Nitro testing next month in Florida (1 Viewer)

[shane]

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iB::Topic::Big Show Nitro Teams Testing In Florida

 

[Tim5636sc]

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iB::Topic::Big Show Nitro Teams Testing In Florida

AJR will be there!

 

[none]

Seems like Snake Racing was considering it at one time......don't know what was decided though

 

[Just Paul]

I'd bet Hight and Neff will be there.

 

[FC Girl]

I'd bet Hight and Neff will be there.

That doesn't make economical sense with west coast Vegas, Phoenix and Vegas testing at the same time.

Here is another Testing Session in Arizona happening at the same time as well at Speedworld:

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=174038#indextop

 

[none]

Houston now in the testing mix as well

Houston Raceway Park to host Spring Stampede Test Session

I could handle a little earlier snoot of nitro

 

[Just Paul]

That doesn't make economical sense with west coast Vegas, Phoenix and Vegas testing at the same time.

YNot Racing Organizes January Test Session at Speedworld Dragway

Tell me why it does not make sense if Hights and Neffs cars are based out of Indy now???

 

[FC Girl]

Tell me why it does not make sense if Hights and Neffs cars are based out of Indy now???

My bad, forgot about that shop there. I guess we'll have to wait and see what they decide makes the most sense where all 4 of the cars plus spares, rigs and employees will be testing that weekend.

Paul, is that you with the RC cars collection?

 

[Steveo]

Tell me why it does not make sense if Hights and Neffs cars are based out of Indy now???

Isn't Houston closer than WPB? Besides, why waste money to gather data on a surface that won't even have a National Event contested on it? Lets not forget that the weather in WPB could be rainy and high 80's even in Jan... Hardly conditions to blow money testing in... Not trying to ruffle any feathers but I don't see the logic in any nitro team going there to test considering most teams are having to watch their checkbooks.

Perhaps Pro Stock is another story; but only because Wilson Manifolds is local (kinda)...

 

[kd]

...wonder if Connie is going to have a filling station set up...?

 

[NitroMustang65]

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iB::Topic::Big Show Nitro Teams Testing In Florida

Open to the public?

 

[Just Paul]

Besides, why waste money to gather data on a surface that won't even have a National Event contested on it?

One, becasue I was told that it was a good chance it might happen way back in October, one team even wanted to go down there sooner then that.

Two, It's not always about that, a good surface is a good surface if you want to try and learn something. Plus, If you went to Vegas tomorrow, then went to Vegas for the national event, the track would be different anyway. Maybe even worse. That happened 2 years ago before fall Vegas event.

 

[Just Paul]

Paul, is that you with the RC cars collection?

Yup, I have several cars and co-own the track here.

 

[superman]

are those lexan if so who painted them i got some 1/24 scale lexan slot car bodys id like to get painted to match them thanks please email me back at [email protected] or back on here thanks

 

[none]

Isn't Houston closer than WPB? Besides, why waste money to gather data on a surface that won't even have a National Event contested on it? Lets not forget that the weather in WPB could be rainy and high 80's even in Jan... Hardly conditions to blow money testing in... Not trying to ruffle any feathers but I don't see the logic in any nitro team going there to test considering most teams are having to watch their checkbooks.

Perhaps Pro Stock is another story; but only because Wilson Manifolds is local (kinda)...

It might make sense if you need to get extra laps in before the season starts for a new driver(Spencer Massey)............

 

[HEMI6point1]

Open to the public?

Yeah, I'm wandering the same thing myself as I'm only an hour away.

 

[Just Paul]

are those lexan if so who painted them i got some 1/24 scale lexan slot car bodys id like to get painted to match them thanks please email me back at [email protected] or back on here thanks

Lexan, and I painted them.

 

[HEMI6point1]

OK, I have just emailed them a little bit ago if the test session was open to the public and this is what they said:

"No, sorry. This will be a private testing session for the teams. So far the teams that have come down have really liked the track so I am confident that we will get them all back next year as well."

 

[FABMAN]

Palm Beach didn't redo this track just for local racing, they're looking for a big race who better to test track than the big boys, their words are worth a million.

 

[HEMI6point1]

Palm Beach didn't redo this track just for local racing, they're looking for a big race who better to test track than the big boys, their words are worth a million.

If they want a big race then they would need to drain the swamp on the sides of the track and fill it.