RACING Drag and Drive Events 2022

[motorheadmike]

This event pre-race talk was about how many 6 and 7 second cars were going to run and it would be more of drag than drive event.

And damn, there were alot of these cars present on Sunday. After two days though, there are ALOT of them missing. And keep in mind that the drive portions are nothing like DW or Rocky Mountain - way way shorter and flat land.

I like Devin Vanderhoof, and really appreciate his educational videos, but watching his post blow up video whining was disappointing.

Just sayin’


And I agree Mike, the Canuck that drove his car to Bradenton is spectacular!!!

The number of 9 second cars tells me I need to rethink my program.

 

[64nailhead]

There are alot of 10-12 second cars as well. Just not the hype around them.

They need to fill the field to make it worthwhile. Frieberger has done a much better job of keeping this thought in mind imo

 

[Streetbu]

Was just looking at Power Tour. Somehow it never crossed my mind about lodging. Have to reserve a room at each stop. That's a PITA. Seems like someone would put together a package and make some $ selling it as a one click and done.

 

[81cutlass]

Was just looking at Power Tour. Somehow it never crossed my mind about lodging. Have to reserve a room at each stop. That's a PITA. Seems like someone would put together a package and make some $ selling it as a one click and done.

They do, there's some $2500 package that hotrod has a travel agent company plan. Included lodging, long haul registration and maybe some catered food?

 

[81cutlass]

I think "social media influencers" might be down to a 25% complete rate by tomorrow.

 

[64nailhead]

Was just looking at Power Tour. Somehow it never crossed my mind about lodging. Have to reserve a room at each stop. That's a PITA. Seems like someone would put together a package and make some $ selling it as a one click and done.

That’s part of the game. Picking unknown lodging sites …… creates an element of adventure and suspense lol.

 

[Streetbu]

That’s part of the game. Picking unknown lodging sites …… creates an element of adventure and suspense lol.

I did that when I was younger, and stationed in Korea..... 🤣

 

[81cutlass]

I have a love-hate relationship with youtube people invading drag and drive events.

On one hand I like seeing people's builds and creative ways to build real hard core street & race cars. Spectating or participating in 4 events is not possible and the coverage is nice. Certainly the reason there are 5 week long events now plus a few shorter ones is because of the youtube popularity and coverage. I think in 2015 the only games in town for drag and drive events (that I know) were HR Drag Week, Rocky Mountain RW, and Drag Weekend. At that time there was actual talk by the promoter of RMRW of not continuing it due to low turnout or interest.

But having tubers invade I'm not sure helps the event for the average attendee. Youtube Starlett A wasn't even registered for RMRW2 and got to license pass during the event. Allotting track time to someone who wants to do the event but didn't get their car done in time takes time away from people who are there to have fun or actually compete. And I'm not sure the media coverage of the promod stuff street driving on the street that is clearly not road legal is going to end up well for all involved.



Anyways enough complaining.

Here is my dream (more like a nightmare) drag & drive route. It is missing one track (Cedar Falls Motorsports Park in central IA) and the last leg from Eau Claire to Brainerd, but Google only lets you put in 10 destinations and I need 12 to make this work.

2000 miles and 12 1/4 mile days of racing. I think I caught every 1/4 mile track in the loop. Missing a few 1/8 mile strips.

Honestly the drive wouldn't be terrible (I mean it would be bad, but doable) if it weren't for the Fargo to Sioux Falls run and Milwaukee to Eau Claire and then to Brainerd run.

This would be slightly less suck, but MN is a NIMBY state and only has 2 1/4 mile tracks painfully far away from anything else so that trip from Wisconsin to SD gets really tough to work.

 

[64nailhead]

I agree with your complaints Jake. And I definitely don't want to be complaining, but you're correct. Some of the rules bending for big names is annoying, but it seems helpful for more events popping up.

Have you seen any of Steve Morris' daily updates? He has a fan that is not working and the issue that is being created by traffic lights.

I love watching him run though.

 

[Streetbu]

Was looking at the Power Tour trip, would be 3k miles in 9 days.... oof