IHRA race at SGMP

HR9121 · 01-20-2016, 11:49 AM

Josh Peake posted on Facebook that all D2 races are 1/8 mile. There's the answer.....

Mike Pearson · 01-20-2016, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

Josh Peake posted on Facebook that all D2 races are 1/8 mile. There's the answer.....

Are Ya coming!! They are fun races.

HR9121 · 01-20-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Are Ya coming!! They are fun races.

I plan to Mike, we're in the logging business and the winter has not been kind to me. I've spent more time looking for suitable ground this year more than ever. If the things don't dry up some it may be a while before I go any where. I didn't make any IHRA races last year but hope to do some this year.

Mike Pearson · 01-20-2016, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

I plan to Mike, we're in the logging business and the winter has not been kind to me. I've spent more time looking for suitable ground this year more than ever. If the things don't dry up some it may be a while before I go any where. I didn't make any IHRA races last year but hope to do some this year.

I hope to see you there. If you haven't been to Immolalee it's a fun race and the track is good. Very friendly track operator and personnel. I will be down sometime on Friday afternoon.

Jim Wahl · 01-20-2016, 11:54 PM

Yup, I was wrong! All D2 races WILL be 1/8 mile. Makes no sense but the powers that be have made the decision. Orlando and SGMP are two of the finest 1/4 mile facilities in the country and they (IHRA) want to run 1/8 mile at them! I know for a fact that Ozzy and Wade do not agree with this! Please let Josh Peake (D2 DD) know how you feel about this. (803) 465-5575. jpeake@ihra.com

HR9121 · 01-21-2016, 12:19 AM

I think all the legitimacy they gained by putting an IHRA flag on these tracks they just lost by running these races 1/8 mile, just my opinion. They could've gained some customers by running this race 1/4 mile, especially so close in front of Gainesville. I got to admit it puts a sour taste in my mouth, as bad as I want to pull for them they continue to give me reasons not to.....

THE LEGEND · 01-21-2016, 11:41 PM

Cooter,
You been hanging with that Koolaide drinking NHRA crowd too long. For every racer they gain 1/4 mile they will loose some 1/8 the mile RACERS. Won't change car count any at all. In fact a few years ago IHRA paid $5,000 to win, ran 1/4 mile, and let NHRA RACERS compete without IHRA license or chassis certs. They still didn't come. LOL

01-20-2016, 11:49 AM	#1
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: IHRA race at SGMP Josh Peake posted on Facebook that all D2 races are 1/8 mile. There's the answer..... __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

01-20-2016, 11:54 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 668 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: IHRA race at SGMP Yup, I was wrong! All D2 races WILL be 1/8 mile. Makes no sense but the powers that be have made the decision. Orlando and SGMP are two of the finest 1/4 mile facilities in the country and they (IHRA) want to run 1/8 mile at them! I know for a fact that Ozzy and Wade do not agree with this! Please let Josh Peake (D2 DD) know how you feel about this. (803) 465-5575. jpeake@ihra.com __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

01-21-2016, 12:19 AM	#6
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: IHRA race at SGMP I think all the legitimacy they gained by putting an IHRA flag on these tracks they just lost by running these races 1/8 mile, just my opinion. They could've gained some customers by running this race 1/4 mile, especially so close in front of Gainesville. I got to admit it puts a sour taste in my mouth, as bad as I want to pull for them they continue to give me reasons not to..... __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

01-21-2016, 11:41 PM	#7
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 race at SGMP Cooter, You been hanging with that Koolaide drinking NHRA crowd too long. For every racer they gain 1/4 mile they will loose some 1/8 the mile RACERS. Won't change car count any at all. In fact a few years ago IHRA paid $5,000 to win, ran 1/4 mile, and let NHRA RACERS compete without IHRA license or chassis certs. They still didn't come. LOL