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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: dartman366] #1359038 12/26/12 09:38 PM 12/26/12 09:38 PM
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Mopar-Al master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama	Quote: Quote: Maybe it lets a smallblock win a little more be nice now,,, It's mostly all I ever see at all the local 1/8th mile tracks around here. Chevy x 40 plus 2 mopars and 3 fords

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: Mopar-Al] #1359039 12/26/12 09:59 PM 12/26/12 09:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio	I quit going to 42 for two reasons,The "bump" and the 1/8 mile deal. So many tracks going to 1/8 mile now and it's just no fun for a stick car with a 5-speed the reason I like racing is to row the gears I hate 1/8 mile tracks Gus 7519748-mysavoy.jpg (52 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1359040 12/26/12 10:04 PM 12/26/12 10:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 OP I Live Here
dartman366 OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	Quote: I quit going to 42 for two reasons,The "bump" and the 1/8 mile deal. So many tracks going to 1/8 mile now and it's just no fun for a stick car with a 5-speed the reason I like racing is to row the gears I hate 1/8 mile tracks Gus If i was told correctly the 1/8 mile is because of the bum,,,no wait, sink hole at dragway 42,,I like that track and the new 250' of concrete is nice,,but hang on at the 251' mark in eather lane. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: dartman366] #1359041 12/26/12 11:31 PM 12/26/12 11:31 PM
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cgall top fuel C Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio	The bracket finals at Indy are 1/8th mile, so all the points chasers want to run 1/8th all year. Kind of sad, really, the changes that have been made. At big tracks like Indy and Edgewater, you have to remember not to let off completely or you will have to accelerate again to make it to the first turnout.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1359042 12/27/12 01:33 AM 12/27/12 01:33 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,360 Mobile Alabama S SB412DUSTER top fuel
SB412DUSTER top fuel S Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,360 Mobile Alabama	Quote: I quit going to 42 for two reasons,The "bump" and the 1/8 mile deal. So many tracks going to 1/8 mile now and it's just no fun for a stick car with a 5-speed the reason I like racing is to row the gears I hate 1/8 mile tracks Gus Throw some more gear to it, You will still be rowing the gears Like said before try it you will like it

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: dartman366] #1359043 12/27/12 06:44 AM 12/27/12 06:44 AM
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gdonovan I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	Quote: in super pro,,National Trails here in Ohio announced Sat. Dec 22 that the format will be 1/8 for S/P but so far no other classes will change seem's like S/P is the wrong class to be in anymore,,Wonder if that holds true for venues like Mopower events and Mopar Nats??? I'm not surprised, I raced there one weekend with the Reliant and it was a little hairy. Seeing a steel gate looming at the end of the track is an unusual experience for me! I really had to work the brakes to make the turn off.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1359044 12/27/12 09:02 AM 12/27/12 09:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,010 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart I Live Here
gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,010 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Quote: I quit going to 42 for two reasons,The "bump" and the 1/8 mile deal. So many tracks going to 1/8 mile now and it's just no fun for a stick car with a 5-speed the reason I like racing is to row the gears I hate 1/8 mile tracks Gus Regear for the last shift at 550 feet, and the excitment factor will go up, not down -less time, but you will be very busy 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: gregsdart] #1359045 12/27/12 10:09 AM 12/27/12 10:09 AM
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360904 super stock 3 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 969 OH--IO	Why not just make 1000 ft the new normal at all tracks

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: 360904] #1359046 12/27/12 10:29 AM 12/27/12 10:29 AM
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MRMOPAR622 top fuel M Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,008 Sweet Home Alabama	Some don't understand but on a 1/8 mile track they add a new turn off so you can exit the track sooner. I hated it also @ 1st but now like it better,it speeds the race up you have less oil downs and its a lot easier on your engine.You use less fuel & that saves a little $$$. "To Be The Man'You Have Got To Beat The Man" "T/D and Pro-Bracket Racer"

