Internet rumors-what happens if IHRA folds?

[Mark Faul]

Originally Posted by mannymen

Please answer this question racers. Why would a hardcore drag racer (not a car show/nostalgia wannabe) show up at a race that costs more to enter with the same purse not including contingencies and have to run 7-8 rounds to win? Where you could go elsewhere (another sanctioning body and it doesn't have to be IHRA) and run for the same money if not more and only have to run 3 rounds to win?

Can anyone make any logical sense in answering this question?

Well, as a hardcore racer, there are big differences for some of us when we consider return on investment. I don't have the option of running many IHRA races where I live. But if I can attend one that fits in the schedule, I'll go.

1 Entry fees for 2 cars, $350 vs $540. Advantage IHRA
2 2 day national events. Advantage IHRA
3 Running all day until the pro show. Advantage IHRA
4 Quality of pro show. I don't really care! Watched maybe 2 hours total all year...
5 Round money. Advantage NHRA
6 Final round money. HUGE Advantage NHRA (in my case)

I attended the Mardi Gras Nationals in Baton Rouge this year. 39 stockers and 17 SS, so 6 and 5 rounds. Only 1 or 2 rounds less than NHRA nationals depending on location. I was runner up in Stock, and only had 10 contingency decals that paid. I know in your quote you asked not including contingency, but it's a huge consideration for some. So I won $2000 total, or could have made $4200 with a win. In contrast though, an NHRA national win for me is worth $12,000 in Stock or $14,000 in SS.

There's my reason. Thanks