drag strip fontana or carlsbad?
03-09-2006, 07:43 AM
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drag strip fontana or carlsbad?
does anyone know when these strips will be open? i went to lacr last nite and only mangaed 14.5's. 60ft was 2.173 and trap was 97.XXX. i want to go to a good track thats closer to sea level elevation
03-09-2006, 08:46 PM
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Hopefully, Fontana's new 1/4 mile strip will be better than the old one.
Pluses with the new track:
1. You should get tailwind advantage.
2. The launch pad will probably be better, but I doubt it.
3. Hopefully, the strip isn't slippery like the old one. For some odd reason I get wheelhop going into 4th gear on the old strip (sounds pretty scarry too).
The negatives of the new track:
1. Same elevation of about 1,100 feet.
2. When it gets hot in the summer, it's really damn hot.
3. Since it will be still a popular track, expect 3 to 4 runs out of a 12 hour day (includes waiting in line and tech inspection).
Pluses with the new track:
1. You should get tailwind advantage.
2. The launch pad will probably be better, but I doubt it.
3. Hopefully, the strip isn't slippery like the old one. For some odd reason I get wheelhop going into 4th gear on the old strip (sounds pretty scarry too).
The negatives of the new track:
1. Same elevation of about 1,100 feet.
2. When it gets hot in the summer, it's really damn hot.
3. Since it will be still a popular track, expect 3 to 4 runs out of a 12 hour day (includes waiting in line and tech inspection).
03-09-2006, 08:58 PM
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I went to Fontana and it took 3 hours to wait for inspection and for my car to get a number. Then, we waited another hour before we could get our first line. Then, another 30 minutes with all the other cars lined up to race ... then it rained so I didn't even get one run in ... SUCKS!
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That's why you need to go to the pirvates, $100 and you get as many runs as you want. 30, 40 you decide since they only let 80 cars in.
That's the way to do it....but strangely there is usually maybe only 1 or 2 Z/G 's there besides myself.
The new track will be awesome because AAA is paying for it and they want to run professional events there. IDRC will have at least one of their events there this year.
I can't wait till April....but first April 8/9 IDRC West Coast Nationals.....yes it's my Z and me on the flyer
That's the way to do it....but strangely there is usually maybe only 1 or 2 Z/G 's there besides myself.
The new track will be awesome because AAA is paying for it and they want to run professional events there. IDRC will have at least one of their events there this year.
I can't wait till April....but first April 8/9 IDRC West Coast Nationals.....yes it's my Z and me on the flyer
03-10-2006, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mrtomcat
That's why you need to go to the pirvates, $100 and you get as many runs as you want. 30, 40 you decide since they only let 80 cars in.
That's the way to do it....but strangely there is usually maybe only 1 or 2 Z/G 's there besides myself.
The new track will be awesome because AAA is paying for it and they want to run professional events there. IDRC will have at least one of their events there this year.
I can't wait till April....but first April 8/9 IDRC West Coast Nationals.....yes it's my Z and me on the flyer
That's the way to do it....but strangely there is usually maybe only 1 or 2 Z/G 's there besides myself.
The new track will be awesome because AAA is paying for it and they want to run professional events there. IDRC will have at least one of their events there this year.
I can't wait till April....but first April 8/9 IDRC West Coast Nationals.....yes it's my Z and me on the flyer
03-10-2006, 06:38 AM
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I hear AAA wont run pro cars theres? something about sound ordinance? that would BLOW! but yah i hear the new AAA fontana track is going to be awsome just like Pomona
03-10-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by gimpster621
pirvates? wheres that?
they take cool pictures as well....I love this picture of my launch:
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Originally Posted by nissansource
I hear AAA wont run pro cars theres? something about sound ordinance? that would BLOW! but yah i hear the new AAA fontana track is going to be awsome just like Pomona
If you mean Top Fuel cars in regards to Pro-Cars you might be right, that will stay in Pomona
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Originally Posted by MIAPLAYA
Carlsbad got replaced with a business park...so sad...
03-10-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
Hey tomcat, whats your best time so far? With what mods?
My best 1/4 in Fontana was 12.100
My best at LACR 1/4 was 12.400 on ET Streets and 12.45 on BFG Drag Radials
My best at Irwindale 1/8 was 7.76 with a 1.66 60'
Mods: APS TT at 9 psi (445 whp), crafword plenum, ultimate racing HF cats, APS 2.5 true dual exhaust, JWT Clutch and Flywheel, Driveshaft Shop level II axles, Stillen Radiator, Jegs Line Locks, ET Streets on regular events BFG Drag Radials at IDRC tuned by Brainstorm
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