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RacerX
12-24-2010, 11:39 AM
From the site:
"The concrete work is done… the New England Dragway strip is concrete from the start line to the finish line !!! Underneath the yards and yards of tarps, the new concrete surface is curing for the winter. I made a quick trip over to the track today and caught a few minutes with Joe Lombardo, General/Track Manager and he told me that they are very pleased with the results. The flatness of the new surface exceeded the required specifications by a considerable amount. I guess all the fancy computer controlled, laser guided concrete spreading equipment worked pretty good !!"
That will be a nice treat to run on in the spring! :D

massacre
12-24-2010, 11:45 AM
This is great news!

RacerX
12-24-2010, 11:51 AM
Yup! Making it up to NHRA snuff! Installing light poles to the end now, changing the end emergency trap to par, moving the scoreboards further from the track, new track retaining walls and hopefully something to replace the crappy concession stand.

massacre
12-24-2010, 11:58 AM
Wow. I'm surprised they they are finally sinking some money into the track.

RacerX
12-24-2010, 12:01 PM
They have to when moving from IHRA to NHRA. It's been a while in coming! :beer: So I'll make first page of the timeslips on a brandy new track! ;)

erainsford
12-24-2010, 02:33 PM
Great News, NHRA is coming back!!! Top notch again

FormulaMarauder
12-25-2010, 11:52 AM
Great news indeed. As long as the burnout box isnt concrete, I'll be happy. Can't wait to school RacerX.

Egon Spengler
12-30-2010, 10:20 AM
This is great! Am definitely going to make a couple passes with my mm. I am more excited to take the motorcycle down the track and see what that does!

RacerX
12-30-2010, 11:33 AM
Can't wait to school RacerX.
I'll be sure and help put your tires on again! ;) Hey! I think I forgot to put your... Ohhhhh, ouch!!! Watch out for the wheels guys!!!! Damn! That one went faster than the car! Those wheels sure have some kinetic energy once they're going, huh? See that! I think that's a new record for a "just wheels" finish! Do you think they'll give him some sort of award? Nahhh... Maybe a tow? :D

FormulaMarauder
12-30-2010, 12:36 PM
I'll be sure and help put your tires on again! ;) Hey! I think I forgot to put your... Ohhhhh, ouch!!! Watch out for the wheels guys!!!! Damn! That one went faster than the car! Those wheels sure have some kinetic energy once they're going, huh? See that! I think that's a new record for a "just wheels" finish! Do you think they'll give him some sort of award? Nahhh... Maybe a tow? :D
LMAO. Cant wait til spring! Only four months to go!! :beer:

RacerX
12-30-2010, 01:11 PM
:D I'm dying for spring! It's going to be a fun summer! :beer:

FormulaMarauder
12-30-2010, 01:36 PM
Need help finding me a nice Cobra block.

RacerX
12-30-2010, 01:45 PM
Too bad my new project (BB stroker) won't be started until mid 2011 or I'd sell you mine cheap! :D

cragantler
02-13-2011, 11:55 AM
Been to the track to watch a few times but once I get some parts installed,may be ready for a run or two