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question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. #611249 02/12/10 10:08 AM 02/12/10 10:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 507 Illinois Hurst390 OP mopar
Hurst390 OP mopar Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 507 Illinois	Any old times remember this track?..originally a 1/4 mile and then 1/8 mile at the end of it's life... my question is back in the 70's did they run 1000'? 80 AMX Barry Allen 420 AMC Iron Heads Jerico 4-speed Advanced clutch 2950# street legal 5.97 115.73 Coles county dragway 10/28/07 9.42 142.96 best in 08(6.00 115.8 1/8) 5.97 116.2 in 09 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXSr201-tmA

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: Hurst390] #611250 02/12/10 11:39 AM 02/12/10 11:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,633 Jacksonville, NC RonP top fuel
RonP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,633 Jacksonville, NC	I used to go there in the early 80's with my dad and as a matter of fact that was the first track I ever went down in about 86. I don't know about the 1000' thing though.

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: RonP] #611251 02/12/10 12:18 PM 02/12/10 12:18 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	You know, now that you mention it it may have been 1,000 foot for a while. Mostly, though, I remember it as an eighth miler. Meander (Youngstown Drag City) was also right around a thousand foot or so, as I recall. That's the place where you went through the traps and then drove down a cliff. "Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: Steve1118] #611252 02/12/10 12:52 PM 02/12/10 12:52 PM
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CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	I remember it when it was 1/4 mile. That was TOO LONG with the shut down curve! I ran it more when it was 1/8,,much better. In fact, a friend of mine rolled a M/P Chev on the shut down turn years ago. It may have been 1000' foot sometime, but I can't say for sure. Not sure just when it closed. I ran there last probably '92 or so. If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: Steve1118] #611253 02/12/10 05:31 PM 02/12/10 05:31 PM
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sixpakdodge master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	Quote: You know, now that you mention it it may have been 1,000 foot for a while. Mostly, though, I remember it as an eighth miler. Meander (Youngstown Drag City) was also right around a thousand foot or so, as I recall. That's the place where you went through the traps and then drove down a cliff. You may have Meander and Sunset confused. Meander was always a 1/4 until it got too rough and they cut it back to an 1/8 before it closed for good. Sunset was supposed to be an 1/8, but it was and is closer to a 1/10. Skyline in New Castle ran as a 1/5 (1056') for a while.

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: sixpakdodge] #611254 02/12/10 06:01 PM 02/12/10 06:01 PM
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moparbrown14 enthusiast Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 235 indiana	where was it located close to fairmont , west virginia i like to get on google earth and check out locations was it north south east west of the town and how far out of town 5799922-Cuda.jpg (689 downloads)

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: moparbrown14] #611255 02/12/10 06:23 PM 02/12/10 06:23 PM
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sixpakdodge master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	Quote: where was it located close to fairmont , west virginia i like to get on google earth and check out locations was it north south east west of the town and how far out of town Rt. 58 North, above Eldora, WV.

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: sixpakdodge] #611256 02/12/10 09:46 PM 02/12/10 09:46 PM
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BryanRad mopar B Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 674 Ripley	Yes they ran 1000', just not very long.

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: BryanRad] #611257 02/13/10 05:11 AM 02/13/10 05:11 AM
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b1dartsport super stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 982 western pennsylvania	If I remember correctly it was 1000 ft in '77 and '78 or maybe one of those years. I also remember that I was held from making a time trial once because a cow was standing in the shut down area.

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: b1dartsport] #611258 02/13/10 09:56 AM 02/13/10 09:56 AM
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B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	Yes,we ran the 1000' there with my Hemi Dart and B/Gas Dragster as well as my Altura/Stocker.That Daytona turn at the shut down was exciting. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: b1dartsport] #611259 02/13/10 09:58 AM 02/13/10 09:58 AM
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CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: If I remember correctly it was 1000 ft in '77 and '78 or maybe one of those years. I also remember that I was held from making a time trial once because a cow was standing in the shut down area. DEER were a common problem too! If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: question about Eldora drag strip fairmont W.V. [Re: CHAPPER] #611260 02/13/10 01:29 PM 02/13/10 01:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,745 Maryland 340_Dart top fuel
340_Dart top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,745 Maryland	Lets see some pictures guys! I've heard of fairmont's dragway, but it was long gone by the time i was old enough to race.

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