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gymracer01 · 07-07-2008, 11:34 AM

For someone that started racing when there was nothing but 1/4 mile tracks, doing the 1/8 mile things just don't cut it. When I returned to racing in the mid 90s about everything around here had gone to 1/8 mile. I raced it and didn't realize much difference. Then in the late 90s I started racing with the NSCA and the NMCA and all this stuff is 1/4 mile. Now, I hate going back to the 1/8 mile. Sure it is easier on equipment but I love the speed and the longer time on the track-10 seconds/to 6 seconds. I well agree that there are some killer 1/8 mile racers out there. It's actually eaiser for me to go to a National event and win than go to a local 1/8 and compete aganist the regulars. Traveling the country and going to different tracks and conditions equalizes it amoung the traveling racers. My 2 cents.
Jim Netherland
2007 NMCA Nostalgia Super Stock World Champion

07-07-2008, 11:34 AM	#16
gymracer01 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle Tennesse Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1/8 mile racing oppinion For someone that started racing when there was nothing but 1/4 mile tracks, doing the 1/8 mile things just don't cut it. When I returned to racing in the mid 90s about everything around here had gone to 1/8 mile. I raced it and didn't realize much difference. Then in the late 90s I started racing with the NSCA and the NMCA and all this stuff is 1/4 mile. Now, I hate going back to the 1/8 mile. Sure it is easier on equipment but I love the speed and the longer time on the track-10 seconds/to 6 seconds. I well agree that there are some killer 1/8 mile racers out there. It's actually eaiser for me to go to a National event and win than go to a local 1/8 and compete aganist the regulars. Traveling the country and going to different tracks and conditions equalizes it amoung the traveling racers. My 2 cents. Jim Netherland 2007 NMCA Nostalgia Super Stock World Champion