Gainesville raceway
Gainesville raceway Thinking about going one of these days.
What are good days to just go and watch?
Do they have funny cars and stuff?
I looked at the schedule, what is summit ET?
Thanks
JD
What are good days to just go and watch?
Do they have funny cars and stuff?
I looked at the schedule, what is summit ET?
Thanks
JD
Originally Posted by JDJP
Thinking about going one of these days.
What are good days to just go and watch?
Do they have funny cars and stuff?
I looked at the schedule, what is summit ET?
Thanks
JD
What are good days to just go and watch?
Do they have funny cars and stuff?
I looked at the schedule, what is summit ET?
Thanks
JD
In Gainsville and Bradenton they run Summit ET on the 1st and 4th Sat each month and Orlando runs on the 2nd and 3rd Sat each month. Very good racing at all 3 tracks.
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I race both test and tunes and bracket racing, but do more of the latter. As Caveman explained, bracket racing is a good way to race and win rounds, and possibly money and trophies as well!
2nd and 4th Saturdays are 1/4-mile points nights, and these feature a few classes (you'll likely find these classes or something close to them as other Florida tracks as well):
Super Pro - race cars with electronic aids such as delay boxes, transbrakes, two-steps and so on. These cars race for a cash purse and points.
Pro (also known as footbrake) - a mix of race cars and street cars, but without the electronic aids Super Pro uses. These cars also race for a cash purse and points.
True Street - street cars can only enter this class and must drive through the gate and race 100% street legal. This is a good beginner class to try out once you've hit a few test and tunes and want to try the next level. Winner and runner-up in this class gets trophies, and entry is just a little more than normal spectator gate fee.
Trophy - same as true street in beginner class forms, but trailered race cars and such are also allowed. Winner and runner-up in this class gets trophies, and entry is the same I believe as True Street.
Test and Tunes are run most Wednesday nights and usually 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays as well (check the website for schedule).
Saturday TNT's are better IMHO b/c of the increased # of real cars putting down a good groove as sometimes opposed to Wednesday nights when the ricers drag water all over the track. As me how I know....
Feel free to shoot me a PM if you have more questions, as I race almost every weekend at Gainesville.
Derek
I race both test and tunes and bracket racing, but do more of the latter. As Caveman explained, bracket racing is a good way to race and win rounds, and possibly money and trophies as well!
2nd and 4th Saturdays are 1/4-mile points nights, and these feature a few classes (you'll likely find these classes or something close to them as other Florida tracks as well):
Super Pro - race cars with electronic aids such as delay boxes, transbrakes, two-steps and so on. These cars race for a cash purse and points.
Pro (also known as footbrake) - a mix of race cars and street cars, but without the electronic aids Super Pro uses. These cars also race for a cash purse and points.
True Street - street cars can only enter this class and must drive through the gate and race 100% street legal. This is a good beginner class to try out once you've hit a few test and tunes and want to try the next level. Winner and runner-up in this class gets trophies, and entry is just a little more than normal spectator gate fee.
Trophy - same as true street in beginner class forms, but trailered race cars and such are also allowed. Winner and runner-up in this class gets trophies, and entry is the same I believe as True Street.
Test and Tunes are run most Wednesday nights and usually 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays as well (check the website for schedule).
Saturday TNT's are better IMHO b/c of the increased # of real cars putting down a good groove as sometimes opposed to Wednesday nights when the ricers drag water all over the track. As me how I know....
Feel free to shoot me a PM if you have more questions, as I race almost every weekend at Gainesville.
Derek
