If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? - Page 12

techdraw · 01-21-2012, 11:45 PM

Camp Wheeler Drag Strip, Macon, GA.

Mark Madison · 01-22-2012, 12:05 AM

Salinas, Not as famous as most but some actor killed himself trying to get there. My first ride in a race car, my uncles Black 63 Max Wedge Savoy was there. That was all it took the hook was set, I was 6 or 7 years old. It's only 15 minutes away from my house . I can't imagine what it would be like to test without traveling 3 + hours one way.. Fremont and Half Moon Bay would also be on the list.
Mark Madison
A/S 7995

Barry Polley · 01-22-2012, 04:25 PM

If you were looking to fly then Fremont was the place. Look at the old record books and see. Then there is Sacramento,ton of records too. Very fast early to mid season still and great in the evening (needs to have a div). Sears Point is very fast too. Last week was 700 below and 400 later in the day consistant with a great track too.

GarysZ24 · 01-22-2012, 04:32 PM

Now that I live out in the southwest, I'd have loved the chance to race at Orange County Raceway, but that track went away about the same time C.D.R. did, and for the same reason...flipping developers!!!

mtkawboy · 01-22-2012, 08:24 PM

Miami/Hollywood Dragway #1. Fremont #2, watched 85 Nostalgia Nationals but never raced there

cal · 01-23-2012, 12:44 PM

First would be, York US-30, Almost made it there a couple times in the late 70s.
Would have loved to have made it to the Super Stock National.

Second would be, Aquasco speedway 20 minutes from my house, worked there in the snack bar when I was like 13 to 16 then it closed up. BAD "Todd Mack" LOL

Third would be, Suffolk in VA, would have loved to have made it to the Little Guy Nationals just once.

O well had to settle for racing at the not so Famous Budds Creeks,
Maryland International Raceway, GREAT Local track

Cal
HR 177X

Paul Ceasrine · 01-23-2012, 01:56 PM

Cal,

I'm with you,
York US 30 Dragway (Pennsylvania)

Super Stock Magazine Nationals (1969/1970/1971) were the best.

New York National Speedway, 1966 &1968 Super Stock Magazine Nationals.

1968 was the best, as approximately 25 of the original 68' Hemi
SS/B & SS/BA cars were there.
No clones or restoration cars, and/or switching VIN tags.....

treessavoy · 01-23-2012, 05:00 PM

I would have loved to raced a '40 Willy's gasser at the famous Bakersfield Gasser meets back in the day.

I cut my teeth at Atco and loved the track, maybe someday I'll go back for one last pass.

JimR

actionange · 02-02-2012, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

Connecticut Dragway.
Less than an hour from my house.
Don't know what you got till it's gone!

X2 on that!!!
And with fuel and tolls being what they are to travel to NJ I might have some $$$ left for my retirement fund...

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techdraw Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Camp Wheeler Drag Strip, Macon, GA.

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Mark Madison Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 85 Likes: 27 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Salinas, Not as famous as most but some actor killed himself trying to get there. My first ride in a race car, my uncles Black 63 Max Wedge Savoy was there. That was all it took the hook was set, I was 6 or 7 years old. It's only 15 minutes away from my house . I can't imagine what it would be like to test without traveling 3 + hours one way.. Fremont and Half Moon Bay would also be on the list. Mark Madison A/S 7995

01-22-2012, 04:25 PM	#113
Barry Polley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 743 Likes: 652 Liked 555 Times in 230 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? If you were looking to fly then Fremont was the place. Look at the old record books and see. Then there is Sacramento,ton of records too. Very fast early to mid season still and great in the evening (needs to have a div). Sears Point is very fast too. Last week was 700 below and 400 later in the day consistant with a great track too. __________________ Barry Polley 758 A/SA California- No place to race!

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GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,239 Likes: 719 Liked 197 Times in 78 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Now that I live out in the southwest, I'd have loved the chance to race at Orange County Raceway, but that track went away about the same time C.D.R. did, and for the same reason...flipping developers!!! __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

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mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 279 Likes: 122 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Miami/Hollywood Dragway #1. Fremont #2, watched 85 Nostalgia Nationals but never raced there

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cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? First would be, York US-30, Almost made it there a couple times in the late 70s. Would have loved to have made it to the Super Stock National. Second would be, Aquasco speedway 20 minutes from my house, worked there in the snack bar when I was like 13 to 16 then it closed up. BAD "Todd Mack" LOL Third would be, Suffolk in VA, would have loved to have made it to the Little Guy Nationals just once. O well had to settle for racing at the not so Famous Budds Creeks, Maryland International Raceway, GREAT Local track Cal HR 177X

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? Cal, I'm with you, York US 30 Dragway (Pennsylvania) Super Stock Magazine Nationals (1969/1970/1971) were the best. New York National Speedway, 1966 &1968 Super Stock Magazine Nationals. 1968 was the best, as approximately 25 of the original 68' Hemi SS/B & SS/BA cars were there. No clones or restoration cars, and/or switching VIN tags.....

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: If You Could Race At 1 Historic Closed Track? I would have loved to raced a '40 Willy's gasser at the famous Bakersfield Gasser meets back in the day. I cut my teeth at Atco and loved the track, maybe someday I'll go back for one last pass. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree