IHRA Class Act - Edmonton, AB

Paul Plummer · 07-15-2008, 12:10 AM

I recently attended the IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton,AB. The weekend was marked by sporadic weather with rain threatening Sunday's final eliminations. I was faced with a heads-up race against Mark Faul first round in which admittedly I was covered. Being 10 hours from home, a race being potentially postponed and a business to run I had to make a decision as to whether I should stay or head home under the circumstances. I chose the later. It was a great week-end, the staff was excellent and even though there were only 12 Stockers at the race - every one was very nice. (Thanks Tom Nolan for the Q-jet secondary rods!!) I was sad to leave but under the circumstances it made good sense and I felt I got my moneys worth - Canadians Rock!!

Here is what I didn't expect, today I received a letter from Skooter Peaco, the Vice President of IHRA. In his letter he indicated that one of the stockers did not show up on Saturday for qualifying runs and was thus not included in the ladder on Saturday after qualifying which lined me up with Mark Faul for a heads-up race. After explaining his situation they changed the latter, allowed him to race and I did not have a heads-up race. Unfortunatlely, I was likely in Calgary by the time this was sorted out. Unsolicited, Mark Faul went to the tower and explained the situation with the ladder and my decision to leave based on the heads-up race, etc.

Funny thing is I wasn't even upset about any of this? I came to race, the weather didn't cooperate, as is always my luck I ended up with the only heads-up race due largely in part to my own inability to drive my stocker (laughing) and I made the decision to head home.

Skooter, acknowledging the circumstances with the ladder issue, sent me a voucher for free entry into the 2009 IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals event. I was totally surprised and didn't know anything about this.

I just want to go on record to say the IHRA is the classiest racing organization I have ever run across and Mark Faul is probably the most stand-up class racer I have ever met, thanks Mark. I would strongly encourage anyone interested in drag racing to support IHRA. They really do care about the sportsman racer.

To IHRA please bring your show to the western US. We need more tracks on this side of the Mississippi operated with these fundamental core values. If there is anything I can do to help brinig IHRA Drag Racing to the Pacific Northwest please do not hesitate to ask - I will donate my time. Your program is worth it!

Sincerely,

Paul (Jody) Plummer

07-15-2008, 12:10 AM	#1
Paul Plummer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coeur D Alene, Idaho Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IHRA Class Act - Edmonton, AB I recently attended the IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton,AB. The weekend was marked by sporadic weather with rain threatening Sunday's final eliminations. I was faced with a heads-up race against Mark Faul first round in which admittedly I was covered. Being 10 hours from home, a race being potentially postponed and a business to run I had to make a decision as to whether I should stay or head home under the circumstances. I chose the later. It was a great week-end, the staff was excellent and even though there were only 12 Stockers at the race - every one was very nice. (Thanks Tom Nolan for the Q-jet secondary rods!!) I was sad to leave but under the circumstances it made good sense and I felt I got my moneys worth - Canadians Rock!! Here is what I didn't expect, today I received a letter from Skooter Peaco, the Vice President of IHRA. In his letter he indicated that one of the stockers did not show up on Saturday for qualifying runs and was thus not included in the ladder on Saturday after qualifying which lined me up with Mark Faul for a heads-up race. After explaining his situation they changed the latter, allowed him to race and I did not have a heads-up race. Unfortunatlely, I was likely in Calgary by the time this was sorted out. Unsolicited, Mark Faul went to the tower and explained the situation with the ladder and my decision to leave based on the heads-up race, etc. Funny thing is I wasn't even upset about any of this? I came to race, the weather didn't cooperate, as is always my luck I ended up with the only heads-up race due largely in part to my own inability to drive my stocker (laughing) and I made the decision to head home. Skooter, acknowledging the circumstances with the ladder issue, sent me a voucher for free entry into the 2009 IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals event. I was totally surprised and didn't know anything about this. I just want to go on record to say the IHRA is the classiest racing organization I have ever run across and Mark Faul is probably the most stand-up class racer I have ever met, thanks Mark. I would strongly encourage anyone interested in drag racing to support IHRA. They really do care about the sportsman racer. To IHRA please bring your show to the western US. We need more tracks on this side of the Mississippi operated with these fundamental core values. If there is anything I can do to help brinig IHRA Drag Racing to the Pacific Northwest please do not hesitate to ask - I will donate my time. Your program is worth it! Sincerely, Paul (Jody) Plummer