So i read some info today that the indians passed the 1 million dollar investment to reopen atmore dragway and renovate it. Now i dont know if its going to be quarter mile but i know that was one of the big parts of the original deal. Apparently the operator the track in mobile will be running the show.

So yea, if it turns quarter mile even better but regardless a track 50 minutes from my house.

 

Where exactly is this track?

 

292 Curtis rd
Atmore, AL 36502

Its next to the casino

 

Any more news?

Found out they will be open Apr 7 for t&t

 

Renovated tracks are always a good thing...lol. Cant wait to see it.

 

This would be great! Granted I'm closer to Montgomery, I'd still like to go race with my friends in the panhandle that are closer to this track.

 

New location for IFO that was the first track I ever raced at.

 

Yes sir they are! The real bummer is we have a great track one hour form my house that after some real improvements were made the drag racing in this area just completely died. So the track shut down and had been closed for the past couple years so we have no place to run within two and a half hours from my house. This newly remodeled facility in Atmore is only 2 hours from the house and itll be a nice facility.

Looking forward to running with you again Ryan!!!!

New location for IFO that was the first track I ever raced at.

Im pretty sure itll remain an eighth mile so IFO wont run an event there.

 

Track looks great!!! They did a hell of a job! I cant wait to get out there again with my slicks to solve my traction issues I was dealing with opening weekend,

 

Yes the track looks great and hooks very well!!! so well in fact that I destroyed my diff in the burn out box lol.

 

YES! Make it 1/4, Ill get ISD down there haha

 

Hell yea I hope this happens! Are beach house is only an hour away from there it's a good spot for an event.

 

if you look at the track on google maps, its clear that they have already laid brand new concrete for the 1/8 mile and that there is also not enough room for a 1/4 extension. Who cares. BRING AN EVENT TO IT AND WE WILL COME! Looks nice already.

 

Ahh no need for it to be a quarter mile buddy. The 1/8 mile is great for testing. It also makes you focus harder on your short track numbers and traction problems. Id be willing to bet that 75% of races or more are won in the eighth with no leader change in the second half of the track. I like the fact that the 1/4 is a big deal to me for big races only lol

 

I test 1/8 mile for the most part. Most of my events this year are 1/8 in NC. But I don't believe your percentage of race wins in the 1/8 to the qtr is accurate. At least not in the boosted category and especially sport compact. The domestic world generally sees the leader by the 1/8 mile be the winner.