What's the deal with this? I haven't raced this year but I thought the AMRA was changing hands and on the rise.
Anyone know the details? Will they're be two sanctions now and who's running what? I thought Bill Rowe was helping AMRA? Marty?? Kirby??
there will be 2 sanctioning bodies,bill was part owner of the amra but split off & bought the ahdra
Kirby has the Facts straight... should be a win, win, for the Racers if... if this don't turn into a pecker poking contest about "mines better than yours".... having the option of 2 different venues is great for the Racers that were crying they don't have enough races...
But Time will tell!!!!!
Well that sounds good I suppose, but seemed to me the racer, and more so the spectator participation was really fading away. Will there be enough involvement to support two sanctions now?
Really surprised we couldn't all stay and pull together for the same great cause....we will see
Quote from: dwjohnson on November 11, 2019, 02:35:30 PM
Well that sounds good I suppose, but seemed to me the racer, and more so the spectator participation was really fading away. Will there be enough involvement to support two sanctions now?
Really surprised we couldn't all stay and pull together for the same great cause....we will see
I hear you...and I like what you are saying... but... my take... is that there needs to be Harley Drag Racing events, in more diverse places... in other words... racing in Louisiana, Florida, Iowa, Pennsylvania...all of 'em, kinda keeps the sport alive, and In Yer Face...so to speak... We should never...ever get caught up in who is "better" at it....Only the Racers are "better", "quicker", "faster"... having a legitimate, recognized, sanctioned venue, is how we keep the entire sport legitimate...and in fact...Relative!!!! It is Rare that one Sanction can afford to meet the Need!!!!
Hell... there is actually not enough time for One to be everything... unless you wanna give it a half assed effort like the NHRA
More, more, more... keep it on the Front Page ... headlines are what the younger generation understands...and we desperately need young Blood!!!!!!
They will Not come looking for us... we must go to them.... just the way it has become...
I truly believe this is a Good Thing!!!
Quote from: Racepres on November 11, 2019, 07:59:37 PM
Quote from: dwjohnson on November 11, 2019, 02:35:30 PM
Well that sounds good I suppose, but seemed to me the racer, and more so the spectator participation was really fading away. Will there be enough involvement to support two sanctions now?
Really surprised we couldn't all stay and pull together for the same great cause....we will see
I hear you...and I like what you are saying... but... my take... is that there needs to be Harley Drag Racing events, in more diverse places... in other words... racing in Louisiana, Florida, Iowa, Pennsylvania...all of 'em, kinda keeps the sport alive, and In Yer Face...so to speak... We should never...ever get caught up in who is "better" at it....Only the Racers are "better", "quicker", "faster"... having a legitimate, recognized, sanctioned venue, is how we keep the entire sport legitimate...and in fact...Relative!!!! It is Rare that one Sanction can afford to meet the Need!!!!
Hell... there is actually not enough time for One to be everything... unless you wanna give it a half assed effort like the NHRA
More, more, more... keep it on the Front Page ... headlines are what the younger generation understands...and we desperately need young Blood!!!!!!
They will Not come looking for us... we must go to them.... just the way it has become...
I truly believe this is a Good Thing!!!
Right on!
Good post, Racepres.
Here is the 2020 schedule-
2020 AHDRA schedule
May 15-17 Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
presented by Cox Double Eagle Harley-Davidson
May 30-31 Numidia Dragway, Numidia, Pennsylvania, USA
presented by Vreeland's Harley-Davidson
July 3-5 Cordova International Raceway, Cordova, Illinois, USA
August 10-11 Sturgis Dragway, Sturgis, South Dakota, USA
August 29-30 Napierville Dragway, Napierville, Quebec, Canada
Nitro by invitation
October 2-4 Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Georgia, USA
October 15-17 Orlando Speed World, Bithlo, Florida, USA
presented by MTC Engineering
November 6-8 World Finals at Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Florida, USA
including a $5000 All-Star race on Saturday night and the AHDRA banquet in Gainesville on November 9th
Current classes and sponsors
Top Fuel
Pro Fuel
Pro Dragster
Extreme Gas by GMS Racing Engines
Extreme Bagger by A-1 Cycles
Extreme V-Rod
Pro Mod by T-Man Performance,
Modified by Zippers Performance
Street Pro 9.70 by Vreeland's Harley-Davidson
10.30
10.90
11.50 by Crete's Performance
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