeting




Morning track prep: full rosin treament and spray


Through the tunnel

[Michael Beard]

Summit goody bag for the All Stars


Staging lanes, Stock TOC Time Trial #1 (Anthony Platania, Steve Klacik in front, Lisa Bolton behind Klacik)


Jacob Pitt, Div. 4 Champ (H/SA Volare) and Jeff Ross, Buckeye S/SS organizer (D/PS Cuda)


Windy? Check.


Following out behind the A/SA Camaro of John Brimer, winner of the Dallas TOC Qualifier


The brain trust: Super Stock rookies Eddie Bolton (R) and Dale Wilson (L) study the Stockers...

[Michael Beard]

Josh Peake, starter for the IHRA Pro-Am races and Team Finals events. "Don't take a picture of me!"


Ok, not a Class car, but interesting tidbit: Chris Hall from Utah was drawn as the lottery winner for the At-Large group of Summit Super Series competitors. Chris and his dad made the 2,600 mile tow without incident. I think he said 35 hrs.


Rain, squeegee, repeat.


Can you hear me now? (Myron Piatek)


Father (Charles, the crew chief) and Son (Charles, the driver) campaign this 318-powered Mirada


Pics during the rain... Another look at Jeff Ross's 'Cuda

[Michael Beard]

Bolton was ready for when the plug was pulled for the day.


Steve Klacik's "other" Mustang


Norm LaPointe, all the way from Edmonton, Alberta!


Larry Hayden not only has a neat CF/SA turbo Shadow, but also an incredible profession, working on the highest end Naval vessels, including both turbine and turbocharged diesel engines that dwarf the one in his Stocker.

[Lew Silverman]

Here's a few more pictures from VMP on Friday!

Lew

[Beth Denysenko]

It's sunny, chilly and breezy - and no rain in the forecast for the next two days! Getting ready to warm up the car and run round 1 of the Nitro Jam event in 45 min.

A couple of observations regarding IHRA leadership:
I have been to multiple NHRA and IHRA nationals. I have seen Tom Compton and his entourage about four times. Total. I have already seen IHRA upper management all over the place here, this weekend alone. Very hands on and I like that.

Number two, and probably most frustrating. Last weekend at the NHRA Indy Fall Classic, not ONCE - and that includes time spent with Tony in the WINNER'S CIRCLE - not once did I see our division director Jay Hullinger. He couldn't even take two minutes away from his throne in the ivory tower to come down and be in a picture with his class winners. We did however have our photo taken with the track manager, a very nice young man. And Ritch Bowers (who really SHOULD be our director as he acts more like one than Jay) was everywhere doing Jay's job. Thank goodness for Ritch.

Here at VMP, I have seen our division director, Jon O'Neal literally everywhere. He is working his rear end off, and at the end of the day he took an hour out of his schedule as things were winding down to sit down and talk to Alex and myself about what we could do and IHRA could do to work on getting more tracks and more racers. He really wants to grow, as do we want IHRA to grow, and he took the time to seek out some suggestions from racers.

Wow - now how's that for truly racer friendly!! So if you see Jon and you have a good (and FEASIBLE!) suggestion, talk to him - he is interested!

Ok, time to warm up!

[Mark Callanan]

Originally Posted by Beth Kieffer

It's sunny, chilly and breezy - and no rain in the forecast for the next two days! Getting ready to warm up the car and run round 1 of the Nitro Jam event in 45 min.

A couple of observations regarding IHRA leadership:
I have been to multiple NHRA and IHRA nationals. I have seen Tom Compton and his entourage about four times. Total. I have already seen IHRA upper management all over the place here, this weekend alone. Very hands on and I like that.

Number two, and probably most frustrating. Last weekend at the NHRA Indy Fall Classic, not ONCE - and that includes time spent with Tony in the WINNER'S CIRCLE - not once did I see our division director Jay Hullinger. He couldn't even take two minutes away from his throne in the ivory tower to come down and be in a picture with his class winners. We did however have our photo taken with the track manager, a very nice young man. And Ritch Bowers (who really SHOULD be our director as he acts more like one than Jay) was everywhere doing Jay's job. Thank goodness for Ritch.

Here at VMP, I have seen our division director, Jon O'Neal literally everywhere. He is working his rear end off, and at the end of the day he took an hour out of his schedule as things were winding down to sit down and talk to Alex and myself about what we could do and IHRA could do to work on getting more tracks and more racers. He really wants to grow, as do we want IHRA to grow, and he took the time to seek out some suggestions from racers.

Wow - now how's that for truly racer friendly!! So if you see Jon and you have a good (and FEASIBLE!) suggestion, talk to him - he is interested!

Ok, time to warm up!

Beth

Do you really need to run down NHRA to say good things about IHRA?
Cant IHRA stand on its own as Good racing body ?
I just dont get it they both do stupid things and they both do great things
The NHRA bashing on here sure does get old......