IHRA Div. 1 schedule?????

John Beasaw III · 12-27-2010, 10:03 AM

Its up and its a sad schedule.

MIR
Skyview
Richmond

Only 5 divisional races? Richomond having a TOC race. That sucks for anyone north of pa.

Ross Family Racing · 12-27-2010, 10:10 AM

Greg,
Clay City spectator count was way down last year. I'm sure they lost their butt espically paying the booked in show for the 4th of July weekend. Look at the amount that has to be paid out for a Pro Am weekend vs. a bracket weekend. Don't be surprised if they don't have a Bracket weekend on the 4th of July and schedule the ProAm another weekend. The local bracket racers will fill the place and the track will be profitable.
Jeff Ross

THE LEGEND · 12-27-2010, 10:21 AM

I enjoyed going to Clay City on the 4th of July. I went 2 times and got 2 wins and a R/u. The fans were great too.
I missed it last year because Piedmont had 2-5k races and a 10-k.
It was only 90 miles from the house.

That being said
All divisions have less races this year
1) Because nobody is making money on them and wants to continue.

2) I was told less races should increase the car counts at the exsisting races.

Chip

Ross Family Racing · 12-27-2010, 12:41 PM

Chip,
Don't know if I agree with #2 or not. Look at the Div. 3 schedule. For us most of the races are 6 to 7 hr trip. The motorhome gets 5 mpg to haul my car and does not include Zac getting to the tracks. Fuel costs alone may be enough to keep some teams from going. The situation for the Pro Ams is tough. If car counts were higher tracks would be lining up to host an event. The economy has much to do with this.
Jeff Ross

jmcarter · 12-27-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Beasaw III

Its up and its a sad schedule.

MIR
Skyview
Richmond

Only 5 divisional races? Richomond having a TOC race. That sucks for anyone north of pa.

Here's the link.

http://ihra.com/article/7125.html

THE LEGEND · 12-27-2010, 04:33 PM

Jeff,
I agree. Just posting what I was told. This year will be tougher than last if gas goes to 4 bucks a gallon like they are saying. It went up 12 cent a gallon here last week.
Chip

Ed Fernandez · 12-27-2010, 05:36 PM

One of our "friends",the Kuwati oil minister said it Americans could stand $100 a barrel oil.Maybe the next time Kuwait is overrun by more mid east cockroaches we can tell him he could stand being overrun and not to expect any help from us.

Chris1529 · 12-27-2010, 10:48 PM

Amen Ed.

12-27-2010, 10:03 AM	#1
John Beasaw III Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Marion, N.Y. Posts: 126 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Its up and its a sad schedule. MIR Skyview Richmond Only 5 divisional races? Richomond having a TOC race. That sucks for anyone north of pa.

12-27-2010, 10:21 AM	#3
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? I enjoyed going to Clay City on the 4th of July. I went 2 times and got 2 wins and a R/u. The fans were great too. I missed it last year because Piedmont had 2-5k races and a 10-k. It was only 90 miles from the house. That being said All divisions have less races this year 1) Because nobody is making money on them and wants to continue. 2) I was told less races should increase the car counts at the exsisting races. Chip

12-27-2010, 12:41 PM	#4
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Chip, Don't know if I agree with #2 or not. Look at the Div. 3 schedule. For us most of the races are 6 to 7 hr trip. The motorhome gets 5 mpg to haul my car and does not include Zac getting to the tracks. Fuel costs alone may be enough to keep some teams from going. The situation for the Pro Ams is tough. If car counts were higher tracks would be lining up to host an event. The economy has much to do with this. Jeff Ross

12-27-2010, 04:33 PM	#6
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Jeff, I agree. Just posting what I was told. This year will be tougher than last if gas goes to 4 bucks a gallon like they are saying. It went up 12 cent a gallon here last week. Chip

12-27-2010, 05:36 PM	#7
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? One of our "friends",the Kuwati oil minister said it Americans could stand $100 a barrel oil.Maybe the next time Kuwait is overrun by more mid east cockroaches we can tell him he could stand being overrun and not to expect any help from us. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

12-27-2010, 10:10 AM	#2
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Greg, Clay City spectator count was way down last year. I'm sure they lost their butt espically paying the booked in show for the 4th of July weekend. Look at the amount that has to be paid out for a Pro Am weekend vs. a bracket weekend. Don't be surprised if they don't have a Bracket weekend on the 4th of July and schedule the ProAm another weekend. The local bracket racers will fill the place and the track will be profitable. Jeff Ross

12-27-2010, 10:48 PM	#8
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Div. 1 schedule????? Amen Ed. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350