Div6 IHRA schedule

Phillip marvetz · 02-21-2011, 10:47 PM

I was on the Eagle motorplex website and saw that they have the Pro Am schedule listed. I couldn't find it on IHRA's website though. The first race is the weekend before the NHRA divisional at Mission.

Just one month after announcing the creation of a new division in the Summit SuperSeries consisting of tracks in the western United States and Canada, the International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that it will also be expanding the Summit Pro-Am Tour as well with the creation of Division 6 consisting of five races in 2011 in British Columbia and Alberta.

The newly created division, also known as the Border Bandits, will expand the IHRA’s regional touring series to include its new western markets and provide racers on the west coast who have never had an opportunity to compete for an IHRA title a chance to compete for points and a championship on the Summit Pro-Am Tour.

“We have been looking to reach out to racers on the west coast for a long time and with the creation of the new division and with so many great tracks getting involved I think this is the first step in really making some noise in areas of the country we have never touched before,” said division director Frank Kohutek. “We are going to try some things out this first year, get racers used to the way these things are done, before we step it up and really grow the division over the next few years. This is certainly an exciting time to be a part of the IHRA.”

The Division 6 Border Bandits will open their season the weekend of May 20-23 with the first and second races of the season at the Ni’Akapxm Eagle Motorplex in British Columbia. The third and fourth events will take place the weekend of June 3-5 at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton. Both races will be double race weekends.

The fifth and final Summit Pro-Am event of the season in Division 6 will take place simultaneously with the MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals at Castrol Raceway the weekend of June 24-26.

Racers will score points using five out of five events with no out of division claims allowed.

The newly created division is the next step in the IHRA’s plan to expand its grassroots, regional and national series to the west coast. In addition to being the top motorsports authority in Canada, the IHRA has also seen growth in the western United States with the addition of new tracks in Utah and Arizona with more still to come.

For more information on the newly created division visit the IHRA website at www.ihra.com.

Darcy Clarke · 02-21-2011, 10:55 PM

Hey Phillip,

They have the same posting on the Castrol Raceway Site and my understanding is that they will be running Stock and SS as separate classes which would be great. Hopefully they can get good support as it would make for more class racing closer to home for me.

Are you planning on going?

Darcy Clarke
6254
AA/SA, A/SA

Phillip marvetz · 02-22-2011, 12:35 PM

I plan on going to the race at Eagle (Ashcroft), Probably run stock and super stock and it might be fun to set a record while we are there. I'm not sure about any of the other race's though. Depends on if I can win a little travel $$$$.

X-TECH MAN · 02-22-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

I plan on going to the race at Eagle (Ashcroft), Probably run stock and super stock and it might be fun to set a record while we are there. I'm not sure about any of the other race's though. Depends on if I can win a little travel $$$$.

If you do try to set the record be sure to show up Friday with the head off so they can have the time to certify the engine. THEN make your record runs after you reassemble it. Also they way things are going with IHRA I would call Mike Baker to be sure they will have the right tech people there that will know what they are doing and looking at since its on the other side of the planet from North Carolina......LOL.

Phillip marvetz · 02-22-2011, 01:07 PM

Thanks Terry,
I did plan on calling to make sure that they would have staff there, I did that when I set the NHRA record at Portland in 2009. I think I'm the only reason the tech guy's brought there equipment.LOL

Dion Hildebrandt · 02-22-2011, 08:17 PM

Looking forward to all the additional stock and super stock events, I should be able to make all 5 events lets hope some of the NHRA faithful at least dip their toes into the new pool. As an added bonus all cars are 3 tenths faster with out twisting a wrench.... haha. I wonder what the scale situation is going to be in Ashcroft?

west coast · 02-23-2011, 10:10 PM

OK what does this race compare to is it like a divisional race? This is the closest IHRA race we have in the northwest it is about 6 hours away from Seattle could draw some good car count. Ashcoft is one of my favorite tracks. There is no other major race conflicks with this one. Early in the year and a weekend before a divisonal at Mission B.C. Hopefully a lot of stockers, SuperStocker, Super classes and bracket cars will support this race by showing up. Will do some research to find out more. Anybody out west been to one of these races I think Faul has won a couple of there National event. Looking foward to this new race series.

