The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate - Page 2

Urraco · 08-18-2009, 10:43 AM

how about 1/16 mile

RJ · 08-18-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Urraco

how about 1/16 mile

Nice one Kip - LOL!

Must say that if there is a 1/8 mile and 1/4 mile race the same weekend, I'm always going long.

Ed Fernandez · 08-18-2009, 08:32 PM

I never raced there,or even knew it existed but about 10 miles north of Englishtown there was a roundy round track,Old Bridge Speedway that ran drag shows on the straight away.I thin it was even shorter than 1/16 mile.The straight away was banked no less.The cars,since they were mostly stick cars had to be held by someone at the rear quarter to keep it from rolling.The track owner rigged up a traffic light for a tree.That had to be a sight to see.One of the mags did a pictorial on it last year.The track closed in 1973 I think.All the pics in the article were taken at night.

CMac455 · 08-18-2009, 08:51 PM

Some people actually like being in their cars with their foot through the floors. Why cut that joy in half by racing eighth mile races? IMO, if you only want to race your car half of what is only a quarter of a mile to begin with, then maybe you don't like racing that much after all.

Besides, if you race the full quarter mile, you get two eighth mile times! One may be slower than the other, but it's a win-win!!!

WHOOOO KNOOOWWWSSS???

Michael Beard · 08-19-2009, 06:25 AM

My enjoyment is: hit the tree, pull a wheelie, shift gears, drive the stripe, and in general the competition and the people at the track. Most everything else is immaterial. 1/8, 1/4, 1000'... doesn't matter to me.

Michael Lyons · 08-19-2009, 07:44 AM

X2 well I might change it to, the people who don't annoy me at the track... :P

Chris1529 · 08-18-2009, 11:07 AM

I want to race to 1000' like my hero John Force! If we all switched to 1000', then everything would be OK by me.

Ross Family Racing · 08-18-2009, 11:10 AM

Great compromise Chris. I'd be OK with that.
Jeff Ross

Bart Kilraine · 08-18-2009, 11:36 AM

If I show up at an !/8 mile track I pretty much assume we'll be racing an 1/8 mile.Therefore,when I show up at a 1/4 mile track i sure the hell hope we're racing the 1,320..........Oh no ! .....I can't stop,there's a bump in the track,.. ..race gas is too expensive,....I have a kink in my neck and it's hard for me to look back,....I get lite headed from my helmet,,jacket, and pants,....my engine only has to go to 7,200 two times instead of three,.......I my personal favorite....I cut bad lights on an 1/8 mile track!

Mike Taylor 3601 · 08-18-2009, 11:41 AM

As far as I'm concerned there are two types of tracks 1/4 &1/8 and I like them both.
Mike Taylor 3601

08-18-2009, 10:43 AM	#1
Urraco Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate how about 1/16 mile

08-18-2009, 08:32 PM	#3
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate I never raced there,or even knew it existed but about 10 miles north of Englishtown there was a roundy round track,Old Bridge Speedway that ran drag shows on the straight away.I thin it was even shorter than 1/16 mile.The straight away was banked no less.The cars,since they were mostly stick cars had to be held by someone at the rear quarter to keep it from rolling.The track owner rigged up a traffic light for a tree.That had to be a sight to see.One of the mags did a pictorial on it last year.The track closed in 1973 I think.All the pics in the article were taken at night. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

08-18-2009, 08:51 PM	#4
CMac455 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate Some people actually like being in their cars with their foot through the floors. Why cut that joy in half by racing eighth mile races? IMO, if you only want to race your car half of what is only a quarter of a mile to begin with, then maybe you don't like racing that much after all. Besides, if you race the full quarter mile, you get two eighth mile times! One may be slower than the other, but it's a win-win!!! WHOOOO KNOOOWWWSSS???

08-19-2009, 06:25 AM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate My enjoyment is: hit the tree, pull a wheelie, shift gears, drive the stripe, and in general the competition and the people at the track. Most everything else is immaterial. 1/8, 1/4, 1000'... doesn't matter to me. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-19-2009, 07:44 AM	#6
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate X2 well I might change it to, the people who don't annoy me at the track... :P

08-18-2009, 11:07 AM	#7
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate I want to race to 1000' like my hero John Force! If we all switched to 1000', then everything would be OK by me. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

08-18-2009, 11:10 AM	#8
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate Great compromise Chris. I'd be OK with that. Jeff Ross

08-18-2009, 11:36 AM	#9
Bart Kilraine Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Carrolltown,PA Posts: 118 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate If I show up at an !/8 mile track I pretty much assume we'll be racing an 1/8 mile.Therefore,when I show up at a 1/4 mile track i sure the hell hope we're racing the 1,320..........Oh no ! .....I can't stop,there's a bump in the track,.. ..race gas is too expensive,....I have a kink in my neck and it's hard for me to look back,....I get lite headed from my helmet,,jacket, and pants,....my engine only has to go to 7,200 two times instead of three,.......I my personal favorite....I cut bad lights on an 1/8 mile track!

08-18-2009, 11:41 AM	#10
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,374 Likes: 359 Liked 308 Times in 103 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate As far as I'm concerned there are two types of tracks 1/4 &1/8 and I like them both. Mike Taylor 3601