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Re: What is Your Favorite Race Track ...And Why??/ Stories
[Re: The Shocker]
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06/21/10 09:26 PM
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toledo, ohio
plasticfantastic
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Norwalk... when you go there even for a regular test and tune night, you feel like youre at something special, at an "event"...
Dollar ice cream, playground for the kids, score boards on the back of the score boards for those pitted top end, music always playing in the background, (even if its polka)... there are so many small things about that place.
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Re: What is Your Favorite Race Track ...And Why??/ Stories
[Re: BobR]
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06/21/10 11:58 PM
06/21/10 11:58 PM
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Fancy Farm Ky
wyoming
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The best track I ever raced at would have to be Firebird in Boise Id, not nearly as nice as some of the tracks mentioned, and I've raced or been to events at most of those, Vegas, Dallas, Bandemire, Houston, even RMR at Salt Lake are all much nicer as far as the facility. But when you talk about a freindly, fun, do anything staff, the New family that own and run Boise are tops. They steadily make improvements, mostly all of those are for the racers, they did put up a new control tower this year, their old one was built in the 60's and ould hold two people comfortably. I was shooting the breeze with Larry Gilley at MATS this year and I mentioned racing at Boise this summer, he told me his story about Boise. Larry said he'd raced at Sacramento for like20 years, and all the other tracks in Calf, but he was laughing that in Sacramento, when he pulled up to pay in, he was allmost allways asked, What class you run? Said he raced Boise the first time and loved it, came back the second year for the Nightfire, pulled up to pay in, one of the News was there, and he said, Hey Larry, it sure is nice to have you back, we know it's a real long drive for you, you running Pro again? Let us know if you need anything and Good luck, i've had the same expeience as larry there, and know lots of others that have also, pretty hard place to beat. 
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Re: What is Your Favorite Race Track ...And Why??/ Stories
[Re: wyoming]
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06/22/10 12:14 AM
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Renton Washington
Triple Threat
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Firebird Raceway, Boise Idaho
I'll have to agree with Glenn (wyoming) and Larry Gilley. Its a nice feeling when the track owner shakes your hand and says thanks for coming as you're pulling up to the gates. After driving 10 hrs to get to the track, it makes it all worthwhile. Makes you feel respected and wanted. Most tracks all they want is your money, Its nice going somewhere that the owners care. I wish the place was closer.
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-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: What is Your Favorite Race Track ...And Why??/ Stories
[Re: wyoming]
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06/22/10 12:27 AM
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Arizona
Chris'sBarracuda
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Quote:
By the way, Douglas Wyoming is still in operation, and doing pretty darn good, they are trying to get a Div race back there, track is being run by the racers, still owned by the city or county one, not positive which, still a friendly place with the track right in town.
If I remember correctly, It was run by the Chamber of Commerce. John Kunkel was the Track Mgr. back then.. If they got a Division Race Back I would go. Then just like before, It was a drag race to get in line for the National @ Bandimere..
The Jackalope Nationals.. Douglas Wyoming.. I still have a couple of T-Shirts.. 
Loved that you could go across the street to the grocery store or whatever you needed.. Never saw a track right down the main drag before. 
Also, they would stop racing to chase off Antelope.. 
Chris... 
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Re: What is Your Favorite Race Track ...And Why??/ Stories
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
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06/22/10 12:32 AM
06/22/10 12:32 AM
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Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
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LVMS.....Infineon is nice but they have a few to many restrictions and the track is WAY UNDER utilized for drag racing. Lots of stories from Vegas but mostly I like the place becuase of the MATS where I can hang out with my friends once a year. Only downfall of the track is the DA..
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: What is Your Favorite Race Track ...And Why??/ Stories
[Re: wyoming]
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06/22/10 02:07 AM
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MD
Kevins493
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Beaver Springs- Only been there once (In May, when I broke the car), but it was one of those places where you regret waiting so long to go to. Very friendly atmosphere; the owner of the track was the first to greet us when we went in and told us everything we needed to know about the track, and later made sure to ask us if we were enjoying racing at his track..also, it's the PERFECT track to race a NSS car at, and the Beaver Bob is really into the nostalgia racing. Then, probably 75-80 because it's close and HOOKS, an Capitol and Mason Dixon because I have a lot of good memories at those tracks. MIR is really well run, so I like it there, too. Hell, if it's a race track, and I'm there on a saturday instead of (God forbid) working, it's my favorite place to be. 
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Re: What is Your Favorite Race Track ...And Why??/ Stories
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
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06/22/10 07:35 AM
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Michigan
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 1. Norwalk. Ohio 2. Thunder Valley Bristol Tenn. (Best Showers)30 of them on both sides Men/Women. The pits are the best see Pic. 3. My track I grew up at every weekend was Detroit Dragway. It's where Dad took me and the rest is history..
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Re: What is Your Favorite Race Track ...And Why??/ Stories
[Re: Super Scamp]
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06/22/10 08:10 AM
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Indy
FlyFish
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My favorite is the track where I grew up, Bandimere speedway in Colorado. I haven’t been there in 3 years since I moved out to Indy. The good: 1. Staging lanes are down hill…you can coast down to the tower. 2. Shutdown area is up hill. The Bad: 1. No REAL bathrooms (just port-o-potties). 2. No air! (DA of 9000+ on most summer days). The pic in my sig is from Bandimere from back when my car was bottle feed. Now at lower altitude (and with a stroker SB instead of my 360) my car is faster than it was in Colorado with a 180 shot of N20…it’s nice to have AIR to make power. 
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....
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Re: What is Your Favorite Race Track ...And Why??/ Stories
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
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06/22/10 11:02 AM
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Wheels up, MO
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1. Memphis / Bowling Green - tie. I've been to both tracks many times and always have a great time. Memphis always made the most of the least, excellent starting line, long shut down area, hardcore racing people. Bowling Green is like going back in time. Well maintained by people who really care about the track. 2. Rt. 66 Chicago: If you even think you need wheelie bars.....you better have them on your car and not in the trailer. (Don't ask me how I know  ) Beautiful facility.
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