What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like?

What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/10/14 05:42 AM

Matt told me they have the twin 2500's race this Saturday and Sunday. How's the track.

http://www.dragwayofmagnolia.com/Special_Events.html

Posted By: cudatom

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/10/14 06:43 AM

Been going to the track for many yrs. The track is narrow compared to most. If I remember right the right lane does have a small dip in it about 100' from the start line.
Myself I have never had a problem and really enjoy racing there. Great people(track operators and racers). I don't believe they sell fuel anymore but I could be mistaken.
Seems every yr they try and make some small improvements. Whether that is the pits, timing system, starting line etc.

Posted By: ProSport

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/10/14 11:42 AM

Very fun place to race, 1/8 mile, fast cars, you usually get a lot of runs. It's old school though, guardrails.
I use less fuel there being 1/8 mile and short return road brings you right back to your pit spot. Check out all the pics on their website.

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/10/14 03:27 PM

Thanks guys. I did some roaming around on their website last night and it is old-school but I kinda like old-school. That sounds like one heck of a deal for the twin 2500 races. Up in the air but Matt is leaning towards this race over Quaker for this weekend. He said 1/8 mile would be a nice warm-up for the no box race at Norwalk next weekend.

Posted By: Valiant_Showoff

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/11/14 03:33 AM

Quaker has great facilities but is not run well. Spend all day for 2 time trials. Magnolia is a little hole in the wall, but very well run. Very little down time. Lots of runs.

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/11/14 03:37 AM

Sounds like a FUN place and I like fun. It would give me some 1/8 mile hits to prep for Norwalk the week after.

Posted By: 68LAR

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/11/14 03:40 AM

I've never run to the stripe at an 8th mile track. I think I'll try Magnolia on Saturday with the UMTR guys.

Posted By: Sport440

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/12/14 12:34 AM

Fun track, I started racing there back in 75.

It has some new operaters now, that are putting some funds in the track, as seen in some of the photos. They lengthened the concrete pad and more.

The old operaters were great too, They kept that track open when they could of easily closed it and been easier on themselves.

That track used to be 1/4 mile with racers running into the 10,s and even some9,s or so. I dont know how they stopped , with the track being as short as it was.

One bad thing about the track, is that it can become a pond quite easily with alot of rain. So check with them before you drive down if its rained alot. Edit; Ask me how I know. Shouda brought a boat.

Posted By: ProSport

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/12/14 02:19 AM

Here's a video from when I took my 69 Dart street car there, I had traction problems due to beat up old tires but I had fun! I turned in a tech card so I don't know why they kept saying no identification for me. As already mentioned, they have made recent improvements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGFXlWOrTgM

Posted By: 68LAR

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/12/14 02:25 AM

Your Dart was one sweet ride.

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/12/14 02:30 AM

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Here's a video from when I took my 69 Dart street car there, I had traction problems due to beat up old tires but I had fun! I turned in a tech card so I don't know why they kept saying no identification for me. As already mentioned, they have made recent improvements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGFXlWOrTgM

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

Posted By: oldiron

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/12/14 03:03 AM

am planning on being there w/UMTR

(weather permitting)

Nice dart!

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/13/14 05:03 AM

Well I got the motorhome inspected and all washed up so it looks like we are heading to Magnolia this weekend. If you see a shinny black 1970 duster parked by a black primer 1970 duster PLEASE introduce yourself.

Posted By: Sport440

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/13/14 05:41 AM

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/16/14 01:38 PM

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Fun track,...

I had a good time and went a couple rounds too, which made it even better.

I really like that track. Like you say, "old school", describes it pretty darn close.
The car didn't run all that good, but was pretty consistent.
I'll go back again.

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/16/14 03:47 PM

Well I spent the weekend fixing Mother Natures damage from the 4+ inches of rain we received in three days but Matt went and had a good time. His Friend Kenny won 600 dollars on Saturday when they had to split at 4 cars because of an oil-down and Kenny won yesterday. Matt said its a hard drive from here to get there and about the only other thing that bothered him was they re-adjusted the roll-out for Sunday's race after a "regular" complained about it.

Posted By: 68LAR

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/16/14 04:01 PM

Glad he did well. I was kind of hoping that they would have started the race a little earlier on Saturday, after opening at 9 am. But, it is what it was.
It is a hard drive from where I live. I went out 22/30 to 43 thru some 45+ miles of nothingness and narrow 2 lane roads. Toke us about 2 1/2 hours each way. I will go back next year though.

Posted By: 3ddart

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/18/14 04:46 PM

to those of you from out of the area that raced at magnolia this past weekend, there are a lot of pictures posted. if you want to see if your car is pictured go to magnolia web page (dragway of magnolia, then to the message board, then to the general category which brings up track discussion, then go to the link provided in the pictures from 14 june 2014 (umtr) link. i'm not great on the computer so that the way i have to explain it. dave

Posted By: HEMIDARTS

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/18/14 11:02 PM

We stopped by there on Saturday for a little bit.
I had not been to that track in about 20 years.
Seems like a nice little track and not too shabby.
I saw you go some rounds 68LAR, and you have a nice car.
It was nice to see the stick shift racers.
And i saw your son Pitracer. It looked like he was having fun.

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/18/14 11:15 PM

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We stopped by there on Saturday for a little bit.
I had not been to that track in about 20 years.
Seems like a nice little track and not too shabby.
I saw you go some rounds 68LAR, and you have a nice car.
It was nice to see the stick shift racers.
And i saw your son Pitracer. It looked like he was having fun.

Ya he enjoyed himself. Us old-timers grew up racing at unsanctioned, not perfect but fun tracks. Its all about winning to some racers now and with that frame of mind it takes a lot of the FUN out of the sport.

Posted By: HEMIDARTS

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/18/14 11:42 PM

I was taken to tracks like 42 and quaker all my life.
We never made it to magnolia, not sure why?
But magnolia reminds me of the Quarter Aces track at carlisle.
Both are nice small tracks.

Posted By: ProSport

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/19/14 03:07 AM

Link to pics....

http://galeriez.zonerama.com/

Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/19/14 03:39 AM

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Link to pics....

http://galeriez.zonerama.com/

Thanks for the link.

Posted By: Eric

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/19/14 04:25 AM

Always have a good time at that track....sig pic in my sig is from there

Posted By: oldiron

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/19/14 03:08 PM

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Link to pics....

http://galeriez.zonerama.com/

Thanks for the link.
Had fun at the track. It is interesting. My car 60' within .01 over 8 passes and the 1/8 varied by .04 over the day (from noon to about 9:30p) - except for one complete screwup. The weather was great. I give it a

Posted By: 6bblFLASH

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/19/14 08:32 PM

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Link to pics....

http://galeriez.zonerama.com/

Thanks for the link.
Had fun at the track. It is interesting. My car 60' within .01 over 8 passes and the 1/8 varied by .04 over the day (from noon to about 9:30p) - except for one complete screwup. The weather was great. I give it a

Yes it was a nice day for racing.
Magnolia is just a few miles from me,been there many times.
Bummer I missed the UMTR

Haven`t found the energy to see if the trailer doors still open yet

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Posted By: 3ddart

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/19/14 09:58 PM

no Dennis you just been having fun with the "other" Plymouth!!!! that's what happens when you try to double up, lol. i'm sure some were glad you didn't show-up, and it's not because they don't like you

Posted By: 6bblFLASH

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/19/14 10:03 PM

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no Dennis you just been having fun with the "other" Plymouth!!!! that's what happens when you try to double up, lol. i'm sure some were glad you didn't show-up, and it's not because they don't like you

Now

thats FUNNY!!!!

Posted By: oldiron

Re: What is Magnolia dragstrip in Ohio like? - 06/19/14 10:38 PM

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no Dennis you just been having fun with the "other" Plymouth!!!! that's what happens when you try to double up, lol. i'm sure some were glad you didn't show-up, and it's not because they don't like you

Hah!