Sacramento dragway

fastlane · 03-26-2019, 08:28 PM

What is Sacramento dragway like traction wise do they do a decent prep job. I have not been there in over 20 years I understand it is going to close at some point next year. There is a National open there the beginning of May. Would you rate there traction good average or poor. How does it compare to Fontana dragway traction wise. . I know it is old but more interested in how there traction is at a good event. I don't want to drive 6 hours to smoke the tires.

Andys dad · 03-26-2019, 10:02 PM

Good but you should have a spotter line you up starting about 3 cars in advance.

Oh - and avoid being behind a stick shift car (track stealers)

The air can be exceptional in the morning.

Use to be home for us.

Ron

4spdJohnny · 03-26-2019, 10:28 PM

I'm not local at all but have been at the national open race there in the spring last several years and the traction has been excellent.

mikeloge · 03-27-2019, 12:34 AM

Steve wann set a/sa record there, not bad if they prep it

65signet · 03-27-2019, 04:57 PM

Track is always good at the National Open, seems like there are records set every year.

Bob Mulry · 03-27-2019, 05:09 PM

As it stands now Sacramento is likely the fastest track in division 7..

A lot of records have been set there....

If you want to take a shot, a National Open is the place to do it...

Jim Caughlin · 03-27-2019, 06:18 PM

One of the truly consistent bonehead schedule moves has been that the Sac Open is on the same weekend as the Boise Div. I am sure that both races suffer on car count because of this.

Paul Precht · 03-27-2019, 07:02 PM

It's 20 feet downhill.

Bob Mulry · 03-27-2019, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

It's 20 feet downhill.

Nope....

Anything over 13.2 feet either down or up hill gets a correction factor...

I remember back to when they checked the wind speed on record runs..

Just sayin'

Scott Loge · 03-27-2019, 10:52 PM

Come on up, Be great to get more than 20-30 cars there.
It has been fast the last couple of years and is always fun!

03-26-2019, 08:28 PM	#1
fastlane Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Calabasas Ca Posts: 138 Likes: 3 Liked 53 Times in 20 Posts	Sacramento dragway What is Sacramento dragway like traction wise do they do a decent prep job. I have not been there in over 20 years I understand it is going to close at some point next year. There is a National open there the beginning of May. Would you rate there traction good average or poor. How does it compare to Fontana dragway traction wise. . I know it is old but more interested in how there traction is at a good event. I don't want to drive 6 hours to smoke the tires.

03-26-2019, 10:02 PM	#2
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Sacramento dragway Good but you should have a spotter line you up starting about 3 cars in advance. Oh - and avoid being behind a stick shift car (track stealers) The air can be exceptional in the morning. Use to be home for us. Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

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4spdJohnny Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 239 Likes: 457 Liked 119 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Sacramento dragway I'm not local at all but have been at the national open race there in the spring last several years and the traction has been excellent. __________________ John A. McLaughlin 5757 B/S 440-6 or G/S 383 70 Road Runner, Dad's 5096 K/SA 70 Two Ton Tamater, Taylor's,Alec,Breezy

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mikeloge Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 120 Likes: 302 Liked 113 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Sacramento dragway Steve wann set a/sa record there, not bad if they prep it

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65signet Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Dorado Ca. Posts: 116 Likes: 240 Liked 34 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Sacramento dragway Track is always good at the National Open, seems like there are records set every year. __________________ Steven Barnes Stock 704 N/SA

03-27-2019, 05:09 PM	#6
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,017 Likes: 57 Liked 321 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Sacramento dragway As it stands now Sacramento is likely the fastest track in division 7.. A lot of records have been set there.... If you want to take a shot, a National Open is the place to do it... __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

03-27-2019, 06:18 PM	#7
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 635 Likes: 70 Liked 693 Times in 208 Posts	Re: Sacramento dragway One of the truly consistent bonehead schedule moves has been that the Sac Open is on the same weekend as the Boise Div. I am sure that both races suffer on car count because of this.

03-27-2019, 07:02 PM	#8
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 690 Likes: 281 Liked 224 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Sacramento dragway It's 20 feet downhill.

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Scott Loge Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Livermore,Ca Posts: 331 Likes: 15 Liked 141 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Sacramento dragway Come on up, Be great to get more than 20-30 cars there. It has been fast the last couple of years and is always fun!