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Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on :
 
Does anyone ever go to Infineon Raceway on Wednesdays? I look at all the posts in here and they're all for Sac Raceway.

Is one better than the other? Better track preparation?

I've always gone to Infineon because its much closer to where I live. Most of the guys there say it's better than Sac....but that's their opinion. I've never been to Sac so I can't judge.
 
Posted by dean-93 (Member # 9401) on :
 
i like infineon i think they got the best nor-cal track since they got all the big nhra/top fuel events there

havent raced there for a while cause my license is suspended but ill be back out there in 2.5 months in a blue 93 gt
 
Posted by Slowsn94 (Member # 10365) on :
 
i started going alot when summer started i always did the high school class because its only $15 with i.d ran great on all runs best is 14.8 in my stock 86. hooks really good too.
 
Posted by SwEeT 03 Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
heard Infineon Raceway is alot more strict, that every car needs a helmat regradless if they dont run better than 13.99 thats y i dont go

[ August 11, 2012, 01:54 AM: Message edited by: SwEeT 03 Gt ]
 
Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SwEeT 03 Gt:
heard Infineon Raceway is alot more strict, that every car needs a helmat regradless if they dont run better than 13.99 thats y i dont go
Not true. Whatever the NHRA rules are Infineon follows. So if your car is slower than 13.99 no helmet required.
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SwEeT 03 Gt:
heard Infineon Raceway is alot more strict, that every car needs a helmat regradless if they dont run better than 13.99 thats y i dont go
Wrong [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :
 
I go to both tracks, and each had its advantage. Sac has Brandonn, who is cool as fuck and that aint at Sonoma [Big Grin] . Sac also lets you continue to run on a Wed night after you lose. Sac will usually be 15 to 20 degrees hotter, but does not have the headwind that you usually have at Sonoma after 5pm. Tech Inspection depending on speeds seem to be similar at both to me. The crowd at Sonoma tends to be a little older, and not nearly as many imports on a Wed night.
 
Posted by vortek01gt (Member # 10149) on :
 
Infenion is more strict on the ruels, they go by nhra rule book(sometimes they mix up the rules tho). For me sac just checks my helmet and my battery hold down, thats it lol. The only downside to sac for me is how far away it is, i might start hitting up infenion cuz its closer.
 
Posted by *1 HoT Ls1* (Member # 8703) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by dean-93:
i like infineon i think they got the best nor-cal track since they got all the big nhra/top fuel events there

havent raced there for a while cause my license is suspended but ill be back out there in 2.5 months in a blue 93 gt
you dont need a license to race a the track bro. mine is suspended and i still go. never had an issue.
 
Posted by FIFTH.0 (Member # 11266) on :
 
which track has better prep on wed?
 
Posted by SwEeT 03 Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by FIFTH.0:
which track has better prep on wed?
Infineon Raceway
 
Posted by need-a-cage (Member # 5415) on :
 
No more Infineon. It is Sonoma now, but that may change soon so I am going back to calling it Sears Point. I race there. I'll be there tomorrow. The track is better than Sac, but you do almost always get a strong head wind. I haven't been to Sac in a long time, but in the past I had hooked better at Sears Point. The Wednesday night prep is not the greatest, but the track is very sticky on the weekend events. They just follow NHRA rules. I have gotten away with quite a few sub 11.50 runs without a cage and never got kicked out, but they have definitely been pretty pissed off at me before. I have been running all season without the blower on the car so hopefully that took some of the heat off after some sub 11.50's last year.

They added a stick shift class on Wednesday nights which has a pretty good group of cars in it. I have been having fun over there. Any stick shift car or truck over 11.50 can run in it. Come out and have some fun!
 
Posted by SwEeT 03 Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by need-a-cage:
No more Infineon. It is Sonoma now, but that may change soon so I am going back to calling it Sears Point. I race there. I'll be there tomorrow. The track is better than Sac, but you do almost always get a strong head wind. I haven't been to Sac in a long time, but in the past I had hooked better at Sears Point. The Wednesday night prep is not the greatest, but the track is very sticky on the weekend events. They just follow NHRA rules. I have gotten away with quite a few sub 11.50 runs without a cage and never got kicked out, but they have definitely been pretty pissed off at me before. I have been running all season without the blower on the car so hopefully that took some of the heat off after some sub 11.50's last year.

They added a stick shift class on Wednesday nights which has a pretty good group of cars in it. I have been having fun over there. Any stick shift car or truck over 11.50 can run in it. Come out and have some fun!
hmm i'll be out there next wednesday just filled up yesterday lol
 
Posted by need-a-cage (Member # 5415) on :
 
Damn it, I red lit in the final with a -0.011 and ran 11.603 on an 11.60 dial in! The track was super sticky and I actually got a 1.62 on my little 245 Nitto 555R drag radials, which I have never done before. They were hopping pretty bad though with these new Maximum Motorsports Extreme Duty Control Arms. I may have to go back to my Mega-bite Jr.s. I even still have the quad shocks.
 
Posted by phildog (Member # 1214) on :
 
Will Sonoma Raceway let me run on a Wednesday night with shaved door handles? I took the day off to run my pile of bolts next week but I am aware that it is an NHRA requirement to have handles. Is it even worth my drive out to take the chance?
 




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