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Well lets have some fun!!!

If you were given the chance to build a race track

What size would it be?
Dirt or pave?
Which state or country would you build your track?
Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track?
Stands all the way around the track?
would you have walls all the way around the track?
What kind of cars would you have run there?
And what would you name your track?

Lets start building.....:greenflag:

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Here we go # 1 Devin HaHA!!!


What size would it be? 3/8 semi Banked
Dirt or pave? Red Clay
Which state or country would you build your track? Indiana
Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? Inside No Haulers
Stands all the way around the track? No but plenty of seats
would you have walls all the way around the track? No wall air gives!
What kind of cars would you have run there? Sprints Midgets Mini Sprints 3/4 Midgets
And what would you name your track? It depends on where it was built?

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What size would it be? 1/3 to 3/8

Dirt or pave? dirt

Which state or country would you build your track? milwaukee, wisconsin

Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? pits outside the track

Stands all the way around the track? if i could fill them.

would you have walls all the way around the track? yes, but for safety they would be 50 to 75 feet off the outer edge of the track.

What kind of cars would you have run there? midgets and sprints

And what would you name your track? that would be up to the company that paid the most money

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With unlimited funding on plenty of existing property in Central Texas N/E of Kyle,Texas....It Has to be Dirt,simular to the1/2 PAS,(SoCal)completely surrounded by stands,more lighting,asphalt pits,and all latest Safety for OpenWheel cars only!!....$5,000.00 to win weekly shows(Sprints) for 2-3 Div's?? ...and be called"Central Texas Raceway Park" ......and hopefully approved by local regulators......Brucer'

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Well,,,,,,,without answering all the questions, my track would be a duplicate of the Wheatland, MO facility with the Creek County Oklahoma track dropped inside instead of the current one at Wheatland...............then you'd have the best racetrack in America, of course that's my opinion fellas.

Just haven a little fun........I like all the tracks,,,,dry, slick, tacky it's the same for everyone and it's racing any way you look at it.

I'd call it "Devin's Hevin"

Good topic Devin!

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There talk2drivers quote of the week.....:O::rolling:kookoo

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lol....Devin's Hevin...I like that.....hahaha...

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Size - full 1/4 high banked
Surface - dirt
Location - corner of Clear Lake Avenue & Dirkson Parkway, Springfield, IL
return the favor and bulldoze the K-Mart, Walgreens & other stores
Pits outside the track, although I also like the idea of having cars inside, haulers out
Stands with backs on all the seats down the front stretch & 25 or more rows.
Wall to protect the stands with the other sides open and the ground level with the top of the track so cars can go off & not break lots of car or driver parts.
Run non-wing sprints, midgets & mini-sprints.
Name - The New Little Springfield

Frank Daigh

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Frank has a great idea there would like nothing more than to see a new Little Springfield Speedway again just like the old one was built, central IL. could use a nice clean facility built for great dirt track racing.

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What size would it be? between 1/4 and 3/8
Dirt or pave? Dirt of course..you cant race on pavement
Which state or country would you build your track? Indiana
Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? Outside
Stands all the way around the track? frontstretch and in the turns
would you have walls all the way around the track? NO
What kind of cars would you have run there? Non Winged Sprints, Late Models, UMP Mods
And what would you name your track? Central Indiana Raceway Park

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What size would it be? - Take Macon in Illinois, just make it as wide as Ventura.

Dirt or pave? - Dirt.

Which state or country would you build your track? - Little bit north of Westfield, IN RIGHT OFF US 31, as in the entrance is on 31.

Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? - Outside.

Stands all the way around the track? - Frontstretch, and backstretch.

would you have walls all the way around the track? - Yes, with a big ol catchfence.

What kind of cars would you have run there? - Non-wing sprints, 600cc micros, Modifieds, and then run Midgets once a month, along with Late Models once a month.

And what would you name your track? - Depends on who wants to pay the money to build it.

