IHRA Division 9 Pro Am Dates is Out

Michael Beard · 12-05-2010, 08:30 PM

I prefer double-headers the most. Some of us even skipped Coastal Plains in favor of Montgomery so that we could run two races in one weekend. Next year, I'd consider going to Palm Beach, but it's on the same weekend as Piedmont.

If not a Pro-Am double-header, then qualifying & a gamblers/combo race Saturday, final eliminations Sunday. Better yet, remember when most races used to have a Sunday qualifying run? You used to pick up a number of cars. (this is even more of an issue today, since S/SS cars are required to have a qualifying run on the sheet in order to race. Farmington missed out on several cars coming in on Sunday this year because we weren't allowed to race, having not been there on Saturday.) The double-headers with a Sunday curfew (ie. Darlington) have already proven that time isn't an issue. The Sunday time run used to be one of IHRA's selling points -- racer friendly schedule. EDIT to add: And in Farmington's case this coming year, you may pick up guys on their way home from Atlanta.

$.02,

12-05-2010, 08:30 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 Division 9 Pro Am Dates is Out I prefer double-headers the most. Some of us even skipped Coastal Plains in favor of Montgomery so that we could run two races in one weekend. Next year, I'd consider going to Palm Beach, but it's on the same weekend as Piedmont. If not a Pro-Am double-header, then qualifying & a gamblers/combo race Saturday, final eliminations Sunday. Better yet, remember when most races used to have a Sunday qualifying run? You used to pick up a number of cars. (this is even more of an issue today, since S/SS cars are required to have a qualifying run on the sheet in order to race. Farmington missed out on several cars coming in on Sunday this year because we weren't allowed to race, having not been there on Saturday.) The double-headers with a Sunday curfew (ie. Darlington) have already proven that time isn't an issue. The Sunday time run used to be one of IHRA's selling points -- racer friendly schedule. EDIT to add: And in Farmington's case this coming year, you may pick up guys on their way home from Atlanta. $.02, __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 12-05-2010 at 08:37 PM.