Maple Grove (15 Viewers)

[I was NITRO BREATH]

We'll see about this one.

yes. it will be interesting to see the fan turnout for maple grove. IF [and its a big if] a large number of nhra fans show up to maple grove because a love of that track and the years of going to the nhra event, that could entice more big show cars to attend next yr. And that possibility begs another question- will the ihra will be in business next yr. I say that with all seriousness because the erratic behavior we are seeing with the spending frenzy and firing of good people who were hired to do a job and fired by text when they tell the truth to the person at the top is extremely worrisome. I have worked for 2 very wealthy bosses who exhibited the very same behavior. Time will tell....

 

[Paul]

 

[Joe]

only problem is there are no fans at ihra races

49 days ,I’ll be at Columbus

 

[Chili]

We'll see about this one.

They should have a very solid crowd. They are running 1000’ foot and there are some NHRA regulars running. Are these same fans going to come out for an 8 car field, 1/8 mile with the IHRA regulars? At Virginia they didn’t.

 

[Paul]

They should have a very solid crowd. They are running 1000’ foot and there are some NHRA regulars running. Are these same fans going to come out for an 8 car field, 1/8 mile with the IHRA regulars? At Virginia they didn’t.

Maple Grove fans are dedicated, if the weather is nice they sold out the NHRA race year in and out. We will see what happens Memorial Day weekend.

 

[mick]

rite now there are 13 FC's for 8 spots. IMO it is somewhat clever what they are doing at these (3) t. crown races.
even if you don't qualify, you collect 10k for running both qualifying passes.
at nhra events, you mite make a little more for not qualifying? but you have to make all the passes to collect the biggest amount.
if you qualify at an nhra event, you make even a little more for an E1 loss, but now you've made 4-5 passes to collect it.
i think we'll see some drama in maple grove. after Q1 some teams will know whether or not they can run the bump e.t.
some will not go for it and just make a respectable pass, save parts, and collect the 10k. probably those with little experience to 1000'?
everyone else will go for it. hero or zero for an extra 30k, and a shot at much more.

 

[Nitro Fiend]

Do we know for sure it will be an 8 car field with 2 qualifying attempts ? I realize this is the format that is used for their regular races but not sure I have seen this specified for the triple crown (But I may have missed it).

 

[mick]

go to ihra.com, click on 'drag racing', then click on maple grove event,
then scroll to bottom and click event schedule ..... there is a typo, both Q's are listed as Q1

 

[Butch]

Wondering if they may increase the positions if they get more cars entering.