Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live - Page 2

Emily Stott · 11-17-2012, 09:51 PM

without a doubt NC..great weather, great tracks, nice people, NHRA&IHRA tracks, race year round! Wish I still lived there

Lew Silverman · 11-17-2012, 10:05 PM

I'd have to agree with everyone about North Carolina, but I'm about an hour north on the coast. Piedmont is about 4 1/2 hours, as is Mason-Dixon in Hagerstown, and at least half-a-dozen 1/8- and 1/4-mile drag strips which are closer. Florida used to be the place to play, but with all the tracks closing, it's not as much fun.

Lew

NORMAN BARNARD · 11-17-2012, 10:15 PM

north carolina top's the list, lived around the smithfield/selma area just off i-95 and 70. i can count at least 8 tracks with in 1-1-1/2 hours driving time and then they ran every sunday, where?, your choice!!! but you better be on your game, there was a lot of local "heavy hitters" back then and i'm sure there still is. wish i was still there....

Greg Hill · 11-17-2012, 10:15 PM

I would have to say Louisville, Ky. Ohio Valley here, Bowling Green 120 miles, Indy 110 miles, combo races at Bowling Green and at Ohio Valley. Columbus is fairly close, St. Louis 4 hours, Chicago 5 hours, Norwalk 5 hours.

ALMACK · 11-17-2012, 11:43 PM

From my home in Bardstown, KY, there are 8 dragstrips within 120 miles. Those are all in the state of KY.

GTX JOHN · 11-18-2012, 12:17 AM

Las Vegas gets my vote too!

Centrally located for Divisional Races and National
Races on west Coast.

LVMS has a very full schedule so you do not need a lot
of other local tracks. Not a lot of Rain Outs to spoil the
weekend.

Joe Toller · 11-18-2012, 01:44 AM

Lewistown, MT. Ok maybe not, but if you hunt in the offseason it's a plus. Got Lewistown Raceway (1/4mi NHRA) here, 1/8 mi IHRA 120 mi north(Phillips County Motorsports), 1/4mi IHRA 120 mi south (Yellowstone Drag Strip), and 1/8 mi NHRA about 4hrs west(Lost Creek Raceway). Plus Boise and Mission aren't bad drives. Lots of clean old iron too.

Jack Matyas · 11-18-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Pretty good location here in the Lehigh Valley.
Maple Grove and Island , 1 hour or less.
Numidia ,Cecil County,Englishtown,Atco ,all 2 hours or less.
Skyview ,3 hours, Lebanon Valley 4 hours.
Only long Divisional trips are Dinwiddie ,at 6 hours and Epping ,at 7.[ If your lucky!]

No doubt about it Tommy - we've pretty much got it easier than most in the country ! ! !

Bob Don · 11-18-2012, 10:59 AM

Let's see...

New England - 1 1/2 hrs
Lebanon Valley - 2+ hrs
Oxford Plains - 3+ hrs
Englishtown - 5 hrs
Napierville - 5 1/2 hrs
Atco - 6 hrs
Maple Grove - 6 hrs
Numidia - 6 1/2 hrs

If you're a racer, you definitely DO NOT want to live where I do!

1891 S/G · 11-18-2012, 11:15 AM

Having lived 30 min from Tom G. in PA. there are a good number of NHRA tracks. But moving to SC/NC has some advantages. 1. More tracks- not all world class but still fun to race at. 2. Can race both NHRA an IHRA. We met alot of great people that race only IHRA. We have fun racing both. 3. Cost of living. It is much cheaper to live in SC. It would cost less to race the entire Div 1 schedule from SC than it would to live in the northeast.

11-17-2012, 09:51 PM	#11
Emily Stott Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Campobello, SC Posts: 292 Likes: 0 Liked 372 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live without a doubt NC..great weather, great tracks, nice people, NHRA&IHRA tracks, race year round! Wish I still lived there

11-17-2012, 10:05 PM	#12
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live I'd have to agree with everyone about North Carolina, but I'm about an hour north on the coast. Piedmont is about 4 1/2 hours, as is Mason-Dixon in Hagerstown, and at least half-a-dozen 1/8- and 1/4-mile drag strips which are closer. Florida used to be the place to play, but with all the tracks closing, it's not as much fun. Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

11-17-2012, 10:15 PM	#13
NORMAN BARNARD Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS Posts: 156 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live north carolina top's the list, lived around the smithfield/selma area just off i-95 and 70. i can count at least 8 tracks with in 1-1-1/2 hours driving time and then they ran every sunday, where?, your choice!!! but you better be on your game, there was a lot of local "heavy hitters" back then and i'm sure there still is. wish i was still there....

11-17-2012, 10:15 PM	#14
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live I would have to say Louisville, Ky. Ohio Valley here, Bowling Green 120 miles, Indy 110 miles, combo races at Bowling Green and at Ohio Valley. Columbus is fairly close, St. Louis 4 hours, Chicago 5 hours, Norwalk 5 hours. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

11-17-2012, 11:43 PM	#15
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live From my home in Bardstown, KY, there are 8 dragstrips within 120 miles. Those are all in the state of KY. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

11-18-2012, 12:17 AM	#16
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live Las Vegas gets my vote too! Centrally located for Divisional Races and National Races on west Coast. LVMS has a very full schedule so you do not need a lot of other local tracks. Not a lot of Rain Outs to spoil the weekend.

11-18-2012, 01:44 AM	#17
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live Lewistown, MT. Ok maybe not, but if you hunt in the offseason it's a plus. Got Lewistown Raceway (1/4mi NHRA) here, 1/8 mi IHRA 120 mi north(Phillips County Motorsports), 1/4mi IHRA 120 mi south (Yellowstone Drag Strip), and 1/8 mi NHRA about 4hrs west(Lost Creek Raceway). Plus Boise and Mission aren't bad drives. Lots of clean old iron too.

11-18-2012, 10:59 AM	#19
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live Let's see... New England - 1 1/2 hrs Lebanon Valley - 2+ hrs Oxford Plains - 3+ hrs Englishtown - 5 hrs Napierville - 5 1/2 hrs Atco - 6 hrs Maple Grove - 6 hrs Numidia - 6 1/2 hrs If you're a racer, you definitely DO NOT want to live where I do! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS Last edited by Bob Don; 11-18-2012 at 11:02 AM.

11-18-2012, 11:15 AM	#20
1891 S/G Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best _ _ _ _ place for a racer to live Having lived 30 min from Tom G. in PA. there are a good number of NHRA tracks. But moving to SC/NC has some advantages. 1. More tracks- not all world class but still fun to race at. 2. Can race both NHRA an IHRA. We met alot of great people that race only IHRA. We have fun racing both. 3. Cost of living. It is much cheaper to live in SC. It would cost less to race the entire Div 1 schedule from SC than it would to live in the northeast.