I was thinking about how many tracks I've been to in my 36 years of Drag Racing..

This got me thinking about my favorite of all favorites..

I'm not talking about tracks that aren't here anymore, because my answer would be different.. I started racing when I was 16, because Gary Densham was my Auto Shop teacher.. Back then we raced at OCIR in So. Cal.. Great times..

Anyway, I would have to give my nod to Bandimere Speedway in Denver/Morrison Co. I think it's the nicest track I've ever been to.. It's really too bad it's 7000-10,000' DA most of the time..

I would give honorable mention to The Strip in Vegas..

But the best time I've ever had at one single race track was in Douglas Wyoming.. The Division Races there were something to behold.. The whole town ran the track, gave out coffee and donuts in the am. And Watermelon in the afternoon.. The Mayor was giving out time slips.. Anyone who ever raced that race knows what I'm talking about.. Too bad that one is gone..

So let's hear your stories..


Chris..

My favorite is Norwalk. I grew up at that track, and when Bill Bader Sr. opened the gates for the first time as the owner, My dad and his friend Al Yates were the first two cars in line, and I was in the passenger seat of my Dad's '65 Dart. I'm not a well travelled racer, however. I've raced at Thompson, Dragway 42, and Quaker City, and have visited National Trail, Marion, and Pittsburgh. I hope to get out more in the next couple of years and try some new places out.
Dragway 42 is probably my second favorite. It's a bit rough, but I've always done well there.

Norwalk , clean, great traction... and of course the
$1 ice cream... I've always had a great time there...
I also like Grand Bend in Canada... they put on a
nice show but I havent been there in a few years(with
the car), it got hard going across the border a few
years back after 9/11 but that changed... they use
to have bands at alot of the races for the evening
entertainment

I would have to say being on the startin line in Poma in 08' seeing all the champions crowned and thinking of how many greats have been down that track. But from a racer I would have to say Norwalk. Its just a great place with great people.

I'ld have to say Norwalk as well. Every aspect of the facilty is simply awesome and the cerw that runs it are great.

My second would have to be Thunder Valley in Bristol. Although I've never been down the track my self cuz we only get to there with the Jrs it's a great place as well.

I'd have to say it's a toss up between Wisconsin International Raceway and Byron...the times we had at both places as a family when I was young were unforgetable...Hope someday to make it back to both tracks...
Curtis

Bakersfield cos I got my first 9-second slip there but, I must say that l.a.c.r. was where I learned a ton of stuff and spent many nights racing w/friends and having Mr. Cab help me w/my tuning/driving skills. Irwindale where my sig photo was taken has legendary hook........ALL tracks rock since they are fading fast and we get to do this great stuff we do w/friends and family........

Sacramento. I am SOOOOO JOKING!!!

Top Gun Raceway in Fallon, NV was the bomb when I ran the 'Cuda there about 10 years ago. Hope it hasn't changed. Here's why:

1) Track staff acted like they were glad to see me.
2) Paved, organized pit parking.
3) Local racers coming by to say hello knowing I wasn't "a local".
4) Staging lanes that were DOWN HILL!!

And the biggie: 2 track staffers brought my (semi-final) check to my trailer as I was loading up!!!!

I don't know if anything will ever compare with Lions, but if I can pick 2 faves, I'd say the old Sears Point and ATCO. Sears Point was like home to me for several years, but ATCO was a cool place when I lived out there.
I've heard Boise is a really great experience, but I haven't been there.

Englishtown probably the nicest facility I've raced at.

ATCO for sure was the fastest.

Palm Beach Int. Raceway my sentimental favorite as I have one semi and two final rounds appearances there in div2 races and one National.

Some good memories from Lebanon Valley as I got my first win there.

Byron Dragway, Illinois. Started racing there when it first opened in 64 ( then Rockford Dragway ).

Mine would have to be Bunker Hill since I've been going there about my whole life!!!! probably close to 25 years now and I collected my first win, final, perfect light, dead on w/ a 0, 2 final's in 2 days, ect.. LOL THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

#1 Norwalk
#2 Martin (US-131)

I went to Bunker Hill for the first time this past
Saturday for the Wheelstand Competition. It
felt "homy" there. Oldest track in IN. (1956)

I took pictures of 2 purple Darts there.

I saw him too before we got there.........filling up at the gas station.

Sorry for the hi-jack.

Heartland Park Topeka as far as having a nice facility.

Mo-Kan Dragway in Asbury, Mo. for that throwback, '70's feel! Heck, they're having the HAMB drags there so it must be retro.

Home track Pacemakers...Nice to be somewhere where everyone know your name...Be there since I was born 1957... But I like alot of the other tracks. Trails..I know alot of people there..and norwalk is cool.. I realy only know of one track I would never go back to..and I been to 30-40 of them..most tracks are good people and make you feel welcome.

Famoso Bakersfield,Ca
LEGENDARY....Garlits first trip out to the WEST...got his azz handed to him...LOL
They ran NITRO there during the "ban"
Eveyone who's anyone has been down that track...it used to host the Winter Warm Up right before Pomona to kick off the season.
The place oozes with history and tragedy...the GROVE honors those whom have passed on....
Cons....the smell....the nitro flies....


The Strip Las Vegas.... COME ON..IT'S VEGAS!!!!

Sears Point/Infineon....where else can you burn rubber all day....drive 20-30 minutes and eat dinner over looking the Golden Gate bridge and Alcatraz.