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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: DaveRS23] #1505115
09/21/13 10:59 AM 09/21/13 10:59 AM
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There are NO TRACKS on Long Island anymore

I have to travel for hours to get to a track in another state so I would take anything

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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: DaveRS23] #1505116
09/21/13 11:56 AM 09/21/13 11:56 AM
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We have 2 1/4 mile tracks and 2 1/8th mile tracks and 1 1/10th mile track here in Central N.Y.. Most all the shoot outs and Quick 8s and 16s are 1/8th mile. I bracket race so the 1/8th mile would be my choice but a 1000' race may be fun. You will find that guys that ET chance and race mabe half dozen times are the I/4 mile guys.

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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: slippery440] #1505117
09/21/13 12:29 PM 09/21/13 12:29 PM
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The race next weekend at Clay City is 1/8th mile for Top and Mod, I prefer 1/4 but I would attend that race if it paid a little better in Mod. I am thinking more about payouts and how far back before I travel anymore.

Mike Beard has some really good formulas for deep payback races. He is also going to run the Class Nationals at Columbus next year with healthy payouts.
Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: D-50] #1505118
09/21/13 12:52 PM 09/21/13 12:52 PM
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I would think that somebody that was a real racer would race no matter if it was 1/8 or 1/4 as long as they could race.



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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: B G Racing] #1505119
09/21/13 12:55 PM 09/21/13 12:55 PM
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Most tracks limit fast cars to 1/8 mile now so it would make the event more consistant to run all cars 1/8 mile.We have run the 1/4 for years but with most tracks going 1/8 for insurance,safty other reasons we would run 1/8 mile events.


I would feel I would have a better chance knocking off a big dog in the 1/8th

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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: moparniac] #1505120
09/21/13 01:03 PM 09/21/13 01:03 PM
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Nothing wrong with 1/8 mile racing, Id do either if its a decent track and a good program
Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: wyoming] #1505121
09/21/13 01:35 PM 09/21/13 01:35 PM
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It's all 1/8 around here. I enjoy either. My car runs either 1/8 or 1/4. I used to always run 1/4. Since I bracket race. I set up my car for 1/4 mile tracks and the 1/8 is what it is. Running consistant is what I strive for. It's all about putting the other guy on the trailer.
Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: Mopar-Al] #1505122
09/21/13 04:13 PM 09/21/13 04:13 PM
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Of course I would run the 1/8 if thats all there was and I had to as I love drag racing so I will race whatever I can. But I dont like the 1/8 and if I have a choice I would run the 1/4 anyday. I am not an every weekend bracket racer anymore as I was some years ago. I still race some but its with my street/strip car. It could be that I like drag racing so much that I dont want the race to be over so fast as the 1/8 does. Ron
Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: 1967dartgt] #1505123
09/21/13 04:27 PM 09/21/13 04:27 PM
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I don't get it, what's your guys cars back half that don't like 1/8 races. My car will go 120+ in the eighth and then 150+ in the qtr. So zero to 120 is a rush in 660' and gaining only another 30 mph in the back half isn't that much. I would race either.



I have ran 330 races, 1/8 races and 1/4 but never ran a 1000 ft race. I think 1000 ft would be cool too but would probably not get a mph at most places.

I am partial to 1/4 mile but have been racing 1/8 and 1/4 at Mason Dixon all year so I would be interested in a 1/8 race.

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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: dennismopar73] #1505124
09/21/13 09:39 PM 09/21/13 09:39 PM
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1/8 Mlie is good place to learn to race, and to tune a car in , but 1/4 mile is where the race is at . If all tracks go to 1/8 mile,, then my car is for sale !

Same here
Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: Dartari] #1505125
09/21/13 10:04 PM 09/21/13 10:04 PM
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1/8 Mlie is good place to learn to race, and to tune a car in , but 1/4 mile is where the race is at . If all tracks go to 1/8 mile,, then my car is for sale !

Same here


Sorry, I call BS on both of you. If that's all there was, you'd adapt, or you aren't racers. Sorry to be so blunt, but that's the way I feel. If it's a good program and payout, you'd race it. If you've never run 1/8 and feel this way, you need to try it. Like many have said, the same rush is there, the win light is just as bright, and the payouts are the same.

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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: RonTheAnnouncer] #1505126
09/21/13 10:11 PM 09/21/13 10:11 PM
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1/8 Mlie is good place to learn to race, and to tune a car in , but 1/4 mile is where the race is at . If all tracks go to 1/8 mile,, then my car is for sale !

Same here


Sorry, I call BS on both of you. If that's all there was, you'd adapt, or you aren't racers. Sorry to be so blunt, but that's the way I feel. If it's a good program and payout, you'd race it. If you've never run 1/8 and feel this way, you need to try it. Like many have said, the same rush is there, the win light is just as bright, and the payouts are the same.

