Pits At Drag Strips

Don Kennedy · 04-09-2018, 02:26 PM

Since I am a Pit Snob I thought it would be fun and interesting to see racers thoughts about the various Pits in The Racing Drag Strips and their Conditions .
I I feel Las Vegas has the best Pits in The West all pavement and plenty of room, well organized. if a racer is pitted near the finish line their Race car can coast down towards the staging lanes a very gradual decline > Staging Lanes wide and marked well.

65signet · 04-09-2018, 02:41 PM

I have to agree with you, the pits in Vegas are excellent.

Mike Pearson · 04-09-2018, 02:53 PM

Since we camp at the rack and usually have the dog with us we prefer to park in the grass areas. Everyone has their own idea of what the pit should be like. I think the rest rooms are the most important thing that the track should have in clean sanitary condition. Then a good concession area and stands for the few remaining spectators that show up.
All of the division 2 tracks have pretty good facilities. Gainesville and SGMP are the best down here.

Jon Sarrett · 04-09-2018, 03:32 PM

There is no better pit area than Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH. It is paved and has electrical outlets in every spot. Now this isn't on both sides of the track, just the east side. If you are early enough for the divisional meet you can get a slice of blacktop. Obviously at the nationals us scrubs are kicked to the grass on the west side. I would like you to know that I'm biased because this is my home track.

GTS340 · 04-09-2018, 03:36 PM

Your right on the no grass in Vegas. The desert at 110 degrees makes short work of grass when it rains once or twice a year. Shade, Nice M.H. with A/C or a cold beverage is the best part of the pits in Vegas.

fastlane · 04-09-2018, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Sarrett

There is no better pit area than Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH. It is paved and has electrical outlets in every spot. Now this isn't on both sides of the track, just the east side. If you are early enough for the divisional meet you can get a slice of blacktop. Obviously at the nationals us scrubs are kicked to the grass on the west side. I would like you to know that I'm biased because this is my home track.

What tracks have electric hookups besides Summit?

Ed Carpenter · 04-09-2018, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Since I am a Pit Snob I thought it would be fun and interesting to see racers thoughts about the various Pits in The Racing Drag Strips and their Conditions .
I I feel Las Vegas has the best Pits in The West all pavement and plenty of room, well organized. if a racer is pitted near the finish line their Race car can coast down towards the staging lanes a very gradual decline > Staging Lanes wide and marked well.

I'll speak for everyone Baytown sucks!!!!!!!!

David Lee · 04-09-2018, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

I'll speak for everyone Baytown sucks!!!!!!!!

as does bandimere speedway

Mike Pearson · 04-09-2018, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fastlane

What tracks have electric hookups besides Summit?

SGMPhas some elect hookups. I think they charge about $100 for the weekend.

Tom Moock · 04-09-2018, 07:09 PM

You would think that Baytown could pave the pits with the money they got from insurance companies for storing all those flood cars

04-09-2018, 02:26 PM	#1
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,548 Likes: 3,445 Liked 803 Times in 213 Posts	Pits At Drag Strips Since I am a Pit Snob I thought it would be fun and interesting to see racers thoughts about the various Pits in The Racing Drag Strips and their Conditions . I I feel Las Vegas has the best Pits in The West all pavement and plenty of room, well organized. if a racer is pitted near the finish line their Race car can coast down towards the staging lanes a very gradual decline > Staging Lanes wide and marked well. __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

04-09-2018, 02:41 PM	#2
65signet Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Dorado Ca. Posts: 116 Likes: 240 Liked 34 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Pits At Drag Strips I have to agree with you, the pits in Vegas are excellent. __________________ Steven Barnes Stock 704 N/SA

04-09-2018, 02:53 PM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,318 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: Pits At Drag Strips Since we camp at the rack and usually have the dog with us we prefer to park in the grass areas. Everyone has their own idea of what the pit should be like. I think the rest rooms are the most important thing that the track should have in clean sanitary condition. Then a good concession area and stands for the few remaining spectators that show up. All of the division 2 tracks have pretty good facilities. Gainesville and SGMP are the best down here. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

04-09-2018, 03:32 PM	#4
Jon Sarrett Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sullivan, OH Posts: 302 Likes: 661 Liked 136 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Pits At Drag Strips There is no better pit area than Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH. It is paved and has electrical outlets in every spot. Now this isn't on both sides of the track, just the east side. If you are early enough for the divisional meet you can get a slice of blacktop. Obviously at the nationals us scrubs are kicked to the grass on the west side. I would like you to know that I'm biased because this is my home track. __________________ Jon Sarrett Stock 3779

04-09-2018, 03:36 PM	#5
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 747 Likes: 183 Liked 1,067 Times in 333 Posts	Re: Pits At Drag Strips Your right on the no grass in Vegas. The desert at 110 degrees makes short work of grass when it rains once or twice a year. Shade, Nice M.H. with A/C or a cold beverage is the best part of the pits in Vegas.

04-09-2018, 07:09 PM	#10
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Pits At Drag Strips You would think that Baytown could pave the pits with the money they got from insurance companies for storing all those flood cars __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK