What is it about NHRA or IHRA Nationals that you like?

[Michael Beard]

National Event "Likes"
IHRA - Ironman, money, prestige (magazine & TV coverage), comaradery, track prep, friendliness, plus a biggie for me: **SCHEDULE**
NHRA - primarily running for the additional exposure for sponsors (file under "prestige"). For me, the one draw I can't get elsewhere is the large competitor/spectator base and high magazine circulation.

Would you pay a national event size entry to run a (S, S/S combo) or even a (Divisonal) type event if the additional money was used to pad the payout?

Yes. Refer to the US Class Nationals and the $10K Combo in the Hills (coming up in just a few weeks!) The biggest thing these non-sanctioned events need is exposure. Work a deal with online and print media, and you have the best of all worlds. The US Class Nationals did it well.