Ocala drag strip?
Ocala drag strip? I heard on the radio this morning that Ocala Speedway was applying for a permit to build a new 1/8 mile drag strip. Anyone else hear anything about this?.
Sara Lou
Sara Lou
I talked to several dragracers at the Street Nats and they supposedly already have the permits and begin construction soon . It is most likely going to be IHRA sanctioned( in the works). I will be at this track alot.
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I've heard talk about this for some time now.......it would be nice 
http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...39/1001/NEWS01
http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...39/1001/NEWS01
Last edited by Dbluegoat; Oct 30, 2006 at 09:31 PM.
Originally Posted by Dbluegoat
I've heard talk about this for some time now.......it would be nice
http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...39/1001/NEWS01
http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...39/1001/NEWS01
.Sara Lou
Yup, heard about this awhile back. Didn't think it was actually gonna go through though. I know I'd be there often! 1/8th mile isn't that bad at all.....that's where the race is won or lost. The last 1/4 mile is mostly just the car....the launch and 60' is the most determining factor in your E.T.
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I prefer the 1/4 also but black00ssFL is correct, it all happens by the 1/8th unless you have a poor suspension setup with too much power (read as SUPRA) where you need the last 1/8 to show off you mph. There are very simply and very accurate calculations for 1/8 to 1/4 times. There also seems to be alot less breakage when your car is setup for 1/4 and you only run the 1/8. No long periods in high gear on or near the limiter.
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From: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?
Originally Posted by jason99frc
I prefer the 1/4 also but black00ssFL is correct, it all happens by the 1/8th unless you have a poor suspension setup with too much power (read as SUPRA) where you need the last 1/8 to show off you mph. There are very simply and very accurate calculations for 1/8 to 1/4 times. There also seems to be alot less breakage when your car is setup for 1/4 and you only run the 1/8. No long periods in high gear on or near the limiter.
I agree something is better than nothing, but we'll see how many "bumps" are in the road to completion...
Derek
Yup, according to the paper this morning, there will not be a dragstrip in Ocala. About half of the citizens at the meeting were against the track opening up the dragstrip. After the owners saw that the county council would be against the track, they decided to withdraw there proposal to change the zoning. So no track for now, guess we'll still have to go to gainesville.
Originally Posted by Caveman
Old people in Ocala SUCK!!!
Well. looks like the 'street racing' will continue around here now.
Sara Lou
I guess the people in Ocala that opposed the track idea want street racing instead......I guess more innocent people will have to get hurt before they come to their senses to have a track built so there would be a place for racing instead of on the streets 
I know u can't eliminate street racing totally, but a track would help a lil bit IMO
I know u can't eliminate street racing totally, but a track would help a lil bit IMO Last edited by miamifan3413; Nov 27, 2006 at 10:19 AM.
Originally Posted by miamifan3413
I guess the people in Ocala want street racing instead......I guess more innocent people will have to get hurt before they come to their senses
OK OK, I am off my soapbox.
Just thought I would point out a logical error.
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From: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?
Hopefully the track people will have their act together when this gets revisited. I think it could/will happen, but these horse people have deep pockets, so the track peeps need to think smart and do their homework.
Derek
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