Drag Week 2016 tracks

[Hemi Joel]

I heard a rumor that the Drag Week 2016 track list has been leaked.
National Trail Columbus Ohio
us 131 Martin Michigan
 Norwalk Ohio
 Indy

I am liking it! I hope it's true.

[jayb]

I hope those tracks hold too.  National Trail isn't the greatest track, but its not bad, and the other three tracks are world class.  The drive to National Trail wouldn't be that bad from Minneapolis...

[Barry_R]

Kinda confirmed.
They leaked it during the Engine Masters rule press conference.
All the tracks are within 4-5 hours of my house...
Temptation....leads to divorce   

[cjshaker]

Wow, that would be a giant circle around my house! If ever there was a time to do it....but dang it, I just don't know if I can swing the costs with my other plans and projects going on. I could just cruise through it with the GT, but that just wouldn't seem right without an FE powered car, and mine would never pass a tech.

[JERICOGTX]

Jay you better learn how to use and repack the chute for National Trails. That is a short shutdown.

[JERICOGTX]

http://www.hotrod.com/events/drag-week-2016-track-locations-and-dates-announced/

It is official. Does anyone know where the nearest Texas Roadhouse is to National Trail?

[jayb]

That is going to be a great circuit.  Doug, you can always show up as a spectator if nothing else, but I think it would be cool to see you run the Mach 1 in Street Eliminator.  There is a chance this year for a top-shelf FE presence at the event.  Assuming Kevin brings his Shelby again, and Alan gets his FE Mustang done and brings that, Jack and Scott Miller bring their Mustang and Cougar again, you bring your Mach 1 and I bring my Shelby clone, that would be six pretty cool FE cars at the event.  I'd take those six cars against any other six cars at the event for cool factor...

[JERICOGTX]

Kevin should bring the Cougar. The  first BIG question is will Steve be joining us? The second question is will Joel be bringing the Hot Rod or a backup car again?

[jayb]

The latest from Steve is that he won't be bringing his own car, but I hope he changes his mind.  I've wanted to take my brother with me on Drag Week for several years, and last year he was going to go, but he had to bail out, which is why I asked Steve.  If my brother bails out again this year, maybe I can talk Steve into coming with me again, or maybe he can go with Kevin if he has the Cougar ready.  Lots of time to figure this all out; we need to get Steve back to Drag Week...

[cjshaker]

I didn't get any sleep at all last night thinking about this. I just don't see how I can pass this up.

With absolutely no room in the car for another set of tires, and a trailer is out of the question, did Kevin just run his DOT slicks the whole time?

[Hemi Joel]

It is official. Does anyone know where the nearest Texas Roadhouse is to National Trail?

Don't count your chickens before they hatch!

[turbohunter]

I didn't get any sleep at all last night thinking about this. I just don't see how I can pass this up.

With absolutely no room in the car for another set of tires, and a trailer is out of the question, did Kevin just run his DOT slicks the whole time?

Hah, couldn't get much better for you eh Doug?
Do it man.

[jayb]

Doug, Kevin was able to fit his slicks and all his tools in the car.  You could probably do the same, but using that approach there's no room for a passenger.

If I were you I'd think about a trailer.  Buy a spare rear bumper, a cheapie, bolt a trailer hitch onto the bumper, and run that bumper during Drag Week! 

[cjshaker]

Hah, couldn't get much better for you eh Doug?
Do it man.

I'd be stupid to pass this up. My Son and I were talking about going sometime as spectators, but this is the best opportunity I'll get to actually participate.

Doug, Kevin was able to fit his slicks and all his tools in the car.  You could probably do the same, but using that approach there's no room for a passenger.

If I were you I'd think about a trailer.  Buy a spare rear bumper, a cheapie, bolt a trailer hitch onto the bumper, and run that bumper during Drag Week! 

He must have removed his passenger seat because I don't see how you could get them past the seat? I most likely won't have a passenger so I could do that. I do already have a small trailer that would work, and an old bumper that still looks good, so I'm already trying to figure out a way to brace the bumper, coming from underneath, without drilling any holes in the frame. I might see how coming off the rear frame tie-down points would work. I remember you had a couple issues with your trailer attachment the first year of Drag Week when you ran with the Mach 1. You may not remember, but I was there when you needed an extended mirror (which I happened to have in my car) to see what was going on. You still owe me a ride for that

[JERICOGTX]

We MUST have Steve with. Lol. Just would not be the same. I will be urging my time off from work in tomorrow. I can not wait.