IHRA Pro Am schedule posted

Michael Lyons · 11-21-2008, 10:04 AM

Well I never thought I'd ever say this but it looks like it'll actually be cheaper for me to race NHRA than IHRA this year!! OMG... :-P I can attend more races for less travel and money and at much nicer facilities. And actually have the chance to chase the national and divisional points, that I can't in IHRA because its too expensive and I can't get that much time off work. thats hilarious..

That schedule is so bad geographically for me that it might not even be worth it to renew my ihra license!

Chris1529 · 11-21-2008, 11:45 AM

The number of contestants for division three should rise this year. Division one may gain some participants from the northern and southern region with the alignment of the tracks.

John Warehime · 11-21-2008, 12:43 PM

IHRA needs more 1/4 mile races. Drag racing is 1/4 mile, football is a 100 yard field, it's 90' between the bases at a baseball stadium. Race 1/4 mile (when the track is 1/4 mile) or it's not worth racing. Just when you get enough MPH to make it fun, it's over! It's not the Daytona 250, or the Indy 300!

Bart Kilraine · 11-21-2008, 01:12 PM

A nice 1/4 mile like Pittsburgh and it's an 1/8....that sucks! If I don't do well starting at Budds Creek in April,I can kiss off IHRA for the rest of the year.

Chris1529 · 11-21-2008, 01:13 PM

I would venture to guess that T/S, T/D and perhaps some of the higher MPH 8.90 cars play more into IHRA;s decision making that anything else.

Angela Macy · 11-21-2008, 01:52 PM

Am I missing something.....what happened to Piedmont's Pro Am???

Ven302 · 11-21-2008, 04:06 PM

Joe your so upset your stuttering,

The shame is 3 years ago we had 5 national events and easily that many divisionals within a reasonable drive. Now with 2 nationals and for me Pitts (pro am) maybe and Martin (pro am). The border issue notwithstanding that is all I can see being realistic to aim for. IHRA will be getting less of my money, not out of discontent but out of scheduling and geography. I still dont understand as all of the nationals were well attended. The lack of a replacement for Norwalk and its gate is just mind boggling

Chris1529 · 11-21-2008, 04:50 PM

It looks like IHRA has moved Div 3 to west of the Appalachian Mountains and Division 1 to the east.

I was at Thompson for a Jegs S/SS race. I thought the track was in good shape. It was at one of the NSCA races. They had "street" cars there running in the 7's at 180 mph. Just have to get on the brakes pretty hard after the finish line.

Charley Downing · 11-21-2008, 09:42 PM

My open letter to IHRA. Thank you for creating such a poor racing schedule. Now myself and other div 3 NHRA/IHRA racers will not haft to renew our IHRA membership next year. I still cannot figure out why you want to race nationals events in texas when car counts are down in those areas. While nationals events in the north seem to do better. I'am not saying don't expand to those areas, just taking away evens in locations that are your strong points makes little sense to myself. I know milan is a **** whole I live 10 mile away and only race there two times a year. But I think Bill B made the right move three years ago. I can start to see the rats leave the sinking ship.

Jim Bailey · 11-21-2008, 10:02 PM

Charlie: Come on, tell us how you really feel ! lmao. Bailey

11-21-2008, 10:04 AM	#1
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted Well I never thought I'd ever say this but it looks like it'll actually be cheaper for me to race NHRA than IHRA this year!! OMG... :-P I can attend more races for less travel and money and at much nicer facilities. And actually have the chance to chase the national and divisional points, that I can't in IHRA because its too expensive and I can't get that much time off work. thats hilarious.. That schedule is so bad geographically for me that it might not even be worth it to renew my ihra license!

11-21-2008, 11:45 AM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted The number of contestants for division three should rise this year. Division one may gain some participants from the northern and southern region with the alignment of the tracks. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

11-21-2008, 12:43 PM	#3
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted IHRA needs more 1/4 mile races. Drag racing is 1/4 mile, football is a 100 yard field, it's 90' between the bases at a baseball stadium. Race 1/4 mile (when the track is 1/4 mile) or it's not worth racing. Just when you get enough MPH to make it fun, it's over! It's not the Daytona 250, or the Indy 300!

11-21-2008, 01:12 PM	#4
Bart Kilraine Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Carrolltown,PA Posts: 118 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted A nice 1/4 mile like Pittsburgh and it's an 1/8....that sucks! If I don't do well starting at Budds Creek in April,I can kiss off IHRA for the rest of the year.

11-21-2008, 01:13 PM	#5
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted I would venture to guess that T/S, T/D and perhaps some of the higher MPH 8.90 cars play more into IHRA;s decision making that anything else. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

11-21-2008, 01:52 PM	#6
Angela Macy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 301 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted Am I missing something.....what happened to Piedmont's Pro Am???

11-21-2008, 04:06 PM	#7
Ven302 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 262 Likes: 41 Liked 34 Times in 7 Posts	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted Joe your so upset your stuttering, The shame is 3 years ago we had 5 national events and easily that many divisionals within a reasonable drive. Now with 2 nationals and for me Pitts (pro am) maybe and Martin (pro am). The border issue notwithstanding that is all I can see being realistic to aim for. IHRA will be getting less of my money, not out of discontent but out of scheduling and geography. I still dont understand as all of the nationals were well attended. The lack of a replacement for Norwalk and its gate is just mind boggling

11-21-2008, 04:50 PM	#8
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted It looks like IHRA has moved Div 3 to west of the Appalachian Mountains and Division 1 to the east. I was at Thompson for a Jegs S/SS race. I thought the track was in good shape. It was at one of the NSCA races. They had "street" cars there running in the 7's at 180 mph. Just have to get on the brakes pretty hard after the finish line. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

11-21-2008, 09:42 PM	#9
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted My open letter to IHRA. Thank you for creating such a poor racing schedule. Now myself and other div 3 NHRA/IHRA racers will not haft to renew our IHRA membership next year. I still cannot figure out why you want to race nationals events in texas when car counts are down in those areas. While nationals events in the north seem to do better. I'am not saying don't expand to those areas, just taking away evens in locations that are your strong points makes little sense to myself. I know milan is a **** whole I live 10 mile away and only race there two times a year. But I think Bill B made the right move three years ago. I can start to see the rats leave the sinking ship.

11-21-2008, 10:02 PM	#10
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: IHRA Pro Am schedule posted Charlie: Come on, tell us how you really feel ! lmao. Bailey