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Old 05-09-2008, 03:33 AM
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Which Tracks Get Your Vote for....

..the most unusual, crazy, awe-inspiring, scenic, etc??
Post some pics if you have them.
Ive seen pics of tracks with breaking areas that veer left at 30degree angles, wildly uphill breaking areas, funny looking control towers, tracks with awesome scenery (Alaska's Dragway comes to mind)....some of the 1/8 mile tracks are amongst the craziest/coolest.
Post your stories and pics if you have them.
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Old 05-09-2008, 06:03 AM
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Re: Which Tracks Get Your Vote for....

Daniel, I am biased. But, Pacific Raceways by Seattle is beautiful with the trees, mountains. Yes, it was home for years, so means more to me too.
When we'd race at Woodburn, OR quite often there would be hot air balloons taking off in the mornings. That was a cool backdrop too.
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Old 05-09-2008, 06:39 AM
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My favorite track is Vegas. It has decent scenery, you usually get to see an all day air show because Nellis Air Force is right next door, and facility itself is top notch from the reserved grandstand to the all paved pit area. Plus, I there's gambling available at a multitude of establishments nearby. What more could one ask for?
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Old 05-09-2008, 07:01 AM
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Re: Which Tracks Get Your Vote for....

Norwalk Night under fire. Nitro funny cars and 100,000 dollars worth of fireworks
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Old 05-09-2008, 07:10 AM
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Re: Which Tracks Get Your Vote for....

Bristol. I am sure Pacific is beautiful but haven't been there. Of the tracks I have been to, Bristol is the prettiest. Super nice people there too!!
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Old 05-09-2008, 07:36 AM
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Re: Which Tracks Get Your Vote for....

Norwalk doesn't have any scenic vistas but the Halloween Havoc is a sight to been seen.

1lb of Ice cream for $1 for us ice cream-oholics thats a dream come true

And like someone said the Night of Fire is awesome. It was one of the few places that I have been (not just drag racing but any business) that I actually feel valued as a customer.
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Old 05-09-2008, 07:36 AM
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Re: Which Tracks Get Your Vote for....

Bristol. Hearing the ehco when the fuel cars run is awesome.
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Old 05-09-2008, 07:41 AM
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Re: Which Tracks Get Your Vote for....

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..the most unusual, crazy, awe-inspiring, scenic, etc??Post some pics if you have them.
Ive seen pics of tracks with breaking areas that veer left at 30degree angles, wildly uphill breaking areas, funny looking control towers, tracks with awesome scenery (Alaska's Dragway comes to mind)....some of the 1/8 mile tracks are amongst the craziest/coolest.
Post your stories and pics if you have them.




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Old 05-09-2008, 07:44 AM
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Old 05-09-2008, 07:47 AM
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Re: Which Tracks Get Your Vote for....

Gotta vote for Bandimere. Beautiful scenery, great layout (downhill staging lanes and uphill shutoff area, and some of the nicest people (both track employees and racers) you'd ever want to meet.
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Old 05-09-2008, 08:17 AM
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Re: Which Tracks Get Your Vote for....

The Most scenic track I've been to is by Far Denver! It's just to bad they're at 5,800 ft and it's usually Hotter than Sheit in the Summer when they run there!
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Old 05-09-2008, 08:28 AM
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Of the tracks I have been to my vote would either go with Maple Grove because of its location in the middle of the country or Sonoma. Here's a picture I took at Sonoma from the top end.

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Old 05-09-2008, 08:43 AM
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Track with the most walking has to be Heartland Park Topeka..lol
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"The Zoo" at Brainerd was even more interesting when the mud pit was still in operation.







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Old 05-09-2008, 08:57 AM
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Anybody have any information as to the real reason they filled it in??
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