1st Class Nat. Event Tracks.......

W J · 02-26-2010, 08:23 PM

Please post up your favorite National Event track---- #1, best of best.
1. Treated best by people running the show.
2. Track prep and track smoothness, professionally-run event.
3.Pit location and condition, tear-down and tech fairness and professionalism.
4. Pit rest room facilities (cleanliness, etc.)
5. Overall yearly satisfaction w/the event (go back to the year 2000).
6. This can be either a NHRA or a IHRA track----A-1 tracks in Canada, too.....
7. Looking for POSITIVE comments, please.
8. Sportsman racers, especially stock/superstock, please......
Let's hear it......WJ

Jim Wahl · 02-26-2010, 08:48 PM

I realize it is a Sportsman race only however..... I have been to four Cajun SportsNationals at Belle Rose and all of the above requirements have been met plus more! Probably the best run, well thought out races ever produced! Great people, food, traction, racing and fun! What more is there? You can't top Belle Rose LA. Jim

Jeff Colvert · 02-26-2010, 09:01 PM

Belle Rose for sure. Can't think of a National event where the sportsman racers (S/SS) got the prime treatment. Only the left over cow pastures and that's with all the trimmings, if you get the down wind drift.

7423 · 02-26-2010, 09:12 PM

Sonoma and Vegas, in no special order

ss3011 · 02-26-2010, 09:13 PM

It is hard to beat Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio .

Ron Ortiz · 02-26-2010, 09:20 PM

Belle Rose. Period, no other questions asked. If you have'nt been there then you do not understand why it is the best.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA been there done that

John Winslow Jr · 02-26-2010, 09:31 PM

Vegas

Jack Matyas · 02-26-2010, 09:32 PM

Racers here in the great Northeast Division have several nice tracks but the best simply has to be Maple Grove Raceway - they treat Stock / Superstock better than most places and if the track is broke they will fix it -------- now if they can only do something about the rain ...................and the teardown garage is super ! ! ! !

John Winslow Jr · 02-26-2010, 09:37 PM

If you leave out the National event part, Boise is a great place to race. They work real hard to put on a great event. Even when it rains, they dry the track quick and it hooks great!!!

Charley Downing · 02-26-2010, 10:16 PM

You really can't put the Belle Rose sportsnationals race on the same level as a national event race because there are no pro cars there. If you are saying 1st class tracks then yes, Belle Rose is the best by far. But for NHRA nationals norwalk is the place to be hands down.

02-26-2010, 08:48 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... I realize it is a Sportsman race only however..... I have been to four Cajun SportsNationals at Belle Rose and all of the above requirements have been met plus more! Probably the best run, well thought out races ever produced! Great people, food, traction, racing and fun! What more is there? You can't top Belle Rose LA. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-26-2010, 09:01 PM	#3
Jeff Colvert Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkadelphia, AR Posts: 289 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... Belle Rose for sure. Can't think of a National event where the sportsman racers (S/SS) got the prime treatment. Only the left over cow pastures and that's with all the trimmings, if you get the down wind drift. __________________ Jeff Colvert SS/G,F,GT/B 4456

02-26-2010, 09:12 PM	#4
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... Sonoma and Vegas, in no special order

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ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... It is hard to beat Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio .

02-26-2010, 09:20 PM	#6
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 315 Times in 102 Posts	Re: 1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... Belle Rose. Period, no other questions asked. If you have'nt been there then you do not understand why it is the best. Ron Ortiz U/SA been there done that __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

02-26-2010, 08:23 PM	#1
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... Please post up your favorite National Event track---- #1, best of best. 1. Treated best by people running the show. 2. Track prep and track smoothness, professionally-run event. 3.Pit location and condition, tear-down and tech fairness and professionalism. 4. Pit rest room facilities (cleanliness, etc.) 5. Overall yearly satisfaction w/the event (go back to the year 2000). 6. This can be either a NHRA or a IHRA track----A-1 tracks in Canada, too..... 7. Looking for POSITIVE comments, please. 8. Sportsman racers, especially stock/superstock, please...... Let's hear it......WJ Last edited by W J; 02-26-2010 at 09:23 PM. Reason: add content....

02-26-2010, 09:31 PM	#7
John Winslow Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Prunedale Ca Posts: 192 Likes: 530 Liked 401 Times in 84 Posts	Re: 1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... Vegas

02-26-2010, 09:32 PM	#8
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	Re: 1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... Racers here in the great Northeast Division have several nice tracks but the best simply has to be Maple Grove Raceway - they treat Stock / Superstock better than most places and if the track is broke they will fix it -------- now if they can only do something about the rain ...................and the teardown garage is super ! ! ! ! __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

02-26-2010, 09:37 PM	#9
John Winslow Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Prunedale Ca Posts: 192 Likes: 530 Liked 401 Times in 84 Posts	Re: 1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... If you leave out the National event part, Boise is a great place to race. They work real hard to put on a great event. Even when it rains, they dry the track quick and it hooks great!!!

02-26-2010, 10:16 PM	#10
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 632 Times in 88 Posts	Re: 1st Class Nat. Event Tracks....... You really can't put the Belle Rose sportsnationals race on the same level as a national event race because there are no pro cars there. If you are saying 1st class tracks then yes, Belle Rose is the best by far. But for NHRA nationals norwalk is the place to be hands down. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK