I don't know, so I'm asking....

What are the differences in the rules for these two nitro classes
in the two sanctioning bodies (NHRA & IHRA) ?

The car counts are so low in both, you'd think that maybe, somehow
the two sanctioning bodies, could get the rules to be the same so that
there could be more crossover participation.

Splain it to us please.

Larry Fulton

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right now I believe the major difference is the new chassis rules that NHRA implented a few races ago.

IHRA has been 8 car fields for a long time, generally the lower dollar teams play there. Less travel (IHRA doesn't cover as much of the country), less races. In the past couple of years many have crossed over each way. But it doesn't seem to be happening as much this year.

I think the extreme cost of fuel (nitro and deisel) has really effected teams this year. On NHRA today Densham said that those 2 items alone have driven up the cost for them 5k per race. Thats a huge jump per race

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Besides the chassis,
What else about the engine;
the clutch (discs allowed);
and any other components (gear ratios; timers, etc etc)...
Are there any differences in the rules?

I would think that because of the higher cost of fuels (deisel & nitro),
there would be more crossover (race the the race that is closest to home).

These short car counts suck!!

Larry

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There's no differance in the rules other than the chassis.

For what it cost to run one of these cars, even a race close to home almost isn't worth it.

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I'd agree with that!!

Larry

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IHRA is also raising the price of Nitro now too.
They said they had purchased enough for the season earlier in the year, but now a e-mail went out stating the price is going from $1200 to $1500 a drum (42gal). At least it's still 100% instead of 90.
Also the Nitro series championship checks were issued by Torco the last two years, will there be any money for the points fund at this year's IHRA banquet?

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I thought the blower ratio was limited to 25 or 33% overdrive in IHRA ... while there is no limit in NHRA?

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There use to be one, but not anymore.

The NHRA limit is 50% over.

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Thanks Tony, see you in Indy. You are running indy, I hope ???

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We'll also make a stop at the World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova, before we head to Indy.

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Cool Tony, good luck at Cordova. Not makin that one this year, but Indy with two of my sons, OH yeah.

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tony,
good luck to you guys at both races.
in a perfect world i'd attend both.

See you at cordova Tony.. I'll stop your pits and say hi (but only iffin you guys are not busy I hate bothering people)

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Well it's good to know I was right once upon a time, rather than being completely out in left field.

I will make sure to drop by and say hi in Indy T.

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I'm suprised some of the smaller teams haven't jumped over to NHRA with the short field and increasing chances to qualify.

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