drag strip near orange beach alabama

ron b · 06-24-2016, 07:36 PM

I have a friend with a condo in orange beach Alabama, my family is heading down there later this summer, anyone know of any dragstrips within 75 miles, I live in Chicago, not sure of the area.

Lew Silverman · 06-24-2016, 08:49 PM

You'll be about an hour-and-a-half south of Atmore, Al, which has a 1/8 mile NHRA track. There's also an really nice IHRA facility in Gulfport, MS, but that's a two-hour drive via I-10. If you're driving back north you could also visit South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel just a 300 mile run up I-10 and I-75!

Have a great vacation!

ron b · 06-25-2016, 05:12 PM

thanks lew, how is the environment at atmore, family friendly?

Lew Silverman · 06-25-2016, 10:34 PM

I wish I knew more about the facility, Ron. I made a few trips between Birmingham, Pensacola and and Camp Shelby, MS a few years ago. Visited a few of the tracks when I passed through, but didn't have much of a chance to spend any "quality" time there. Maybe someone from the area will help out.

treessavoy · 07-24-2016, 11:54 PM

I haven't been to Atmore in many years but it was a nice facility and the folks were pretty friendly. As I remember shade was at a premium.

JimR

Ron Middleton · 08-22-2016, 09:45 AM

Probably a little late but Mobile Dragway is probably the closer than any others. IT just east of Mobile on US Hwy. 90. Shares property with the 1/2 Asphalt oval also.

06-24-2016, 07:36 PM	#1
ron b Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	drag strip near orange beach alabama I have a friend with a condo in orange beach Alabama, my family is heading down there later this summer, anyone know of any dragstrips within 75 miles, I live in Chicago, not sure of the area.

06-24-2016, 08:49 PM	#2
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: drag strip near orange beach alabama You'll be about an hour-and-a-half south of Atmore, Al, which has a 1/8 mile NHRA track. There's also an really nice IHRA facility in Gulfport, MS, but that's a two-hour drive via I-10. If you're driving back north you could also visit South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel just a 300 mile run up I-10 and I-75! Have a great vacation! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

06-25-2016, 05:12 PM	#3
ron b Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: drag strip near orange beach alabama thanks lew, how is the environment at atmore, family friendly?

06-25-2016, 10:34 PM	#4
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: drag strip near orange beach alabama I wish I knew more about the facility, Ron. I made a few trips between Birmingham, Pensacola and and Camp Shelby, MS a few years ago. Visited a few of the tracks when I passed through, but didn't have much of a chance to spend any "quality" time there. Maybe someone from the area will help out. __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

07-24-2016, 11:54 PM	#5
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: drag strip near orange beach alabama I haven't been to Atmore in many years but it was a nice facility and the folks were pretty friendly. As I remember shade was at a premium. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

08-22-2016, 09:45 AM	#6
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: drag strip near orange beach alabama Probably a little late but Mobile Dragway is probably the closer than any others. IT just east of Mobile on US Hwy. 90. Shares property with the 1/2 Asphalt oval also. __________________ #4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle