Sonoma Changes

[Drew7082]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

Wanted to test both cars at the upcoming bracket races this weekend and the 4th. Found out they said no time runs! You have to enter a class. ��*
I didn?t think it could get worse? I was wrong again.

I didn't realize that making time runs and writing a dial on the window negates any data you might get from going down the track.

[GTS340]

We have E.T. races here when it's well over 100. That is the best time for me to test unfortunately. I get two time trials and first round. If I need another run. I better win! Regular Shangrila!

Paul H

[Frank Castros]

If there were to be a new track built or a refurbished one in D7 (California) what would be its location?

[DG]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

If there were to be a new track built or a refurbished one in D7 (California) what would be its location?

Fred, in my opinion the Sacramento region, with 2.6 million people seems to be the most logical area for a track. Thunderhill Raceway is about 1.5 hours drive away and could fit a drag strip by extending their main straight away and its already a nice facility. Building a new track would be both expensive and permitting would be a nightmare. Therefore, a track built on tribal lands may be the only viable option. I have seen some very weak Casino EIR's get approved by tribal governments that go unchallenged due to their special status.

[Frank Castros]

It's Frank, and being that southern California is a heritage area of Hot Rodding it must be preserved as a place to drag race.
Gavin Newsom doesn't really understand California, does he?

[Gary Evans]

In my more than 60 years of association with the NHRA, I have never seen a track that refused license runs. If sanoma wont allow them I would be on the phone with the division director immediately.

[B.Aceves]

I was just at Sonoma for an event . Apparently it is one of the only two they scheduled for the year . The other being the national event . The tower gone is definitely a different look at the track . The only issue is that I can see is they had to have one person in the staging lanes dedicated on the radio giving car numbers to whoever is located wherever they are inputting it into the computer. That should be interesting to see how that works not only giving car numbers but also dial-in. The event I was at was mostly heads-up racing so not so much an issue .
Also those familiar with Sonoma know of the bump in shut down in the left lane ! That has very much seemed to gotten worse as it tore the front section of our nose up on a car that has been down that track many times before in years past ! Very frustrating what?s going on in this state with racing facilities for sure .

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

It's Frank, and being that southern California is a heritage area of Hot Rodding it must be preserved as a place to drag race.
Gavin Newsom doesn't really understand California, does he?

The Teflon Don has already stated he does not care Motorsports.

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

If there were to be a new track built or a refurbished one in D7 (California) what would be its location?

One new in Kern County but I think it?s 1/8?
Gathering info.

[Dusterdoug1]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

One new in Kern County but I think it?s 1/8?
Gathering info.

Mendota Raceway, in Mendota. 1/8 mile, old airport. Good news is the property is owned by the city and they seem to be giving 100% support.

Bad news, it?s best described as an outlaw track, although just recently obtained IHRA sanction. Google it; unless you?re the wannabe Street Outlaw / No Prep type, you will not be impressed.