Track Altitudes

Ed Fernandez · 11-09-2008, 11:49 PM

Does NHRA have a list of the altitude of all of their divisional/national event tracks?Any help would be appreciated.

Ed F.

Bob Gullett · 11-10-2008, 12:10 AM

http://www.nhra.com/tech_specs/altitude.html

Ed Fernandez · 11-10-2008, 12:59 AM

I'm not looking for the correction factors,I want the track elevations.Looking for Div. 1 tracks mostly.The track websites for Lebanon and Cecil are the only 2 that I've found so far.None of the others have the info on their websites.

Ed F.

Mark Yacavone · 11-10-2008, 01:08 AM

ED , One thing for sure is they're all under 1200' if they're not on that list.
Some of the tracks have their altitude listed on their websites.
The old Dragstrip Guides usually had it listed,too.

Ed Fernandez · 11-10-2008, 01:18 AM

Mark;
I checked the websites.Like I said LV and Cecil were the only ones with their elevations.Cecil was +320 and LV +603.I know Englishtown is near sea level.I need the info for a new weather station for next year.
I'm gonna get this car figured out if it kills me.

Ed F.

What cas the elevation of Conn. Raceway? I'm sure it's in your memory banks.LOL

Mike Voth · 11-10-2008, 01:50 AM

Ed - Check out www.whowon.com. On the left side in the middle of the home page there's a brown "track directory" box. I picked several different tracks at random and they all showed elevation in the "notes" field. Don't know how accurate, but maybe better than nothing. Hope this helps.

Chuck Norton · 11-10-2008, 01:52 AM

Ed,

Download Google Earth (available online as a freebie) and type in the address of the track (or any address).

If you select the correct set of choices under the "Layers" menu, you'll be visually transported to the site and the elevation of that spot on the surface will be displayed. I just checked Maple Grove and Google Earth said that the starting line is 519 feet above sea level. Does that sound about right?

The same tool indicated that the starting line at Las Vegas was 2003 feet while the starting line at Pomona is indicated at 1033 feet.

I'm sure that more accurate elevation data is available somewhere on the Internet but those numbers work pretty well for me.

c

Lou SG2340 · 11-10-2008, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Does NHRA have a list of the altitude of all of their divisional/national event tracks?Any help would be appreciated.

Ed F.

The NHRA Fan Guide lists elevation for Nat. Event Tracks. That will give You E Town, M Grove & VMP Atco should be close to E town.

Ed Fernandez · 11-10-2008, 09:24 AM

Thanks guys for the leads.Now with this info I'll have another excuse for losing.

Ed

Tom Goldman · 11-10-2008, 09:38 AM

Ed, Chucks got the best way with Google Earth . ........ Google map is also accurate. .....Call me ,Ive got an old Race track directory you can have. ....I dont think they've been printed in years, but its got good info in it. .........Tom .......................Found it in my lap top bag. ...Atco 102' ...... Cecil Co 187' ........ Etown 98' ........lebanon 899' ...........Maple Grove 522' .......... Numidia 1007' ........Virginia 200' . Yeah, we got it rough in D1. ...... Except when the humitity is 80% and the temp is 90 deg all Summer !

11-09-2008, 11:49 PM	#1
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	Track Altitudes Does NHRA have a list of the altitude of all of their divisional/national event tracks?Any help would be appreciated. Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-10-2008, 12:10 AM	#2
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,099 Likes: 56 Liked 461 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Track Altitudes http://www.nhra.com/tech_specs/altitude.html __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

11-10-2008, 12:59 AM	#3
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: Track Altitudes I'm not looking for the correction factors,I want the track elevations.Looking for Div. 1 tracks mostly.The track websites for Lebanon and Cecil are the only 2 that I've found so far.None of the others have the info on their websites. Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-10-2008, 01:08 AM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,785 Likes: 2,878 Liked 5,073 Times in 1,934 Posts	Re: Track Altitudes ED , One thing for sure is they're all under 1200' if they're not on that list. Some of the tracks have their altitude listed on their websites. The old Dragstrip Guides usually had it listed,too. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

11-10-2008, 01:18 AM	#5
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: Track Altitudes Mark; I checked the websites.Like I said LV and Cecil were the only ones with their elevations.Cecil was +320 and LV +603.I know Englishtown is near sea level.I need the info for a new weather station for next year. I'm gonna get this car figured out if it kills me. Ed F. What cas the elevation of Conn. Raceway? I'm sure it's in your memory banks.LOL __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-10-2008, 01:50 AM	#6
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Track Altitudes Ed - Check out www.whowon.com. On the left side in the middle of the home page there's a brown "track directory" box. I picked several different tracks at random and they all showed elevation in the "notes" field. Don't know how accurate, but maybe better than nothing. Hope this helps. __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing Last edited by Mike Voth; 11-10-2008 at 01:55 AM.

11-10-2008, 01:52 AM	#7
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 472 Likes: 99 Liked 76 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Track Altitudes Ed, Download Google Earth (available online as a freebie) and type in the address of the track (or any address). If you select the correct set of choices under the "Layers" menu, you'll be visually transported to the site and the elevation of that spot on the surface will be displayed. I just checked Maple Grove and Google Earth said that the starting line is 519 feet above sea level. Does that sound about right? The same tool indicated that the starting line at Las Vegas was 2003 feet while the starting line at Pomona is indicated at 1033 feet. I'm sure that more accurate elevation data is available somewhere on the Internet but those numbers work pretty well for me. c

11-10-2008, 09:24 AM	#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: Track Altitudes Thanks guys for the leads.Now with this info I'll have another excuse for losing. Ed __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-10-2008, 09:38 AM	#10
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 878 Liked 857 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Track Altitudes Ed, Chucks got the best way with Google Earth . ........ Google map is also accurate. .....Call me ,Ive got an old Race track directory you can have. ....I dont think they've been printed in years, but its got good info in it. .........Tom .......................Found it in my lap top bag. ...Atco 102' ...... Cecil Co 187' ........ Etown 98' ........lebanon 899' ...........Maple Grove 522' .......... Numidia 1007' ........Virginia 200' . Yeah, we got it rough in D1. ...... Except when the humitity is 80% and the temp is 90 deg all Summer ! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK Last edited by Tom Goldman; 11-10-2008 at 09:55 AM.