Who needs gaurdrails!

charlie westcott · 10-08-2009, 05:48 PM

this track is about 15 miles from my house, it is where my dad used to race, Onondaga Mi.
It has been closed since the late 70's, and somehow these guys are racing on sundays there. Looks like it bites real good, havent taken the fish there yet.

http://www.blip.tv/file/2639551

Ed Fernandez · 10-08-2009, 06:35 PM

Looked like mostly street race strokes.Thankfully no class cars.A few left from the burnout area.There was a christmas tree and they were using a starter (guy was either very brave or very stupid).If you went off to the right side your car would get a corn stalk sanding.Interesting.

A100 · 10-08-2009, 06:40 PM

So what would be worse? Hitting a guard rail or running through a bunch of grown field corn.

bigshow2966 · 10-08-2009, 06:48 PM

At least they aren't racing on the street.

njk53 · 10-09-2009, 10:22 AM

You guys are missing the point. Usually, once a track closes the chances of it re-opening are nearly impossible. A little time and money and the track will improve. I give these guys a lot of credit.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 10-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Liked the silver 68 Chevelle. It seems to work pretty well. It leaves like my K/Stocker.That looked like a pretty good place to have fun. A few amenities would be nice, but they're probably coming. Keep it up!!

dwydendorf · 10-09-2009, 04:15 PM

Back in either 1970 or 71 Detroit Dragway had an AHRA national event the had 4 Pro Stocks going down the track at the same time. It was quite a sight to see, wheels in the air, Pro Stockers four abreast.

SuperStockDodge · 10-08-2009, 07:07 PM

Enjoyed the video (needed more 8-second Stick Shift Super Stockers)

Ed Fernandez · 10-08-2009, 07:21 PM

At least they aren't racing on the street.

I bet they all drive home at the speed limit.
I bet a ride through a cornfield at speed is no picnic either.

greg fulk · 10-08-2009, 07:26 PM

Very cool! you would be amazed just how many people just want to do that type of racing...

10-08-2009, 05:48 PM	#1
charlie westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 218 Times in 7 Posts	Who needs gaurdrails! this track is about 15 miles from my house, it is where my dad used to race, Onondaga Mi. It has been closed since the late 70's, and somehow these guys are racing on sundays there. Looks like it bites real good, havent taken the fish there yet. http://www.blip.tv/file/2639551

10-08-2009, 06:35 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Who needs gaurdrails! Looked like mostly street race strokes.Thankfully no class cars.A few left from the burnout area.There was a christmas tree and they were using a starter (guy was either very brave or very stupid).If you went off to the right side your car would get a corn stalk sanding.Interesting. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

10-08-2009, 06:40 PM	#3
A100 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gainesville Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Who needs gaurdrails! So what would be worse? Hitting a guard rail or running through a bunch of grown field corn.

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bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 617 Likes: 416 Liked 83 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Who needs gaurdrails! At least they aren't racing on the street.

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njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who needs gaurdrails! You guys are missing the point. Usually, once a track closes the chances of it re-opening are nearly impossible. A little time and money and the track will improve. I give these guys a lot of credit. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

10-09-2009, 10:30 AM	#6
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,117 Likes: 169 Liked 669 Times in 210 Posts	Re: Who needs gaurdrails! Liked the silver 68 Chevelle. It seems to work pretty well. It leaves like my K/Stocker.That looked like a pretty good place to have fun. A few amenities would be nice, but they're probably coming. Keep it up!!

10-09-2009, 04:15 PM	#7
dwydendorf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 162 Likes: 252 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who needs gaurdrails! Back in either 1970 or 71 Detroit Dragway had an AHRA national event the had 4 Pro Stocks going down the track at the same time. It was quite a sight to see, wheels in the air, Pro Stockers four abreast. __________________ ss/gt 93 t-bird Last edited by dwydendorf; 10-11-2009 at 06:57 PM.

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SuperStockDodge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stickville USA Posts: 261 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who needs gaurdrails! Enjoyed the video (needed more 8-second Stick Shift Super Stockers)

10-08-2009, 07:21 PM	#9
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Who needs guardrails! At least they aren't racing on the street. I bet they all drive home at the speed limit. I bet a ride through a cornfield at speed is no picnic either. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

10-08-2009, 07:26 PM	#10
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who needs gaurdrails! Very cool! you would be amazed just how many people just want to do that type of racing... __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"