You really nailed it on this latest article. The fact of the matter is this, NHRA and IHRA for the same matter, they are NOT drag racing, just a segment. Granted, they provide the broadest of platforms and organized structure, as well as provide the insurance protection. However, last time I checked, that doesn’t mean they OWN the sport.
Something came to mind while reading your post. We talk about “what if” the pros were to stage a sit-out protest during a race to show NHRA that they do not have dictatorial control over the entire sport. Now we have some track operators who are actually telling the two bodies to piss off. Think about this, what if nearly all of the tracks, most being the small venues, were to tell both bodies “hit the road, we don’t need your sanctioning to operate”?
Imagine what the NHRA and IHRA would be faced with in the event they have only a handful of tracks in their grasp. Imagine an organization like ADRL stepping up with a full-on sanctioning effort, freeing up the many tracks across the country to stage the events they truly desire and need to stay in business.
If there was anything that would set the two major bodies straight, it would be such a scenario as stated.
Competition is good for business, and maybe ADRL will provide the element that is needed to kick NHRA and IHRA in the ass.
Something on the side that just gets old: I’m tired of certain people referring to the sport as NHRA drag racing. Uh, whatever happened to it being “just drag racing”?
Dale Smith
I can’t put into words how much I enjoyed the article titled “Scrooged”. I own an IHRA track east of Charlotte, N.C. and wouldn’t mind seeing the big two lose a little market share. (LOL) This just might bring them back down to earth and focus on us little weekly tracks that subsidize their National Event programs.
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Mike Bradley
Jefferson Pageland Dragway
I fully support any extra series and am tired of NHRA and IHRA. I wish there was a permanent replacement for them.
Randy Justice
Michigan 
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