Hot Rods drag week 2016

the 2016 schedule has been released. it starts out sept. 11th for tech; registration; test and tune at national trails raceway. sept. 12th. day 1. sept.13th. day 2 summit motor sports park norwalk ohio. day 3 sept.14th. us 131 martin mi. day 4 lucas oil raceway indianapolis in. day 5 back to national trails. these are all good tracks with long shut down areas. the terrain is fairly flat. this area of the country is very nice. it will be a fun time. this race is really something to see. if you are not racing come out and see the show. there will be a few hamb members racing.

 

Thanks for the info. I have a lot of work to do !

 

http://www.hotrod.com/events/drag-week-2016-track-locations-and-dates-announced/

long drive for us guys out west! but it will be neat to see that part of the country

 

me to. you won't be disappointed. i hope you can defend your ***le jim.

 

registration was today. i hope everyone that tried to get in was able to. i made it. anyone else?

 

Will be on wait list. Oh well, still will try.

 

I made it. Been to a few as a spectator, 1st time participating. I'm excited!

 

d- man what are you bringing.

 

49 Chevy pickup. Nothing special just a daily hotrod. Fresh motor/trans/rear end. I know it'll be a good time!

 

I watch the full event on Youtube every year. So far finances have made it impossible for me to attend. Someday!

Devin

 

Cool truck.

 

Thanks

 

I'm in this year with my new ISO. I hear it sold out all 400 spots in 17min.

 

sounds about right. its a race before the race. what are you bringing?

 

I will have my new ISO if I can get everything ready.
Plan B is the 59 ElCamino

 

I get very little accomplished at work during drag week.

 

I talked to andy starr today. He is the efi rep for hilborn injection. He got in and is bringing his injected 66 nova.

 

I hope to be there with the Chevy II again. I got to sign up early....

 

Hows the trip going? Are you scouting out our route?

 

I'm just driving! I might scout the route on the way back

Trip is going fine

 

Do they release the route early? It's normally not all interstate right?

 

the route to the next track is released every day when you turn in your time slip. Usually it is not the interstate, but sometimes it is.

 

Norwalk is one of the nicest tracks you will ever see. Its spotless. I go to a three day Pontiac event there and look forward to it everyear.

 

Norwalk is most likely the best track this year. Columbus the worst.

 

I was just teasing jim. no one knows the route until that day. you are given exact details on the route. they must be followed. there are places you have to take a picture of with your car in front. they will be on the route information sheet. there are secret spotters along the way. every year some try to get cute and stray off the route to save time and miles. much to their surprise they are disqualified the next day. hot rod has been doing this long enough that they know the tricks on cheating. remember to follow the rules and most of all have fun.

 

I've read that before about the checkpoints and what not. I didn't think they released the route early. Your last sentence says it all. Have fun!

 

Is there anywhere that states rules regarding safety equipment for drag week? Haven't come across anything on hotrods website.

 

drag week follows nhra safety rules. refer to that and you are good to go.

 

Sounds good thanks!

 

I just went through and booked my hotels for the week. Slim pickings for the majority. So if you haven't thought about it yet. Now probably would be a good time.