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Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: flatiron] #1182054 02/20/12 08:47 AM 02/20/12 08:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 100 West Virginia USA P Palindrome Cuda member
Palindrome Cuda member P Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 100 West Virginia USA	We usually travel about 90 miles one way to Pittsburgh Raceway Park. Bob George Racing sponsored '67 'cuda 9.96 @ 131mph

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: flatiron] #1182055 02/20/12 10:37 AM 02/20/12 10:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,928 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,928 NC	Quote: Way are all the Dragstrips so far away. It was where you picked to live that is far away from the racetrack! LOL Maryland Int Raceway is only 30 miles from my house. 1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: 440Jim] #1182056 02/20/12 11:00 AM 02/20/12 11:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,178 Indy FlyFish super stock
FlyFish super stock Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,178 Indy	About 7 miles to the home of the US Nationals for me (Lucas Oil Raceway). 67 Barracuda street car, 408, e85, 1.38 60', 6.44 @105.9 in the 1/8 mile, 10.19 @130.5 in the 1/4...so far....

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: Triple Threat] #1182057 02/20/12 01:04 PM 02/20/12 01:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,607 westerly, ri. usa 4 440lebaron top fuel
440lebaron top fuel 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,607 westerly, ri. usa	LVD 157 mi, NED 151 mi, e-town 180 each way $120/150 fuel round trip $40 race fuel $65 entry dont count food still eat if i stay home gary all parts are sold as is, all parts are considered used no warranties or returns paypal/check/money order, shipping is from zip 02891, buyer pays paypal fees 24% IRS 1099A plus 3% of part price, check/money order preferred site is not monitored 24/7 there might be a delay in response

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: flatiron] #1182058 02/20/12 03:04 PM 02/20/12 03:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Up hear in Ontario Canada I'm in a nice spot Grand bend (nicest) is about 70 miles one way and 1.5 to 1.75 hours St Thomas about the same and Toronto Motorsports in Cayuga (No where near Toronto????) is 60 miles but takes the same 1.5 to 1.75 hours maybe a few minutes better if any! Course once a year Shannonville is 180 miles one way!!!

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: flatiron] #1182059 02/20/12 03:40 PM 02/20/12 03:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 261 Wisconsin BLONDE BARRACUDA enthusiast
BLONDE BARRACUDA enthusiast Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 261 Wisconsin	I dont get to race on a weekly basis but the track I usually race at is 198mi. each way. The closest track to me is about 116 each way but the track prep is terrible.

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: BLONDE BARRACUDA] #1182060 02/20/12 08:35 PM 02/20/12 08:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX D DavidDean top fuel
DavidDean top fuel D Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,632 Lubbock,TX	Amarillo-120 miles Hobbs NM-110 miles Desert thunder-120 miles Penwell 150 miles Abilene (closed) 180 miles Denton 300 miles Crandall 360 miles (maybe this weekend) Motorplex 340 miles Roswell NM 180 miles Vegas 900 miles My racing schedule is crazy due to work. This weekend may be my last till the fall then I'll go like hell again 7081966-crandallet19.jpg (15 downloads)

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: DavidDean] #1182061 02/20/12 08:47 PM 02/20/12 08:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 525 Can , Nova Scotia , Cape Breto... C caper mopar
caper mopar C Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 525 Can , Nova Scotia , Cape Breto...	Home track (Sydney)---- 10 min. Greenfield ------ 7.5 hrs each way PEI Oyster Bay 4.5 hrs plus 1.5 hr ferry ride each way New Brunswick Mirmache 8 hrs each way. I try to get to each track 2 times a year 4 at my own track New best 10.18 , 1.40 60 ft 496 Scott Brown built, street driven 3600 lbs,654 hp , 653 ft tq

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: flatiron] #1182062 02/20/12 08:56 PM 02/20/12 08:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,434 Dandridge TN D Dabee master
Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,434 Dandridge TN	Bristol 78 miles English Mountain 12 miles Knoxville 40 miles Cherokee 37 miles 411 30 miles I-40 100 miles London Ky 120 miles

