Thoughts on Sanctioned vs Nonsanctioned tracks

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Yeah, but there's no way to match the excitement of seeing fans who are within arm's length of your car scatter when you get a bit out of shape. Reminds me of my beginnings of street racing on West Markham in Little Rock.

Hi Dwight.Anybody who used to watch the street racing on 1st Ave in Brooklyn (Bush Terminal) will know what you are saying.Actually there were nights when the crowd parted like the Red Sea when the cars left the starting line.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Hi Dwight.Anybody who used to watch the street racing on 1st Ave in Brooklyn (Bush Terminal) will know what you are saying.Actually there were nights when the crowd parted like the Red Sea when the cars left the starting line.

Sounds like the old Tampa Dragway (long gone). Jim

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[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

I agree Insurance would be the determining factor. But I am dealing with a group that thinks its ok to have multiple passengers, no tech. I just think its interesting when a guy is griping about a sanctioned track not being welcomed because he needs to have his cage, and window net recertified? Lax tech at our old track KCIR has helped with this thought process. And a local 1/8 mile unsanctioned track reinforces the same thought process. Just curious what other parts of the country deal with.

Thanks
Sean

My local track is an unsanctioned outlaw track. Reputation wise, it's not great. It is a place to race and test. My take, if one doesn't feel comfortable at a track, use your best judgement.