Pacemakers Dragway Park

jim messer · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 140 Location: johnstown

I heard a rumor that NTR will be going to 1/8 mile in Super Pro,maybe Pro from someone that works there. Sportsman will stay 1/4!!!!!!!!

drag69dart · Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 123

I'm all for 1/8th mile for Pro and Super Pro!

Hmm... maybe I'll hold off on that gear change.

RMJ_RacingZ350 · Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 149 Location: Mount Vernon, OH

I'll wait for an official word on that one. You know what they say about rumors.
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Sniper Racing · Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Grove City

1/4 mile racing is the ONLY reason I race there. If they switch, I will not return.
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shawnp · Joined: 13 Dec 2009 Posts: 94

Good luck. Pretty soon 1/8 mile will be what it is everywhere. The natural progression of the sport as far as the technolgy and engineering to keep making us faster and the lack of the progression of the facilities to be able to accomodate the speeds. Remember, this sport started at a 1/2 mile. It became too fast, too hard on parts and was too dangerous. It switched to 1/4 mile to compromise. How many decades ago was that now?

The engineering and technology advancements in this sport lately have been unreal. 500+ inches have almost become the small blocks of this sport. We see speeds week in and week out that people never thought possible on an average bracket car. You can write all the rules you want and wrap a driver in bubble wrap, but if the facilities don't change to adjust to the speeds, it won't matter. Unfortunately the the technology for a safer barrier in drag racing isn't there. At least it isn't guard rails anymore. Some of the facilities (National Trail being one) don't have the necessary shut down space and makes it harder to get a 7.50 car stopped safely.

I like 1/4 mile racing. I like the quick ET and the big MPH that the scoreboard shows. I get the "fast is cool" or "fast as possible" mentaility of it. However, I would rather race 1/8 mile. Hell, the ride is over by that point. You don't gain that much mph in the back half. It's like setting the cruise control. Plus, it's safer and easier on the parts.

Sniper Racing · Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Grove City

Why not just race 330' then! It is the fast cars that want to go 1/8th mile. It doesn't make since. Why would you build or buy a car that you don't feel comfortable running in 1/4, then try to convince everyone to switch to 1/8th? Run it at a track that is already 1/8th. We are lucky enough to have a 1/4 mile facility in our area. We need to keep it. Nothing against Pacemakers, I like this track too. They used to run 300mph at Trails. If you can't get your car stopped at 200mph, then fix it or don't race it there.
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shawnp · Joined: 13 Dec 2009 Posts: 94

I am very confident in the cars ability to stop running 180 at trails however, in the event of a brake failure or a throttle sticking, there is no extra room for error with a short shut down. In fact, most guys running slower do not have the extra room for error there as well. Norwalk is a great example and so is Quaker City. Plenty of room to make a correction in the event of a problem. Not every 1/4 mile track should run 1/8 mile. That's not what I said. What I said is there are facilities that have just out grown the speeds of the average bracket car. And yes they have wrecked them out there at 300 and 200 mph at trails do to the short shut down length.

Sniper Racing · Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Grove City

OK they should probably delete this thread. This is not the appropriate place to discuss other tracks. NTR will make their own business decitions and I hope that all facilities can make it work thru this tough economy. My original point was that if I need to choose between three local 1/8th mile tracks, NTR will not be my choice. IMO, their track length was the only thing they had going.
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jim messer · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 140 Location: johnstown

its just a rumor guys! No since in getting upset.

Tony Hall · Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 358

I agree with Bill 100%. Water at half track is the ONLY reason they are considering it. Dont kid yourself. racing half track there is just as dangerous as driving tru it. Fix the track or dont build a car you dont feel safe in. Pretty FN stupid in my opinion!

Tony Hall · Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 358

im probably just gonna do like Megan and do a gear change, and only race pacrmakers anyway. Track is safe and the race is usually uneventfull. Cars allways going down the track. I have never left their with an attitude and if you know me, that says a lot.

jim messer · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 140 Location: johnstown

I guess u just can't let people know about something going on in there hometown race track with out someone getting there feelings hurt or getting themselfs upset. "IT'S A RUMOR"!!!!!! Nothing more-nothing less! "People" race were ever u want too! Remember THIS IS A HOBBY, I don't remember hearing anyone at either of these tracks saying they are doing this for a living! Just have fun,life is too short!

bruce3807 · Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Posts: 52 Location: Pataskala

They will never go 1/8 mile unless track conditions cause it to happen, They are a 1/4 mile track and they intend to stay that way. Idea

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jim messer · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 140 Location: johnstown

Well you need to look at NTR web page,they are going to 1/8mile in Super Pro! I guess rumor just turned into fact!!!!!!!!! Now let the games begin!

drag69dart · Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 123

Now I just hope that they follow suit in Pro class.