How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side - Page 2

MikeFicacci · 01-31-2011, 11:46 AM

The changed the highway laws on the route to Maple Grove. It's now about a 2 and a half hour drive. Definitely skipping it this year.

CBS · 01-31-2011, 12:10 PM

We like to chase points.....and I can't do both....so NHRA is still the answer.....I've been to many IHRA races over the years.....and I've always enjoyed them....but for my group to take time off to go have fun at an IHRA race is not in the cards....I would rather chase points at an NHRA race....I have 10-13 outings available to me.....

We have Grand bend and Martin fairly close by but if they conflict or make for too many in a row....we don't go....because it just costs too much for our circus to leave the house.....

and I have no interest in 1/8 mile racing.....and I like to park on pavement....

Rock Haas

Dave1695 · 01-31-2011, 01:53 PM

Here's my two cents worth; when I sent an e-mail to IHRA with some questions, within half an hour the division tech director called me and spent as much time as was needed to discuss each one until all were addressed. I don't know if the same thing would happen at the other santioning body but I was impressed with their concern for a sportsman racer. Give them a try, you won't be sorry!

Jeremy · 01-31-2011, 06:38 PM

A. run 1/4 race's.
B. a lot less classes.
C. one race in 3 days.
D. run class at more races.

Blingmaster · 01-31-2011, 06:39 PM

Ego Alert: Worrying about contigency payouts as a excuse not to show...Rember you have to win first and you cannot win un less you show up...IHRA is trying to facilitate as many racers as possible..The BS about to many classes you still have to go 7-10 rounds to win so what is the difference who or what is beside you. I say hats off to IHRA for their effort to save our sport without enhancements... My .02 DD

Trevor Weiss · 02-01-2011, 04:13 PM

Just out of couriosity how would it kill car counts when it has ben said that more people go to races that have "Class"?

I personally would rather race heads up than bracket race.

KingReptile · 02-01-2011, 11:23 PM

I have always enjoyed the hospitality of IHRA they are happy to have you.It would help if they would run more 1/4 mile races.There Nationals are a complete cluster f^&k.They have way too many classes for one and for the most part a bunch of retired old man that cant get out of there own way.Jim and Danny I dont mean you,Mike Baker tries very hard to satisfy his customers unlike the other assocaition.

rowdyboys31 · 02-03-2011, 02:38 AM

When (I) gets more tracks back on there side here in the Ind, Ohio, ILL, Ky and Mich. area. In 2006 (I) had entry in Stock at Milan 59, Martin 83, and Norwalk 103. How many tracks does (I) have in the (N) div. 3 now? If (I) can get more than 1or 2 race's in this area alot of (N) will show up! JohnKeihn3954

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 02-03-2011, 03:46 AM

Dumb question here....why can't a track be sanctioned for nhra and ihra??? This would create more ihra races at a nhra-ihra sanctioned track. Id love to race ihra but none of there tracks are close...hattiesburg is gone, montgomery, steele, and etheridge, TN. I let my memebership drop 2yrs ago, there was no snse in paying if I wasn't racing ihra...

01-31-2011, 11:46 AM	#1
MikeFicacci Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 242 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side The changed the highway laws on the route to Maple Grove. It's now about a 2 and a half hour drive. Definitely skipping it this year. __________________ Mike Ficacci Stk 1010

01-31-2011, 12:10 PM	#2
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side We like to chase points.....and I can't do both....so NHRA is still the answer.....I've been to many IHRA races over the years.....and I've always enjoyed them....but for my group to take time off to go have fun at an IHRA race is not in the cards....I would rather chase points at an NHRA race....I have 10-13 outings available to me..... We have Grand bend and Martin fairly close by but if they conflict or make for too many in a row....we don't go....because it just costs too much for our circus to leave the house..... and I have no interest in 1/8 mile racing.....and I like to park on pavement.... Rock Haas

01-31-2011, 01:53 PM	#3
Dave1695 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side Here's my two cents worth; when I sent an e-mail to IHRA with some questions, within half an hour the division tech director called me and spent as much time as was needed to discuss each one until all were addressed. I don't know if the same thing would happen at the other santioning body but I was impressed with their concern for a sportsman racer. Give them a try, you won't be sorry!

01-31-2011, 06:38 PM	#4
Jeremy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side A. run 1/4 race's. B. a lot less classes. C. one race in 3 days. D. run class at more races.

01-31-2011, 06:39 PM	#5
Blingmaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usa Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side Ego Alert: Worrying about contigency payouts as a excuse not to show...Rember you have to win first and you cannot win un less you show up...IHRA is trying to facilitate as many racers as possible..The BS about to many classes you still have to go 7-10 rounds to win so what is the difference who or what is beside you. I say hats off to IHRA for their effort to save our sport without enhancements... My .02 DD

02-01-2011, 04:13 PM	#6
Trevor Weiss Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side Just out of couriosity how would it kill car counts when it has ben said that more people go to races that have "Class"? I personally would rather race heads up than bracket race. __________________ Trevor Weiss 2891 STK

02-01-2011, 11:23 PM	#7
KingReptile Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 257 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side I have always enjoyed the hospitality of IHRA they are happy to have you.It would help if they would run more 1/4 mile races.There Nationals are a complete cluster f^&k.They have way too many classes for one and for the most part a bunch of retired old man that cant get out of there own way.Jim and Danny I dont mean you,Mike Baker tries very hard to satisfy his customers unlike the other assocaition.

02-03-2011, 02:38 AM	#8
rowdyboys31 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side When (I) gets more tracks back on there side here in the Ind, Ohio, ILL, Ky and Mich. area. In 2006 (I) had entry in Stock at Milan 59, Martin 83, and Norwalk 103. How many tracks does (I) have in the (N) div. 3 now? If (I) can get more than 1or 2 race's in this area alot of (N) will show up! JohnKeihn3954

02-03-2011, 03:46 AM	#9
Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 963 Likes: 341 Liked 161 Times in 52 Posts	Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side Dumb question here....why can't a track be sanctioned for nhra and ihra??? This would create more ihra races at a nhra-ihra sanctioned track. Id love to race ihra but none of there tracks are close...hattiesburg is gone, montgomery, steele, and etheridge, TN. I let my memebership drop 2yrs ago, there was no snse in paying if I wasn't racing ihra... __________________ Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA