How spectator friendly is this event?

Yet another year goes by and my car is still not ready to participate. But this year I would like to come and check it out and bring my son. Is this event spectator friendly? What access is there if you are there to watch and make friends? I am sure there is much more to it if you are actually participating, but what can I expect if I am not in this year and just show up?

 

I have not had a car there two years in a row and still made the trip from Phoenix. Its all access and everyone is friendly. You and your son will have a blast. The hotel parking lot is half of the fun

 

Great, I was hoping that was the case. I will start planning the trip.

 

And whatever fun you may miss at the hotel, you'll make up for it by having a blast at the track!

 

car or no car-- one of the best events anywhere. do not miss it!

 

I traveled up last year and finally met a couple of local guys I had not been able to catch up with at home. Lot of fun and easy to find folks to talk to. I did not find any pretense at the meet or the motel parking lot. I do suggest lawn chairs and a cooler with soda or whatever you guys in Santa Fe drink these days.

 

Hey man i travelled from australia and i'm going back again . It was a real blast.met so many great like minded people.

 

I don't have a car I can bring but I am definately coming this year. I already have my reservations. Pictures say a thousand words and they all speak volumes about the experiance.

 

I have a room at the Holiday Inn and need to understand the schedule of events. What is the schedule for the day? Does everybody leave the hotel and go to the track on Saturday morning then return to the hotel at night? How does it work? I plan on driving my "40" to the hotel on Saturday morning early and they what, follow the crowd??? Help....RatRoy

 

Pretty much, most of us run to Springfield on Friday for the swapmeet.
Saturday everybody drives out to the track. The track does ask that you dont show up before the preset time that they open the gates because the traffic backs up on the two lane highway and causes a mess.
On Friday night you track down Denise for her home made cookies.

 

Pretty much what Glen said.

 

Glen, I would really enjoy seeing the A sedan make a p*** at this year at Mokan. I love that car.



I look forward to this every year and it seems so far away, next thing I know I'm in the parking lot talking with people that I have not seen in 6 months. This is a can't miss event in my opinion.

 

Thank you....I am still making improvements every week cosmetic and tuning. Its been a blast on the track.

 

The HAMB Drags are the best. Way laid back. Everybody is willing to talk and eager to see what you brought. If you don't bring something, no sweat just enjoy.

 

I've been there with my '29, in my brother's '32, and in my late-model swap meet truck. Last year when I tagged along in my brother's '32, I think I actually had more fun than I did when I took my '29. When I had my car there I spent most my time in the staging lanes or tracking down friends to race that I didn't get to see the other cars zip down the track. If I take my car this year, I probably won't make more than 2 or 3 runs. Then I'll have time for everything else.

 

I've only been once. A few years ago. It was awesome. Me and a bud drove up from Austin in his mom's Dodge Neon to save on fuel. Got a cheap hotel in Joplin. The drags were awesome, everyone was awesome, met lots of HAMBers. I kick myself for not going back. Will try to see if it's in the budget to go this year. Might be hard to do since I'm planning to go to KKOA in Salina in July. Now that I think about it, I just might skip KKOA and head to the drags...gives me another month to save for the trip.

 

ill be having a little get together at my house/ shop sat. morning with some dounuts and such.im on the way to the strip between the hotel.

we'll try to have the dounuts there ealry this time right keith?

and its been noted that someone WILL be doing some kind of mechanical work with jerry elbow deep in it.

 

You planning ahead for Denise this year Ryno? ;-) Thanks much for the offer to stash the coupe when I broke last year. I need to make a point to stop by and eat your donuts this year.

What everybody else has said. This is the one even that makes my year.

 

im open for ANY body in need.

 

Anybody know what time the track opens on Saturday? Do they run at night under the lights? Thanks.....

 

high noon, and yes there is lights.all the info is listed on the drags website.

 

Gates at 10 am, racing noon to 10 pm-ish. We do race a under the lights for a little while...

Edit: Doh, beat out. Oh well, here's a link to the official HAMB Drags site.

 

Ryno, you give me a time and I swear I will be there. (No brunch like the last 2 years) You know you are killing my drinking time Friday night by making me get up before 10:00

Can't wait to see everyone. Also tell your son he has another ride coming to him in my HotRod

 

Green Chili Beer...and water of course, and something orange for my son.

 

how about this, i bring a pile of parts and we ***semble it saturday morning?

 

It's been done. Remember the Thunder Beast? That was too cool.

 

that's right! but, was that the year i wasn't there (2007)?

 

Yep. Lot's of folks got to help. I was on the end of one of the poles putting the engine in. Coolest kit I've ever helped build.

 

well, i'm just gonna bring my un-finished car and see who volunteers...

 

What a great addition that could be. Have a cl*** that has to be built and raced all in the time of the event...maybe not. I see alot of issues coming up.