Drag Strips for Austin / North Austin?
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Drag Strips for Austin / North Austin?
Howdy, folks.
I got the Eclipse back up and running a few months back and am curious as to what times it's pulling even in the blistering heat. Money's tight right now, but I was wondering if some of you guys could tell me about the tracks around here.
I live in Pflugerville. I've been told about RCR down in San Antonio as a good track, but that's a pretty good hike from me up north. I've done some internet searching and found a "Central Texas Raceway Park", but the web-link is broken so I don't know if they're even still in business.
Fill me in?
I got the Eclipse back up and running a few months back and am curious as to what times it's pulling even in the blistering heat. Money's tight right now, but I was wondering if some of you guys could tell me about the tracks around here.
I live in Pflugerville. I've been told about RCR down in San Antonio as a good track, but that's a pretty good hike from me up north. I've done some internet searching and found a "Central Texas Raceway Park", but the web-link is broken so I don't know if they're even still in business.
Fill me in?
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Re: Drag Strips for Austin / North Austin?
There is one at 1325 and C. R. 172. When on 1325 north and it t's off at 172 look towards the right and you will see a break in the trees. Theres a quarter mile track there if you dont mind runing with some grass/ debris on the track. 
Oh theres also a fence in the middle of it too. I think it use to be austin park and raceway or something..
Good luck
Oh theres also a fence in the middle of it too. I think it use to be austin park and raceway or something..Good luck
You guys are gonna make me spend more in gas to get to the track than to race!
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Re: Drag Strips for Austin / North Austin?
this is the website for temple academy http://www.templeacademy.com/
i hear its not the best track but I had fun racing there.
i hear its not the best track but I had fun racing there.
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Re: Drag Strips for Austin / North Austin?
The Temple track is very interesting to say the least...tree sap is used instead of VHT And the spectators can literally put their hand thru the fence and touch a car as it goes down the track 
Only track I've seen where you can actually get up close enough to the track and feel the air blow by as the cars go by. And if racing the 1/4 you need to make sure your brakes are in good order, not much room at the end.
And the spectators can literally put their hand thru the fence and touch a car as it goes down the track Only track I've seen where you can actually get up close enough to the track and feel the air blow by as the cars go by. And if racing the 1/4 you need to make sure your brakes are in good order, not much room at the end.
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Re: Drag Strips for Austin / North Austin?
Originally Posted by 2QUIK6
The Temple track is very interesting to say the least...tree sap is used instead of VHT And the spectators can literally put their hand thru the fence and touch a car as it goes down the track Only track I've seen where you can actually get up close enough to the track and feel the air blow by as the cars go by. And if racing the 1/4 you need to make sure your brakes are in good order, not much room at the end.
And the spectators can literally put their hand thru the fence and touch a car as it goes down the track Only track I've seen where you can actually get up close enough to the track and feel the air blow by as the cars go by. And if racing the 1/4 you need to make sure your brakes are in good order, not much room at the end.TAD does have character, but I will only run therre in 12 sec or slower cars.
after a 1/4mile pass you only have 1/8 mile of shut down and that even has a curve in it
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