The July issue of Turbo magazine ran a short but good article on an event called the Qualcomm Stadium RaceLegal.com drags. It's basically an 1/8 mile strip in the parking lot of the stadium, and the event runs every Friday night till 1am. The event is also "supported by the city gov't, as well as the SDPD". The article goes on to say that the cops are involved, bringing their own project cars down to compete. Who wouldn't want to race a cop??? Team Venom, among others, showed up on the night that the Turbo photo crew was there. They reported attendance of 2000 spectators and about 200 racers per event. Local speed shops and food vendors are there in the parking lot also. Sure, 1/8 isn't that great, but what a terrific idea this is!! Everybody from the cops, to the speed shops, to the kids driving mom's Accord can race legally for a mere $15. All in all, I'd say it was a great article, and a very good idea.
I'm curious if your own cities are hosting or supporting events such as this to try and slow the rising death toll and keep the racing off the street. This is the only *somewhat* large-scale event of it's kind that I've heard of. Let me know, thanks!
RaceLegal.com... your thoughts, plz
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Nice, they have a picture of a turbocharged 240sx in the automobile requirements section! http://racelegal.com/site/Requ...l.htm
Oh, and I've heard about it, I might check it out once I get my car since its somewhat close to me.
Oh, and I've heard about it, I might check it out once I get my car since its somewhat close to me.
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dragging on wednesday nights is really popular at drag strips all around me, $15 bucks for unlimited racing, as far as i know its just always been that way. Street racing really isnt that popular around here thank god. (although, there have been many incedents in philly i never go there at night so i wouldnt know)
Yes, the main strip around here is also quite busy with the run whatcha brung days. It'd be cool if more cities and police got involved and held similar late night events that are closer to, or in the city. I think the approach that the San Diego PD is taking is a HUGE step in the right direction. How better to bring the younger tuning community together with the cops?? And to show the racing community that the cops are not only great guys, but also speed freaks who can drive the piss out of their cars.... just like the rest of us.
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To the VA Guys..... There is the Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond (1/4) that has a open test and tune night for imports like every second friday. In Natural Bridge (1/8) which is in Southwest Virginia they have test and tune every Friday night and it only cost 15 bucks for unlimited runs, In Waynesboro they have a grudge night I forget which night though and it is an 1/8 and I believe there are 2 more strips in VA. I got to Natural Bridge and run everyweekend.
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