IHRA and Memphis

Stirk18 · 08-25-2017, 02:10 AM

Myron, other then your thoughts on my view point being too one sided, I agree with what your saying in regards to what IHRA has done, what NHRA has taken from them and to an extent what IHRA still has to offer racers.

To expand on my thoughts alittle I feel there are 5 slices (choices ) to the Class racing Pie, 1) NHRA Nat Circuit 2)NHRA Divisional circuit 3) IHRA Circuit 4) Local Class Racing Associations 5)Bracket Racing and or parked/not racing

Somewhere in there IHRA has lost a chunk of their slice to one or more of the other slices and they need to find a way to re-engage them. An example would be a few weeks ago, Grand Bend hosted their IHRA-less Mopar Nationals. They brought in the Can-Am Stock Super Stock series which had roughly 30 cars running in it in two races in two days (Average race attendance I believe is 38 cars for them normally)

Fast forward to Empire this past weekend there were 34-35 cars combined between Stock and Super Stock. Of the 34-35 only 8 were regular Can-Am S/SS racers.

What I take from this is that IHRA lost a percentage of their pie slice to the Local S/SS option because racers felt it was the better choice to make in their racing/scheduling plan. I feel its safe to say 10 years ago many of those racers would have circled the Empire event as a must attend, just like Grand Bend, TMP, US 131, Rockingham and Norwalk would have been. and they would have filled in the calendar with S/SS combo dates.... Now (around here it seems atleast) its the opposite.

"If you know what they can do better, offer your ideas. It's easy to find fault. But it's useless criticism if you don't have a better idea."

Here is my overall better idea, Stop trying to be everything to everyone, put a 3 year plan together and stick with it and find some consistency within the organization starting with the CEO/President.

No one is going to board your ship if they they think its going to be the next Titanic...

Andrew

Dan Fahey · 08-25-2017, 03:44 AM

Just an observation.
One key past conversation was that IHRA runs a lot of 1/8th mile races.
I have learned to like them but prefer 1/4 mile.

Have are a few ideas to bring in a few more racers.
Some meets make the Sunday race a Double Point event.

Another idea. Saturday 1/8th mile, Sunday 1/4 mile.
Another idea. Have one Triple race weekend
Another idea. Bring back Modified Production
Another idea. Points for setting National Record.
Another idea. 10 extra points for racing in both weekend races

Btw...daughter just announced I will becoming a grandad.
Wow...
D

340Cuda · 08-25-2017, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Another idea. Bring back Modified Production

Btw...daughter just announced I will becoming a grandad.
Wow...
D

Dan,
Did you mean bring back Modified Eliminator? Now that would be cool if people would participate.

Congratulations on your future grandchild. I assume its your first, we have a 3 /12 year old grandson and I highly recommend being a grandparent!

Bill

08-25-2017, 02:10 AM	#1
Stirk18 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: orangeville ontario Canada Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA and Memphis Myron, other then your thoughts on my view point being too one sided, I agree with what your saying in regards to what IHRA has done, what NHRA has taken from them and to an extent what IHRA still has to offer racers. To expand on my thoughts alittle I feel there are 5 slices (choices ) to the Class racing Pie, 1) NHRA Nat Circuit 2)NHRA Divisional circuit 3) IHRA Circuit 4) Local Class Racing Associations 5)Bracket Racing and or parked/not racing Somewhere in there IHRA has lost a chunk of their slice to one or more of the other slices and they need to find a way to re-engage them. An example would be a few weeks ago, Grand Bend hosted their IHRA-less Mopar Nationals. They brought in the Can-Am Stock Super Stock series which had roughly 30 cars running in it in two races in two days (Average race attendance I believe is 38 cars for them normally) Fast forward to Empire this past weekend there were 34-35 cars combined between Stock and Super Stock. Of the 34-35 only 8 were regular Can-Am S/SS racers. What I take from this is that IHRA lost a percentage of their pie slice to the Local S/SS option because racers felt it was the better choice to make in their racing/scheduling plan. I feel its safe to say 10 years ago many of those racers would have circled the Empire event as a must attend, just like Grand Bend, TMP, US 131, Rockingham and Norwalk would have been. and they would have filled in the calendar with S/SS combo dates.... Now (around here it seems atleast) its the opposite. "If you know what they can do better, offer your ideas. It's easy to find fault. But it's useless criticism if you don't have a better idea." Here is my overall better idea, Stop trying to be everything to everyone, put a 3 year plan together and stick with it and find some consistency within the organization starting with the CEO/President. No one is going to board your ship if they they think its going to be the next Titanic... Andrew

08-25-2017, 03:44 AM	#2
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: IHRA and Memphis Just an observation. One key past conversation was that IHRA runs a lot of 1/8th mile races. I have learned to like them but prefer 1/4 mile. Have are a few ideas to bring in a few more racers. Some meets make the Sunday race a Double Point event. Another idea. Saturday 1/8th mile, Sunday 1/4 mile. Another idea. Have one Triple race weekend Another idea. Bring back Modified Production Another idea. Points for setting National Record. Another idea. 10 extra points for racing in both weekend races Btw...daughter just announced I will becoming a grandad. Wow... D Last edited by Dan Fahey; 08-25-2017 at 03:50 AM.