Originally Posted by
blacksheep-1
Holy Crap! I just found out there are only about 3 quarter mile strips left in this state. Back in the day there was Tampa Dragway, Twin City (Oldsmar) Sunshine, and Desoto. Now I understand even Desoto has wimped out to the 1/8 mile. All of these tracks had a great show that paid a grand to win. WTF happened? imports won't make it past the 1/8th?
Sunshine cut back to 1/8. The shut down was too short for 200+ mph cars and the nice solid jersey barricade at the end of the track is kind of a deterant to even ballsey drivers.
Desoto,.. aka BMP or Bradenton Motorsports Park is still a full 1/4 mile. Lakeland is 1/8 mi. Moroso is full 1/4 mi but they are a good drive from Tampa area. Gainsville is still 1/4 mile but they are usually packed.
BMP is still around but sold the property about 4 years ago to a developer. The brothers who owned it are still managing BMP until the developer decides the market is ready and it will all be dozed over. Leaving Gainsville as the closest 1/4 mi track.
True,.. drg strips in particular are closing up all over the place.
Used to be 4 tracks in Md,.. now only 1 remains,.. how ever I heard a rumor that 75/80 re-opened. But Cumberland and Capitol closed down for good. MIR aka Budds Creek is still doing well. Used to run to Colonial Beach 1/8 mi for Nostalgia events,.. but I heard they too are or will be closed.
Hurst