Just a Thought

alex · 05-16-2004, 01:00 PM

Well Heartland park has changed the course this year. It no longer goes on to the drag strip. This may mean you could run both at the same time. I've been to OTs where they run both at the same time. Saturday run all of the drag racing time trials and at the same time run the OT all day long. Sunday have your big drag race showdown. This would also give people a chance to try ontrack instead of leaving. You would have more going on and hopefully a little more interest for both days. But would have to check with heartland park to see if they would allow it. But it is possible. Just thought I'd let everyone know. What do you think everyone.

Alex

forcefedcobra · 05-16-2004, 11:33 PM

I am all for it. I just think some people are going to be a little shy about the open track due to some problems they have had with the new layout.

My buddy and I will be there to watch the drags and also take our SVT Foci out on the OT.

B

forcefedcobra · 06-03-2004, 01:22 PM

I was just up at HPT for the NHRA and you cant run both at the same time even though the drag strip is not used as part of the OT. You still have to turn off the drag strip and cross the OT to get back to the pits. This would mean traffic crossing onto the OT. No DICE.

B

BigD · 06-04-2004, 02:17 AM

The reason the OT was moved off the drag strip, was to allow safe running of the driving events when the track was wet. Turning onto the drag strip and making the long run down the straight-away was slick and dangerous.

In 2002, Nan and I watched a new Mustang turn the corner into the drag strip straight-away and punch it....straight into the cement divider.

05-16-2004, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
alex Party Like a Porn Star!!! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Raytown MO Posts: 249 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just a Thought Well Heartland park has changed the course this year. It no longer goes on to the drag strip. This may mean you could run both at the same time. I've been to OTs where they run both at the same time. Saturday run all of the drag racing time trials and at the same time run the OT all day long. Sunday have your big drag race showdown. This would also give people a chance to try ontrack instead of leaving. You would have more going on and hopefully a little more interest for both days. But would have to check with heartland park to see if they would allow it. But it is possible. Just thought I'd let everyone know. What do you think everyone. Alex __________________ 2001 Silver Lightning (Molly) #5595 of 6381 13.6 @ 101 mph @ WFC5 (Who cares?)

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05-16-2004, 11:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
forcefedcobra born 2 be blown Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 810 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am all for it. I just think some people are going to be a little shy about the open track due to some problems they have had with the new layout. My buddy and I will be there to watch the drags and also take our SVT Foci out on the OT. B

06-03-2004, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
forcefedcobra born 2 be blown Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 810 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was just up at HPT for the NHRA and you cant run both at the same time even though the drag strip is not used as part of the OT. You still have to turn off the drag strip and cross the OT to get back to the pits. This would mean traffic crossing onto the OT. No DICE. B

06-04-2004, 02:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
BigD President Paid Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 4,096 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	The reason the OT was moved off the drag strip, was to allow safe running of the driving events when the track was wet. Turning onto the drag strip and making the long run down the straight-away was slick and dangerous. In 2002, Nan and I watched a new Mustang turn the corner into the drag strip straight-away and punch it....straight into the cement divider.