Raced on a race track?

[Koing]

Have you raced at a race track?

Just wondering as was reading NFS thread about the new Porsche and they were testing it at the Nurburg Ring.

If so which one was it, how much was it and what car were you in ?

Koing

 

[Swanny]

Nope, but I think it'd be great fun!

 

[JustinSampson]

Well I draged at several drag tracks, but you probably never heard of them.

 

[slick230]

I didn't exactly "race", but I did get to drive a Winston Cup car at the track in Nazareth, PA. It was me, an instructor and one other person on the track. 8 laps, and each one was faster than the last. Got up to like 121mph, which on that track is pretty fast as it's only a half mile track, and the cars weigh 3500 pounds. Loud, fast, and so much vibration. But it was the coolest thing I ever did, until I got my motorcycle. I would love to do it again, but this time in Daytona or Talladega.

Oh, cost was about $350, but to me it was well worth it.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: JustinSampson
Well I draged at several drag tracks, but you probably never heard of them.

sweet.

What car and setup did you have? And how much was it to drag and how many runs did you get?

Koing

 

[LAUST]

Thats about it... I am hoping that the RM1 will become more popular in the U.S. so I can buy one of those... Kart racing is 10X more fun then racing full size cars.

 

[Zim Hosein]

No

 

[boyRacer]

Willow Springs... on 2 wheels and 4 and a moving chicane on both times...

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: JustinSampson
Well I draged at several drag tracks, but you probably never heard of them.

I've dragged at a couple of 1/4 mile tracks, and a couple of 1/8 mile tracks here on Long Island.
This was a very long time ago.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: LAUST
1995 Cobra with a Sportman 351 and a D-1 Procharger (Second creek [road course] and 1/4 mile)

Many 125cc shifter Karts and 125 Rotax (second creek and Bandimere's Kart track)

my 1999 Supercharged Silverado (1/4 mile)

1995 Lightning with a Vortech T-trim (1/4 mile)

1992 stock LX Stang (1/4 mile)

1968 Fastback with a Ford 512ci BB (1/4 mile)

2001 2wd Sierra 5.3 liter with some custom goodies under the hood (1/4 mile)

1976 K-10 Silverado with a Chevy 406ci SB (1/4 mile)

Thats about it... I am hoping that the RM1 will become more popular in the U.S. so I can buy one of those... Kart racing is 10X more fun then racing full size cars.

Shifter karts are awesome... i havent had much time in one to get familiar with it... and i actually went slower the second time.

 

[JustinSampson]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: JustinSampson
Well I draged at several drag tracks, but you probably never heard of them.

sweet.

What car and setup did you have? And how much was it to drag and how many runs did you get?

Koing

I have an '84 Camaro. I'll see if I can find a pic. It's a track only car, pretty standard setup, runs about 11.8 average in the 1/4 mile.

 

[jocycliff]

I did the Petty Experience @ Kansas Speedway a month ago. Did the rookie experience. 8 laps following an instructor. hit 160mph.

Needed more laps because it is one heck of unnatural feeling diving into a corner. Will never forget it though.

 

[LAUST]

Yah they are great ... I don't think I would want to own my own due to cost though... but I would love to own a Rotax (more Hobby level sport.. shifters get abit too serious on the pocketbook )

 

[JustinSampson]

Forgot to say it was $100-120 to race for the weekend. You basicly get as many runs as time allows (depends on how many other cars show up). Usually around 3 on Saturday, plus up to another 7 if you go in the optional Gamblers race if you make it through all the rounds. Then another 2-3 timetrials on Sunday, and then again up to another 7 depending on the amount of cars/how your doing.

 

[gnuel3]

Speaking of race track, does anyone how much it costs to run on a plain track?

 

[LAUST]

What is a plain track?

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: JustinSampson

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: JustinSampson
Well I draged at several drag tracks, but you probably never heard of them.

sweet.

What car and setup did you have? And how much was it to drag and how many runs did you get?

Koing

I have an '84 Camaro. I'll see if I can find a pic. It's a track only car, pretty standard setup, runs about 11.8 average in the 1/4 mile.

Cool. Get some pics.

Hey Laust how much was it to race at the various things you did?

Koing

 

[LAUST]

$25 sometimes $30

 

[jlee]

$15 for running at all night at Gainesville Raceway's drag strip..Wednesdays and Fridays. It's fun..

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Street only.

- M4H

 

[geno]

I'd kill to take my car out for a romp on a track once I get my Koni's and Eibachs.