1/8th mile

[Ponyhntr]

Great article Bobby Bennett!

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[ironpony]

there is a thread on this already and it isn't going well for the IHRA.

 

[Axman]

there is a thread on this already and it isn't going well for the IHRA.

In what way?

 

[ironpony]

In what way?

1/8 mile is boring, fans will be disappointed, who wants to watch a 3 second race.........................

 

[Dennis]

who wants to watch a 3 second race.........................

Everyone who goes to an NHRA national event.

 

[Axman]

1/8 mile is boring, fans will be disappointed, who wants to watch a 3 second race.........................

3 second races happen on 1000 foot track.
I like what the IHRA is doing. AA/FA’s, which NHRA doesn’t do, MMPS which NHRA does, but not a 20+ car turnout and multiple PM classes.
Let’s enjoy it while it’s here

 

[ironpony]

Everyone who goes to an NHRA national event.

3 second races happen on 1000 foot track.
I like what the IHRA is doing. AA/FA’s, which NHRA doesn’t do, MMPS which NHRA does, but not a 20+ car turnout and multiple PM classes.
Let’s enjoy it while it’s here

This was an answer to a question NOT my opinion

 

[Axman]

I’m sorry but what was the question you were answering?

 

[ironpony]

the one you asked in post #3

 

[scratch]

Being the owner of an NHRA Heritage Series Nostalgia Funny Car here in the midwest we find a welcome alternative to the NHRA with the IHRA as we simply fitted a canopy and wings and ran the car as a (different looking) Fuel Altered at their last race. And there were 10 of us AA/FA's that showed up. Being a hardcore racer it does not matter to us what track length we run on, and I would think that most Nitro Racers feel that same way and I would hazard to guess that very few would as be so smug to stay home and not run their car. Or any Serious Racer for that matter.