What is your favorite dragstrip?

Billy Nees · 07-28-2011, 10:30 AM

The track that you grew up at!
(in my case, Island Dragway!)

7423 · 07-28-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

The track that you grew up at!
(in my case, Island Dragway!)

I remember it well.................

Jim Wahl · 07-28-2011, 10:34 AM

Mine would have to be Orlando Speed World ( Central Florida Dragway). Many good times and memories! Jim

Ron Middleton · 07-28-2011, 10:51 AM

No Problem Raceway. Great facility, great staff and great food. Doesn't get any better.

Mike Carr · 07-28-2011, 10:54 AM

My two favorites:
1) Quaker City in Salem OH (home track)
2) Mason-Dixon in Hagerstown MD (beein doing S/SS races there since 1996)
Honorable mention: Keystone Raceway/Pittsburgh Raceway Park

Ones I'm not to crazy about: MIR and Atco (all paved parking makes it brutal when it's hot, no shade)...no motels really close to the track at either place (1/2 hour drive or more, and all the ones at MIR are close to, or over, $100 per night. Beaver Springs doesn't have any close motels either).

I've had fun and enjoyed every track I've ever been to, though. Everything from an old outlaw 1/8 mile track that used to be an airport (Steubenville OH) to Indy and a lot in between.

Michael Beard · 07-28-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

(Beaver Springs doesn't have any close motels either).

When you're at the Beaver, you CAMP! Beaver Springs is old school, and I love it for the clean yet no frills nostalgic feel, and that's exactly what they hang their hat on. Gasser Magazine's Gasser Reunion (pics: http://www.beaversprings.com/results...%20Reunion.htm), York US 30 Reunion Nostalgia Nationals (pics: http://www.beaversprings.com/results...gia%20Nats.htm), Flashback Friday (more Nostalgia Super Stocker, Junior Stock racing, coming up Aug 12), Jalopy Showdown Drags... great lineup.

Pat Cook · 07-29-2011, 12:17 AM

Currently called Speedworld, used to be "Mel Larson's" when I grew up there. But no doubt Vegas is the best in the west.

HEADCHOPPER · 07-29-2011, 12:33 AM

Bowling green ky!!

Tom Goldman · 07-29-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

The track that you grew up at!
(in my case, Island Dragway!)

Billy, unfortunately all we can do is fondly remember what Island was back when we young.
It sure isn't what we raced at anymore.

Rich Biebel · 07-29-2011, 08:17 AM

Although Island is the track I have been to the most and is close to home it was never my favorite track.

I would have a hard time deciding between Maple Grove and E-Town

Won races at E-Town.....makes it a special place. Was there when it was far different than today in the mid 60's....Raced there a lot....

Maple Grove is just a really nice place to be at racing...and the ride there is not bad.......Whenever I go there I'm happy....When I come down the hill and see the track I'm smiling.....

I have to add I saw some great racing at Island and some of the biggest names in the sport there....and it is a shame how it has slid downhill....I have to twist my own arm just to go there anymore....

07-28-2011, 10:30 AM	#1
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,496 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,754 Times in 1,741 Posts	Re: What is your favorite dragstrip? The track that you grew up at! (in my case, Island Dragway!) __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: What is your favorite dragstrip? Mine would have to be Orlando Speed World ( Central Florida Dragway). Many good times and memories! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

07-28-2011, 10:51 AM	#4
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What is your favorite dragstrip? No Problem Raceway. Great facility, great staff and great food. Doesn't get any better. __________________ #4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

07-28-2011, 10:54 AM	#5
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: What is your favorite dragstrip? My two favorites: 1) Quaker City in Salem OH (home track) 2) Mason-Dixon in Hagerstown MD (beein doing S/SS races there since 1996) Honorable mention: Keystone Raceway/Pittsburgh Raceway Park Ones I'm not to crazy about: MIR and Atco (all paved parking makes it brutal when it's hot, no shade)...no motels really close to the track at either place (1/2 hour drive or more, and all the ones at MIR are close to, or over, $100 per night. Beaver Springs doesn't have any close motels either). I've had fun and enjoyed every track I've ever been to, though. Everything from an old outlaw 1/8 mile track that used to be an airport (Steubenville OH) to Indy and a lot in between. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

07-29-2011, 12:17 AM	#7
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is your favorite dragstrip? Currently called Speedworld, used to be "Mel Larson's" when I grew up there. But no doubt Vegas is the best in the west. __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

07-29-2011, 12:33 AM	#8
HEADCHOPPER Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 69 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is your favorite dragstrip? Bowling green ky!!

07-29-2011, 08:17 AM	#10
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: What is your favorite dragstrip? Although Island is the track I have been to the most and is close to home it was never my favorite track. I would have a hard time deciding between Maple Grove and E-Town Won races at E-Town.....makes it a special place. Was there when it was far different than today in the mid 60's....Raced there a lot.... Maple Grove is just a really nice place to be at racing...and the ride there is not bad.......Whenever I go there I'm happy....When I come down the hill and see the track I'm smiling..... I have to add I saw some great racing at Island and some of the biggest names in the sport there....and it is a shame how it has slid downhill....I have to twist my own arm just to go there anymore.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

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