Jacksonville NC, where to live, and hows the racing

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I grew up in J'ville, still get there every week. As far as the town, overall much better than it was when I moved to Wilm in 96, and seems to be getting better. Coastal Plains Dragway is a nice facility and has a pretty good bracket racing program. Also has a little roundy round track next door. Don't know if round track is running this year, but I believe it was last year. Also have Kinston Dragway about 45 minutes away. They have a good program there also. KDS also has a group called the 252 List. Heads up style racing on Thursday night. Some pretty damm impressive hotrods there. Think the 252 guys have 2 races monthly, but not 100% sure on that. As HR9121 stated, Galot is close by. GREAT facility. Drag strip, tractor pulls and monster trucks there. A little farther away, but well worth the trip is Fayetteville Motorsprots park with drags and a roundy round dirt track. Peidmont and Farmington also within decent driving distance. Check with HR9121 about New Berns drag strip, I heard it may be re-opening sometime. There's a couple more tracks a little north of Jax as well I believe.