What dragstrips are close to you?

[RacerDex]

I would just like to get a feel for how many of us have a drag strip (or strips if you're really lucky) nearby.

Please include in your post:

1 .. The name of the track
2 .. The city and state the track is in
3 .. If the track is an NHRA or "backyard"/local track
4 .. If the track is 1/4 mile or 1/8 mile (and if it may include autoX)


For me ...
1 .. Englishtown Raceway Park & Island Dragway
2 .. Englishtown NJ & Great Meadows NJ
3 .. NHRA & Local (In the middle of a sod farm)
4 .. Both tracks are 1/8 mile, and Etown has support for autoX

[jerseystang]

Same as you, but you forgot Atco :D

[RacerDex]

Originally posted by jerseystang
Same as you, but you forgot Atco :D

Never been there ... it's just too much of a drive compared to E'town and Island. There is an NMRA stop there though in a couple weeks ... hmmmm...

[96gts]

I'm close to HRP and Lone Star raceway. I haven't been to Lonestar, but I also haven't heard of really many of my buds going to that strip. It's definitely closer than HRP, I might just have to go check it out one day. Hey Blueoval, when ya wanna go?

[RacerDex]

Are the tracks in TX mostly 1/4 or 1/8 mile (or mixed)?

[Saleen91]

Mixed.

There's 2 1/8 mile tracks and 1 1/4 mile track close to me.

Houston Raceway Park 1/4 mile NHRA track
Lone Star Raceway 1/8 mile IHRA track
Navasota Raceway (aka the Nasty) 1/8 mile RedNeck track. this is where big block, lots of nitrous, and plenty of cash betting happen regularly :)

[RacerDex]

Originally posted by Saleen91

Navasota Raceway (aka the Nasty) 1/8 mile RedNeck track. this is where big block, lots of nitrous, and plenty of cash betting happen regularly

Yo jerseystang, roadtrip to Navasota!! :D

[Saleen91]

If you guys get bored, the smack talk site on the net for "the nasty" is www.hotrodgossip.com

[jerseystang]

Originally posted by RacerDex


Yo jerseystang, roadtrip to Navasota!! :D

I don't need to be lossing money ;)

[RacerDex]

Originally posted by jerseystang


I don't need to be lossing money ;)

Well, since all my money is wrapped up in my house building, you can back MY driving with YOUR money.

Hey, sounds like a great *hiccup*:drunk:idea to me!

[MT Groove]

HRP
Westheimer :p

[96gts]

Originally posted by MT Groove
HRP
Westheimer :p

Rankin i.e., Goodnight trail or better yet, 3D performance. Been there and tired of standing around all night, waiting for a race or the cops.

[NEohioSTANG]

I'm about 25 minutes from Thompson Drag Raceway
http://www.homestead.com/94ohiostang/files/thompson.jpg

Thompson Drag Raceway
Thompson/Middlefield, Ohio
Backyard Track, and its about .5 sec slower than most other tracks around here. It may go NHRA here within the next couple years.
It's 1/4 mile :p

[dantheman]

1. Beech Bend, NHRA (I believe) 1/4 mile. Approx 60 miles away.
2. Windy Hollow, NHRA, 1/8 mile. 8 miles from my doorstep.
3. Chandler, NHRA, 1/8 mile. ~45 miles away.
4. Hardinsburg, Not sure if NHRA or not, ~40 miles.

[RacerDex]

Originally posted by dantheman
Windy Hollow, NHRA, 1/8 mile. 8 miles from my doorstep.
Yeah, it's only an 1/8 mile track, but since it is THAT close to you, who cares ... that is awesome! You mostly only need an1/8th mile for tuning.

[Mattlike]

Irwindale Speedway & California Speedway
Irwindale, CA & Fontana, CA
Both Tracks are NHRA
Irwindale is 1/8 mile, California Speedway is 1/4 Mile
California Speedway supports Auto-X

[96gts]

Hey sammy, have you been to Lonestar? If so, what do they charge for entry. Thanks man. :up:

[MT Groove]

Originally posted by 96gts
Hey sammy, have you been to Lonestar? If so, what do they charge for entry. Thanks man. :up:

Never been there. I just never been thrilled of the idea of running an 1/8 mile. ;)

[DLSCWBYVT]

1 .. Texas Motorplex
2 .. Ennis, TX
3 .. NHRA
4 .. 1/4 mile

1 .. Kennedale (not sure of it's name)
2 .. Kennedale, TX
3 .. "backyard"/local track
4 .. 1/8 mile

1 .. Denton (don't know it's name either)
2 .. Denton, TX
3 .. "backyard"/local track
4 .. 1/8 mile

1. Motorsport Ranch
2. ?
3. local track
4. Autocross

That is all that I know of, I think there are a few and some details I am missing. Maybe someone else from this area knows :confused:

[Mustangfreak]

Originally posted by DLSCWBYVT
1 .. Texas Motorplex
2 .. Ennis, TX
3 .. NHRA
4 .. 1/4 mile

1 .. Kennedale (not sure of it's name)
2 .. Kennedale, TX
3 .. "backyard"/local track
4 .. 1/8 mile

1 .. Denton (don't know it's name either)
2 .. Denton, TX
3 .. "backyard"/local track
4 .. 1/8 mile

1. Motorsport Ranch
2. ?
3. local track
4. Autocross

That is all that I know of, I think there are a few and some details I am missing. Maybe someone else from this area knows :confused:


what he said except i havnt been to ennis or denton, dont plan on going to denton caus ei have kennedale down the road litarally. but hey man where is that autoX?!?!?!?!:confused:

[Alacrity Fiend]

Originally posted by RacerDex
I would just like to get a feel for how many of us have a drag strip (or strips if you're really lucky) nearby.

Please include in your post:

1 .. The name of the track
2 .. The city and state the track is in
3 .. If the track is an NHRA or "backyard"/local track
4 .. If the track is 1/4 mile or 1/8 mile (and if it may include autoX)


For me ...
1 .. Englishtown Raceway Park & Island Dragway
2 .. Englishtown NJ & Great Meadows NJ
3 .. NHRA & Local (In the middle of a sod farm)

4 .. Both tracks are 1/8 mile, and Etown has support for autoX

The same..but Atco too. I think I am a little closer to Atco than E-Town.

[so_cal]

California-
Bakersfield-Famoso
Palmdale-LACR
Both one hour away in opposite directions.
Number of times ive been: 0
Road racing tracks near by:
willow springs international raceway 30mins, go almost every other weekend.
Buttonwillow raceway park- hour away, go the opposite weekends of willow springs.

[Pull_T]

HRP
Lone Star
Navasota

[texas89lx]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RacerDex
[B]
1 .. The name of the track
Atlanta Dragway, Greer, Whare Shoals, HRP when im home
2 .. The city and state the track is in
Commerce, GA; Greer SC; Whare Shoals SC, Baytown, TX
3 .. If the track is an NHRA or "backyard"/local track
NHRA, backyard, backyard, NHRA
4 .. If the track is 1/4 mile or 1/8 mile (and if it may include autoX)
1/4, 1/8, 1/8, 1/4

[need4mospd]

Originally posted by 96gts
Hey sammy, have you been to Lonestar? If so, what do they charge for entry. Thanks man. :up:

15 to race, 10 to watch

Lonestar is well known for being at least .1 seconds slower than HRP. Or at least it is everytime I go.

[CORN]

NASTY IS THE SHIT!!! :)

[Eric's99GT]

Orlando Speedworld Dragway
Orlando/Bithlo (BFE) Florida
NHRA
1/4
(www.speedworlddragway.com)

[Wilkey]

Houston Raceway Park. One of the best, if not THE best, drag strips out there. :cool:

[97S281_27]

No Problem Raceway Park in Louisiana. They have a road course and drag strip there.

[Joker LS1]

1. 75/80 Dragway
2. Capitol Raceway
3. Maryland International Raceway
4. Mason Dixon Dragway

I'm sure there's a bunch more by me. I'm about 30 minutes from 75/80 and Capitol, and about 45 minutes - 1 hour away from Mason Dixon and MIR. As far as being backyard or NHRA, I know for sure that MIR and Capitol are NHRA tracks. Mason Dixon I'm not sure about, and 75/80 is a piece of cockroach shit. I'm pretty sure thats a backyard track.

[95badbird]

Originally posted by 96gts


Rankin i.e., Goodnight trail or better yet, 3D performance. Been there and tired of standing around all night, waiting for a race or the cops.

Or are you waiting for me to come whoop your ass again

[RacerDex]

It's actually 75-80 "Drag-a-way" ... crazy name!

It is a great track ... been there once and ran 12.899 with a near bone stock motor setup and the Jeggster control arms.

Many of the racers were drinking, and when I was pulled through the staging lanes a bit quickly, I put my beer down, and the guy just said to finish it.

NOT that I condone drinking and racing, but a couple pops did help me to relax a bit on that starting line. :D

[Fla99GT]

1. Gainesville Raceway
2. Gainesville, FL
3. NHRA track
4. 1/4 mile

*Pretty much chose UF because of the track! :D

[RacerDex]

So Gainesville has Less Than Jake AND a 1/4 mile track?? Hmmmm..... R-O-A-D-T-R-I-P!!

[Sparky]

Bradenton MotorSports Park
Bradenton, FL
IHRA
1/4mile
(never been there)
http://www.bradentonmotorsports.com/

Immokalee Regional Raceway
Immokalee, FL
IHRA
1/8th mile
(fastest track in FL)
www.immrace.com

Moroso MotorSports Park
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
NHRA
1/4 mile and road course
http://www.morosomotorsportspark.com
(worst track in FL?)

[69stanglover]

Mission Raceway Park
Mission, British Columbia
NHRA Sanctioned Track
1/4 mile track as well as a road course (I think)