Race track food

John Kelley · 03-12-2009, 04:22 PM

What track has the best concession food week in and week out ??
And WHY is it good ??? Is it different than the usual offerings at most tracks ??
OCIR had what they called "STRIPS" and were like tortilla chips with a special "salsa".
Irwindale had IN-N-OUT BURGER doing the burgers......can't beat that !

Robert Swartz · 03-12-2009, 06:02 PM

Track food? Beings I have been away for a couple of decades, imagine it MAY have changed somewhat. I never really considered this stuff any kind of delicacy. I often have heard the term, the "dreaded" drag dog and can attest to this one. If you ever got one of those wieners that the skin was loose and you ate it anyway, you were likely going to feel the effects before the day was out!

Now in the deep recess of my memory, I do have one standout. Little dogpatch track here in Indiana, Brown County Dragway. Back in the 70's, they served a cold ham and cheese sandwiche. What made these standout, was the condiment, it was some kind of salad dressing with shredded lettuce mixed in. Those things were delicious. I was young, in my late teens, early 20's, I'd buy 3-4 at a time. Through the times, different managers and changing tastes, they were long ago dropped from the menu.

Robert Swartz

Larry Hill · 03-12-2009, 06:51 PM

NO PROBLEM!!!! The crawfish boil.

Ron Ortiz · 03-12-2009, 07:03 PM

No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose LA. Ross Laris puts on a great crawfish boil complete with corn and potatoes, and other things. Even their vendors cajun food is good. All of the local racers there put on a pretty good feast at the individual pit spots.

Silver Dollar Raceway in Reynolds GA has great pork skins along with their other fixins. Not to mention the ice cream place at the end of the track.

Orlando Speedworld's local boys are real good too.

Boy do i love to eat, this subject is making me hungry. Think I'll go and make me a pickled herring and Oreo's sandwich.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA hey hey hey if you have not tried it do not give me that look.

Bob Mulry · 03-12-2009, 07:08 PM

Brings back memories of the great burgers at Fremont.

I think it was the West Family that did the cooking.

Fast track, good food and being 21 years old, what more could you ask for.

Bob

Gary Smith · 03-12-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz

Think I'll go and make me a pickled herring and Oreo's sandwich.

Ron Ortiz

GAG!!! I had a feeling there was something wrong with you. There gonna make you park near the port-o-crappers the next race if anyone sees you eating that stuff (and I thought peanut butter and pickles took the prize).

Gary Smith · 03-12-2009, 07:37 PM

....and John, you're right...OCIR strips was the *****!!! (wished I was old enough to wash down with an ice cold draft back then)

CycloneFE · 03-12-2009, 07:50 PM

Several years ago I was sent to pick up and engine during a race at Earlville IA. Got the engine but stayed for the race. I also had to eat. Tried the track food. It was hot, tasty, and very reasonable. The brats were my favorite. Great treatment, food and entertainment. Who could ask for more.

HEMIDARTDAVE · 03-12-2009, 09:30 PM

We had some great lobster rolls at Winterport Dragway, near Bar Harbor, Maine, at the nostalgia drags last summer.

John Kelley · 03-12-2009, 10:29 PM

No Problem......I LOVE their boudain balls !!! Boudain is a sausage made with pork withoot the blood and a little pork liver & pork heart. Then made into meatballs and deep fried.....YUM !!!!!!
I HATE liver but the \boudain has just enouh to give it a tang !
If you're going to the Cajun's give it a try !! :-)

03-12-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Race track food What track has the best concession food week in and week out ?? And WHY is it good ??? Is it different than the usual offerings at most tracks ?? OCIR had what they called "STRIPS" and were like tortilla chips with a special "salsa". Irwindale had IN-N-OUT BURGER doing the burgers......can't beat that !

03-12-2009, 06:02 PM	#2
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Race track food Track food? Beings I have been away for a couple of decades, imagine it MAY have changed somewhat. I never really considered this stuff any kind of delicacy. I often have heard the term, the "dreaded" drag dog and can attest to this one. If you ever got one of those wieners that the skin was loose and you ate it anyway, you were likely going to feel the effects before the day was out! Now in the deep recess of my memory, I do have one standout. Little dogpatch track here in Indiana, Brown County Dragway. Back in the 70's, they served a cold ham and cheese sandwiche. What made these standout, was the condiment, it was some kind of salad dressing with shredded lettuce mixed in. Those things were delicious. I was young, in my late teens, early 20's, I'd buy 3-4 at a time. Through the times, different managers and changing tastes, they were long ago dropped from the menu. Robert Swartz __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock

03-12-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Race track food NO PROBLEM!!!! The crawfish boil. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-12-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 316 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Race track food No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose LA. Ross Laris puts on a great crawfish boil complete with corn and potatoes, and other things. Even their vendors cajun food is good. All of the local racers there put on a pretty good feast at the individual pit spots. Silver Dollar Raceway in Reynolds GA has great pork skins along with their other fixins. Not to mention the ice cream place at the end of the track. Orlando Speedworld's local boys are real good too. Boy do i love to eat, this subject is making me hungry. Think I'll go and make me a pickled herring and Oreo's sandwich. Ron Ortiz U/SA hey hey hey if you have not tried it do not give me that look. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

03-12-2009, 07:08 PM	#5
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Race track food Brings back memories of the great burgers at Fremont. I think it was the West Family that did the cooking. Fast track, good food and being 21 years old, what more could you ask for. Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

03-12-2009, 07:37 PM	#7
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Race track food ....and John, you're right...OCIR strips was the ****!!! (wished I was old enough to wash down with an ice cold draft back then) __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating" Last edited by Gary Smith; 03-12-2009 at 07:42 PM.*

03-12-2009, 07:50 PM	#8
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Race track food Several years ago I was sent to pick up and engine during a race at Earlville IA. Got the engine but stayed for the race. I also had to eat. Tried the track food. It was hot, tasty, and very reasonable. The brats were my favorite. Great treatment, food and entertainment. Who could ask for more.

03-12-2009, 09:30 PM	#9
HEMIDARTDAVE Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 260 Likes: 5 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Race track food We had some great lobster rolls at Winterport Dragway, near Bar Harbor, Maine, at the nostalgia drags last summer.

03-12-2009, 10:29 PM	#10
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Race track food No Problem......I LOVE their boudain balls !!! Boudain is a sausage made with pork withoot the blood and a little pork liver & pork heart. Then made into meatballs and deep fried.....YUM !!!!!! I HATE liver but the \boudain has just enouh to give it a tang ! If you're going to the Cajun's give it a try !! :-)