The day started dark and gloomy. Rain fell the whole time I drove out on the 210 freeway to Fontana, strong enough to hydro-plane on the freeway … The entrance to Auto Club Speedway was impressive. Dark clouds gave the track an imposing silhouette and I took a couple of pictures immediately after parking. Read more ..
Posts Tagged ‘Track’
SRT Track Experience at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA
Posted: 5th November 2011 by Quarterpound in Club Member FeatureTags: Auto Club Speedway, Autocross, Challenger, Challenger Car Club, Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Fontana, Grand Cherokee, Jeep, R/T, SRT, SRT Track Experience, Track
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Racing at Kingdon Drag Strip
Posted: 10th September 2011 by CrankCase in Club Member FeatureTags: 1/4 Mile, Blower, Challenger Car Club, Drag Racing, Drag Strip, Hemi, Horsepower, Kingdon Drag Strip, Lodi, Racing, Torque, Track
A good friend of mine invited me to be on his pit crew for their racing weekend at Kingdon Drag Strip. Without a second thought I accepted the invitation and began preparing for the trip to his house located on a wine vineyard in Lodi, CA. Read more …
Thingfish Goes Drag Racing!
Posted: 20th July 2011 by Thingfish in Club Member Feature, How ToTags: 1/4 Mile, 1320, 392 Hemi, Auto Club Speedway, Challenger, Dodge, Dodge Challenger, Drag Racing, Drag Strip, Fontana, Race, Racing, Speedway, Time, Time Slip, Track, Track Day
I wrote this in case someone new to drag racing, like me, trips over it and thinks to themselves, “Gee, maybe I’ll give that a try!” I’ve never thought I’d be drag racing a car. Least of all, a brand new car that is three times more expensive than any car I have ever owned […]