How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? - Page 7

Bret Kepner · 01-18-2011, 09:05 PM

I honestly thought Jeff Foster and Bob Brockemeyer would be in the "200 Club" by now. The only guys I know who've legitimately achieved that mark, (and whom I've verified), are Garlits, Ivo, Al Hanna and myself. I'm at 276 tracks right now but I'm sure there are a few more folks over two hundred and it wouldn't surpise me to see a few with higher counts than me.

Ron, the last time I was Hazelhurst, I got chased off by your buddy's cows! The track at Pearl is still somewhat intact and The Sports Arena dragstrip is now the main road into a subdivision.

Jeff Foster · 01-19-2011, 12:57 AM

Bret, I am sure Bob is over the 200 mark.

John Leichtamer Jr · 01-19-2011, 11:53 AM

Bret

Did you ever make it to Magnolia Drag Strip in Ohio

Hammer

MFR440 · 01-19-2011, 05:38 PM

We don't race much, but have made our way around our area - 16 tracks at which I have raced. MOST of these are within a 4 hour drive:

Indy, IN
Muncie, IN
Bunker Hill, IN
ET Raceway, Salem, IN
Avilla Dragway, IN (Closed 1995)
Edgewater, Cincinatti, OH
Tri-State, Cincinatti, OH
National Trail, Columbus, OH
Norwalk, OH
Route 66, Joliet, IL
Gateway, Madison, IL (Closed?)
Beech Bend, Bowling Green, KY
Mountain Park, Clay City, KY
Bristol Dragway, TN
Milan Dragway, MI
US131, Martin, MI

Visited:
Heartland Park, Topeka, KS (Dad raced on PINKS!)

Bret Kepner · 01-19-2011, 08:55 PM

Jon, I made it to Magnolia in both its "original phase", (around 1978 or so), and its much nicer "new phase", (2007). It's a cool little joint!

Larry Ericksmoen · 01-19-2011, 10:04 PM

I have been at 64 Tracks in 25 states (that I can remember)
Raced at 62 of those, (didn't race at Pomona or Fremont)
and was in the final round at 29 of those tracks

lots of miles driven, thousands of dollars in entry fees,
and a million great memories.

Larry Ericksmoen · 01-19-2011, 10:06 PM

Hey Bret, talked with Ronnie Maggart today, he said he remembers you being
at Buffalo Valley !

hemidup · 01-20-2011, 12:58 AM

How many?...Not enough. Back in the early 70's, I grew up within 4 miles of both Minnesota Dragway's and Twin Cities Speedway. I drove to them both and never needed to go any further to race. I wanted to go to Amber Green once, but I couldn't find a trailer to borrow. Back then it was hard enough for a kid to borrrow some slicks. lol

Forward.....After a couple grandkids, I've raced or have been to all the Div 5 tracks except Bandimere. My dream someday is to be in the staging lanes at Indy.

X-TECH MAN · 01-21-2011, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hemidup

My dream someday is to be in the staging lanes at Indy.

Save your pennies and save your dimes....Wait.....thats if you want a 409,,,,,your a Hemi guy....LOL.

X-TECH MAN · 01-21-2011, 03:52 PM

If I counted right I think it was 36 tracks + 2 in Canada.

01-18-2011, 09:05 PM	#61
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? I honestly thought Jeff Foster and Bob Brockemeyer would be in the "200 Club" by now. The only guys I know who've legitimately achieved that mark, (and whom I've verified), are Garlits, Ivo, Al Hanna and myself. I'm at 276 tracks right now but I'm sure there are a few more folks over two hundred and it wouldn't surpise me to see a few with higher counts than me. Ron, the last time I was Hazelhurst, I got chased off by your buddy's cows! The track at Pearl is still somewhat intact and The Sports Arena dragstrip is now the main road into a subdivision. __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

01-19-2011, 12:57 AM	#62
Jeff Foster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? Bret, I am sure Bob is over the 200 mark.

01-19-2011, 11:53 AM	#63
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? Bret Did you ever make it to Magnolia Drag Strip in Ohio Hammer

01-19-2011, 05:38 PM	#64
MFR440 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 112 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? We don't race much, but have made our way around our area - 16 tracks at which I have raced. MOST of these are within a 4 hour drive: Indy, IN Muncie, IN Bunker Hill, IN ET Raceway, Salem, IN Avilla Dragway, IN (Closed 1995) Edgewater, Cincinatti, OH Tri-State, Cincinatti, OH National Trail, Columbus, OH Norwalk, OH Route 66, Joliet, IL Gateway, Madison, IL (Closed?) Beech Bend, Bowling Green, KY Mountain Park, Clay City, KY Bristol Dragway, TN Milan Dragway, MI US131, Martin, MI Visited: Heartland Park, Topeka, KS (Dad raced on PINKS!) __________________ Meyer Family Racing (re-tired) 1965 Dodge Coronet - Steet car and Part-time N/SS 1962 Plymouth Fury S/ST #3384 - Race in Peace, Craig Meyer

01-19-2011, 08:55 PM	#65
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? Jon, I made it to Magnolia in both its "original phase", (around 1978 or so), and its much nicer "new phase", (2007). It's a cool little joint! __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

01-19-2011, 10:04 PM	#66
Larry Ericksmoen Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sparta tn Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? I have been at 64 Tracks in 25 states (that I can remember) Raced at 62 of those, (didn't race at Pomona or Fremont) and was in the final round at 29 of those tracks lots of miles driven, thousands of dollars in entry fees, and a million great memories.

01-19-2011, 10:06 PM	#67
Larry Ericksmoen Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sparta tn Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? Hey Bret, talked with Ronnie Maggart today, he said he remembers you being at Buffalo Valley !

01-20-2011, 12:58 AM	#68
hemidup Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 409 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? How many?...Not enough. Back in the early 70's, I grew up within 4 miles of both Minnesota Dragway's and Twin Cities Speedway. I drove to them both and never needed to go any further to race. I wanted to go to Amber Green once, but I couldn't find a trailer to borrow. Back then it was hard enough for a kid to borrrow some slicks. lol Forward.....After a couple grandkids, I've raced or have been to all the Div 5 tracks except Bandimere. My dream someday is to be in the staging lanes at Indy. __________________ Jerry Williams NSS/A, E/S, PRO E.T. And the "Grandaddy" of Gen III Hemi Performance...The fire inside me still burn's.

01-21-2011, 03:52 PM	#70
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: How many tracks have you raced at or been to ? If I counted right I think it was 36 tracks + 2 in Canada. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 01-21-2011 at 08:55 PM.