The mind goes blank

John DiBartolomeo · 07-24-2019, 06:32 AM

"I know there used to be some tracks; in particular down in Florida and out in Arizona and such; which either wouldn’t run in the summer or would start late on Saturday to beat the heat. But as far as the northeast here, I can’t remember that happening."

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Jon Sarrett · 07-24-2019, 07:14 AM

Good read John. My former Arizona track would start late on Saturdays but not all the time. Great place, great times, great memories....sad to see it go.

X-TECH MAN · 07-24-2019, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by John DiBartolomeo

"I know there used to be some tracks; in particular down in Florida and out in Arizona and such; which either wouldn’t run in the summer or would start late on Saturday to beat the heat. But as far as the northeast here, I can’t remember that happening."

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Mike Carr · 07-24-2019, 11:50 AM

For those of us that were at Byron IL in 2001 for The US Class Nationals, we will tell you about hot. MUCH worse than the weather we had here last week

GTX JOHN · 07-24-2019, 12:46 PM

At LVMS they do not run any local Track Point meets during the summer.
They have a few "Midnight Madness" night races for street legal cars
primarily for the kids.

If a promoter wishes to rent the track for their own events.....
They will do that but it is a fortune to do so!

Pistol Pete · 07-24-2019, 01:53 PM

I remember in the early 70’s Englishtown used to race on Sunday nights during the
summer months. Opened at noon I believe and around 5pm was first rd of Eliminations.
Modified Elim guys used to come from the top end side road and go around the old tower to the burn out box. They were fun times.

John Dinkel · 07-24-2019, 02:42 PM

Byron was torture, 100 degrers for 3 days.

Mike Pearson · 07-24-2019, 03:34 PM

I don't know of any tracks here in Florida that shut down during the summer. They do run some at night. Its blistering hot here from May to November. Most of the tracks here only bracket race a few times each month. Orlando is probably the busiest track here in Florida through out the year. Most do a lot of test and tune days and run day fun day events where you pay a fee to run up and down the track with no real racing. Orlando supports the Southern Stock Super Stock Assn. We haven't ran any races this year but hopefully we will have a few later in the year after Jim Wahl recovers from his back surgery. Participation in the SSSSA has dwindled down a bit. Hopefully it will get going again.

BKSG1198 · 07-24-2019, 03:37 PM

I know a few years ago at a super comp race at Atco in July, we started at 3pm due to it being 105 out that day. This is when the late Joe Sway was alive and made the call. I think we got through first round before all h**l broke loose with a summer thunderstorm.

Jeff Stout · 07-24-2019, 04:56 PM

Just raced last Saturday in Tucson. street car event but had around 200 cars total

07-24-2019, 06:32 AM	#1
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	The mind goes blank "I know there used to be some tracks; in particular down in Florida and out in Arizona and such; which either wouldn’t run in the summer or would start late on Saturday to beat the heat. But as far as the northeast here, I can’t remember that happening." https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/...nd-goes-blank/ Attached Thumbnails __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

07-24-2019, 07:14 AM	#2
Jon Sarrett Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sullivan, OH Posts: 310 Likes: 826 Liked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Re: The mind goes blank Good read John. My former Arizona track would start late on Saturdays but not all the time. Great place, great times, great memories....sad to see it go. __________________ Jon Sarrett Stock 3779

07-24-2019, 11:50 AM	#4
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: The mind goes blank For those of us that were at Byron IL in 2001 for The US Class Nationals, we will tell you about hot. MUCH worse than the weather we had here last week __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

07-24-2019, 12:46 PM	#5
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,798 Liked 2,479 Times in 697 Posts	Re: The mind goes blank At LVMS they do not run any local Track Point meets during the summer. They have a few "Midnight Madness" night races for street legal cars primarily for the kids. If a promoter wishes to rent the track for their own events..... They will do that but it is a fortune to do so! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

07-24-2019, 01:53 PM	#6
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,626 Likes: 3,401 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Re: The mind goes blank I remember in the early 70’s Englishtown used to race on Sunday nights during the summer months. Opened at noon I believe and around 5pm was first rd of Eliminations. Modified Elim guys used to come from the top end side road and go around the old tower to the burn out box. They were fun times. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

07-24-2019, 02:42 PM	#7
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: The mind goes blank Byron was torture, 100 degrers for 3 days. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

07-24-2019, 03:34 PM	#8
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,445 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: The mind goes blank I don't know of any tracks here in Florida that shut down during the summer. They do run some at night. Its blistering hot here from May to November. Most of the tracks here only bracket race a few times each month. Orlando is probably the busiest track here in Florida through out the year. Most do a lot of test and tune days and run day fun day events where you pay a fee to run up and down the track with no real racing. Orlando supports the Southern Stock Super Stock Assn. We haven't ran any races this year but hopefully we will have a few later in the year after Jim Wahl recovers from his back surgery. Participation in the SSSSA has dwindled down a bit. Hopefully it will get going again. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

07-24-2019, 03:37 PM	#9
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,626 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: The mind goes blank I know a few years ago at a super comp race at Atco in July, we started at 3pm due to it being 105 out that day. This is when the late Joe Sway was alive and made the call. I think we got through first round before all h**l broke loose with a summer thunderstorm.

07-24-2019, 04:56 PM	#10
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: The mind goes blank Just raced last Saturday in Tucson. street car event but had around 200 cars total