Galot Motorsports Park

GUMP · 07-28-2021, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NHRA1926

Can anyone tell me if Galaot is a 1/4 mile track, or 1/8 mile track? Got a friend of mine heading down to the divisional race next week. I know some southern tracks are 1/8 mile for their weekly programs, but run 1/4 mile for NHRA events.

Galot is 1/8 mile.

jmcarter · 07-28-2021, 10:19 AM

Don’t let the 1/8 mile deter anyone from going. Without a doubt one of the finest tracks in the country and it hosts some very big events with lots of room both paved and grass that is typically well groomed. Easy access from I-95. The .90 classes run 1000’ and we would as well but without indexes for class cars we run 1/8.

NHRA1926 · 07-28-2021, 11:35 AM

Ok great. Thanks for the info. Appreciate the response.

Stan Weiss · 07-28-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Don’t let the 1/8 mile deter anyone from going. Without a doubt one of the finest tracks in the country and it hosts some very big events with lots of room both paved and grass that is typically well groomed. Easy access from I-95. The .90 classes run 1000’ and we would as well but without indexes for class cars we run 1/8.

Jim,
I hear people botching about the indexes not being that good and need adjusting. If that is the case than why not just create a 1000 foot index? Something like

(1/8 mile index + 1/4 mile index) / 1.965 = 1000' Index

The 1.965 is just a guess on my part. But based on some of your and some other peoples time slips you should be able to get a better number.

Stan

Larry Hill · 07-29-2021, 07:57 AM

NO AHFS at 1/8 mile tracks

ToddRT · 07-29-2021, 10:52 PM

A fine track indeed. My buddy has been there a couple of times and he likes the track.

HR9121 · 07-30-2021, 09:25 AM

Without a doubt one of the finest facilities in the country that also has a heated and cooled starting line for excellent traction all year long. With tracks closing around the country we need to support the ones that are left and shouldn't let something as trivial as 1/8 mile racing stop us from attending. If it wasn't for not being able to acquire the land needed for the shutdown area it would be 1/4 mile and Mr Wells has not given up on trying to buy it the last time I spoke to him.

07-28-2021, 10:19 AM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,382 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Galot Motorsports Park Don’t let the 1/8 mile deter anyone from going. Without a doubt one of the finest tracks in the country and it hosts some very big events with lots of room both paved and grass that is typically well groomed. Easy access from I-95. The .90 classes run 1000’ and we would as well but without indexes for class cars we run 1/8. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

07-28-2021, 11:35 AM	#3
NHRA1926 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bowling green, Ky Posts: 238 Likes: 12 Liked 228 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Galot Motorsports Park Ok great. Thanks for the info. Appreciate the response.

07-29-2021, 07:57 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,701 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: Galot Motorsports Park NO AHFS at 1/8 mile tracks __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-29-2021, 10:52 PM	#6
ToddRT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 13 Likes: 4 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Galot Motorsports Park A fine track indeed. My buddy has been there a couple of times and he likes the track.

07-30-2021, 09:25 AM	#7
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Galot Motorsports Park Without a doubt one of the finest facilities in the country that also has a heated and cooled starting line for excellent traction all year long. With tracks closing around the country we need to support the ones that are left and shouldn't let something as trivial as 1/8 mile racing stop us from attending. If it wasn't for not being able to acquire the land needed for the shutdown area it would be 1/4 mile and Mr Wells has not given up on trying to buy it the last time I spoke to him. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA