If NHRA did this the boards would be going nuts!

Another Friendly Racer · 06-24-2007, 10:21 AM

SPORTSMAN CARS GO DIRECTLY INTO ELIMINATIONS

TULSA, Okla. - 2 p.m. - In order to take advantage of a weather window today, Sportsman racers have been put on an hour-notice to prepare for eliminations.

Since many of the cars were not here at the first running of the event or for last night's appreciation race, all Sportsman eliminators will be randomly-paired throughout eliminations by drawing cards.

So you show up for a IHRA National event that IHRA told is open to new competitors and they dont even give you a time shot????

Robert Pare Racing · 06-24-2007, 10:25 AM

Personally, I think it's the way to go. It'll weed out the weaklings for sure.

TAG · 06-24-2007, 10:30 AM

Most everyone was there Friday for the FREE appreciation race so they got time runs then. Yes, if NHRA had a free race this board would go nuts.

Mike Mayhew · 06-24-2007, 01:34 PM

My first NHRA National event race ever was in Atlanta several years ago.
We had one total qualifying pass on Thursday around noon.
Because of weather, and the pros etc., we sat until Sat. evening at 5 P.M. for first round. Thats nearly 2 1/2 days between 1 time shot and first round.
I'll take drawing cards and running quickly anytime over that.

Jim Woods · 06-24-2007, 03:26 PM

lets face it guys, some people cannot function without finding something negative to say . would you whine if you won the lotto and they paid you in one dollar bills too ? geezz get on with it

Chip THELEGEND Johnson · 06-24-2007, 03:28 PM

I would rather do that than make a third trip out there.
Chip

Chip Johnson

tony wood · 06-24-2007, 04:46 PM

when did NHRA offer a free race for contingency payout?????? you must not race. we raced friday and did i forget to mention it was, oh yeah free!!!!!!! we got two time trials friday in bad weather conditions. NHRA would have said just ONE, SORRY when we run one round of eleminations friday then run second saturday thats without a time trial. whats the difference?????? don't get me wrong i like NHRA but give IHRA a break they did a VERY good job under the circumstance's. there shouldn't be anyone out there that thinks they're too good for another sanction. if everyone would get off there high horse we could get more nationals closer to your home.

Lyn Smith · 06-24-2007, 05:00 PM

Who won the free race?Didnt see any results .

Lyn Smith

Myron Piatek · 06-24-2007, 05:46 PM

Lyn, There weren't any "results" posted like we normally see. But IHRA listed the winners in this news story afterwards.

http://www.ihra.com/article/1108.html

Locomotion Racing
http://www.geocities.com/locomotionracing

Michael Beard · 06-25-2007, 10:58 AM

Everyone should've been able to make at least three runs on Friday (two time trials and first round of the FREE race). This is more runs than a typical national event where we get two qualifiers on Friday and go right into first round on Saturday. I got home at 1am last night and was thankful that if Cody really HAD to put an .014 package on me first round, I was happy to have Sunday to travel.

Tony did a great job on me Friday night, too!

If y'all were there, maybe you'd understand how things really went down. Tulsa has a great facility and IHRA did a great job of dealing with some very adverse conditions.

Wierd... everybody at the race had a great time, and somebody that didn't go is complaining? LMAO!

Michael Beard
Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum

06-24-2007, 10:21 AM	#1
Another Friendly Racer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 152 Likes: 0 Liked 19 Times in 6 Posts	If NHRA did this the boards would be going nuts! SPORTSMAN CARS GO DIRECTLY INTO ELIMINATIONS TULSA, Okla. - 2 p.m. - In order to take advantage of a weather window today, Sportsman racers have been put on an hour-notice to prepare for eliminations. Since many of the cars were not here at the first running of the event or for last night's appreciation race, all Sportsman eliminators will be randomly-paired throughout eliminations by drawing cards. So you show up for a IHRA National event that IHRA told is open to new competitors and they dont even give you a time shot????

06-24-2007, 10:25 AM	#2
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Personally, I think it's the way to go. It'll weed out the weaklings for sure. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com

06-24-2007, 03:26 PM	#5
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	lets face it guys, some people cannot function without finding something negative to say . would you whine if you won the lotto and they paid you in one dollar bills too ? geezz get on with it __________________ Jim Woods

06-24-2007, 05:46 PM	#9
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Lyn, There weren't any "results" posted like we normally see. But IHRA listed the winners in this news story afterwards. http://www.ihra.com/article/1108.html Locomotion Racing http://www.geocities.com/locomotionracing __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

06-25-2007, 10:58 AM	#10
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Everyone should've been able to make at least three runs on Friday (two time trials and first round of the FREE race). This is more runs than a typical national event where we get two qualifiers on Friday and go right into first round on Saturday. I got home at 1am last night and was thankful that if Cody really HAD to put an .014 package on me first round, I was happy to have Sunday to travel. Tony did a great job on me Friday night, too! If y'all were there, maybe you'd understand how things really went down. Tulsa has a great facility and IHRA did a great job of dealing with some very adverse conditions. Wierd... everybody at the race had a great time, and somebody that didn't go is complaining? LMAO! Michael Beard Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing Duck Tape/Loctite Racing H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-24-2007, 10:30 AM	#3
TAG Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Most everyone was there Friday for the FREE appreciation race so they got time runs then. Yes, if NHRA had a free race this board would go nuts.

06-24-2007, 01:34 PM	#4
Mike Mayhew Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Savannah Ga. Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My first NHRA National event race ever was in Atlanta several years ago. We had one total qualifying pass on Thursday around noon. Because of weather, and the pros etc., we sat until Sat. evening at 5 P.M. for first round. Thats nearly 2 1/2 days between 1 time shot and first round. I'll take drawing cards and running quickly anytime over that.

06-24-2007, 03:28 PM	#6
Chip THELEGEND Johnson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 284 Likes: 223 Liked 281 Times in 79 Posts	I would rather do that than make a third trip out there. Chip Chip Johnson

06-24-2007, 04:46 PM	#7
tony wood Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 248 Likes: 7 Liked 42 Times in 17 Posts	when did NHRA offer a free race for contingency payout?????? you must not race. we raced friday and did i forget to mention it was, oh yeah free!!!!!!! we got two time trials friday in bad weather conditions. NHRA would have said just ONE, SORRY when we run one round of eleminations friday then run second saturday thats without a time trial. whats the difference?????? don't get me wrong i like NHRA but give IHRA a break they did a VERY good job under the circumstance's. there shouldn't be anyone out there that thinks they're too good for another sanction. if everyone would get off there high horse we could get more nationals closer to your home.

06-24-2007, 05:00 PM	#8
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 967 Times in 194 Posts	Who won the free race?Didnt see any results . Lyn Smith