Phillip marvetz · 02-23-2011, 11:29 PM

If anyone wants to leave they're tow rig or trailer close to Mission after the Ashcroft race I'm 25 miles from the track and 3 miles from the Aldergrove border crossing and have plenty of room here at the house..

02-21-2011, 10:47 PM	#1
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Div6 IHRA schedule I was on the Eagle motorplex website and saw that they have the Pro Am schedule listed. I couldn't find it on IHRA's website though. The first race is the weekend before the NHRA divisional at Mission. Just one month after announcing the creation of a new division in the Summit SuperSeries consisting of tracks in the western United States and Canada, the International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that it will also be expanding the Summit Pro-Am Tour as well with the creation of Division 6 consisting of five races in 2011 in British Columbia and Alberta. The newly created division, also known as the Border Bandits, will expand the IHRA’s regional touring series to include its new western markets and provide racers on the west coast who have never had an opportunity to compete for an IHRA title a chance to compete for points and a championship on the Summit Pro-Am Tour. “We have been looking to reach out to racers on the west coast for a long time and with the creation of the new division and with so many great tracks getting involved I think this is the first step in really making some noise in areas of the country we have never touched before,” said division director Frank Kohutek. “We are going to try some things out this first year, get racers used to the way these things are done, before we step it up and really grow the division over the next few years. This is certainly an exciting time to be a part of the IHRA.” The Division 6 Border Bandits will open their season the weekend of May 20-23 with the first and second races of the season at the Ni’Akapxm Eagle Motorplex in British Columbia. The third and fourth events will take place the weekend of June 3-5 at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton. Both races will be double race weekends. The fifth and final Summit Pro-Am event of the season in Division 6 will take place simultaneously with the MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals at Castrol Raceway the weekend of June 24-26. Racers will score points using five out of five events with no out of division claims allowed. The newly created division is the next step in the IHRA’s plan to expand its grassroots, regional and national series to the west coast. In addition to being the top motorsports authority in Canada, the IHRA has also seen growth in the western United States with the addition of new tracks in Utah and Arizona with more still to come. For more information on the newly created division visit the IHRA website at www.ihra.com. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

02-21-2011, 10:55 PM	#2
Darcy Clarke Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 201 Likes: 22 Liked 511 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Div6 IHRA schedule Hey Phillip, They have the same posting on the Castrol Raceway Site and my understanding is that they will be running Stock and SS as separate classes which would be great. Hopefully they can get good support as it would make for more class racing closer to home for me. Are you planning on going? Darcy Clarke 6254 AA/SA, A/SA

02-22-2011, 12:35 PM	#3
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Div6 IHRA schedule I plan on going to the race at Eagle (Ashcroft), Probably run stock and super stock and it might be fun to set a record while we are there. I'm not sure about any of the other race's though. Depends on if I can win a little travel $$$$. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

02-22-2011, 01:07 PM	#5
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Div6 IHRA schedule Thanks Terry, I did plan on calling to make sure that they would have staff there, I did that when I set the NHRA record at Portland in 2009. I think I'm the only reason the tech guy's brought there equipment.LOL __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

02-22-2011, 08:17 PM	#6
Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Div6 IHRA schedule Looking forward to all the additional stock and super stock events, I should be able to make all 5 events lets hope some of the NHRA faithful at least dip their toes into the new pool. As an added bonus all cars are 3 tenths faster with out twisting a wrench.... haha. I wonder what the scale situation is going to be in Ashcroft? __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA

02-23-2011, 10:10 PM	#7
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 222 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Div6 IHRA schedule OK what does this race compare to is it like a divisional race? This is the closest IHRA race we have in the northwest it is about 6 hours away from Seattle could draw some good car count. Ashcoft is one of my favorite tracks. There is no other major race conflicks with this one. Early in the year and a weekend before a divisonal at Mission B.C. Hopefully a lot of stockers, SuperStocker, Super classes and bracket cars will support this race by showing up. Will do some research to find out more. Anybody out west been to one of these races I think Faul has won a couple of there National event. Looking foward to this new race series.

02-23-2011, 11:29 PM	#8
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Div6 IHRA schedule If anyone wants to leave they're tow rig or trailer close to Mission after the Ashcroft race I'm 25 miles from the track and 3 miles from the Aldergrove border crossing and have plenty of room here at the house.. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder