Old Jul 8, 2003 | 06:16 AM
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Originally posted by EEK
but you saw what happen in sd on opening night
I didn't......what happened?

It costs roughly a million dollars a mile to create an interstate highway. So, for an 1/8 mile track it would be less than $200,000. I think an 1/8 is more feasible for the Hampton roads area. It would be easier to find a location for it. Also, it would be cheaper to build, maintain, and buy insurance for. It would be safer because of the lower speeds. The sound levels would be less, because you won't have top fuel ect. running.

I think this is a doable project if everybody puts some effort into it. The main thing is to have a good small group of leaders to organize and communicate this effort. I'm in.....


what happened to the old airfield in smithfield or chesapeake or somewhere they used to run when I was a kid? If we could find existing infrastructure, that would cut costs tremendously.

Anybody ever been to the bugouts in manassas? That facility would be a good model. There is a nice little 1/8 back in the woods along with a small oval track (could be built later or never). They use that place for all kinds of get togethers, and it has been around forever.