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: New 1/4 mile track in my backyard


THORSS70
Dec 15th, 06, 10:38 PM
Yup, 20 min from me, the Riverside motorsport parkway is a go :hurray:

It will take about 18 months to open yet, that gives me time to build that 500cid for the Chevelle :beers:

Here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/local/story/13111722p-13760553c.html

Beaux, you have work to do :cool:

2cool
Dec 15th, 06, 10:44 PM
I grew up in Pensacola, Fla
I lived about 8 miles maybe 12 from 5 flags speedway and you would hear those cars all day & night long every weekend.

kinzli
Dec 15th, 06, 11:29 PM
I smell beer brewing, tires frying, and good times around the corner.

Craig, better get your arse in gear ;)

quikss
Dec 16th, 06, 12:15 AM
Thats cool you will have a track close by. The closest 1/4 mile drag strip to me is a entire 3 minute drive from home. Every time anything goes down the track, we here it here, I love it.

Jeff

Beaux
Dec 18th, 06, 1:16 PM
Yup, 20 min from me, the Riverside motorsport parkway is a go :hurray:

It will take about 18 months to open yet, that gives me time to build that 500cid for the Chevelle :beers:

Here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/local/story/13111722p-13760553c.html

Beaux, you have work to do :cool:

Very, VERY nice. That just rocks.

Yes, plenty of work (check your email, I need an opinion on a DA im looking at) and i am digging in hardcore this next weekend. Stripping should be completed very soon then off comes the body, frame gets torn down and goes out for straightening and sandblasting.

1966_L78
Dec 19th, 06, 3:25 AM
Thats cool... except that means you probably won't be coming to Sac for TNT's very much... Suck's for me!

mad hooker
Dec 19th, 06, 3:34 AM
hey beaux how far will this new track be from you? in turlock? hmm will it be closer than the sacramento track?

Beaux
Dec 19th, 06, 1:13 PM
hey beaux how far will this new track be from you? in turlock? hmm will it be closer than the sacramento track?

Its about a 30 minute ride, give or take 10. Yes, closer than Sac for sure.

kinzli
Dec 19th, 06, 2:31 PM
Did they give any indication about when it would be complete? I didn't see it in the article.

cuisinartvette
Dec 26th, 06, 2:43 AM
About how far is that from the San Fernando Valley?
Any idea on the elevation?
Id love to go run at a new track sometime, helmet is ready!:hurray:

PDFChevelle
Dec 27th, 06, 5:09 PM
WOW!! You must have a REALLY big house!! That's COOL!!!

There was talk about a new track on Long Island, but haven't heard too much recently.

Anybody?

2cool
Dec 27th, 06, 10:00 PM
I thought Long Island was only a 1/4 mile long.

Rick Bandy
Dec 28th, 06, 10:21 AM
Craig, waz up! Great news,that track will be 35 min. from us (pulling a trailer).
18 months will give Anthony time to get his 496 built,he has to pace himself as he now has a Wife and a new baby girl! For Christmas he got some H-Beam Rods and a Scat Crank is on its way I will probably help him with getting his parts as long as I get a few runs in.
Rick

PDFChevelle
Dec 28th, 06, 4:41 PM
I thought Long Island was only a 1/4 mile long.

That would expain why everytime I fly, when landing,the planes' nose ends up in the water!LOL
I wish it were, my commute would be alot shorter!!

LET'S GO SAINTS!!!

erikbuzz
Dec 29th, 06, 1:08 AM
Sweet. I am in Modesto. Almost time for a track run.

gotago
Dec 29th, 06, 2:40 AM
Must be nice!! The nearest track for me is at least a 2hr drive. When I lived in NC, the track was 20 min max and there were at least 2 stations that sold race gas on the way!!

Rick Bandy
Jan 18th, 07, 10:17 AM
This is not good!
01/17/2007 - The Merced County Farm Bureau is planning to sue Merced County over the Board of Supervisors' approval of a plan to construct the race track.

cuisinartvette
Jan 19th, 07, 2:48 AM
..then they will complain about the street racing problem, too. Cant win. :(

THORSS70
Jan 19th, 07, 10:31 PM
This is not good!
01/17/2007 - The Merced County Farm Bureau is planning to sue Merced County over the Board of Supervisors' approval of a plan to construct the race track.

You knew this was going to happen :sad: