NHRA/IHRA NITRO (5 Viewers)

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[mick]

anyone know what ihra's definition of nitro is? can injected nitro run too?

 

[Butch]

I really hope this works. The low budget teams need a place to race. Then maybe some can grow into the big show.

 

[mick]

the money is out there. just look at all the improvements garret and victor are making to BMP and the freedom factory.
those guys are hitting home runs down there. and their drag racing events do not fall under nhra or ihra.

 

[mick]

all these independents towing to ohio instead of even 1-3 of them considering the west coast.
9 regulars @ seattle so far, and only 11 @ sonoma. ida and ron august the +2 in CA, and torrence not on list for either.

 

[Chili]

all these independents towing to ohio instead of even 1-3 of them considering the west coast.
9 regulars @ seattle so far, and only 11 @ sonoma. ida and ron august the +2 in CA, and torrence not on list for either.

I’m a little surprised there is no Ron Smith entered in Seattle. It makes so much more sense for the midwest. independents to run IHRA, especially when the NHRA is out west. Funny car might be a different story. So far we have Haddock, Creasy, Wyatt and Gallegos. I haven’t heard any other names being confirmed. It would make some sense for Paul Smith, Chris King, Justin Schriefer, Mike Mcintire, Dana Hard, and Herzhauser racing to attend some events.

I do wonder how many of the racers will continue to run IHRA. The cost to run two qualifiers and three rounds is most likely going to cost more than the purse. If they blow up some parts it makes it difficult to get to the next one. Don Sosenka once told me it is financially better to lose in the first round than it is in the second round. The extra run only pays a few thousand more.

 

[Butch]

Don't know the fine print in the rules. What if the Killer B's show up with the Injected car?
Since it's in Steve's home track.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

They have TA classes for the injected cars. Megan Meyers is signed up for TAD.

 

[jgrigz]

I didn't think that I would ever get used to 1/8th mile in a million years. After going to a few Outlaw Pro Mod and Nitro Chaos races and getting accustomed to the ETs and records I got used to it.

 

[Butch]

I didn't think that I would ever get used to 1/8th mile in a million years. After going to a few Outlaw Pro Mod and Nitro Chaos races and getting accustomed to the ETs and records I got used to it.

I was thinking about running in FC

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

They have TA classes for the injected cars. Megan Meyers is signed up for TAD.

And now Bartone has signed up for TAFC.

 

[Joe]

I’m a little surprised there is no Ron Smith entered in Seattle. It makes so much more sense for the midwest. independents to run IHRA, especially when the NHRA is out west. Funny car might be a different story. So far we have Haddock, Creasy, Wyatt and Gallegos. I haven’t heard any other names being confirmed. It would make some sense for Paul Smith, Chris King, Justin Schriefer, Mike Mcintire, Dana Hard, and Herzhauser racing to attend some events.

I do wonder how many of the racers will continue to run IHRA. The cost to run two qualifiers and three rounds is most likely going to cost more than the purse. If they blow up some parts it makes it difficult to get to the next one. Don Sosenka once told me it is financially better to lose in the first round than it is in the second round. The extra run only pays a few thousand more.

Do you think Worsham's will run TF or FC in IHRA?

 

[Chili]

Do you think Worsham's will run TF or FC in IHRA?

I’m sure he would if there is a driver paying for the ride. I haven’t seen any indications on social media that anything is in the works. I’m not sure if they house the car in Brownsville or California.

 

[MM]

I’m sure he would if there is a driver paying for the ride. I haven’t seen any indications on social media that anything is in the works. I’m not sure if they house the car in Brownsville or California.

It's in Auburn, Indiana. Pretty centrally located for the IHRA schedule if they chose to hit an event or two.

 

[Just Paul]

Joey Haas added to funny car line up. Mike Kern I'd assume doing the tuning as he has been on the FCC/NC series races.

 

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[luxexpress]

And now Bartone has signed up for TAFC.

I wonder if he'll run the A Fuel combo

 

[Chili]

Joey Haas added to funny car line up. Mike Kern I'd assume doing the tuning as he has been on the FCC/NC series races.

Good to see. Wasn’t sure if his car was big show legal or not.

 

[Chili]

According to the comp plus article, the FC’s will be Haddock, Creasy, Wyatt, Gallegos, Haas, Mike Mcintire, Del Worsham, Alex Barker and Jody Austin.

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[Butch]

So 9 cars at the moment, that's cool making it a fight to qualify for the field.