Midlands Drag Strip Feb 5

I just found out that I have an 1/8 mile drag strip in my back yard. Im throwing out an invite to all of you to come out this Sunday, Feb 5th. Gates open at 2pm. $10 to watch and $10 to race so if you are planning on racing, bring $20. Cash only. There are bleachers and a small snack bar serving hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks. My wife, son and I went last weekend and we all had a great time. She actually drove more than I did. She is hooked!!

Here is the tracks website:
http://www.midlandsdragstrip.com/

Here is a video of last Sunday at this track:

I don't have a helmet. Do they rent them there?

$20 for an 1/8 strip?! Is that normal down there?

ipchay61 wrote:I don't have a helmet. Do they rent them there?

They have helmets but its free to use them!!

FRCE_FED wrote:$20 for an 1/8 strip?! Is that normal down there?

Yeah its a bit more than I thought it would be but they gave me and the wife a deal. We were supposed to pay $40 total since we were 2 racers. We just had to pay $25 so I think they would work us a deal if enough people came out. So far, I have close to 10 people coming from work.

This is about 5 minutes from my house. James used to race his drag car there quite a bit. It would be great if the whole group could meet up out here.

ipchay61 wrote:I don't have a helmet. Do they rent them there?

Chip...I'll let you use my pink one.

saleenchick05 wrote:This is about 5 minutes from my house. James used to race his drag car there quite a bit. It would be great if the whole group could meet up out here.

Great!! Come on out Sunday!!

saleenchick05 wrote:

ipchay61 wrote:I don't have a helmet. Do they rent them there?

Chip...I'll let you use my pink one.

I think he would look great in a pink one

ORP is a 1/4 drag where they have the US nationals and its 5 to watch and 15 to race... if you pay to race you dont have to pay an additional 5 to watch... sounds weird the way they are doin it

This is back woods southern country David. No other tracks for miles means they can charge what they want and people will pay it. I might be down for going, I'll have to check with the boss.

scstanger wrote:This is back woods southern country David. No other tracks for miles means they can charge what they want and people will pay it. I might be down for going, I'll have to check with the boss.

Exactly. The next closest track is Darlington whichis about 50 miles away or Jackson which is over 100 miles from where I live.

I hope you can come out Rich. This would be a great promo video footage opportunity. Maybe you can throw this on Facebook, or Myspace or Twitter or whatever you youngins are using now a days

Already did sir! I just checked the weather and it's supposed to start raining Saturday and keep raining through Monday. We'll have to keep our eye on the sky!

Of course. This always happens lol

Are they open every sunday? I have to work this week-end, but the next one
I'm off and would love to come, if not to race but watch and meet everyone.

If everyone would like to meet on feb 12, my husband and I would love
to take our white lx. We went there one time when they first opened.

(everyone bring your wife or girlfriend so we can show you boys how its done)LOL

lol I think we are having a meet on the 12th so Ill be there not at the track. Check the February events thread and join us

scstanger wrote:This is back woods southern country David. No other tracks for miles means they can charge what they want and people will pay it. I might be down for going, I'll have to check with the boss.

haha i guess im used to living in the middle of all the action here in indianapolis without orp we have US41 about an hour away and muncie dragway which is an hour in another direction

So if it doesn't rain tomorrow, you guys better be there or I might have a JDAM come get your car

As long as there is no dirt roads I'll try and show.

Its a dirt road to get to the strip but its pretty smooth. My lowered Stang has no problem going. Ill be there a little after 2pm

It was a good turn out. A few of my buddies from work showed up. There were also 2 Fox Bodies, 1 SN-95, and 2 new edge Stangs out there. Ill upload vids later