Len Imbrogno.....Seriously now

Michael Beard · 06-06-2007, 06:51 PM

>>That said, I don't know if Rockingham is NHRA caliber or not currently,

Rockingham hosted the NHRA Winston Invitational.

>> Regardless, maybe somebody else could chime in on the current condition of the track,

The track was great this year. I've been racing there since the beginning of last year. The tinkered with some new traction compound stuff, and the hook was always there. Like some other tracks, it can get treacherous at night and although the track itself is among the widest on the circuit, the groove is fairly narrow. A good bit of paved pit area, some nice areas under trees. The 'back 9' (again, like most places) is so-so. Watch for sand spurs. Boatloads of shutdown, parking, etc. Aluminum grandstands on one side, concrete set into the hill on the other side.

>> (I don't think there is another track in the Charlotte area that is even remotely close to being big enough to host an IHRA or NHRA national event).

Darlington. And they want one, I believe. I covered the last Bracket Finals at Darlington, where they hosted over 800 cars.

Michael Beard
Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum

06-06-2007, 06:51 PM	#33
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	>>That said, I don't know if Rockingham is NHRA caliber or not currently, Rockingham hosted the NHRA Winston Invitational. >> Regardless, maybe somebody else could chime in on the current condition of the track, The track was great this year. I've been racing there since the beginning of last year. The tinkered with some new traction compound stuff, and the hook was always there. Like some other tracks, it can get treacherous at night and although the track itself is among the widest on the circuit, the groove is fairly narrow. A good bit of paved pit area, some nice areas under trees. The 'back 9' (again, like most places) is so-so. Watch for sand spurs. Boatloads of shutdown, parking, etc. Aluminum grandstands on one side, concrete set into the hill on the other side. >> (I don't think there is another track in the Charlotte area that is even remotely close to being big enough to host an IHRA or NHRA national event). Darlington. And they want one, I believe. I covered the last Bracket Finals at Darlington, where they hosted over 800 cars. Michael Beard Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing Duck Tape/Loctite Racing H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

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