Possible new Dragstrip in CT??
 

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That would be a boost to the New England racers if it works out.But wait,oh oh, it will only be 1/8 mile.I remember the last thread about 1/8 racing.It turned out like showing a vampire a cross.

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Some one a couple years ago tried to put a track in I think Plainville. this guy had big backing, including NASCAR. Zoning and others shot it down.

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Good luck.

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As much as I want it to happen ... I don't think so. And 1/8 th mile?
Nope.

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would be nice for once to see a track opening instead of closing, 1/8th mile or not.

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Agreed....our local track is up for auction Nov 23....may not reopen if it sells to a farmer.

http://www.auctionbill.com/Iowa/worl...s-156009.shtml

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Don,t Knock 1/8 th. until you've tried it. Would welcome any new track.

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x2

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1/8 miles stinks!!!! in the story I just read he is speaking on behalf of all drag racers. he also arranges completely useless 100 ft crap!!!!!!! the guy (jay)trying to do it should just go back to hiding under his rock.

I would like and support more facilities but not this guy.

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I think the only way we'll see a new dragstrip anywhere in New England would be if it was added to an already existing race track. 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile, build it, they will come.

I do find it interesting that Thompson is rebuilding it's old road course and plans on holding road racing events and just up the road in Palmer a group with the SCCA is build a complete new road racing facility. I didn't think that type of racing was that popular in this area.

I do have to agree with Jimi, the 100' drags is quite the joke, I've seen it a few times and it doesn't resemble anything we do here.

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I agee with George ,, it will be tough to open a new track in ct ,, talk with consumer reports may be Colchester can be bought back to life

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Any new info on this ?

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Haven't heard anything.

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update..

http://hdra.net/

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Just because you don't like it doesn't make it useless. I take any track opening in this god awful state.

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x's-2 . an 1/8 mile track would be fine with me. it would be a nice option to be able test locally. 30 min. ride for me vs. 1.45 min. to LVD. or 2.5 hours to NED. plus the awfull traffic going to NED. . i would save alot on travel expense. and if it does wind up under the ihra sanction. that's great too. it would be nice to get a couple ihra races back up north. now that empire is getting redone. maybe ihra will have a presence in the northeast again.

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Thanks for the update

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Looks like its real...

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Along the same lines, there's a movement in FAIRBANKS, ALASKA to build a 1/4 mile drag strip in North Pole, Alaska, adjacent to the dirt track. It's already made it into council meetings. They could run snow machines in the winter. Butch/56sedandelivery.

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I ran into a friend from New England at PRI that is involved with this new track. Sounds like all of the tough work is done - meetings and approvals w/ the communities, government agencies and others that may block the facility. It's located in an old quarry that will minimize sound issues. Like the earlier posts noted - it will start out as "short" - 330 ft or 1/8 mile w/ the site developed to support longer racing in the future. Sounds like these guys have done this in a smart manner to get the support of the community.

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Any further news since 2/14?