Darlington Pro Am?
 

Are you able to run 1/4 for time shots? Can you set 1/4 mile records there?

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Art, it will be an 1/8 mile race. I doubt they will let you make 1/4 mile passes. Probably up to the new Division 2 Director. See you there. Jim

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We've set 1/4-mile records there before. Teardown on Friday, run your record runs Saturday between qualifying runs (They will be separate... you will get no data from the runs other than ET & mph, so it's not an extra hit that non record-setters aren't getting)

Still waiting on a schedule. Rumor was they would stack the previously rained out Race #2 from Carolina Dragway onto Darlington... guessing Monday?

Oh... speak of the devil... just went and looked and it was announced today:
http://www.ihra.com/News/2012/07/16/2/

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Good deal! See you there Michael. Jim

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Sounds good to me. Hope to be there. Going to look for a room right now.
Any suggestions as to a hotel? I see a few in Florence, only one in Hartsville.

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Florence has a lot more to Choose From as well as eating joints. Don't know much about Hartsville.

Never saw 1/4mile record runs at Darlington. We did at Rockingham.

Who is new director? What happened to Frank?

Chip

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Can you give me any ideas for Florence. I want real nice and real cheap, but I know I'll have to settle. Just don't want a fleabag Bates Motel.

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I forget the exit. I think 169 hwy 52? Lots of Name brand motels there. We always stay at the track but one year it rained us out and we got a room at either WWIngate/ or Wyndham cant remember it was new. Beard or Myron should be able to give you some choices.
Chip

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We usually stay at the Days Inn. Right next to a Waffle House. Myron can eat there. ;)

I set the J/CM 1/4 mile record there a number of years ago. Usually only a couple of cars attempting 1/4 mile records, so its easy to miss.

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Chip, They sent Frank out West. Satch is the new DD. Jim

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Satch is a good one.
Chip

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Just booked the Red Roof Inn Florence. They are pet friendly, for our 4 legged son.
I have been led to believe I can get a membership and premanent number at the track, is this true?

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Yes

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Yes you can Artie.They can probably give you the same number as your NHRA number, they are very racer friendly on the "dark side". :eek: I liked Frank a lot and I look forward to meeting Satch. I have heard nothing but good about him. Chip can probably elaborate about him. Jim Woods is working the tech at Darlington also. You will like all the tech guys and have a good but busy time I'm sure. Three races in one weekend is a dream come true! Jim


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I have had no problems with Frank or any of the IHRA DD for that matter. Satch is very racer Friendly. He is a former Class Racer himself so he knows what we go through. You will like him.
Chip

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Save $10 if you do it over the phone in advance... call Donna Harper at 419-660-4219. Normally get your membership card in the mail in 2-3 days! Might take an extra day to get all the way down south. ;) Sure beats 6-8 weeks.

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Art

Call Donna. She will take your credit or debit card and e-mail your membership card to you right away. She is very friendly and helpful. Much simpler process than NHRA.

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Art

Yes just call Donna, i just got another number, took 3 min's over the phone and cost $10.00, very very easy, Brian