Short TF fields.

[Leebone]

Phoenix and now Pomona, the TF entries are short two cars. What's up with that?

 

[LoPony]

I too have been surprised by that.Just getting a slow start to the season I guess. Billy Torrance is not running this year, Schumacher is out temporarily, and some of the part-time teams don’t really kick in till Vegas or afterward. Mercier, Zizzo, etc. Plus Trip Tatum lost his car in Florida. Travis Shumake hopefully will be back later in the year, and so will Schumacher.

Otherwise These part-time teams just can’t afford to run a full season without major sponsorship. It’s disappointing I know. That’s just the reality. You probably knew this already.

 

[J]

I too have been surprised by that.Just getting a slow start to the season I guess. Billy Torrance is not running this year, Schumacher is out temporarily, and some of the part-time teams don’t really kick in till Vegas or afterward. Mercier, Zizzo, etc. Plus Trip Tatum lost his car in Florida. Travis Shumake hopefully will be back later in the year, and so will Schumacher.

Otherwise These part-time teams just can’t afford to run a full season without major sponsorship. It’s disappointing I know. That’s just the reality. You probably knew this already.

Tatum just got his car back from repairs

 

[*******]

Can’t get full fields but instead of showing any PS coverage let’s watch Bruno and Hagen play on go carts or stick a mic in the face of Tasca over and over trying to stir up drama.

 

[LoPony]

Tatum just got his car back from repairs

this is very good news. Do we know when we will see him again?

 

[Topfuel386]

In past years you also had Krista Baldwin and Ron August typically run out west. Pomona 23 only had 14 cars and in 24 had 15 cars. These west coast races are typically a little light for the TF class.

 

[TF CREW]

In past years you also had Krista Baldwin and Ron August typically run out west. Pomona 23 only had 14 cars and in 24 had 15 cars. These west coast races are typically a little light for the TF class.

We, Ron August couldn't get repairs back in time from the catastrophic blower explosion from the finals.

 

[mick]

In past years you also had Krista Baldwin and Ron August typically run out west. Pomona 23 only had 14 cars and in 24 had 15 cars. These west coast races are typically a little light for the TF class.

yeah, surprised krista wasn't racing this weekend?...... and following the summer west coast races it doesn't get any better at brainerd. hope you consider BIR this year Kyle.
you always run solid and make your opponent earn it.

 

[LoPony]

I’m hoping IHRA has some sort of plan to address the budget issue and help some of the part-time teams out. I think they might. I wish them well.

 

[ch streetcars]

I’m hoping IHRA has some sort of plan to address the budget issue and help some of the part-time teams out. I think they might. I wish them well.

Alan R. is hopefully given the resources for the new IHRA to get some more nitro car out racing. He has the common sense to make this happen - Plus he has all this great insight and advice from the Mater family. That's priceless !

 

[mick]

money doesn't just magically appear, unless you've got a billionaire who happens to love drag racing.
IMO IHRA has, or is developing a good plan for their events. we'll see what they come up with. if they pay independent teams to compete, it probably
needs to be at same or greater level than nhra's current structure? i think the STK and SS guys are excited about IHRA races too? we'll see how it goes.

 

[z28]

money doesn't just magically appear, unless you've got a billionaire who happens to love drag racing.
IMO IHRA has, or is developing a good plan for their events. we'll see what they come up with. if they pay independent teams to compete, it probably
needs to be at same or greater level than nhra's current structure? i think the STK and SS guys are excited about IHRA races too? we'll see how it goes.

just thinking it might be a good venue for Del and Bobby to make a few bucks since Del probably won't run all the NHRA tour. Del did run some IHRA back in the day. Guy like Terry Haddock could as well.

 

[65 Goatboy]

Worsham and Haddock should boost attendance some.

 

[Topfuel386]

Bummer Sean. Hopefully everything gets fixed up soon.

Mike my plan this year is Chicago, Norwalk, Indy, and St Louis.