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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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MIR or Capital ? Need info

Our local track closes this week..how lame.. Anyway, I am thinking of racing a few more times this season at either Budd's creek or Capital Raceway. I looked at both their sites, but I want to know what it is like before I go that far. Anyone race there? How are the test and tune nights? Do you get many passes? Maybe we could all meet up at one on one of those nights. Just brain storming. Thanks!
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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I LOVE MIR Dragway.!.! Thier is a show comming up Import Vs Domestic Nov 7-8. I will have a Vendors' Tent, Camaro parts, New and Used, Lots of Army Surplus Gear, Tee shirts, lots of stuff. MIR is always a good time, never heard of Capital Raceway, I have been to 75-80 Dragway, nice old track. Might have to check out Capital its only 75 miles from me, and MIR is about 60 miles from me. I am in Northern Va, and go to 1/8th mile alot around where I live. Just look at my sig
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Budds creek all the way. You will sit in the staging lanes all night at capitol for a track that has had zero prep. Capitol is the place to go if you just want to bullshit and shoot the **** but really unless you show up right when they open you will sit in the lanes all night for 2 passes.

I can get easily 5+ runs on any friday night at MIR and the track hooks!
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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cecil all the way! but thats a hike for you guys
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Re: MIR or Capital ? Need info

Originally Posted by Stevo
Budds creek all the way. You will sit in the staging lanes all night at capitol for a track that has had zero prep. Capitol is the place to go if you just want to bullshit and shoot the **** but really unless you show up right when they open you will sit in the lanes all night for 2 passes.

I can get easily 5+ runs on any friday night at MIR and the track hooks!
THE TRACK HOOKS !!! I will be thier Nov 7-8 ANYONE Else????
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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I have had my best 60ft ever at Capitol Raceway 1.31 lifting both tires. Test and Tune nights are tough at Capitol I usually run the quick 8 class if I go on a test and tune night. The track prep as been really good at Capitol lately in the past yeah it has sucked. Try both tracks what can it hurt then you'll know.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Cecil County Dragway FWIW, sat morning test and tunes have awesome track prep and you can get a TON of passes as not too many racers ususlly show up (unless theres an event)
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tpivette89
Cecil County Dragway FWIW, sat morning test and tunes have awesome track prep and you can get a TON of passes as not too many racers ususlly show up (unless theres an event)
Wow, that sounds awesome, How late in the year are they open?
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Anyone want to meet up at MIR the weekend of the 18th in October? They are having two days of T&T. Might be a fun time.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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www.cecilcountydragway.com
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Re: MIR or Capital ? Need info

Originally Posted by 1970 Buick
Anyone want to meet up at MIR the weekend of the 18th in October? They are having two days of T&T. Might be a fun time.
I should be able to make it out there. still want to see what the caddy will do, maybe my friend will take out his 66 stang too.

side note: anyone catch Pinks @ MIR?
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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Re: MIR or Capital ? Need info

Originally Posted by 1970 Buick
Anyone want to meet up at MIR the weekend of the 18th in October? They are having two days of T&T. Might be a fun time.
You will probably be able to find me there at least one of the 2 days.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Awesome, I will look for ya. I am going to be racing my black 89 GTA (crappy paint) More than likely it will be Sunday.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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side note: anyone catch Pinks @ MIR?[/QUOTE]

I watched it I was on there pulling though the lanes and then they showed me going down the track. The track part was in black and white and they messed up the times but oh well at least I got ton TV. That pass I ran the 10.12 and the other guy ran like a 9.8x or something.
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