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: flatiron] #1182063 02/20/12 11:54 PM 02/20/12 11:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 108 Wisconsin M MagnumExpress member
MagnumExpress member M Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 108 Wisconsin	Closest race is 4 hrs. Farthest is 22 hrs. Sucks living 4 hours north from where everyone starts lol. #9 in the world. 2006 IHRA Super Rod 2010 IHRA Div.5 Hot Rod Champion

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: MagnumExpress] #1182064 02/21/12 02:21 AM 02/21/12 02:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 876 Arizona PolyDart super stock
PolyDart super stock Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 876 Arizona	About 4 miles to Speedworld. 1970 Dart Resto-Race Project 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca Dual Quad 390 Poly

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: JBurch] #1182065 02/21/12 08:31 AM 02/21/12 08:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,619 Norwich CT USA Defbob master
Defbob master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,619 Norwich CT USA	2.5-3hrs to Englishtown

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: 440Jim] #1182066 02/21/12 08:53 AM 02/21/12 08:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 100 West Virginia USA P Palindrome Cuda member
Palindrome Cuda member P Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 100 West Virginia USA	On a side note,I notice Diamond Jim runs E-85 anyone else using it? Pros / cons ? I am new to this site so if you guys have already covered this I am sorry. Bob George Racing sponsored '67 'cuda 9.96 @ 131mph

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: Palindrome Cuda] #1182067 02/21/12 09:51 AM 02/21/12 09:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,465 Carson City, NV B babarracuda pro stock
babarracuda pro stock B Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,465 Carson City, NV	75 miles to TopGun in Fallon, NV and 125 to Sacramento, CA. I drive my car so Sac can be expensive with buying gas. It used to be 130 miles to Bakersfield when I lived in CA.

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: flatiron] #1182068 02/21/12 10:08 AM 02/21/12 10:08 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	65 miles to etown,104 to atco,island and lebanon would be 3 hr drive 65 to etown dont really seem bad,but if u ever drove home through STATEN ITALY you would know what 65 ny miles is like!!!

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: fishy340] #1182069 02/21/12 01:01 PM 02/21/12 01:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,763 Walton's Mountain, Pa Steve1118 master
Steve1118 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,763 Walton's Mountain, Pa	For us; Pittsburgh about 35 minute drive; Beaver Springs, Quaker City and Hagerstown all about 2 1/2 hours. Not bad at all. "Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: Steve1118] #1182070 02/21/12 01:16 PM 02/21/12 01:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,613 Deerfield, Ohio 70dusterjohn top fuel
70dusterjohn top fuel Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,613 Deerfield, Ohio	Quaker City 5.2 miles Thompson 48 miles Norwalk 74 miles Dragway 42 52 miles Pittsburg 68 miles national trail 110 miles Mag 58 or so miles We got alot.. I wish I lived closer to Thompson though.. I would rather run there then Quaker...

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: Defbob] #1182071 02/21/12 01:25 PM 02/21/12 01:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,368 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,368 Las Vegas	I will be leaving this afternoon to travel 370 miles one way to race. That is about as close as any track we race at other than here in Vegas. You midwest and east coast guys have it made. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: Al_Alguire] #1182072 02/21/12 01:36 PM 02/21/12 01:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 114 Nevada D Darter6 member
Darter6 member D Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 114 Nevada	40 miles for me to Vegas. Used to travel all over till 2007.Economy went in the toilet and so went the sponsors. Favorite eastern track,,Bristol.

Re: How far do you drive to race? [Re: Darter6] #1182073 02/22/12 01:19 AM 02/22/12 01:19 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA Bigbeep super stock
Bigbeep super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	Norwalk 62 miles National trails 77 miles Mt Vernon 50 miles MCIR 30 miles Kil Kare 100 miles Usually go to Norwalk. Beep

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