A fresh start for Omaha's only local track

Alan Nyhus · 12-15-2014, 06:25 AM

Good news, Paul. Keep us posted, okay? -Al

Jim Parsons · 12-15-2014, 10:54 AM

Thanks Paul for the update and glad to hear they are moving forward with the track.

Jim

P.S. Love those reader boards "after the finish line"

Paul Merolla · 04-28-2015, 07:22 AM

I wanted to check back in with a report after my first outing of the year at I-29 Dragway. It was a tough test for the place, due to lots of rain Friday night and intermittent showers through Saturday.
The track is now super easy to get to - the new Hwy 34 is 4 lanes, and the road leading South to the track is beautiful new concrete.
The pits were in good shape considering all the rain. There is a lot of new concrete around the place, and the pit layout has been improved.
My first pass of the day produced my best 60' to date, 1.460. Mark Jenkins was there with his SS stick Cavalier, and he had to make a clutch adjustment after it dead hooked and bogged. I'm planning on attending this weekend's Stick Shift race, so that will also be a good test of the place. If you've avoided Rolling Thunder in the past, I would highly recommend giving I-29 Dragway a chance.

12-15-2014, 06:25 AM	#1
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: A fresh start for Omaha's only local track Good news, Paul. Keep us posted, okay? -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

12-15-2014, 10:54 AM	#2
Jim Parsons Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 197 Likes: 420 Liked 195 Times in 30 Posts	Re: A fresh start for Omaha's only local track Thanks Paul for the update and glad to hear they are moving forward with the track. Jim P.S. Love those reader boards "after the finish line"

04-28-2015, 07:22 AM	#3
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: A fresh start for Omaha's only local track I wanted to check back in with a report after my first outing of the year at I-29 Dragway. It was a tough test for the place, due to lots of rain Friday night and intermittent showers through Saturday. The track is now super easy to get to - the new Hwy 34 is 4 lanes, and the road leading South to the track is beautiful new concrete. The pits were in good shape considering all the rain. There is a lot of new concrete around the place, and the pit layout has been improved. My first pass of the day produced my best 60' to date, 1.460. Mark Jenkins was there with his SS stick Cavalier, and he had to make a clutch adjustment after it dead hooked and bogged. I'm planning on attending this weekend's Stick Shift race, so that will also be a good test of the place. If you've avoided Rolling Thunder in the past, I would highly recommend giving I-29 Dragway a chance.

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