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.