Denver small SS field

[bobbyd6]

they make you park about a 1/2 mile past the finish line, your car overheats by the time you get to the staging lanes

[David Lee]

The last time I was there, i would go to the far side of the staging lanes when the called the Top Alcohol Dragster so my car would be cool by the time they called Stock. Why they put the cars that can't be towed far away and the ones who can be towed close.

[larrylomascolo]

This event seems to be getting less and less entries as the years pass,is it altitude ,long tow for some,that area has alot more racers than showing,,a div. has 4 times more car count.Sad to see

[Randall Klein]

My comments: John Bandimere & crew deal with a small mountain-side track squeezed between Red Rocks amphitheater and the Interstate, it is a linear layout pushing Lucas Oil cars to the far north end of the facility, which is ground up asphalt/volcanic dirt-rocks, and space shared by a holding area of portable potties and vehicles renting space

Although it is far away, at a Divisional you can cheat the speed limit and hit a crest about mid track and coast the rest of the way to head of staging, BUT at the Nationals, the pros shove the rigs almost into the road, add barriers and people walking, it is very difficult to navigate.

I believe the track is totally geared toward the pros at the Mile-Highs, and plenty of signals have been sent that LODRS cars are not ESP welcome. Add altitude and lowered car performance, and for me difficulty adapting to thin air for 3-4 days, dry nose etc.

Finally, at a track where I have won twice, runner up twice, and enjoy the urban amenities as well as running up the mountain sight-seeing, a fairly easy tow, I will not go back...the last two times my low HP car will not hook, even with the decreased HP....I think the MINIMUM we racers ask is a safe track ( it is ) and that it hook

[Ted Romero C/SA]

I have been racing at Bandimere for 30 years and have never had a problem with overheating on my way to the staging lanes. No track is perfect and the Mile Highs is one of the neatest races you'll ever attend. Granted this is my home track and I may be biased, but pitting in the weeds in Dallas, the mud at several other tracks and going uphill to the staging lanes and battling the constant headwind in Topeka is no better, not to mention pitting essentially outside the track in St Louis. I can name problems with several other tracks as well. There are some tracks definitely better than others and Bandimere is yes challenged for space but there is nothing wrong with the track or the racing. Support Stock and Super Stock racing no matter what the circumstances. More racing and less criticizing!

[SC363B]

It may be a small field but look at the final three. Jenkins, Rampy and Fletcher. I don't know how many National events Jenkins has won but the other two have 195. Worth the price of a ticket to see how this plays out.

[Rat Raceway]

Originally Posted by Ted Romero C/SA

I have been racing at Bandimere for 30 years and have never had a problem with overheating on my way to the staging lanes. No track is perfect and the Mile Highs is one of the neatest races you'll ever attend. Granted this is my home track and I may be biased, but pitting in the weeds in Dallas, the mud at several other tracks and going uphill to the staging lanes and battling the constant headwind in Topeka is no better, not to mention pitting essentially outside the track in St Louis. I can name problems with several other tracks as well. There are some tracks definitely better than others and Bandimere is yes challenged for space but there is nothing wrong with the track or the racing. Support Stock and Super Stock racing no matter what the circumstances. More racing and less criticizing!

Well said Ted, spot on!

[SStockDart]

I have not raced in Denver since my wife refused to go back. Parking a quarter mile past the last turn out. No facilities, no water and a mile to the starting line.......only to go slow. Tell me, with my car, would you rather tow 600 miles to go 10.50 in Denver or tow 600 miles and go 9.50 in Sonoma (and have some NAPA Valley wine), and virtually no contingency for either one. Lol

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by Ted Romero C/SA

I have been racing at Bandimere for 30 years and have never had a problem with overheating on my way to the staging lanes. No track is perfect and the Mile Highs is one of the neatest races you'll ever attend. Granted this is my home track and I may be biased, but pitting in the weeds in Dallas, the mud at several other tracks and going uphill to the staging lanes and battling the constant headwind in Topeka is no better, not to mention pitting essentially outside the track in St Louis. I can name problems with several other tracks as well. There are some tracks definitely better than others and Bandimere is yes challenged for space but there is nothing wrong with the track or the racing. Support Stock and Super Stock racing no matter what the circumstances. More racing and less criticizing!

Sure as the seasons pass.. The days and months come and
go and the days of our lives slip away... there is the yearly
bandimere speedway/ Denver bashing thread. Dog lover being the author this
particular year. Ted I think this a fine defense of our home
track and well said. Our track at has also been in the same
family for what 60 years ?? Through many challenges and
changing times . Thanks Bandimere speedway for still
provding a track for us to race at.
Great first post Ted. Thanks.

[Camarob859]

Being my first national event this weekend I'd like to point out a couple of things for the bashers out there , the people who run this track are great folks that simply hand the keys to NHRA so any complaints I feel should be directed there , I've run my car at bandimere for 15 years and can honestly say I've never been that busy before so the down time waiting for pros was a non issue I think we have a good base of local stockers here that are proud of our home track and it's a privilege to do what we do