Is racing 1/4 mile dead/dying?

[dville_gt]

Seems like the only racing I hear about very often is 1/8th mile and I can't decide if it just because the metroplex has many more 1/8th mile tracks then 1/4mile or if 1/4mile racing is dying out?

I always find it strange when someone ask what my car runs and I tell them and you can tell they have no idea how fast a 7.0 in the 1/8th is because all they are used to hearing is 1/4 numbers. Of coarse these people dont race either so I can gauge anything based on that.

Hell, even top fuel only runs 1000ft!

Anyone got an opinion on this?

[78X]

Only pussies run 1/8 mile

real mean run 1/4 and roll race

[ozzeran]

Yeah 1/8th has always been boring.

But 1/8 mile tracks have a lot of amateur events that bring in good money, that right there will make it worth it for people.

Texas Motorplex doesn't really have that.

But yeah, 1/8 mile is really?

[Juiced4v]

I didnt 1/4 mile race because it was too long of a drive to go out to Ennis having Kennbelly and the Gut closer by.

[dville_gt]

I didnt 1/4 mile race because it was too long of a drive to go out to Ennis having Kennbelly and the Gut closer by.

ya, i'd love to run the 1/4 more often, but driving from ft. worth to either ennis or crandall is just a pita for a night of racing.

[78X]

1/8 is dumb

hey guys watch me drive the length of my driveway and only get into 2nd gear

[DON SVO]

I find Ennis is a far drive, they have a funky schedule and can be difficult to deal with... Kennedale is closer, has a good schedule and good track prep...

[momo]

1/8th mile = way less shit to break and less mph to die.

[90GT50]

Ennis only has good track prep when they have big events going on, and it's too far out of the way. Any news on TMS getting a 1/4 mile track like it was rumored a while back?

[Junioropolous07]

I find Ennis is a far drive, they have a funky schedule and can be difficult to deal with... Kennedale is closer, has a good schedule and good track prep...

Living 5 minutes from the motorplex is a great convenience.. Even though I'm all freeway. Mexico interstate of course.

[dville_gt]

1/8 is dumb

hey guys watch me drive the length of my driveway and only get into 2nd gear

maybe to watch it is boring, but if you have a quick car i'd say 95% of the effort of racing happens during the first 1/8th mile, the tree, the launch, the 1-2 shift, 2-3 shift, etc. after the 1/8th it's really just about holding on and making sure the pedal stays down for a few extra seconds. just my opinion of course.

this post wasn't supposed to be a 1/4 vs. 1/8th debate, just if this trend of 1/8th mile being more popular is universal or just local.

[32vfromhell]

maybe to watch it is boring, but if you have a quick car i'd say 95% of the effort of racing happens during the first 1/8th mile, the tree, the launch, the 1-2 shift, 2-3 shift, etc. after the 1/8th it's really just about holding on and making sure the pedal stays down for a few extra seconds. just my opinion of course.

this post wasn't supposed to be a 1/4 vs. 1/8th debate, just if this trend of 1/8th mile being more popular is universal or just local.

yes, but the final 1/4 mile helps showcase your engine builders/tuners efforts.


Why do you think events like the Texas Mile are growing more and more popular? People want to see cars slingshot into lightspeed, tires blazing the whole way.

[silverhatch]

I just depends on the area you live in.

[idrivea4banger]

I live my life 1/4 mile at a time...

[Fastlane]

I just depends on the area you live in.

^^^ I agree.

I lived in New England for 20 years and I never saw an 1/8th mile track. I spent a ton of Wednesday and Friday nights at the local 1/4 mile track, New England Dragway. It helped that I got free tickets for living in the same town as the track.

I have only been to the local tracks here a few times since racing on them just isn't as much fun and the closet 1/4 mile tracks are 80-90 miles away.