Drag racing at Maple Grove on Sat 12th August

[STEVEMCMORN]

Anyone interested in coming along to watch some Drag racing at Maple Grove, PA - on Sat 12th August 
 
$20 entry...seems to have a bit of everything..... not too far away ........ more details in links below

I live in Exton (nr West Chester) so could meet up with others at Bob Evans Resturant on route 100 at ??3pm  ---- to arrive there at 4pm to watch eliminations at 4pm then top fuel etc at 6pm 

Never been drag racing before - so all thoughts and advice welcome

 
 
Cheers
Steve
 
 
 
 
this popular annual event will move to Saturday, August 12th! The event has grown every year has become a favorite amongst the young and old. The event will again feature Top Fuel Dragsters, Nostalgia Funny Cars, MANDRA and NETO car clubs, plus music by Flamin' Dick & the Hot Rods and lots more. New to the event is see the Fuel cars run under the lights at Maple Grove's famous quarter mile
 
 
 
http://www.maplegroveraceway.com/
 
http://www.maplegroveraceway.com/Geezers2006.htm

[STEVEMCMORN]

Cancelled due to zero interest - going down to the shore instead

[Wellardmac]

Well, I would have been interested, but am already commited to go to english town on the 19th. They're doing autocross and time trials. You're welcome to join us.

http://www.etownraceway.com/

I'll be going to watch the AX and enter the time trials - pressure free fun to get your time over the quarter mile.

Let me know and we can arrange where/how to meet up.

[STEVEMCMORN]

As I'm English:dude:, Englishtown soundslike a great place to visit.

Let me check with the old bread knife if we're doing anything next weekend and I'll get back to you in the next couple of days

 

Is a timetrial a run on the drag strip??

do you need a helmut??

 

 

[STEVEMCMORN]

After a little bit of detective work on the web, it turns out a timetrial is a 'hillclimb'

 

 

[Wellardmac]

In this case the time trial is on the drag strip. The way Etown runs is with a handicap system, so the time trials are to help set your handicap should you run in the drag strip competition.

You're welcome to join us, although as you guessed, all cars with a 0-60 time of less than 12 seconds need a helmet.

[Wellardmac]

BTW, I used to be from Blighty.... a while ago.

[STEVEMCMORN]

Alrighty, I'm in  (as long as it's not a ridiculosly early start hock

What time & where - meet you 1/2 way or there??

Could you give me a call on 610-389-6379 sometime or send a private e-mail??

Cheers

Steve

 

PS - I'm from Newcastle & wor lass is from Wigan

where u from? when leave? staying here 4ever??

 

 

 

 

[Wellardmac]

anyone else who wants to join us is welcome, just drop me a PM and we'll coordinate.

[Phokaioglaukos]

This came up at breakfast today (thanks, Marty, for a good one!). Interested in the national event, August 18-19? I've never been to a drag race....

http://www.maplegroveraceway.com/TOYO-2007.pdf