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What size would it be?
Half mile.
Dirt or pave?
Dirt.
Which state or country would you build your track?
Indiana.
Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track?
On the front stretch.
Stands all the way around the track?
On the front stretch.
Would you have walls all the way around the track?
Yes.
What kind of cars would you have run there?
Sprints, Midgets, Silver Crown and an occasional Late Model show.
And what would you name your track?
The Terre Haute Action Track. I wouldn't spend the money on building a new facility. I would spend it on importing the finest new clay money could buy, for the famed half mile oval and having DHK Promotions pay Tommy Helfrich enough to make it worth his while, to prep the track his way.

Jerry

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What size would it be? 1/2 Mile, Eldora banking

Dirt or pave? Something interesting Turns 1&2 dirt, turns 3&4 pavement (I know unrealistic)

Which state or country would you build your track? Indiana

Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? Middle

Stands all the way around the track? Yes, so the dirt fans can see their action and the pavement people can see straight line racing

would you have walls all the way around the track? I think it would be better than the fans stopping the cars.

What kind of cars would you have run there? Anyone that wants to run

And what would you name your track? I am sure some people could come up with a good name for the track

If I could make a second track, I would recreate Langhorne but smaller. I am only 26 so I never got to see racing there, but it sounded very interesting. I think it would be great with the newer cars and improved safety.

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Great idea jerry

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3/8 MILE LOTS OF RED CLAY,i.e. BLOOMINGTON IN. ANYWHERE I COULD DRAW A GREAT FAN BASE IN THE MIDWEST. PITS IN THE MIDDLE, NO HAULERS. START OUT WITH FRONT AND BACKSTRETCH,ALSO PARKING ON BOTH SIDES,i.e. HAUBSTAUT IN. ALL WAY AROUND, BUT SAFER WALLS. SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS WEEKLY, MIDGETS, SILVER CROWN,LATE MODELS AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT PUTS ON A GOOD SHOW FOR THE FANS. ANYTHING THAT WOULD HELP DRAW FANS.

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I like these threads Devin.

Size: How about 7/16, about like PAS
Dirt, of course.
Location: Illinois, got a spot picked out north of Springfield where there is a natural bowl shape with a little earth moving.
Pits: Outside the track. I like the grass infields like THAT for fans.
Stands:Frontstretch
Walls:More of a Berm around the corners, with a catch fence farther out.
Cars:Special events, mostly open wheel, mostly non wing, but whatever draws fans
Name:Sangamon Speedway(Sangamon county)

It would take a major lottery win, but hey, a guy can dream.

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Size: How about 3/8, high banked
Dirt, of course.
Location: Illinois, somewhere around effingham
Pits: Outside the track. I like the grass infields like THAT for fans.
Stands:Front and infield seating bring a lawn chair and have fun
Walls:around the the whole way big catch fence.
Cars:Special events, mostly open wheel, mostly non wing, late models and mods
Name:Heartland Raceway

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Hey, Spfldmile, I like it. That would be a great attraction. Good luck on the lottery.

Frank Daigh

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I would build a 1/3 semi-banked red clay paper clip shape track with distinct straightaways. I would love to pit the cars in the infield but no haulers and only have seats on both the front and back stretch. I would have walls but have plenty of room to race. I would call the track "Red Clay Speedway" I would run a weekly show of non-wing sprints & midgets. The track would be located in Bloomington but run on Saturday nights so it doesn't conflict with Bloomington Speedway on Friday nights.

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Frank, I liked yours too. I don't think the city "fathers" would ever let someone build a track that close to residential areas again, but I sure would love to watch one more race at Joe's.

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1/4 mile high bank red clay pits outside of track near interstate 69 damm its allready waiting for me !!! Randy Smith

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im glad everyone is likeing my thread.....Been thinking about posting it for a long time...im glad i did.....:thumb

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What size would it be? 3/8 D-shaped (super wide like paducah)
Dirt or pave? Dirt (little bank in 1/2...high bank in 3/4)
Which state or country would you build your track? California
Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? Outside (photographer/videographer stands in the infield)
Stands all the way around the track? Both Straights (stadium style)
would you have walls all the way around the track? Yeah
What kind of cars would you have run there? Sprints/Midgets/Focuses/TQs

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What size would it be? Mile
Dirt or pave? Dirt
Which state or country would you build your track? Minnesota State Fair Grounds, Falcon Heights, MN
Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? Inside, Infield sunken enough for haulers not to obstruct fans view.
Stands all the way around the track? Sure, why not!
would you have walls all the way around the track? Safer Barrier, too.
What kind of cars would you have run there? USAC Silver Crown Series, Stocks & Mods as track packers.
And what would you name your track? The Minnesota Mile

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I would rebuild Ascot and drop it in the middle of IMS.

