Div 3 National Opens

JMatt · 12-22-2010, 09:49 PM

I live in Indy and have raced and tested a number of times at Muncie in the past year. Staging lanes are new pavement. There is no grass strip between the lanes until the 1/8th mile now. Return road is narrow - but brand new pavement. The pit area closest to the starting line is grass parking, but asphalt lanes. Towards the top end of the track the pit parking is grass and the lanes are gravel. During a three day race over 4th of July this year they had water trucks to make sure the dust from the gravel portions was held in check. Plenty of shutdown area, but it kind of peaks at the top of a slight rise. If you come over the rise - you're out of room to stop. So don't get startled by running out of shutdown at the top of the rise.

They are very racer-friendly. The owner/operator has bent over backwards to help me test different times throughout the year. They ran the "Million" bracket race this year, and can easily host 300-400 cars with big rigs.

One question I have, is the track is listed at NHRA as an 1/8th mile track. In fact it's a 1/4 mile track, but with grass between the lanes after the 1/8th mile, I'm wondering is they plan to run all classes 1/4 mile, all 1/8th mile, or some of each. I trapped 170 there with no problem shutting down 2600 pounds and never remotely needed to use the chute. So length isn't an issue, but the grass after the 1/8th could be.

slow dragster · 12-22-2010, 10:33 PM

Rock you are probably right about the car count. I have raced there for 20 plus years. The current owner and crew have done some great things to that place. I think it is advertised as the second longest shut down for 1/4 mile. The grass is no big deal. The lanes for me are wide enough most should have no issues. The pits are well......... stone and grass dust can be an issue.

The gate entry is a hair pin and is tight for the big rigs. Some guys open the exit gate and pull in that way. My rig is 72' and can make the main gate. If the weather is good should be fun. Oh and there is a small town within 2-3 miles from the track.

Brian

TS310C · 12-23-2010, 10:49 AM

It can't be any worse than turning into the entrance at Cordova. That is also a hairpin and can be a bit tough for the larger rigs.

12-22-2010, 09:49 PM	#1
JMatt Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 87 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Div 3 National Opens I live in Indy and have raced and tested a number of times at Muncie in the past year. Staging lanes are new pavement. There is no grass strip between the lanes until the 1/8th mile now. Return road is narrow - but brand new pavement. The pit area closest to the starting line is grass parking, but asphalt lanes. Towards the top end of the track the pit parking is grass and the lanes are gravel. During a three day race over 4th of July this year they had water trucks to make sure the dust from the gravel portions was held in check. Plenty of shutdown area, but it kind of peaks at the top of a slight rise. If you come over the rise - you're out of room to stop. So don't get startled by running out of shutdown at the top of the rise. They are very racer-friendly. The owner/operator has bent over backwards to help me test different times throughout the year. They ran the "Million" bracket race this year, and can easily host 300-400 cars with big rigs. One question I have, is the track is listed at NHRA as an 1/8th mile track. In fact it's a 1/4 mile track, but with grass between the lanes after the 1/8th mile, I'm wondering is they plan to run all classes 1/4 mile, all 1/8th mile, or some of each. I trapped 170 there with no problem shutting down 2600 pounds and never remotely needed to use the chute. So length isn't an issue, but the grass after the 1/8th could be. __________________ J Matt Harnish 387C S/G

12-22-2010, 10:33 PM	#2
slow dragster Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 143 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Div 3 National Opens Rock you are probably right about the car count. I have raced there for 20 plus years. The current owner and crew have done some great things to that place. I think it is advertised as the second longest shut down for 1/4 mile. The grass is no big deal. The lanes for me are wide enough most should have no issues. The pits are well......... stone and grass dust can be an issue. The gate entry is a hair pin and is tight for the big rigs. Some guys open the exit gate and pull in that way. My rig is 72' and can make the main gate. If the weather is good should be fun. Oh and there is a small town within 2-3 miles from the track. Brian

12-23-2010, 10:49 AM	#3
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Div 3 National Opens It can't be any worse than turning into the entrance at Cordova. That is also a hairpin and can be a bit tough for the larger rigs. __________________ Ryan Koener S/G 310C