Random thought about the *HRA

Jim Bailey · 10-27-2015, 11:08 AM

Couldn't agree with you more Michael ! But let's at least have some consistency. If you're gonna have "Nitro Jam" quarter mile events. Then allow every class to run quarter mile. If you're gonna run 1/8 mile at your points meets, then run EVERY points meet, at EVERY track 1/8 mile. Ends any confusion, plus it gives credibility - " This is how we (IHRA) do it. " - If a track can't comply, oh well, then make the necessary adjustments or upgrades. - I'm not bashing IHRA. I ran every IHRA National Event from 1992 through 2001. Had a lot of fun, and made a lot of money. I just think there are subtle changes that could be made that would really add to the professionalism and add much more needed credibility to the IHRA Racer.

Mike Pearson · 10-27-2015, 11:22 AM

Here in Fla. we don't have any IHRA only racers in Super Stock. All of the guys we race with are regular NHRA racers. There are a few crate motor stockers that run here but not many. So there is no issue with professionalism and credibility here in Fla. The IHRA purse that I won in Immokalee earlier this year was actually more than the NHRA purse at their LODRS events. Probably not as much contingency though. I did get paid by all of the companies for my contingencies with in 2 months except for ATI and that was my fault for not getting the paperwork sent back to them in a timely manner.
As for racing 1000 Ft. that would require a whole new set of indexes and neither sanctioning body will put forth the effort for that. Plus the 1/4 mile only guys wont run 1000 Ft. either.

10-27-2015, 11:08 AM	#1
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	*Re: Random thought about the HRA** Couldn't agree with you more Michael ! But let's at least have some consistency. If you're gonna have "Nitro Jam" quarter mile events. Then allow every class to run quarter mile. If you're gonna run 1/8 mile at your points meets, then run EVERY points meet, at EVERY track 1/8 mile. Ends any confusion, plus it gives credibility - " This is how we (IHRA) do it. " - If a track can't comply, oh well, then make the necessary adjustments or upgrades. - I'm not bashing IHRA. I ran every IHRA National Event from 1992 through 2001. Had a lot of fun, and made a lot of money. I just think there are subtle changes that could be made that would really add to the professionalism and add much more needed credibility to the IHRA Racer.

10-27-2015, 11:22 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,462 Likes: 620 Liked 1,948 Times in 589 Posts	*Re: Random thought about the HRA** Here in Fla. we don't have any IHRA only racers in Super Stock. All of the guys we race with are regular NHRA racers. There are a few crate motor stockers that run here but not many. So there is no issue with professionalism and credibility here in Fla. The IHRA purse that I won in Immokalee earlier this year was actually more than the NHRA purse at their LODRS events. Probably not as much contingency though. I did get paid by all of the companies for my contingencies with in 2 months except for ATI and that was my fault for not getting the paperwork sent back to them in a timely manner. As for racing 1000 Ft. that would require a whole new set of indexes and neither sanctioning body will put forth the effort for that. Plus the 1/4 mile only guys wont run 1000 Ft. either. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS