Osceola Dragway?

Michael Lyons · 09-14-2007, 07:15 AM

So who has been to Osceola dragway before? I've heard all that I expected about it. Its rough, short and not much parking. Wondering if anyone on here had raced there before? Do they have segment times or just 1/4 mi speed and e.t.?

Jim Kaekel · 09-14-2007, 08:55 AM

Michael, it's only about an hour drive for me. I haven't been there in a while, mainly because I'm a bit closer to US-131 Motorsports Park. I have alot of friends that bracket race there and, yes there are some issues with the track, but they have been making steady improvements over the last couple of years. I have also heard that the owners have been doing alot of work to get the track ready for this event. They know that this race is a big opportunity for them and are making a sincere effort to make this event a success. I hope that everybody supports this event for a possible return in '08.

Michael Lyons · 09-14-2007, 09:45 AM

I was told the shut down area is only 1200 feet long. How can they race on the quarter mile with 180+ mph T/D & Q/R cars? I heard about someone who went there a few weeks back and bracket raced their 8.40 dragster and isn't going back. And they were only racing 1/8th mi then. He said the staging lanes were quite small and if you don't get there early to park you'll have a problem. I'm sure they would be trying to spruce the place up but you need a certain amount of acreage to house 150+ 70 foot long rigs and race cars. And no gravel return/pit roads would be nice too...

Tim Kish · 09-14-2007, 10:35 AM

I guess we'll see tonight when we get there.

Aaron Allison · 09-14-2007, 10:44 AM

I was told that parking was extremely limited. I guess we will see.

weld · 09-14-2007, 11:32 AM

You are getting bad info. It was just measured by Joel and its just a tad shorter than Martin,also there looks to be plenty of parking.Maybe not if there is a record turn out for a D5 race.

Jim Kaekel · 09-14-2007, 12:05 PM

They also have done quite of bit of mowing and even had a professional lawn service come in the past couple of days to ensure that there is sufficient pit area.

weld · 09-14-2007, 12:14 PM

Brin Kizer from K&D body shop has the track record at 6.44 200mph and has stoped from that speed without using the parachute.Call him at 269-279-7915 that is from memory so if it doesn't work call information.

weld · 09-14-2007, 12:16 PM

The staging lanes are 4 wide some pit roads are paved the return road is paved ,the bath rooms are NOT good but are going to be relaced next year.

weld · 09-14-2007, 12:21 PM

Sorry......K&D is in Three Rivers MIchigan and his car is a blown altered.

09-14-2007, 07:15 AM	#1
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Osceola Dragway? So who has been to Osceola dragway before? I've heard all that I expected about it. Its rough, short and not much parking. Wondering if anyone on here had raced there before? Do they have segment times or just 1/4 mi speed and e.t.?

09-14-2007, 08:55 AM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Osceola Dragway? Michael, it's only about an hour drive for me. I haven't been there in a while, mainly because I'm a bit closer to US-131 Motorsports Park. I have alot of friends that bracket race there and, yes there are some issues with the track, but they have been making steady improvements over the last couple of years. I have also heard that the owners have been doing alot of work to get the track ready for this event. They know that this race is a big opportunity for them and are making a sincere effort to make this event a success. I hope that everybody supports this event for a possible return in '08. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

09-14-2007, 09:45 AM	#3
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Osceola Dragway? I was told the shut down area is only 1200 feet long. How can they race on the quarter mile with 180+ mph T/D & Q/R cars? I heard about someone who went there a few weeks back and bracket raced their 8.40 dragster and isn't going back. And they were only racing 1/8th mi then. He said the staging lanes were quite small and if you don't get there early to park you'll have a problem. I'm sure they would be trying to spruce the place up but you need a certain amount of acreage to house 150+ 70 foot long rigs and race cars. And no gravel return/pit roads would be nice too...

09-14-2007, 10:35 AM	#4
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Osceola Dragway? I guess we'll see tonight when we get there. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

09-14-2007, 10:44 AM	#5
Aaron Allison Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Palestine, OH Posts: 219 Likes: 4 Liked 150 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Osceola Dragway? I was told that parking was extremely limited. I guess we will see. __________________ Aaron Allison 395 STK, 395 SS, 3395 SC

09-14-2007, 11:32 AM	#6
weld Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: usa Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Osceola Dragway? You are getting bad info. It was just measured by Joel and its just a tad shorter than Martin,also there looks to be plenty of parking.Maybe not if there is a record turn out for a D5 race.

09-14-2007, 12:05 PM	#7
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Osceola Dragway? They also have done quite of bit of mowing and even had a professional lawn service come in the past couple of days to ensure that there is sufficient pit area. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

09-14-2007, 12:14 PM	#8
weld Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: usa Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Osceola Dragway? Brin Kizer from K&D body shop has the track record at 6.44 200mph and has stoped from that speed without using the parachute.Call him at 269-279-7915 that is from memory so if it doesn't work call information.

09-14-2007, 12:16 PM	#9
weld Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: usa Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Osceola Dragway? The staging lanes are 4 wide some pit roads are paved the return road is paved ,the bath rooms are NOT good but are going to be relaced next year.

09-14-2007, 12:21 PM	#10
weld Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: usa Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Osceola Dragway? Sorry......K&D is in Three Rivers MIchigan and his car is a blown altered.

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