WINTER time racing......

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triton

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there's some talk of setting up some drag racing events through the winter in the southern east states.... mainly FLA, but that's open.

We'd be looking at year round racing. I would imagine to start off there wouldn't be many events but, it's something to build on.

I posted this to see whether the interest is out there to have NADM go through the trouble of trying this.

Speak up ! let hear your thoughts !
 
I'm playing in FL in Feb at Bradenton. That'd be sweet if it was sanctioned.
 
Used to winter on Ft. Myers every year. I dont see a problem with it. Gives me a reason to go back.
 
Not to hijack but, maybe a NADM Winter National Drag Race and sled pull, just a thought. Wouldnt mind being in Florida in Jan-Feb when its 20 here.
 
I like florida events...If I'm employed at the time of the event I should show up.
 
last I saw the Bradenton track, it was a a cheezy stock car circle track.... what did they do to it ? Do they have a 1/4 mile strip now ?

What might be some other good venues to put a event on at.... south of Gainesville ? Miami might be too far south for anyone coming for out of state but, maybe a good place if there's a lot of guys in that area

anything in the Orlando area ? What about Daytona, chicks, the beach and diesels, that sounds fun :bow:
 
I dunno what they used to have, but they had just finished putting up their new retaining walls last year. Here's an aerial pic of their site:
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Gainesville was nice as well. I wouldn't mind either one. IIRC, Bradenton had done some truck pulling last winter so they should be easier to setup for a race & pull event.
 
wow ! I lived in Tampa for 20yrs and there was never anything like that, Gainesville was the closet. Bradenton was more like a backwoods local circle track.

Well, as you may know, a track like that wouldn't be cheap to rent. Hopefully Ron sees this thread and will look into it though
 
Any of these sound good??

Bradenton Motorsports Park
Website: http://www.bradentonmotorsports.com/
Type: 1/4 mile, NHRA
Address: 21000 SR. 64
Bradenton, FL 34202
Phone: 941-748-1320


Breakaway Dragway (Formerly Powerhouse Drag Strip)
Website: http://www.breakawaydragway.com/
Type: 1/8 mile
Address: 21281 N.W. Apache Rd
Fountain, FL 32421
Phone: 850-762-8961


County Line Dragway
Website: http://www.countylinedragwayinc.com/
Type: 1/8 mile, IHRA
Address: Former Opa-Locka West Airport
Intersection of Krome Ave and Okeechobee Road
Miami, FL
Phone: 305-879-6660


Emerald Coast Dragway
Website: http://www.emeraldcoastdragway.com/
Type: 1/8 mile, NHRA
Address: 7134 Garner Landing Rd
Holt, FL 32564
Phone: 850-537-7223


Gainseville Raceway
Website: http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com/
Type: 1/4 mile, NHRA
Address: 11211 N. County Rd. 225
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: 352-377-0048


Immokalee Regional Raceway
Website: http://www.immrace.com/
Type: 1/8 mile, IHRA
Address: State Road 846 East
Immokalee, FL 34142
Phone: 239-657-5954


Jax Raceways
Website: Unknown
Type: Unknown
Address: 186 Pecan Park Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Phone: 904-757-5425


Lakeland Motorsports Park
Website: http://www.lakelandmotorsportspark.com/
Type: 1/8 mile
Address: 8100 U.S. Hwy 33 North
Lakeland, FL 33809
Phone: 863-984-1145


Moroso Motorsports Park
Website: http://www.morosomotorsportspark.com/
Type: 1/4 mile, NHRA
Address: 17047 Beeline Hwy.
Jupiter, FL 33478
Phone: 561-622-1400


Orlando Speed World Dragway
Website: http://www.speedworlddragway.com/
Type: 1/4 mile, NHRA
Address: 19442 East Colonial Drive (Hwy 50)
Orlando, FL 32820
Phone: 407-568-5522


Sebring Dragway
Website: Unknown
Type: 1/4 mile
Address: Lake Wales, FL
Phone: 941-452-0099


Sunshine Dragstrip
Website: http://www.sunshinedragstrip.com/
Type: 1/8 mile, NHRA
Address: 4500 State Road 688
Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: 727-573-9700
 
Ty we get to race here in Md til around dec the 25th after that you might get a few more weeks in.
 
I vote for 1/4 mile tracks only. Sunshine is still open :hehe:, totally scratch that track. It's cool but, very old and small. Right in my old back yard though.

Chuck, are you guys talking to any of these places yet ?
 
ripmf666 said:
Ty we get to race here in Md til around dec the 25th after that you might get a few more weeks in.
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it's pretty cool though..... we need some fun in the sun for a change !! It starts getting " heater " cold here in Oct !
 
Ty, Im ah reading and ah thinking! Warm racing in the winter sounds good to me - it gets freaking cold where Im at pretty quick!

We'll start checking on some those tracks - there's a drag/sled event in mid november in western texas we are helping with but beyond that Im all for winter events in the good ole south!

Let's heat it up!:rockwoot:
 
NADM Marketing said:
Ty, Im ah reading and ah thinking! Warm racing in the winter sounds good to me - it gets freaking cold where Im at pretty quick!

We'll start checking on some those tracks - there's a drag/sled event in mid november in western texas we are helping with but beyond that Im all for winter events in the good ole south!

Let's heat it up!:rockwoot:
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LOL I will follow you to the warm races. Since it looks like im moving to your neck of the woods So I take it gets cold in Kansas City?
 
I would love to have some florida events any time in the year. Bradenton Motorsports is my home track as well as some other members on here. I'll be following this thread.
 
a3ftgiant said:
I would love to have some florida events any time in the year. Bradenton Motorsports is my home track as well as some other members on here. I'll be following this thread.
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spread the word with your friends that are into it down there and get some input ! It helps those who have to set things up to know that it's worth the effort
 
Winter Racing

Maybe ty it into the Suncoast event. It may save some money for both and make for a very large turnout. Winter racing is always fun. Jeff
 
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