1/4 vs 1/8 mile Dragstrip's

FireSale · 11-12-2021, 03:12 AM

Bremerton is one of those airport dragstrips that is long enough to run 1/4 mile but not built for drag racing. It turns downhill at the 1/8 mile mark and is rough at the 1/4. They ran 1/4 until the Handlers Racing Association Presidency changed hands a few years ago. It's car club operated. The current President switched to 1/8 because he felt it was safer. Probably is. Pacific Raceway, on the other hand is a purpose built track and will always be 1/4 mile except for some of those dumb No Prep races. The lanes at Bremerton have filled since switching to 1/8, especially with more .90 and Comp cars showing up. I have run both and find 1/8 a real challenge. A lot happens in a short span of time.

11-12-2021, 03:12 AM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 1/4 vs 1/8 mile Dragstrip's Bremerton is one of those airport dragstrips that is long enough to run 1/4 mile but not built for drag racing. It turns downhill at the 1/8 mile mark and is rough at the 1/4. They ran 1/4 until the Handlers Racing Association Presidency changed hands a few years ago. It's car club operated. The current President switched to 1/8 because he felt it was safer. Probably is. Pacific Raceway, on the other hand is a purpose built track and will always be 1/4 mile except for some of those dumb No Prep races. The lanes at Bremerton have filled since switching to 1/8, especially with more .90 and Comp cars showing up. I have run both and find 1/8 a real challenge. A lot happens in a short span of time. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394