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[DG]

My friend Peter from Sweden tells me at their races pit spots are assigned in advance to each racer. They ask the size of your rig and who you would like to pit next too. When you get to the track on the designated day there is no stacking, you simply drive in straight to your designated pit spot. Best of all, every pit spot has electrical hook ups.

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by DG

My friend Peter from Sweden tells me at their races pit spots are assigned in advance to each racer. They ask the size of your rig and who you would like to pit next too. When you get to the track on the designated day there is no stacking, you simply drive in straight to your designated pit spot. Best of all, every pit spot has electrical hook ups.

This is a great idea for serving NHRA clients another issue I have with Indy is the condition of the pits >a first class track should always have first class pits no holes no bad pit spots and pavement every where or at least no gravel or dirt that a racer has to drive through like the pits at indy it is a disgace that the pits at a national event have gravel ,hey the NHRA people would not even drive their street rod on dirt or gravel

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

This is a great idea for serving NHRA clients another issue I have with Indy is the condition of the pits >a first class track should always have first class pits no holes no bad pit spots and pavement every where or at least no gravel or dirt that a racer has to drive through like the pits at indy it is a disgace that the pits at a national event have gravel ,hey the NHRA people would not even drive their street rod on dirt or gravel

Same for Gainesville, driving from the road course area involves a long stretch of dusty pot hole filled drive which doesn't serve the racers or spectators well. Would have thought the Atlanta Dragway sale would have netted a bit better racer/fan experience at Indy and Gainesville.

[Spectre]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Same for Gainesville, driving from the road course area involves a long stretch of dusty pot hole filled drive which doesn't serve the racers or spectators well. Would have thought the Atlanta Dragway sale would have netted a bit better racer/fan experience at Indy and Gainesville.

It is my understanding there will NEVER be paving to the road course, or even the finger road. That is until there is a change in City/county government. It is my understanding (now, I may be wrong) that "back in the day NHRA paved some roads without approval from the local governing body. The result is there can be no new roads, and some roads may not be maintained in any way.

I may be wrong...but that is what track/NHRA management told me "back in the day".

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Spectre

It is my understanding there will NEVER be paving to the road course, or even the finger road. That is until there is a change in City/county government. It is my understanding (now, I may be wrong) that "back in the day NHRA paved some roads without approval from the local governing body. The result is there can be no new roads, and some roads may not be maintained in any way.

I may be wrong...but that is what track/NHRA management told me "back in the day".

darn enviropmment with the dust going up imto the sky what is real reason no more paving will be done? I just bet the old sportsman pits for the pros will be paved big time watch

[Mike Gray]

Originally Posted by DG

My friend Peter from Sweden tells me at their races pit spots are assigned in advance to each racer. They ask the size of your rig and who you would like to pit next too. When you get to the track on the designated day there is no stacking, you simply drive in straight to your designated pit spot. Best of all, every pit spot has electrical hook ups.

Wouldn't that be awesome!
Hey NHRA you could place a camp host on site and open the pit parking as an RV park on the off days for travers passing through or visitors to the area. Generate some extra income when the track is not in use.

[Tex013]

Here in Oz at national events and my local track rounds it is always designated . You are sometimes asked how much space/area your trailer etc needs and you can ask to be pitted with specified racers .

Tex