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: gdonovan] #1359047 12/27/12 10:51 AM 12/27/12 10:51 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,413 Newark,Ohio kissmyaspen pro stock
kissmyaspen pro stock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,413 Newark,Ohio	Quote: Quote: in super pro,,National Trails here in Ohio announced Sat. Dec 22 that the format will be 1/8 for S/P but so far no other classes will change seem's like S/P is the wrong class to be in anymore,,Wonder if that holds true for venues like Mopower events and Mopar Nats??? I'm not surprised, I raced there one weekend with the Reliant and it was a little hairy. Seeing a steel gate looming at the end of the track is an unusual experience for me! I really had to work the brakes to make the turn off. what gate are you taking about at the end of the track? there are two gates along the right gaurd rail to block the opening... and this is only for E.T. points series... and they could run 1000' but you would not get a MPH. 79 Dodge Aspen 12.265 at 109.75 MPH 67 Satellite NSS/E 11.83 @ 110 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 472 Hemi 3 time MOPAR NATIONALS CHAMP '03 FWD and '06 & '09 Street. '07, '10, '12 Mopar Nats runner-up Street.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: 360904] #1359048 12/27/12 11:20 AM 12/27/12 11:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 OP I Live Here
dartman366 OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	Quote: Why not just make 1000 ft the new normal at all tracks I like your thinking Denny. If you are going to shorten the tracks why not meet somewhat in the middle. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: kissmyaspen] #1359049 12/27/12 02:12 PM 12/27/12 02:12 PM
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THE GLASS MAN super stock T Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,186 OHIO	We had a track in Heath , Ohio which is 15 minutes away from National Trail Raceway, which was a 1000 foot track and the shut down was a hill and you could coast to your pit area. It was called 'Hyde Park Drag Strip". If you like rowing 5&6 speeds we also have a 1 mile track here in Willmington, Ohio for your speed runs.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: THE GLASS MAN] #1359050 12/27/12 02:57 PM 12/27/12 02:57 PM
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360904 super stock 3 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 969 OH--IO	Hyde Park Drag Strip is where Bud Gentile's 63 chevy step side p/u ruled the place, stop, I am showing my age......

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: 360904] #1359051 12/27/12 03:17 PM 12/27/12 03:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 OP I Live Here
dartman366 OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	Quote: Hyde Park Drag Strip is where Bud Gentile's 63 chevy step side p/u ruled the place, stop, I am showing my age...... Never been there, but I worked with a guy that used to race there,,,,back in the day. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: dartman366] #1359052 12/27/12 03:33 PM 12/27/12 03:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio C cgall top fuel
cgall top fuel C Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio	The main problem with 1000' racing is that in order to make the true win and other features work, you have to get a new circuit board for your computer and it is $$$. That is not an issue with NHRA because they pass along all costs to the racers, but a local track that is barely making it couldn't do it.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: ProSport] #1359053 12/27/12 03:45 PM 12/27/12 03:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	Quote: I bad talked 1/8 mile racing for years, til I tried it. Now it's what I like. Easier on the car, use less fuel, get to make more runs in a day, race day is over sooner. [/quote I couldn't have said this any different its a blast. I see it happening more and more w 3200/3350 running mid to low 4s.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: fishy340] #1359054 12/27/12 04:41 PM 12/27/12 04:41 PM
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bwdst6 Bob George Racing #1 Fan B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 970 Backwater, PA	I know I�ve bad mouthed 1/8 mile racing for years. Tried it once and I now really bad mouth 1/8 mile racing! No top speed. Less racing, less feeling of speed, don�t use the car as much and spend less time racing while actually at the track. And the biggest reason is I really enjoy beating the he!! out of my vehicle! Let the 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile debate begin! This post is available in double vision where drunk.

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1359055 12/27/12 06:46 PM 12/27/12 06:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: I quit going to 42 for two reasons,The "bump" and the 1/8 mile deal. So many tracks going to 1/8 mile now and it's just no fun for a stick car with a 5-speed the reason I like racing is to row the gears I hate 1/8 mile tracks Gus I am with Gus on this. So far the three closest tracks to me are still 1/4 mile but if its a windy day sometimes they will run the 1/8 and I just dont care for it. I like the more time you have in the 1/4 as it gives me more time to enjoy it even if I am only rowing a manual valve body. Ron

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: 383man] #1359056 12/27/12 07:10 PM 12/27/12 07:10 PM
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gofish mopar G Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 550 Camp Point, IL	If you really like to row the car down the track, put a 5.57 gear in it an run the 1/8! Danny

Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile [Re: fishy340] #1359057 12/27/12 07:16 PM 12/27/12 07:16 PM
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fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=caYnaXk1XcI boreing?

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