Losing another dragstrip (Indiana)

Ernie Neal · 03-24-2021, 08:23 PM

Local paper had this article.

http://www.therepublic.com/2021/03/2...agway-closure/

Ernie Neal
SS 354

stock1080 · 03-25-2021, 09:05 AM

Oh no! I raced there before on one of my "tours" good times

BG56 · 03-25-2021, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernie Neal

Local paper had this article.

http://www.therepublic.com/2021/03/2...agway-closure/

Ernie Neal
SS 354

'features a quarter-mile (.4-kilometer) drag strip through the center of the 170-acre (69-hectare) property' Huh?! What? Commies!

novassdude · 03-25-2021, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BG56

'features a quarter-mile (.4-kilometer) drag strip through the center of the 170-acre (69-hectare) property' Huh?! What? Commies!

Probably a Canadian writer.

FireSale · 03-25-2021, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BG56

'features a quarter-mile (.4-kilometer) drag strip through the center of the 170-acre (69-hectare) property' Huh?! What? Commies!

I was an elementary teacher and during the early part of the Reagan Administration there was a big push for a conversion to the metric system. People from the District level would come through speaking meters and such. It was weird.

BTW, only three countries – the U.S., Liberia and Myanmar use the Imperial measurement system.
I grew up in Ohio and remember hearing about Detroit Dragway closing. Sad to see another track go away.

John Kissel · 03-25-2021, 12:27 PM

yeah, that's the reason why we have 2 sets of sockets, wrenches,and hardware selections. Thanks a lot!!!

BG56 · 03-25-2021, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FireSale

I was an elementary teacher and during the early part of the Reagan Administration there was a big push for a conversion to the metric system. People from the District level would come through speaking meters and such. It was weird.

BTW, only three countries – the U.S., Liberia and Myanmar use the Imperial measurement system.
I grew up in Ohio and remember hearing about Detroit Dragway closing. Sad to see another track go away.

Yeah, they tried that with us in grade school in the '60s. That and soccer, NFW!!hahaha

Hacksaw · 03-25-2021, 05:42 PM

Canada switched to the Metric system in 1981 and you Yanks are reluctant to accept it even though it's been all around you for years. Think medical system, small valves and pistons in tranny valve bodies, valve stems, or how is your 55 mm cam working for ya?

tommy d · 03-25-2021, 06:19 PM

We don't care how you do it up north. Oh, and stop confusing us with facts!😁

Mike Fuller · 03-25-2021, 08:59 PM

Raced there a while ago at an IHRA points meet. The pits needed some work.

03-24-2021, 08:23 PM	#1
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 529 Likes: 164 Liked 325 Times in 78 Posts	Losing another dragstrip (Indiana) Local paper had this article. http://www.therepublic.com/2021/03/2...agway-closure/ Ernie Neal SS 354

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stock1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: malden,ma Posts: 246 Likes: 272 Liked 94 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Losing another dragstrip (Indiana) Oh no! I raced there before on one of my "tours" good times

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John Kissel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colt's Neck, n.j. Posts: 349 Likes: 766 Liked 230 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Losing another dragstrip (Indiana) yeah, that's the reason why we have 2 sets of sockets, wrenches,and hardware selections. Thanks a lot!!!

03-25-2021, 05:42 PM	#8
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 881 Likes: 206 Liked 308 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Losing another dragstrip (Indiana) Canada switched to the Metric system in 1981 and you Yanks are reluctant to accept it even though it's been all around you for years. Think medical system, small valves and pistons in tranny valve bodies, valve stems, or how is your 55 mm cam working for ya?

03-25-2021, 06:19 PM	#9
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,608 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Losing another dragstrip (Indiana) We don't care how you do it up north. Oh, and stop confusing us with facts!😁 __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

03-25-2021, 08:59 PM	#10
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 947 Likes: 551 Liked 192 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Losing another dragstrip (Indiana) Raced there a while ago at an IHRA points meet. The pits needed some work. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK