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Originally Posted by Todd Hoven
What has been the attraction for bracket racers and track owners to push 1/8 mile racing? I know just about all bracket racing has gone this way. Money, Time, profit margin?
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I have attended NHRA Div 1 track operators meetings and what I'm now hearing is that Safety of these big speed cars going another 660'. They are saying it is not worth the risk any more. Some tracks can not afford the traction compound or the time it takes to dry the track, clean ups are reduced less oil dry, although diapers have saved a lot of wrecked race cars, and the event seems to run significantly quicker. I use to drive past Islip Speedway an 1/8 mile track to race @ NY National and LID. All those tracks have closed. Now they are back to a runway 1/8mile.