Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC

Michael Beard · 11-18-2011, 12:38 PM

Speaking of.......
http://www.ihra.com/News/2011/11/18/1/

Looks like if you guys truly want another option, now is the time to petition your tracks.

B Aceves · 11-18-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Speaking of.......
http://www.ihra.com/News/2011/11/18/1/

Looks like if you guys truly want another option, now is the time to petition your tracks.

Not really sure what you mean by petition the tracks ? could you explain that part a little better please !! thx
Is it just signatures to ask for another venue ?

Michael Beard · 11-18-2011, 03:36 PM

Sorry, "petition" was used as a verb.... simply put: If you want to see IHRA at your track out west, then take the time to let them know that.

HawkBrosMav · 11-19-2011, 04:30 AM

Salt lake had a race the week after Fallon. That seems like a really good week if you want to get two races out of a long trip. No one can complain about not having IHRA out west if they don't show up to the events. Until the traveling racers actually show a commitment to IHRA out here why would the track owners/ operators take a chance to lose lots of money when their local racers will Support them?

The only way Bakersfield has an IHRA race is to become an IHRA track. Look at Tucson they only wanted a nitro jam and NHRA wouldn't allow it no matter what. Also, there are two IHRA tracks within 2000 miles of SoCal and I doubt there will be a scheduling conflict with Vegas again unless NHRA changes dates late.

If you want IHRA out here so bad you have to support it so if there is a conflict you decide. We drove over 2000 miles to VMP instead of the 100 to Firebird, granted it was a once in a life time opportunity but you show your support with where you race, not coming on the computer complaining about how you are treated but continuing to support the craziness.

Matt

7423 · 11-20-2011, 01:15 PM

D1 has the most races, and the shortest season. D7 has the longest season, the least amount of races and the most traveling between them. SoCal is where it all began and it seems like the first place it will end. Sad.............................very sad.

partsbob67 · 11-20-2011, 06:22 PM

bakersfield probably wouldn't go ihra. doubt they want to lose the hot rod reunion race. big money for the track at both of those nostalgia races. it would be nice to have ihra races out here, closer to home.

Rory McNeil · 11-20-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 7423

D1 has the most races, and the shortest season. D7 has the longest season, the least amount of races and the most traveling between them. SoCal is where it all began and it seems like the first place it will end. Sad.............................very sad.

Sorry Charlie, I think most Div.6 racers would love to have 6 NHRA National events in our division. As it is we have just one, at Seattle. Our next "closest" Nat`l event is Sonoma, and for me, thats about 1,000 miles each way. For the Div.6 racers from Alberta or Saskatchewan, add another 12-20 hours each way. With the Medford Oregon LODRS race being moved to Woodburn next year, I have the option to hit 5 divisional races within 6 hours of home, for the 1rst time I can recall, but Boise would still be closer to 12 hours.
I`m sure that each division has it`s own positives and negatives, but at least in Div.7, you guys get the nice weather , rust free older cars, and get to view all them "California goils"!!

7423 · 11-20-2011, 09:34 PM

Make a deal with ya Rory........you can have all of our national events and we keep the SoCal girls.
Nationals are not big on my hit list since the $305 entry.
Not alot of bang for the buck, ya know?

11-18-2011, 12:38 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: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC Speaking of....... http://www.ihra.com/News/2011/11/18/1/ Looks like if you guys truly want another option, now is the time to petition your tracks. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-18-2011, 03:36 PM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC Sorry, "petition" was used as a verb.... simply put: If you want to see IHRA at your track out west, then take the time to let them know that. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-19-2011, 04:30 AM	#4
HawkBrosMav Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 362 Likes: 6 Liked 302 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC Salt lake had a race the week after Fallon. That seems like a really good week if you want to get two races out of a long trip. No one can complain about not having IHRA out west if they don't show up to the events. Until the traveling racers actually show a commitment to IHRA out here why would the track owners/ operators take a chance to lose lots of money when their local racers will Support them? The only way Bakersfield has an IHRA race is to become an IHRA track. Look at Tucson they only wanted a nitro jam and NHRA wouldn't allow it no matter what. Also, there are two IHRA tracks within 2000 miles of SoCal and I doubt there will be a scheduling conflict with Vegas again unless NHRA changes dates late. If you want IHRA out here so bad you have to support it so if there is a conflict you decide. We drove over 2000 miles to VMP instead of the 100 to Firebird, granted it was a once in a life time opportunity but you show your support with where you race, not coming on the computer complaining about how you are treated but continuing to support the craziness. Matt

11-20-2011, 01:15 PM	#5
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC D1 has the most races, and the shortest season. D7 has the longest season, the least amount of races and the most traveling between them. SoCal is where it all began and it seems like the first place it will end. Sad.............................very sad.

11-20-2011, 06:22 PM	#6
partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 414 Likes: 11 Liked 79 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC bakersfield probably wouldn't go ihra. doubt they want to lose the hot rod reunion race. big money for the track at both of those nostalgia races. it would be nice to have ihra races out here, closer to home. __________________ bob beals 7244

11-20-2011, 09:34 PM	#8
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lucas Oil Schedule is Up on DRC Make a deal with ya Rory........you can have all of our national events and we keep the SoCal girls. Nationals are not big on my hit list since the $305 entry. Not alot of bang for the buck, ya know?