When's the cookie jar gonna empty

[Butch]

IHRA bought a Offshore Racing Organization.

IHRA Purchases Powerboat P1 USA/P1 Offshore

In its second big move in seven days, the International Hot Rod Association purchased Powerboat P1 USA/ P1 Offshore. Last Friday, IHRA—purchased in late 2024 by Darryl Cuttell who entered the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout history books in August—announced it was providing a $250,000 […]

www.speedonthewater.com

 

[luxexpress]

Certainly spending a ton of money. Imagine the cross marketing opportunities though. Hopefully it all works out for him and the racing organizations he has now.

 

[sfw1960]

STILL takes money to make money....

 

[ironpony]

I think that is his passion based on the boat they had on display at Hebron and being it set the world record IIRC

 

[Butch]

I just have TSS, Torco Sponsorship Syndrome. I really hope things go ok the racers need a Blue-Collar racing organization not a Millinares playground.

 

[mick]

VP fuels sure is stepping up with both series right now.

 

[Steve Wayne]

IHRA LEVIES MASSIVE FINE AND SUSPENSION AGAINST MMPS RACER CHRIS POWERS | Competition Plus

For comparison, in 1997, a Pro Stock racer competing in the NHRA Springnationals at National Trail Raceway — a track now owned by the IHRA — was fined $50,000

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[Joe]

VP fuels sure is stepping up with both series right now.

They had a big setup at Dunn.

 

[handsome]

racers have been told the funds are fully set up to run the series for the next 10 years even without a series sponsor. I was extremely impressed with the way things were run at the IHRA finals. I have also heard big rumors they have a title sponsor for 2026.

 

[mick]

hey josh h., is there an elon musk crest or insignia on the ihra uniforms?

 

[Ponyhntr]

hey josh h., is there an elon musk crest or insignia on the ihra uniforms?

Kinda. XAI is on the sleeves of our jackets. Darana Hybrid was contracted to build Elons XAi data centers. One is currently being built in Memphis.

 

[mick]

couldn't have asked for a better answer. thanks josh.
the 'new' XAI memphis facility is an x-electrolux manufacturing facility that was closed in 2023, then
purchased by Phoenix Investors, and is now either leased or owned by elon as a Grok AI data center; which i'm assuming by your answer,
Darana Hybrid is one of, if not the major general contractor responsible for converting this facility.
IMO these data centers are part of our immediate future. very interesting stuff.

 

[NitroLuver]

couldn't have asked for a better answer. thanks josh.
the 'new' XAI memphis facility is an x-electrolux manufacturing facility that was closed in 2023, then
purchased by Phoenix Investors, and is now either leased or owned by elon as a Grok AI data center; which i'm assuming by your answer,
Darana Hybrid is one of, if not the major general contractor responsible for converting this facility.
IMO these data centers are part of our immediate future. very interesting stuff.

The are very much a part of our current environment and as you said the future.