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Of course my screen name would suggest I am not unbiased, but here I go.

What size would it be? 1/4 high banked
Dirt or pave? Dirt ( I agree with the red clay, like that of Bloomington)
Which state or country would you build your track? Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? Outside
Stands all the way around the track? No, I would allow for backstretch parking as well as some around a turn to the extent that you could back your truck up near the fence.
would you have walls all the way around the track? As Danny Eichler's car once read "Lawrenceburg Speedway No Fences No Walls"
What kind of cars would you have run there? Ah, the old throwback era, Sprints, Late Models, Modifieds, and Pure or Pro Stocks
And what would you name your track? The Legendary Lawrenceburg Speedway

Oh, and one other thing, it would have to be a Mel Johnson prepped track with Staab or Tom Wilson directing competition. Rudisell still promoting.

With all that being said, I love the new Burg, I just miss the old Burg too.

Bryan

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3/8 to 1/2 mile high banked with a eighth mile in the middle.
mid Indiana would utilize a high banked 1/2 mile well.
full wall and catch fenced would be needed.
silver crown, midgets, sprints, wing sprints several times a yr, when the non wing aces are traveling elsewhere.
possibly pits in the infield, no haulers.
micro sprints, tq's, non winged minisprints on the 1/8th mile weekly .

no fendered cars.

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I think my wish came true in LBurg.

Now if The mayor can get out of his latest mess. It may get finished.

Chuck

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What size would it be? 3/8 Mile, 3 sharp-cornered triangular track, Haubstadt banking but on three, breathtaking corners
Dirt or pave? dirt
Which state or country would you build your track? Massachusetts to get sprint car racing here
Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? In the middle, but recessed 4 feet
Stands all the way around the track? Each of the Corners and the Front Stretch
would you have walls all the way around the track? Absolutely, with sponsors
What kind of cars would you have run there? Anything that runs on dirt, but not on the same night
And what would you name your track? Tritrack

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also, on another note, has anyone posting on here been to shady bowl speedway in ohio?, thats probably one of the coolest pavement tracks ive ever been to, shaped kinda like a triangle , but the frontstretch runs downhill into turn one, and off of turn 2 uphill into turn 3. pretty kool to watch midgets there.....

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Lawrenceburg now but a 1/4 mile

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What size would it be? 3/8
Dirt or pave? dirt
Which state or country would you build your track? in between Port huron and Detroit, Michigan
Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? outside but if possible fans can see the pits easy.
Stands all the way around the track?
would you have walls all the way around the track? no
What kind of cars would you have run there? weekly nonwing sprints and modifieds, some special wing sprints and latemodel events.
And what would you name your track? motor city speedway

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What size would it be? 1/2 mile semi high banked shaped similar to Kalamazoo

Dirt or pave? pavement

Which state or country would you build your track? Indiana

Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? outside

Stands all the way around the track? Front and back striaghts

would you have walls all the way around the track? yes with SAFER barriers

What kind of cars would you have run there? USAC/AVSS/HOSS USA Modifieds

And what would you name your track? K&J Speedway (named after my kids, who would someday run it)

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What size would it be? 1/3

Dirt or pave? dirt

Which state or country would you build your track? columbus, in

Pits in the middle of the track or the outside of the track? oustide

Stands all the way around the track? no just front and back stretch
would you have walls all the way around the track? no but the banking would be cut into the ground almost like a bowl effect

What kind of cars would you have run there? sprints, alt crate models/ mods, non wing 1200's
And what would you name your track? not sure

Race on sundays to give guys in the southern part of the state a sunday nighter

Lets start building.....

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Posted via Mobile Device If I were going to a build a pavement track it would be a mile track with Winchester banking. If I were going to build a dirt track I would build a Langhorne copy.

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I'd buy the field across the road from Kokomo and build an exact replica of old Kokomo.