It's your right to call it what you like but I will put it this way I will run sportscompact in the 1/4 then run in the 1/8 a real racer is not afraid to run it out the back door so please don't set the benchmark as to who is a real racer ok.
Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: RonTheAnnouncer] #1505127
09/21/13 10:19 PM 09/21/13 10:19 PM
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I've gone to the Halloween Classic for 30 plus years at the end of October. When they changed the race to the 1/8 mile format I hated the idea. We all lived for the "new bests' that the Fall air would bring. Now I think is the smartest thing they could have ever done. I lost at 4;30 am 2 years in a row on Thursday night when I was down to 16 cars. That doesn't happen anymore. Racing is over a lot earlier and safer especially at that time of year. At Pittsburgh Raceway Park they have gone to the 1/8 mile format after bad rains to get the program in. I love 1/4 mile but 1/8 mile racing would never sway my opinion one way or another. I see Quaker City is going to a 1000ft format for their Halloween Race. With my Daytona crossing the line at 160mph is common so even though I can stop without the chute its harder on equipment so 1/8 mile or 1000ft racing in it would be better for me. Keep your mind open guys as you may like it. It definitely helps the slower car when going up against the dragsters as its closer racing.

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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: Dartari] #1505128
09/21/13 10:19 PM 09/21/13 10:19 PM
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1/8 Mlie is good place to learn to race, and to tune a car in , but 1/4 mile is where the race is at . If all tracks go to 1/8 mile,, then my car is for sale !

Same here


Sorry, I call BS on both of you. If that's all there was, you'd adapt, or you aren't racers. Sorry to be so blunt, but that's the way I feel. If it's a good program and payout, you'd race it. If you've never run 1/8 and feel this way, you need to try it. Like many have said, the same rush is there, the win light is just as bright, and the payouts are the same.

It's your right to call it what you like but I will put it this way I will run sportscompact in the 1/4 then run in the 1/8 a real racer is not afraid to run it out the back door so please don't set the benchmark as to who is a real racer ok.


Run it out what back door? 1/4 or 1/8? Doesn't matter, does it, unless you're just chasing ET. Like I said, it's not that people are "afraid" of anything. If you want to race, you will race no matter where the finish line is.
Norwalk changed their weekly points race from 1/4 to 1/8 because of weather today. Not one of the 400 racers in attendance left the track in protest.

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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: RonTheAnnouncer] #1505129
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1/8 Mlie is good place to learn to race, and to tune a car in , but 1/4 mile is where the race is at . If all tracks go to 1/8 mile,, then my car is for sale !

Same here


Sorry, I call BS on both of you. If that's all there was, you'd adapt, or you aren't racers. Sorry to be so blunt, but that's the way I feel. If it's a good program and payout, you'd race it. If you've never run 1/8 and feel this way, you need to try it. Like many have said, the same rush is there, the win light is just as bright, and the payouts are the same.

It's your right to call it what you like but I will put it this way I will run sportscompact in the 1/4 then run in the 1/8 a real racer is not afraid to run it out the back door so please don't set the benchmark as to who is a real racer ok.


Run it out what back door? 1/4 or 1/8? Doesn't matter, does it, unless you're just chasing ET. Like I said, it's not that people are "afraid" of anything. If you want to race, you will race no matter where the finish line is.
Norwalk changed their weekly points race from 1/4 to 1/8 because of weather today. Not one of the 400 racers in attendance left the track in protest.

That was because it was not the norm it was because of circumstance dictated it be run in the 1/8.
Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: Dartari] #1505130
09/21/13 10:36 PM 09/21/13 10:36 PM
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I prefer 1/8th mile but I'll race almost anywhere.

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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: 69dart] #1505131
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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: bonefish] #1505132
09/21/13 10:55 PM 09/21/13 10:55 PM
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I'll say this, the faster you go the better the 1/8th is. I will not race my dart anymore in the 1/4 being a stock body with a TT5 its just to unstable.

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Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: Dartari] #1505133
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1/8 Mlie is good place to learn to race, and to tune a car in , but 1/4 mile is where the race is at . If all tracks go to 1/8 mile,, then my car is for sale !

Same here


Sorry, I call BS on both of you. If that's all there was, you'd adapt, or you aren't racers. Sorry to be so blunt, but that's the way I feel. If it's a good program and payout, you'd race it. If you've never run 1/8 and feel this way, you need to try it. Like many have said, the same rush is there, the win light is just as bright, and the payouts are the same.

It's your right to call it what you like but I will put it this way I will run sportscompact in the 1/4 then run in the 1/8 a real racer is not afraid to run it out the back door so please don't set the benchmark as to who is a real racer ok.


That's BS! I've been racing for years and have raced both. It's much harder to race and win an 1/8 mile race. Take a look at your time slips and you will see that you probably only pick up about 20 mph in the last 1/8. All your doing is taking a little 1/8 mile Cruz in that last 1/8 mile. I'll bet that you have never run an 1/8 mile race. So I would say I' m the real racer. You don't understand what you are talking about since you have probably never run an 1/8 mile race. Yes I prefer 1/8 mile racing. Come on down south and run against some of the good ole boys down here and they'll put you on the trailer.
Re: Question on 1/8 mile [Re: Dabee] #1505134
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I hated 1/8 mile racing for many years.....til I tried it. I think it's fun, everything happens quicker, you normally get more runs, get home at a decent time, less fuel spent, less abuse to the car.

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