Distance to tracks

Fred Elsass · 03-26-2025, 07:27 PM

Division 4 has had that problem forever. I lived in Abilene, Texas for many years and raced out of there. There is song that goes, I love you so much I would waltz across Texas with you.

Whenever we would go home to Ohio to visit family it would take us almost six hours to get out of Texas.

I wrote to Wally Parks about this and he basically said, sorry.

Sarge

Tex013 · 03-26-2025, 08:56 PM

Sarge ,
you have it pretty easy , though im sure the west coast may argue the toss .
You should try down here . Closest away track is about 10hrs so about 8 hrs before i get out of state . Next is 11 hrs or so and that 10hrs to get out of state the other way .
Everyone says nothing bigger than Texas , I have been there a few times , Aus can put it in the shade at times

Tex

my69396 · 03-27-2025, 10:35 AM

Just as a side note my closest points race is 400 miles away in another division.

cordoba13 · 03-27-2025, 02:47 PM

I,m lucky, 2 divisionals within 200 miles (LVD Epping) was 4 till atco,e-town closed, there are some ranches in Texas bigger then my home state

jeff_kovalik · 03-27-2025, 06:07 PM

We are spoiled in Div 3, but especially in Ohio!

The downside is that we have winter...

I sympathize with everybody out west, i can't imagine.

GTX JOHN · 03-27-2025, 06:32 PM

We are out West in Nevada:

All Div7 races are under 300 for us on
easy Highways. Three are within 35 Miles.

Four National races: Two are 35 Miles / Two are about 250 Miles

That is the extent of our Stock/SS racing.

Jared Jordan · 03-28-2025, 12:29 AM

Also in Division 7, here, but we live in Central/Northern California.

Nationals:
Pomona (2) - 311 miles
Vegas (2) - approx 500 miles
Sonoma (1) - 107 miles

Divisionals:
Phoenix (Double) - approx 700 miles
Vegas (Double & Single) - approx 500 miles
Bakersfield (Double) - 200 miles

Closest out of division track to us is Woodburn, Oregon, which is 630 miles.

Don Kennedy · 03-28-2025, 07:49 AM

we Live out in the country in the middle of Gallatin TN,Portland TN and Whitehouse TN.We are 39 and a half miles from Bowling Green Drag strip starting line there are 19 Drag strips with in 5 hours or less from ,my drive way to the tracks ,Bowling Green has 5 Stock and Super Stock combos a year$2000 purse with a National Open and a Div 3 points race , Since I am a pit "SNOB" a starting line "SNOB" Broc who owns the track always makes sure the line has teeth most of the time lol There are plenty of nice places to live around here Move asap Any questions call me anythime 602 284 6240

Phil S/ST · 03-28-2025, 10:10 AM

Ive always felt very fortunate to live were I do. Im in western WV, 40 miles from Kentucky so a lot of national and divisional tracks are close. Division 3 is the best for me but some div 1 & 2 are easy access. Back in the day when IHRA didnt have divisions and you had to run 16 races to chase points, living here really helped??

Mike Pearson · 03-28-2025, 10:15 AM

I live near Tampa FL. Orlando track is 130 miles. Gainesville is 150 miles. SGMP is about 230 miles. Rockingham is about 600 miles. Out of division No Problem 750 miles Virginia is 750 miles. Bowling green is 770 miles. Supposedly we are supposed to get divisional in Darlington this year that is 550 miles. We lost Atlanta for national and divisional race here in D2. That was 550 miles. Also lost Reynolds at 450 miles and Galot at 600 miles. SGMP and the "Rock" are doubles this year. Just checked and Darlington is now officially on our schedule.

03-26-2025, 07:27 PM	#1
Fred Elsass Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 127 Likes: 1 Liked 292 Times in 41 Posts	Distance to tracks Division 4 has had that problem forever. I lived in Abilene, Texas for many years and raced out of there. There is song that goes, I love you so much I would waltz across Texas with you. Whenever we would go home to Ohio to visit family it would take us almost six hours to get out of Texas. I wrote to Wally Parks about this and he basically said, sorry. Sarge

03-26-2025, 08:56 PM	#2
Tex013 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney , Australia Posts: 97 Likes: 23 Liked 43 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Distance to tracks Sarge , you have it pretty easy , though im sure the west coast may argue the toss . You should try down here . Closest away track is about 10hrs so about 8 hrs before i get out of state . Next is 11 hrs or so and that 10hrs to get out of state the other way . Everyone says nothing bigger than Texas , I have been there a few times , Aus can put it in the shade at times Tex

03-27-2025, 10:35 AM	#3
my69396 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 285 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Distance to tracks Just as a side note my closest points race is 400 miles away in another division.

03-27-2025, 02:47 PM	#4
cordoba13 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: westerly RI Posts: 14 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Distance to tracks I,m lucky, 2 divisionals within 200 miles (LVD Epping) was 4 till atco,e-town closed, there are some ranches in Texas bigger then my home state

03-27-2025, 06:07 PM	#5
jeff_kovalik Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 55 Likes: 307 Liked 186 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Distance to tracks We are spoiled in Div 3, but especially in Ohio! The downside is that we have winter... I sympathize with everybody out west, i can't imagine. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jeff_kovalik; 03-27-2025 at 06:15 PM.

03-27-2025, 06:32 PM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,728 Likes: 2,783 Liked 2,462 Times in 694 Posts	Re: Distance to tracks We are out West in Nevada: All Div7 races are under 300 for us on easy Highways. Three are within 35 Miles. Four National races: Two are 35 Miles / Two are about 250 Miles That is the extent of our Stock/SS racing. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

03-28-2025, 12:29 AM	#7
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 612 Likes: 196 Liked 532 Times in 118 Posts	Re: Distance to tracks Also in Division 7, here, but we live in Central/Northern California. Nationals: Pomona (2) - 311 miles Vegas (2) - approx 500 miles Sonoma (1) - 107 miles Divisionals: Phoenix (Double) - approx 700 miles Vegas (Double & Single) - approx 500 miles Bakersfield (Double) - 200 miles Closest out of division track to us is Woodburn, Oregon, which is 630 miles. __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

03-28-2025, 07:49 AM	#8
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Distance to tracks we Live out in the country in the middle of Gallatin TN,Portland TN and Whitehouse TN.We are 39 and a half miles from Bowling Green Drag strip starting line there are 19 Drag strips with in 5 hours or less from ,my drive way to the tracks ,Bowling Green has 5 Stock and Super Stock combos a year$2000 purse with a National Open and a Div 3 points race , Since I am a pit "SNOB" a starting line "SNOB" Broc who owns the track always makes sure the line has teeth most of the time lol There are plenty of nice places to live around here Move asap Any questions call me anythime 602 284 6240 __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

03-28-2025, 10:10 AM	#9
Phil S/ST Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 28 Likes: 21 Liked 34 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Distance to tracks Ive always felt very fortunate to live were I do. Im in western WV, 40 miles from Kentucky so a lot of national and divisional tracks are close. Division 3 is the best for me but some div 1 & 2 are easy access. Back in the day when IHRA didnt have divisions and you had to run 16 races to chase points, living here really helped??

03-28-2025, 10:15 AM	#10
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,443 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: Distance to tracks I live near Tampa FL. Orlando track is 130 miles. Gainesville is 150 miles. SGMP is about 230 miles. Rockingham is about 600 miles. Out of division No Problem 750 miles Virginia is 750 miles. Bowling green is 770 miles. Supposedly we are supposed to get divisional in Darlington this year that is 550 miles. We lost Atlanta for national and divisional race here in D2. That was 550 miles. Also lost Reynolds at 450 miles and Galot at 600 miles. SGMP and the "Rock" are doubles this year. Just checked and Darlington is now officially on our schedule. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS Last edited by Mike Pearson; 03-28-2025 at 10:18 AM.