Will IHRA go 1,000 ft. in '09???

[scsp390]

With all the news and stories circulating around the drag (auto) racing world. It looks almost inevitable the NHRA will go to an all 1,000 ft. race in 2009. I also see all sportsmen racers following suit. Now, my question is will IHRA follow suit in '09????

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Good question.....I haven't heard a word about IHRA changing to 1,000ft.
Their last race is this weekend (Oct. 17-19) If they are gonna change, I would think they would announce it there.

 

[Jim]

Read this story from April 2008....about midway through:

IHRA

Jim

 

[nedannouncer]

Hey Jim, I hope my red sox get the chance to whack your Phillies around in the WS!

(sorry for the hijack)

Brian

 

[Jim]

Hey Jim, I hope my red sox get the chance to whack your Phillies around in the WS!
Brian

IF the sox make it that far!

Jim

 

[James]

Man, I hope they don't go 1000 foot! Geez, I may have to just start going to the local short tracks and give up on Drag Racing. This is getting pathetic.

 

[Pete]

going to 1000' is not that easy on the tracks folks....most timing systems do not have a 1000' mph setting, so they would have to upgrade.
I doubt you'll see 1000', unless IHRA wants to promote crossingover from NHRA, but they declined a racer or two from doing that this year.

 

[ProNitro Pete]

1,320-Feet to Remain the IHRA Standard.