Was thinking about the Old Daze, when we had NHRA, AHRA, IHRA. Biggest difference I remember was that AHRA had 16 car Pro fields, but booked in 8 cars to run the whole series. Like Don Garlits, Chris Karamesines, Don Prudhomme, etc. NHRA started first, around 1951 more or less. Then Jim Tice in AHRA late 1950s, and Larry Carrier in IHRA around 1970. AHRA died in early 1980s. I was fortunate to see last AHRA Winternats at the old Tucson Dragway. Larry Carrier at IHRA was one of a kind, but he gave NHRA a run for the money. I am surprised that IHRA is making a comeback, but I hope that it will balance things out. Back in the Daze, the 3 HRAs did give drag racing a balance, and racers could choose where they wanted to race. Hope the new IHRA brings that back.
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Gone Dead Train
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I believe Jim Tice JR. and Spokane Raceway owner Orville Moe started and owned ADRA 1985, 86 and maybe 87. I went to the ADRA
World Finals at Spokane in 1985 and 86 great racing. Remember the 85 race, been watching Force race in the Northwest since 1976
in 1985 Austin Coil became John's crewchief. Who new what was coming from those two. ADRA Hatpin below, I got at the 1985 race.
You don't see them ever, maybe onetime in the last 15 years on eBay.
See post number 8
Rajunz
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I followed it extremely back then because I was building Turbo Supras at the time, this was in the early/mid 2000s. Here on Mater all that ever seemed to be said was "Riceburner". Probably the real reason though was they made so much power and never had the front wheel drivetrain components to support that. They were always breaking and rarely had many side by side races. Don Schumacher tried to support it though.
