Jantzer98SS

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This is what the only sea level track looks like in So.Cal. Enjoy the pics and feel lucky that you have nice tracks around you. Because it really does make it tough to run good times. P.S. I'm glad I don't have to run there anymore. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Following the pics, I'll throw in a little narration to introduce you to the track.

http://www.nethole.com/cars/audrey2b.jpg

If you could read the sign in the pic, it says "Warning" race at your own risk. The ice rink is full of weeds! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Now does this look like a nice track to you?

http://www.nethole.com/cars/edsteve.jpg

Look at the ultra hi-tech tower in the background. Atleast there is a printer (most of the time) and they don't have to write out your time slips.

http://www.nethole.com/cars/steved1b.jpg

Observe the highway like road towards the top of the screen. Yes, that dirt pit is what the entire entry road looks like.

http://www.nethole.com/cars/jased1b.jpg

This one you can see weeds near the rear tires of this mustang. Also, you can get another glimpse of the dirt road that takes you to the track.

http://www.nethole.com/cars/bad1.jpg

And nope, he didn't even hook!

Raughammer

"I've seen worse" (jk)

Man... you paint a nasty picture.

"Father who art in heaven, thank you for the blessing that is HRP. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen." <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

John Campbell

onfire

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I actually have seen one that was worse (although you pics are pretty bad!)....Go to Mckensies Drag strip in NC...between Lumberton and Myrtle beach...the tower (made out of old railroad ties) caught on fire when I was there..."We must temporarily suspend racing until the tower fire is extinguished"....lol...

ScWhite 02 Z

i second that prayer <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

Nine Ball

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Our local 1/8 mile track isn't much better than that. They have had to stop the races to move cattle off the shutdown lane before.

I guess you should just be thankful you aren't limited to only running 1/8 mile. That sucks!

How come nobody opens a track up in SoCal? Seems like a good business opportunity.

Tony

GeorgeC

Kind of reminds me of the local 1/8th mile track here... It's a real dump, IMHO, but does hook well when they hold any type of special event. Normally it sucks, though...

Skelton

Ditto what Raugh said except insert Fayetteville and Rockingham dragways. Amen!

mjf454

We had a great track, OCIR, it was one of the best tracks in the country. But as with everything in L.A. every availible space gets knocked down to make room for more houses,condos,office bldgs.If it is not one of those they wont build it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

Terry Burger

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
How come nobody opens a track up in SoCal? Seems like a good business opportunity.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Local California government doesn't like tracks. Carlsbad is one of the only tracks that doesn't have a 95db limit. A stock LS1 with an open borla goes over 95db.. =/

I wish Fomoso would open more than once every two months. It's still 2hrs away and 1000' alt, but usually hooks well.

SSBoy

Yup, Good ol'e Carlsbad! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

SILVER BULLET

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Carlsbad, born and raised. Atleast its only 5 minutes away
Dave

LS1Z28Chris

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Terry Burger:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
How come nobody opens a track up in SoCal? Seems like a good business opportunity.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Local California government doesn't like tracks. Carlsbad is one of the only tracks that doesn't have a 95db limit. A stock LS1 with an open borla goes over 95db.. =/

I wish Fomoso would open more than once every two months. It's still 2hrs away and 1000' alt, but usually hooks well.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is why I don't get these morons in charge. They don't want to open a track, yet they will run around complaining about a scourge of street racing. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

And around here at the local hangout spot, if our numbers grow too large, around 100, they kick us all out of the parking lot. Good job, morons, you just put 100 wanna be street racers on the street at the same time. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> You're cool.

Cops----> <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

Chris

NastySSoo

Unreal!! I will never complain about Moroso Motorsports Park in West Palm Bch., Fl again!(Well at least not as often!!)

Paul <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

WILWAXU

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Actually, those pictures make it look better than it is!

That place sux azz!

Terry Burger

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He didn't show the 1/2 mile long dirt road you have to drive down to get in, the gravel staging lanes, and the dirt pit area. He also missed the creek that runs through the return road, the extra short slow down area, and the timeslip "van". It also doesn't show the lack of time boards or PA system. It usually takes me 4-5 minuites to clean the gravel off my slicks before I can put them back in the car.

It's too bad too, because the track has good air a lot of the time.

Gimp98TNT

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OMG its dragway 42! oh wait a minute the track is to smooth <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

red ws6 99

That looks like a pretty good track compared to ones I got to in El paso, Tx and Deming,NM. The one in Deming has inproperly setup staging lights, less than 1/16 mile shut down, about a inch sudden drop off at 1/8 mile, and the pits are dirt and gravel. Did I mention the 1/4 mile section is part of a road course, and it only has win light, no time boards, and is at 4600 ft. Yet we still get cars that run low 8s.

Gary

chevyguy3

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hey, at least you HAVE a sea level track. just be thankful for that. and actually, my local track is much worse than that. thats why i drive 2 hours to run at a different track <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

Jantzer98SS

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by chevyguy3:
<strong>hey, at least you HAVE a sea level track. just be thankful for that. and actually, my local track is much worse than that. thats why i drive 2 hours to run at a different track <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Actually if your local "track" is worse than that then it's not a track, it's a dump.

Trevor @ Texas Speed & Perf.

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Would you believe me if I told you that I've been to much worse? I'll see if I can snap some shots of Idalou Motosports Park next weekend while I'm in Lubbock. www.raceidalou.com It sits in the middle of a cotton field. The entrance and entire pit is all dirt, and the track is very similar to off-roading. My best 60' there ever in the T/A was a 1.70 with the 383 and launching on a 100 shot. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> This track also sits at 3,200' altitude, so you get great ET's to go with the stellar 60'.