Originally Posted by MTN_Z

I actually raced at LACR a few times and it ran pretty slow too. It was up a little higher in elevation than Fontana (about 2,800 ft I believe) so the DA still wasn't very good up there. When it was hot, it would get up to 6,000 ft DA.

Fontana just has no redeeming qualities. Not enough runs, bad DA, the wind, etc. I am always surprised how slow that track is. Pomona was right about 1,000 feet elevation and the DA was usually between 1,000-2,000. That's where I ran 13.2 at 108 bone stock in my Camaro on a 2,000 DA day. It was just a good track all around.

Carlsbad was at sea level, so my car always MPH'd super high there, but the times were terrible because the track was crap. You actually entered on a washboard dirt road. With no cats, lid, and 4.10s, I ran 13.1 at 112.70 spinning most of the 1st 330'. Like I said, good MPH but no traction.

Originally Posted by MTN_Z

I actually raced at LACR a few times and it ran pretty slow too. It was up a little higher in elevation than Fontana (about 2,800 ft I believe) so the DA still wasn't very good up there. When it was hot, it would get up to 6,000 ft DA.

Fontana just has no redeeming qualities. Not enough runs, bad DA, the wind, etc. I am always surprised how slow that track is. Pomona was right about 1,000 feet elevation and the DA was usually between 1,000-2,000. That's where I ran 13.2 at 108 bone stock in my Camaro on a 2,000 DA day. It was just a good track all around.

Carlsbad was at sea level, so my car always MPH'd super high there, but the times were terrible because the track was crap. You actually entered on a washboard dirt road. With no cats, lid, and 4.10s, I ran 13.1 at 112.70 spinning most of the 1st 330'. Like I said, good MPH but no traction.

Originally Posted by 2003Cobro

I grew up in San Diego and my Dad raced at Carlsbad since the early 90s. I started there in in 2000 when I turned 16 and raced there till they closed. I love how laid back the staff was there. The road in was hell if you were lowered. But man it was close, cheap, and a quick near sea level track. Fontana just sucks in all ways. Barona is closer to me and although it's in the mountains/boondocks, the track itself is very nice.

Originally Posted by Denom

Yeah Pomona is probably the best track in Southern California. Too bad it's not open to the public. My buddy ran the fastest pass ever recorded for a 300z there, back in the day. Of course no one believed his time. I've heard the track prep is significant enough to pull your sneakers off of it, if you walked along the track. My buddy launched his Z28 at 3000 rpms and almost stalled it coming off the line.

Thanks guys for signing the petition.

Originally Posted by big hammer

I was in Carlsbad last winter. Beautiful area

Originally Posted by oChristiano

Where'd all these Cali guys come from?? Lol. Terminal Island won't be reopened, how ever, they are working on using an airstrip for events in LA..

MTN where in Upland are you? I have a good friend who lives off the 10 and Mountain always out that way. He has a 6.0 '68 C10.

Originally Posted by MTN_Z

I'm north of there near Mountain and the 210. I'm currently building a 78 Chevy K10 with a 6.0/4L80. Been in my family since new. Let me know when you guys are in the area.