Galot

voltdr · 02-17-2017, 11:16 PM

I wonder why not run SC, SG and SST at 1/8 mile also.

suprgasn · 02-18-2017, 12:06 AM

My guess is because car count was terrible last year. So bad the race was completed on Saturday. On Friday we started 2 hours late got 4 time runs and was done by 2pm. The forecast was terrible but never rained and was hotter than you know what. But heard lots stayed home because of 1/8 mile. Awesome facility.

The Hawk · 02-18-2017, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by voltdr

I wonder why not run SC, SG and SST at 1/8 mile also.

I`m guessing it`s because a majority of NHRA Super Class racers have never run a T-Stop on the 1/8 mile.

HR9121 · 02-18-2017, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hawk

I`m guessing it`s because a majority of NHRA Super Class racers have never run a T-Stop on the 1/8 mile.

Yeah but I'm pretty sure none have run it on 1000' either. I think they just thought it might make it a bit more enticing to give the extra length to draw a few more racers. They should let us run it to since most of us stock racers are more accustomed to a 1000'!

4406mopar · 02-18-2017, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

Yeah but I'm pretty sure none have run it on 1000' either. I think they just thought it might make it a bit more enticing to give the extra length to draw a few more racers. They should let us run it to since most of us stock racers are more accustomed to a 1000'!

You must have seen Vegas time trials. LOL

voltdr · 02-18-2017, 11:54 PM

Are the scoreboards at 1/8 mile? Sure would be weird driving past the scoreboards to get to the finish line. I'll bet there will be some issues with someone lifting at the wrong stripe.
Dan

John Duzac · 02-19-2017, 05:00 AM

Again this year this evenly will run 1/8 mile. Again this year will have a dismal turnout. What's wrong with 1/4 mile recing? If the participants and down again this year, someone is trying to tell you something.

Lee Valentine · 02-19-2017, 07:14 AM

I was thinking the same thing when I saw that the race at Empire is going to run eighth mile, sure you will get the IHRA die hards but you're not going to draw the NHRA racer's that run quarter mile everywhere else.Why is it so hard for the higher ups to figure out?

Cameron Collins · 02-19-2017, 04:59 PM

Score boards are probably at the quater mile or atleats pass the thousand foot Mark. I say give it a few years and the track will diffently be a full quarter mile with plenty of shut down.

Adger Smith · 02-19-2017, 06:33 PM

Just by a quick check on Google Earth I think it has a total length of about 3200 feet.

02-17-2017, 11:16 PM	#1
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Galot I wonder why not run SC, SG and SST at 1/8 mile also.

02-18-2017, 12:06 AM	#2
suprgasn Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: virgina Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Galot My guess is because car count was terrible last year. So bad the race was completed on Saturday. On Friday we started 2 hours late got 4 time runs and was done by 2pm. The forecast was terrible but never rained and was hotter than you know what. But heard lots stayed home because of 1/8 mile. Awesome facility.

02-18-2017, 11:54 PM	#6
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Galot Are the scoreboards at 1/8 mile? Sure would be weird driving past the scoreboards to get to the finish line. I'll bet there will be some issues with someone lifting at the wrong stripe. Dan

02-19-2017, 05:00 AM	#7
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 313 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Galot Again this year this evenly will run 1/8 mile. Again this year will have a dismal turnout. What's wrong with 1/4 mile recing? If the participants and down again this year, someone is trying to tell you something. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

02-19-2017, 07:14 AM	#8
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Galot I was thinking the same thing when I saw that the race at Empire is going to run eighth mile, sure you will get the IHRA die hards but you're not going to draw the NHRA racer's that run quarter mile everywhere else.Why is it so hard for the higher ups to figure out? __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

02-19-2017, 04:59 PM	#9
Cameron Collins Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21 Likes: 5 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Galot Score boards are probably at the quater mile or atleats pass the thousand foot Mark. I say give it a few years and the track will diffently be a full quarter mile with plenty of shut down.

02-19-2017, 06:33 PM	#10
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Galot Just by a quick check on Google Earth I think it has a total length of about 3200 feet. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

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