Land Speed Racing?! Awesome! Hope they can finalize the deal.
Land speed racers eye runway http://wnewsj.com/Main.asp?SectionID=49&SubSectionID=156&ArticleID=192769
FYI - the airpark has two main runways, one 9,000 feet and the other 10,700 feet long.
Didn't know they were looking for a new place to race. The "Maxton Mile" always sounded like fun.
Yep, the deal with Maxton seems to have expired. Glad to hear they've found a spot.
wow I wish I lived closer, I'd be all over that like rust on a Fiat...
Oh hell yeah! I know what i'm doing if this goes through!
Where does one find the class listings and records for this sort of competition?
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Ok records: http://www.ecta-lsr.com/RecordsCars2.php
Basic class listing: http://www.ecta-lsr.com/?page_id=56
Still not finding difference between "Super Street" and "Real Street." I'm guessing that "fuel" means "race gas," and "gas" means "pump gas."
Blown = supercharger/turbo
Unblown = n/a
Can't seem to find allowed modifications or class requirements besides engine type, though. Also not sure if "Real Street" allows forced induction. (I would guess not, due to relatively low speeds)
Ok, i got it.
http://www.ecta-lsr.com/?page_id=21
Escort is a "Super Street F unblown" car. My choice of fuel.
132mph record either way.
HRM. 
Raze wrote:.... I'd be all over that like rust on a Fiat...
If anything was ever magazine worthy, it's that.
Slightly off topic, but what kind of a monster uber plane needs a nearly 2 mile long runway? A B-52 or something? It's almost like they built it for high-speed cars haha.
Twin_Cam wrote:Slightly off topic, but what kind of a monster uber plane needs a nearly 2 mile long runway? A B-52 or something? It's almost like they built it for high-speed cars haha.
Since the article mentions the departure of DHL leaving it open, I'd guess a 747 Cargo loaded with 40 bazillionty tons of useless christmas gifts.
ultraclyde wrote:Twin_Cam wrote:Slightly off topic, but what kind of a monster uber plane needs a nearly 2 mile long runway? A B-52 or something? It's almost like they built it for high-speed cars haha.
Since the article mentions the departure of DHL leaving it open, I'd guess a 747 Cargo loaded with 40 bazillionty tons of useless christmas gifts.
^ This.
runway specs said:Runway 04L/22R
Dimension: 10701 x 150 ft / 3261.7 x 45.7 m
Surface: CONC, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit: Single wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 200000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 390000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 750000 lbs.
I'm hoping this happens. Ohio is almost exactly half as far and right next to my buddy in Columbus
That's one of the nice things about Wilmington - it's an hour or less from Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati.
And yes, I just referred to distance using time as a unit of measure - I guess it's a Midwest thing? 
THAT is awesome. I always wanted to go to maxton, but couldn't justify the trip to just watch some cars race. Three and a half hours is much better.
Gearheadotaku wrote:Raze wrote:.... I'd be all over that like rust on a Fiat...
If anything was ever magazine worthy, it's that.
Shhhhh, I was trying 
fastEddie wrote:And yes, I just referred to distance using time as a unit of measure - I guess it's a Midwest thing?
Never been to the west coast, huh?
Jeez, I had to move to lame-O Illinois right before this happens...
Twin_Cam wrote:Slightly off topic, but what kind of a monster uber plane needs a nearly 2 mile long runway? A B-52 or something? It's almost like they built it for high-speed cars haha.
The runway here in North Bay was built for the military and it is 10,000 ft long. It can take pretty well anything including Antonov AN-124s.
I think runways that long are kind of a standard for military bases.
JamesMcD wrote:Jeez, I had to move to lame-O Illinois right before this happens...
Come out for a weekend, use Indy as halfway point. I'll be chasing a record or two.
