Is IHRA Going Under?

Jim Wahl · 07-18-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jwsamuel

Didn't they try that a couple of years ago?

Yes and they called them "National Events" or "Nitro Jams" but they had a Sportsman program along with it.This year as far as I know there were no Sportsman classes at the Nitro Jams. The Divisionals (Pro Am) are the only Sportsman races. Nitro Jams are booked in shows with Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Harley's and Pro Mods. Jim

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Keith 944 · 07-18-2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Yes and they called them "National Events" or "Nitro Jams" but they had a Sportsman program along with it.This year as far as I know there were no Sportsman classes at the Nitro Jams. The Divisionals (Pro Am) are the only Sportsman races. Nitro Jams are booked in shows with Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Harley's and Pro Mods. Jim

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They had the national w/ sportsman at MDIR aka MIR aka buds creek

Jim Wahl · 07-18-2016, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

They had the national w/ sportsman at MDIR aka MIR aka buds creek

You are right. They were at a couple of selected Nitro Jams this year. None at Orlando and Philly I know. Jim

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MadMax404 · 07-18-2016, 08:23 PM

I don't know about the rest of what has been said but Ihra announced no DRM in January.

http://www.ihra.com/ihra-tracks/trac...ne-going-green

The Mike Dunn announcement was early February. I sure hope the world finals is still on this year I've ran 6/8 races in D4 in super rod and still have a shot at making it. Would suck to spend all that time and money this season.

Shabs · 07-18-2016, 08:38 PM

I know exactly where it's gonna end up. Where neither sanctioning bodies exist right now... Big $ Bracket Racing. With the if the stock and super stock guys raced bottom bulb races purses would probably have a nice little bump up. And you can enter a $10k for like $150. And if ya lose on Saturday you can race on Sunday. Just a prediction

HR9121 · 07-18-2016, 09:46 PM

I actually renewed my IHRA membership this year and was planning to go to some of the D2 races but then I found out it was 1\8 mile at SGMP and Orlando, just couldn't see towing 9 and 10 hours for that.
Planned to go to Piedmont, they cancelled on a Wednesday could have ran it in my opinion. Then I thought I would go to Darlington, forecast looked horrible so I didn't go, they couldn't finish it.
Wanted to go to Budds Creek but was having RV trouble.
When I look at the way they've made decisions and handled things over the last few years I'm not surprised, I'm disappointed but not surprised. Just hope it's not true.....

THE LEGEND · 07-18-2016, 10:02 PM

Wow. Very Sad. Lets hope its not so.

Casey Miles · 07-18-2016, 10:54 PM

There may be a little coincidence that PBIR has been closed for the past two weeks saying that the timing system isn't working correctly. I've heard that the track was sold to an investment company, maybe this is just away of side stepping any connection with IHRA and legally avoid liabilities to the IHR association.
We are hoping that they even open again and not sold out to Prat and Whitney aircraft engine building plant. P/W just got over a billion dollar contract for plane engines and may need to expand, PBIR is just across the street latterly. .

Casey Miles
248H Stock

herbjr · 07-19-2016, 04:36 PM

I live 7 miles from Piedmont, they could not have finished that race with the weather that weekend.

V M Kauffman · 07-19-2016, 05:03 PM

YES it will be gone as we know it today!

07-18-2016, 08:23 PM	#4
MadMax404 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? I don't know about the rest of what has been said but Ihra announced no DRM in January. http://www.ihra.com/ihra-tracks/trac...ne-going-green The Mike Dunn announcement was early February. I sure hope the world finals is still on this year I've ran 6/8 races in D4 in super rod and still have a shot at making it. Would suck to spend all that time and money this season. __________________ Mad Max NHRA/IHRA Stock 4040 Mickey Thompson Tires;Mothers Polish; Champion Brands Oils

07-18-2016, 08:38 PM	#5
Shabs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? I know exactly where it's gonna end up. Where neither sanctioning bodies exist right now... Big $ Bracket Racing. With the if the stock and super stock guys raced bottom bulb races purses would probably have a nice little bump up. And you can enter a $10k for like $150. And if ya lose on Saturday you can race on Sunday. Just a prediction

07-18-2016, 09:46 PM	#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: Is IHRA Going Under? I actually renewed my IHRA membership this year and was planning to go to some of the D2 races but then I found out it was 1\8 mile at SGMP and Orlando, just couldn't see towing 9 and 10 hours for that. Planned to go to Piedmont, they cancelled on a Wednesday could have ran it in my opinion. Then I thought I would go to Darlington, forecast looked horrible so I didn't go, they couldn't finish it. Wanted to go to Budds Creek but was having RV trouble. When I look at the way they've made decisions and handled things over the last few years I'm not surprised, I'm disappointed but not surprised. Just hope it's not true..... __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

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THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? Wow. Very Sad. Lets hope its not so.

07-18-2016, 10:54 PM	#8
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 498 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? There may be a little coincidence that PBIR has been closed for the past two weeks saying that the timing system isn't working correctly. I've heard that the track was sold to an investment company, maybe this is just away of side stepping any connection with IHRA and legally avoid liabilities to the IHR association. We are hoping that they even open again and not sold out to Prat and Whitney aircraft engine building plant. P/W just got over a billion dollar contract for plane engines and may need to expand, PBIR is just across the street latterly. . Casey Miles 248H Stock

07-19-2016, 04:36 PM	#9
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? I live 7 miles from Piedmont, they could not have finished that race with the weather that weekend.

07-19-2016, 05:03 PM	#10
V M Kauffman Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Greentown, IN Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is IHRA Going Under? YES it will be gone as we know it today!