The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate - Page 3

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

Mike Taylor 3601 · 08-19-2009, 04:24 PM

Mid 80's till ? was track at Fort Gay WV. was converted from sand drags to blacktop and raced 330'
I don't know if still operating or not? If you have people at track annoying
you 1/4 will keep you away from few more seconds not long but every little bit
helps.
Mike Taylor 3601

Chris Kilraine · 08-19-2009, 07:01 PM

Jeff/Zac,
Said the same thing at Thompson!!!!!! lol

08-18-2009, 08:32 PM	#21
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	#22
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	#23
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	#24
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

08-19-2009, 04:24 PM	#25
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 358 Liked 308 Times in 103 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate Mid 80's till ? was track at Fort Gay WV. was converted from sand drags to blacktop and raced 330' I don't know if still operating or not? If you have people at track annoying you 1/4 will keep you away from few more seconds not long but every little bit helps. Mike Taylor 3601

08-19-2009, 07:01 PM	#26
Chris Kilraine Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loretto, PA Posts: 97 Likes: 5 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate Jeff/Zac, Said the same thing at Thompson!!!!!! lol