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last bracket drags at sears point #2853323
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went to the last bracket drag race on sunday at sears point
they are no longer doing the bracket race series
not profitable enough
only nhra
wed.nights for next year but not sure after that
road racers are taking over
looks like the end of an era
to boot they only let us run in the 1/8
at least i turned in by best 1/8 mile at 6.40 at 110
looks like redding and sac will be busier

Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: DirectConnection] #2853333
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Wow - bad news.
Used to run there, up to a few times a week, in the '90s.
A buddy's had a shop there for decades, as have a few other drag racers, which was really handy.
They used to put on a BBQ for Friday Qualifying and invite the track workers - good times.

Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: topside] #2853344
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Sucks for sure. I have raced there plenty won everything from bracket races to Mopar races to Divisonals there. Dave is closing Sac every year, wish there was a real answer to what Sacs plans are. I just assume he is boing Dave and creating buzz to get business. Redding is a nice place, tougher for really fast guys to negotiate but still cool. Samoa is in the "sticks" but a cool place. Bakersfield is an option too I suppose.


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Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: Al_Alguire] #2853475
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went to the mopar event in september at sac
was a good turnout
but yes there days are numbered
maybe another year or two hopefully

Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: DirectConnection] #2853528
11/30/20 07:53 PM
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I was there as well and got down to 4 cars in Super Pro, just missed the tree with a .030 against Marco and his dragster to make the final. I was really hoping to take that big check to hang on the wall as yes this was the last weekend bracket race and doubtful there will be anymore ever, I have raced out there continuously since 1998 and prior to that '84-'85 before getting married. With Steve Page retiring and a new leader coming in I sure hope Wednesday nights stay, time will tell.

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Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: DirectConnection] #2853556
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Originally Posted by DirectConnection
went to the last bracket drag race on sunday at sears point
they are no longer doing the bracket race series
not profitable enough
only nhra
wed.nights for next year but not sure after that
road racers are taking over
looks like the end of an era
to boot they only let us run in the 1/8
at least i turned in by best 1/8 mile at 6.40 at 110
looks like redding and sac will be busier


Hear a rumor about the same thing happening in Vegas......Burton not making any money on the bracket programs...


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Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: 70AARcuda] #2853572
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Wow. I read this stuff and find it hard to understand.
40 million people in California, great weather, and tracks cant stay open
No where near as many people in Ohio, Michigan area, way more tracks, way worse weather, and tracks rock. Dont get it.
Californians must not support drag racing


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11/30/20 10:19 PM
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Sad news indeed.


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Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: B3422W5] #2853640
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Originally Posted by B3422W5

Californians must not support drag racing


It’s really quite odd actually... there are TONS of cars, but participation seems to be hit n miss. COVID is really going to put a hurting on this hobby. It’s also a pita to tow to some places in SoCal which I’m sure has an effect.


The old track in Vegas was kind of a dump... but it was small, low maint, and fun to race at. These huge “mega” tracks aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. I race at Vegas maybe once/twice a year. Their program is run in the day and more times than not it’s HOT!!!. Of course looking at my level of participation this year, maybe I’m part of the problem.

I ALWAYS wanted to run Sonoma.... just to add it to the list, but it’s prob a good 10-11 hr pull for me.

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12/01/20 10:24 AM
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Here is the flyer Kyle has put out for the last 3 years since taking over when his mom Georgia retired. Again with Steve Page retiring his replacement would have a tough task for who to hire to replace Georgia and and now Kyle as there fair & honest way of racers running a track, they are both legendary in what they have done for bracket racers over the years. That all being said interested to see who takes the reins over on Wednesday nights. This year I took my low 12 second Vette out for over half the events despite covid and wearing a mask 100% of the time while on property. The Wednesday night program was well attended with probably a 250 car average, I raced the Challenger on Sunday with mufflers and plan on making as many if not ALL Wednesdays with that car or the Road Runner in 2021.




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Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: Keith Richards] #2853887
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how loud can you be on Wednesday nights

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Originally Posted by DirectConnection
how loud can you be on Wednesday nights


115 decibel

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Sad to hear. Sad, because we local racers, (Mpls-St Paul 13 county metro population 3.65 million), have had to tow 225 miles round trip, since North Star Dragstrip closed in 1979. It had nothing to do with support, and everything to do with urban sprawl.

Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: Leigh] #2854238
12/02/20 11:26 AM
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I got in trouble with my Valiant through the mufflers at Sonoma on Wednesday night. Had to keep the burnouts down to a dull roar. Scott Browns mufflers 4" dumps at diff car went 9.0's 150 3470


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will any of those short muflers suffice
say a 9 inch right after the header

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Originally Posted by DirectConnection
will any of those short muflers suffice
say a 9 inch right after the header


I run Dynomax bullets about 12" long with turnouts on the Challenger, when they were turned out I was asked to leave, went back to the trailer and swapped them side to side so they point at each other and that seemed to do the trick albeit I am right at 115 and have to do 5,000 rpm burnouts and hope another loud car is not alongside. I had put them on the Challenger a month or two back anticipating hitting one of the last Wednesday so left them on for Sunday. Thinking I am going to get a set of 3.5" Flowmaster Delta Force 40's and put them on the road runner in the same fashion, that or put it back on the street.

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I didn't go to the track here (Firebird) at all this year. The virus rules made them do all sorts of stuff like limited amount of cars and stupid gate prices for the events they did get to run. I know someone who did race a few times and attendance was way down. I bet they were lucky to break even let alone make a profit. Hopefully it will bounce back.

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Sounds like Redding is going to get a lot more racers up


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Re: last bracket drags at sears point [Re: Al_Alguire] #2854649
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Originally Posted by Al_Alguire
Samos is in the "sticks" but a cool place. Bakersfield is an option too I suppose.

Al, where is Samos? What is it name? Is it Samoa? Is that track on the coast south of San Fran. and north of Santa Cruz?

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