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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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SO where do you guys go to the track near Chicago and what is involved. Im new and I just bought my car in early Feb. Feb 7 to be exact. Id like to see what my car can do.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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Keep an eye on this section of the forums, I'm sure we'll have a get together and head to the track in the next month or so.

Tracks around here:

Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, WI
US41 Raceway, Morocco, IN
Rt. 66 Raceway, Joliet IL
Byron Raceway, somewhere in IL...
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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byron is in rockford
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by yak
byron is in rockford
Byron is in byron, Il
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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usually morroco, in us41
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ImportPatrolWS6
Byron is in byron, Il
Byron is actually in Rockford, close to Byron.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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i hear 41 is under new ownership and ihra rules. doh time for a driveshaft loop
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SprayedLT1
Byron is actually in Rockford, close to Byron.
Byron is out west
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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dont forget Cordova
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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US41 Raceway, Morocco, IN Rt. 66 Raceway, Joliet IL are the ones i go to. 66 is like 40 dollars on test and tune night. 41 sunday mornings 20 dollars test and tune.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Route 66 is really close ot me though Ive never been there. When are these nights usually? Im sure they wont start them until the summer and that theyll announce them via their website.
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route66 - http://www.chicagolandspeedway.com/c...=Fhc1eZw0O&N=a
Byron - http://www.byrondragway.com/
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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So u pay $14 choose a day and how does it exactly work? Do you wait in line. What kind of safety equipment do you need? Do I need special tires?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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you pay when you show up, they will ask if your racing or spectating, pay your fee, then you have to go to into tech inspection (ihra is more relaxed with saftey than nhra), they go through your car to make sure that it meets the requirements for the time you run, after tech you get into the staging lanes, then you wait your turn to get up to the lights

no special tires for T&T, its pretty much run what'cha brung, you can run a minivan if you want

saftey equipment varyes with your ET, if your still in the 13s all you need is a helmet
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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where can I get a helmet? Sportmart Sports Authority and how much will it cost me?
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LiquidFire350
Byron is out west
Yes, Rockford, where Byron Dragway is, is out West.

BTW, Byron opens Sat April 1, and RT 66 opens Sat April 15. I will probably be at both but not running the car.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Byron is the actual town where the track is at, SW of Rockford. It is kinda close to the Rockford airport (still a good 10-15min drive) but that is as SW as the Rockford border goes. I would recommend taking highway 2 to get there, its a pretty sweet drive, especially in the fall
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SprayedLT1
Byron is actually in Rockford, close to Byron.
Not trying to be a smart *** but, here is their address

Byron Dragway Address:
7287 River Road
Byron, IL 61010

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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ImportPatrolWS6
Not trying to be a smart *** but, here is their address

Byron Dragway Address:
7287 River Road
Byron, IL 61010

You guys are right, I'm blind. I went to their site and saw this address:

Byron Dragway
Harrison Ave.
Rockford, IL.

That's their mailing address. I'm sorry I doubted you all
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SprayedLT1
You guys are right, I'm blind. I went to their site and saw this address:

Byron Dragway
Harrison Ave.
Rockford, IL.

That's their mailing address. I'm sorry I doubted you all



no prob
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