Short TF fields.

[Ponyhntr]

I’ve been watching the IHRA races on YouTube and not once did the crowd look like that at National Trail. Maybe someone in attendance can verify. I also believe that either IHRA is paying him or he just has a big vendetta against NHRA.

Definitely NOT being paid by IHRA!

 

[Mike]

So it seems like a pretty obvious question, how does nhra get those 4 or 5 cars to come to nhra races on a regular basis ?? If they accomplish that the ihra goes away

Didn't someone post earlier about higher payouts for making all qualifying sessions? Ditching that would be a tiny help.

In the big picture, a little more $ may be a grain of sand, but eventually grains make a heap.

 

[Joe]

So it seems like a pretty obvious question, how does nhra get those 4 or 5 cars to come to nhra races on a regular basis ?? If they accomplish that the ihra goes away

What do you think will happen if IHRA has a points fund next year? And/ or offers just a few more dollars for qualifying and round wins? I think there will be 8-12 that show up every NHRA race for points, 6-10 that show up for IHRA points(if it happens). I wonder how many FCC cars are getting ready for IHRA next year.

 

[Axman]

I’ve been watching the IHRA races on YouTube and not once did the crowd look like that at National Trail. Maybe someone in attendance can verify. I also believe that either IHRA is paying him or he just has a big vendetta against NHRA.

Why would anyone pay someone to watch a race? I don’t know the history between the owner of the IHRA and the other guys.
Enlighten me please.

 

[Mike]

Aside from drag racing, I follow other motorsports including tractor pulling (NTPA and the like).

A person with connections to Europe said they found that free livestreams increased their in person attendance be a lot. Pulling is big in Europe.

People don't know what they don't know. Youtube can whet the appetite for the real thing... including NHRA.

 

[z28]

I’ve been watching the IHRA races on YouTube and not once did the crowd look like that at National Trail. Maybe someone in attendance can verify. I also believe that either IHRA is paying him or he just has a big vendetta against NHRA.

watched some of the IHRA race last night. Only saw one shot of the stands. Almost empty