Complete National Open Schedule ?

Dan Fahey · 02-27-2020, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1347

Can you set the record at an open? Or do they just allow pure stock and crate motor cars in to raise the car count, or like inviting that creepy uncle to dinner that has no where to go? Also, will they tear you down at any point? Since there are no printed rules in the NHRA rule book. I am thinking PS and CM is one step from letting bracket cars into the race.

But correct me if I am wrong, if you run too far under, maybe the AFHS will be triggered.

I like that idea !!
Thank you !!

An IHRA Car setting a National Record at an NHRA Meet
That would be awesome !

Would love to have my car trigger the AFHS...
Maybe I will get a Heads Up race against another F/PS car..!!!

I go where my business is wanted !

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Dave Turner · 02-27-2020, 09:57 PM

I’m trying to keep my sarcastic side under control because the topic warrants our due respect....but it’s tough not to let loose!

I can only speak to the Canadian Division 1 NO events, where the IHRA classes have been welcome since they were shunned by their parent. Car counts were most definitely enhanced by recognizing the orphan CM & Pure Stock entries. As I recall, those folks would have been scrambling to field a traditional Sportsman car for the first event following the IHRA announcement. (Cayuga, Ontario 2017 ) Plain & simple, the olive branch was never intended to be the whole tree. If a competitor with a former IHRA combo is satisfied with the 6 Canadian races combined with a local Stock/SuperStock series schedule, 20 odd trips to the track makes up a busy summer in these parts.

HOWEVER, I truly believe that the NHRA was forecasting an unknown percentage of converts from the defunct IHRA program. In no way am I suggesting that everyone has the means to shed their skin and move on, but it just makes sense to conform to the structure of a strong organization which has done a great deal to soften the blow of rejection.

I don’t give myself credit for much, but I am very happy to say that I saw the graffiti on the bricks and stuck with an NHRA legal combination well before the fan blades turned brown!

02-27-2020, 09:57 PM	#2
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Complete National Open Schedule ? I’m trying to keep my sarcastic side under control because the topic warrants our due respect....but it’s tough not to let loose! I can only speak to the Canadian Division 1 NO events, where the IHRA classes have been welcome since they were shunned by their parent. Car counts were most definitely enhanced by recognizing the orphan CM & Pure Stock entries. As I recall, those folks would have been scrambling to field a traditional Sportsman car for the first event following the IHRA announcement. (Cayuga, Ontario 2017 ) Plain & simple, the olive branch was never intended to be the whole tree. If a competitor with a former IHRA combo is satisfied with the 6 Canadian races combined with a local Stock/SuperStock series schedule, 20 odd trips to the track makes up a busy summer in these parts. HOWEVER, I truly believe that the NHRA was forecasting an unknown percentage of converts from the defunct IHRA program. In no way am I suggesting that everyone has the means to shed their skin and move on, but it just makes sense to conform to the structure of a strong organization which has done a great deal to soften the blow of rejection. I don’t give myself credit for much, but I am very happy to say that I saw the graffiti on the bricks and stuck with an NHRA legal combination well before the fan blades turned brown! __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153