Motor City Nationals R.I.P.

Dan Fahey · 11-17-2008, 05:46 PM

Trying to get back into Class Racing has been exciting quest.
Been out of it for almost 18 years but always intended to get back in.

My new intent is to drive the car to the track, compete and drive home.
Figuring on getting 20mpg to 13mpg towing.
Been doing that with www.ECIRS.org racing for 6 years.
We race over the NE much like Div 1 NHRA.

Just my observation.
IHRA seems have an issue with Marketing and Planning.
Even it website sucks and hard to navigate.
NHRA has 5 Divisional Races and a pile of Nationals

What is going on?
IHRA for a while looked like a great alternative to NHRA.
What are some of the reasons its floundering?
What can we do to help?

Dan

Brandon Peterson · 11-17-2008, 05:53 PM

i wouldn't hold your breath till spring that could get ugly you might outta breathe.....

Bud Lefevre · 11-18-2008, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Trying to get back into Class Racing has been exciting quest.
Been out of it for almost 18 years but always intended to get back in.

My new intent is to drive the car to the track, compete and drive home.
Figuring on getting 20mpg to 13mpg towing.
Been doing that with www.ECIRS.org racing for 6 years.
We race over the NE much like Div 1 NHRA.

Just my observation.
IHRA seems have an issue with Marketing and Planning.
Even it website sucks and hard to navigate.
NHRA has 5 Divisional Races and a pile of Nationals

What is going on?
IHRA for a while looked like a great alternative to NHRA.
What are some of the reasons its floundering?
What can we do to help?

Dan

I doubt that the Milan deal is IHRA's fault , or that we will ever know the truth.

Mike Leopold · 11-18-2008, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dave Turner
MB, many could argue that your "no frills" program would be unthinkable.

No frills??? Beard usually sleeps in a motel room. Real racers sleep in trucks

Dave Turner · 11-18-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Leopold

Originally Posted by Dave Turner
MB, many could argue that your "no frills" program would be unthinkable.

No frills??? Beard usually sleeps in a motel room. Real racers sleep in trucks

I'll give it a try next season Mike - maybe it'll transform me. Come to think of it, my feet would hang out the window!!

Bud Lefevre · 11-19-2008, 06:03 AM

Well , I emailed Milan and IHRA to find out about the Div race , NO ANSWER.

Michael Beard · 11-19-2008, 10:11 AM

Been there, done that.

Most of the time, I either go home and sleep in my own bed, as its only a 1hr to 1-1/2 hr drive from Rockingham, Piedmont, Farmington, and Mooresville... still cheaper to drive than get a hotel. Kinston's much further, so the last two years I've skipped bracket raced locally on Saturday, and just roll out early Sunday to go into eliminations with no time trials. I'll "tent it" on occasion, and the other races I'm typically splitting the hotel rooms with Myron and/or Terry, or crashing at Hotel Bolton. Last year, I ran 58 races, and my total lodging costs were $890.05. Nuttin' fancy here!

11-17-2008, 05:46 PM	#1
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	It has been a Long Time Trying to get back into Class Racing has been exciting quest. Been out of it for almost 18 years but always intended to get back in. My new intent is to drive the car to the track, compete and drive home. Figuring on getting 20mpg to 13mpg towing. Been doing that with www.ECIRS.org racing for 6 years. We race over the NE much like Div 1 NHRA. Just my observation. IHRA seems have an issue with Marketing and Planning. Even it website sucks and hard to navigate. NHRA has 5 Divisional Races and a pile of Nationals What is going on? IHRA for a while looked like a great alternative to NHRA. What are some of the reasons its floundering? What can we do to help? Dan

11-17-2008, 05:53 PM	#2
Brandon Peterson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 436 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motor City Nationals R.I.P. i wouldn't hold your breath till spring that could get ugly you might outta breathe.....

11-18-2008, 08:46 PM	#4
Mike Leopold Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motor City Nationals R.I.P. Originally Posted by Dave Turner MB, many could argue that your "no frills" program would be unthinkable. No frills??? Beard usually sleeps in a motel room. Real racers sleep in trucks __________________ Mike Leopold 593 STK

11-19-2008, 06:03 AM	#6
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motor City Nationals R.I.P. Well , I emailed Milan and IHRA to find out about the Div race , NO ANSWER. __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

11-19-2008, 10:11 AM	#7
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Motor City Nationals R.I.P. Been there, done that. Most of the time, I either go home and sleep in my own bed, as its only a 1hr to 1-1/2 hr drive from Rockingham, Piedmont, Farmington, and Mooresville... still cheaper to drive than get a hotel. Kinston's much further, so the last two years I've skipped bracket raced locally on Saturday, and just roll out early Sunday to go into eliminations with no time trials. I'll "tent it" on occasion, and the other races I'm typically splitting the hotel rooms with Myron and/or Terry, or crashing at Hotel Bolton. Last year, I ran 58 races, and my total lodging costs were $890.05. Nuttin' fancy here! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS