Last Mile High Nationals

[4284spd]

Makes me think about Orange Countys last night. Huge Funny Car field then everyone went nuts. With all these tracks closing, don't you think all quota's should be lifted? Let all the racers have a go at the hill?

[Lenny5160_v2]

Last year there were 25 in Stock and 17 in Super Stock. Quota not really an issue there.

[4284spd]

I know but it would be cool to see a large send off for the place!

[Ok stocker]

I have been many times love the place and people. A small car count may allow me a opportunity to go. Always wanted to go there and compete not just be part of a team.

[340Cuda]

Someone on Moparts.com posted this:

This reply from Debbie Bandimere this morning, I asked if they had anything promising yet:

Nothing concrete but most likely east or north of Denver. We have had several encouraging meetings with county officials, even one this past week. Our heart and desires are to provide a place for our racers, fans, and sponsors to continue doing the sport we all love.

Thank you for your support!

Debbie Bandimere
Executive Team/
Nitro Knockouts Crew Chief
Phone: 303-697-6013 x 107
3051 S. Rooney Rd.
Morrison, CO 80465

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

I know but it would be cool to see a large send off for the place!

Not sure everyone shares your enthusiasm for the mountain Bob. Oh, I am sure the locals like the track ,…. but there is something about leaving that starting line and thinking your car might be broke and not to mention pitting in a galaxie far,far, away ….

[Demon340]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Not sure everyone shares your enthusiasm for the mountain Bob. Oh, I am sure the locals like the track ,…. but there is something about leaving that starting line and thinking your car might be broke and not to mention pitting in a galaxie far,far, away ….

You didn't mention the June/July heat wave, telling your wife to use the porta potty, or pitting on chip seal that leaves your hands and trailer floor very black.

[djm670]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Not sure everyone shares your enthusiasm for the mountain Bob. Oh, I am sure the locals like the track ,…. but there is something about leaving that starting line and thinking your car might be broke and not to mention pitting in a galaxie far,far, away ….

I always loved racing at the mile high nationals in Denver, it was always a fun race in the old days! Lots of Colorado and Nebraska friends participating in that race. Even made it to the finals in stock one year where I was the first to break out up there against my friend Mr. Steve Hahn. Used to laugh on the way up there, with the barometer making one complete revolution in a counter clockwise direction on the way. Friends like Rod and Jane Guilford, John and Carol Dusenbery, Rob Youngblood, Jim Hughs, Steve Couch, Marlin Bogner and many friends traveling with us from Michigan like Don Holben (RIP) who often traveled with us, great times. So we were a bunch slower than Michigan or the Coast, so what.. We all still qualified about the same.. It was such a cool venue. Remember tearing down after the final against Hahn under the tower bridge compliments of Jim Dale at 1 am in the morning. My wife hiked to the top of the ridge one year for something to do while we were racing. Said it was quite a view from up there. May go this year just to support one of my friends their be able to say I was at the last one! The end of an era in Colorado D5 drag racing! Sad but a sign of the times.

[4284spd]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Not sure everyone shares your enthusiasm for the mountain Bob. Oh, I am sure the locals like the track ,…. but there is something about leaving that starting line and thinking your car might be broke and not to mention pitting in a galaxie far,far, away ….

Trust me, not my favorite track by a long shot. I do appreciate the 65yrs in service. I just think a good send off would be cool!

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by djm670

I always loved racing at the mile high nationals in Denver, it was always a fun race in the old days! Lots of Colorado and Nebraska friends participating in that race. Even made it to the finals in stock one year where I was the first to break out up there against my friend Mr. Steve Hahn. Used to laugh on the way up there, with the barometer making one complete revolution in a counter clockwise direction on the way. Friends like Rod and Jane Guilford, John and Carol Dusenbery, Rob Youngblood, Jim Hughs, Steve Couch, Marlin Bogner and many friends traveling with us from Michigan like Don Holben (RIP) who often traveled with us, great times. So we were a bunch slower than Michigan or the Coast, so what.. We all still qualified about the same.. It was such a cool venue. Remember tearing down after the final against Hahn under the tower bridge compliments of Jim Dale at 1 am in the morning. My wife hiked to the top of the ridge one year for something to do while we were racing. Said it was quite a view from up there. May go this year just to support one of my friends their be able to say I was at the last one! The end of an era in Colorado D5 drag racing! Sad but a sign of the times.

Very nice observation from a true legend of stock/superstock racing. For you youngsters out there. Don McElroy was Badazz back in the day.