Streets Legals are dead in SoCal - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Ls3Power · 03-02-2012, 11:42 AM

So I bought two 18x9.5 zr1 replica wheels and mickey thompson et street drag radial 2. Hoping to put them to the test at the auto club dragway in Fontana CA. Only to discover that dragracing at that facility has been cancelled due to a superior court order indicating that sound compliance has not been by the dragway. The surrounding residents have complained about noise levels and now have pretty much killed the only 1/4mile dragstrip in southern california.

So im thinking Ill just stick to the 1/8 mile in Irwindale CA, nope they have cancelled their whole 2012 schedule because they are going bankrupt.

So if I want to run the 1/4mile, my current options are in Las Vegas or Famoso Dragway in Bakersfield.

Jay'SS Ride · 03-02-2012, 12:07 PM

SoCal has sooo many race shops and racers, I can't believe there isn't a decent 1/4 mile track, sounds like a business opportunity

Buffnshine · 03-02-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay'SS Ride

SoCal has sooo many race shops and racers, I can't believe there isn't a decent 1/4 mile track, sounds like a business opportunity

You would think but the tree huggers have made it impossible. Watch the the death by street racing numbers soar. Next wrongfully death suit should include the environmental and noise commesions as class action defendants Just saying

Ls3Power · 03-02-2012, 02:25 PM

It does sound like a good business opportuity, alot of military bases here with plenty of land to spare. Make an offer they cant refuse. Plenty of land between seal beach and westminster, or how about between san clemente and oceanside. Bring back terminal island and orange county raceway! Sea level air is good for NA power!

cjt037 · 03-02-2012, 04:18 PM

I would love to own a drag strip. Ours here sucks no shut down area at all. People go off the backside way to much

Sleez · 03-02-2012, 04:30 PM

el toro would be a good location, last time i was there, not much going on????

comm17 · 03-03-2012, 11:36 AM

Check out this thread, there is a petition to help save the Street Legal Racing

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207077

Rcfiddy1 · 03-03-2012, 11:43 AM

Move out of Cali...Problem Solved. I goto run, and put my Drs on for tomorrows opening day at Etown...LOL j/k

comm17 · 03-03-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rcfiddy1

Move out of Cali...Problem Solved. I goto run, and put my Drs on for tomorrows opening day at Etown...LOL j/k

Agent orange · 03-04-2012, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay'SS Ride

SoCal has sooo many race shops and racers, I can't believe there isn't a decent 1/4 mile track, sounds like a business opportunity

Cause they do it on the street

JoeyB · 03-04-2012, 01:00 PM

they'll be sorry when we are start taking it to the street. Maybe on the same street where those homeowners live that are complaining about the noise !

JoeyB · 03-07-2012, 08:26 PM

where is the next closest 1/4 mile track ?

Vette TPI · 03-07-2012, 09:38 PM

I got a local track here that is 1/4 mile. Called bandimere, the residence over a mile away on the hill side complained about it too, I'm afraid that it will soon die out. :(

Ls3Power · 03-09-2012, 12:08 AM

Theres a 1/4 mile track in Bakersfield called famoso. Also an 1/8 mile track in Barona somewhere in san diego

600hp-lpe · 03-09-2012, 12:14 PM

Race by the *&^%$# people's houses that complained about the noise,
throwing flyers out the window telling them that you have to race on the street now... and you choose their neighborhood as the location. LOL

JoeyB · 03-11-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

Race by the *&^%$# people's houses that complained about the noise,
throwing flyers out the window telling them that you have to race on the street now... and you choose their neighborhood as the location. LOL

AGREED !!

Blitz · 03-22-2012, 09:09 PM

You need to give a call to Bruton Smith, he can get your track back or build a better one... check this out:

He wanted to build the Best Drag Strip in the world on some land he owned which backed right up to a neighborhood that's been around a fair amount time.

Homeowner's complained and the City of Concord stepped in and told Bruton he can't build a drag strip there.

So what does he do? He threatens to basically tear down Lowes Motor Speedway and build a new NASCAR track elsewhere, taking $$$ away from Concord.

The city then not only lets him build the strip, but promises him more money for road improvements and such around the strip and LMS.

This is how Z-max was born, and the homes behind it are now worthless. Now, since I live in Concord, my home's tax value (away from the track) was "reassessed" that year and jumped 60k in value so the city could collect more revenue to pay Bruton to stay.

alcal1084 · 03-22-2012, 10:32 PM

you guys in socal need to make a trip out to vegas to run on our track its less than 300 miles from you and its a great excuse to come to vegas and have fun!!! if any of you want more info send me a pm!!! we go as a group to every midnight mayhem the next one is on april 27th we had over 10 cars last time out!!!

03-02-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
Ls3Power Drives: Black 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC, CA Posts: 8	Streets Legals are dead in SoCal So I bought two 18x9.5 zr1 replica wheels and mickey thompson et street drag radial 2. Hoping to put them to the test at the auto club dragway in Fontana CA. Only to discover that dragracing at that facility has been cancelled due to a superior court order indicating that sound compliance has not been by the dragway. The surrounding residents have complained about noise levels and now have pretty much killed the only 1/4mile dragstrip in southern california. So im thinking Ill just stick to the 1/8 mile in Irwindale CA, nope they have cancelled their whole 2012 schedule because they are going bankrupt. So if I want to run the 1/4mile, my current options are in Las Vegas or Famoso Dragway in Bakersfield.

03-02-2012, 12:07 PM	#2
Jay'SS Ride Drives: 2010 SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2011 Location: SacTown Posts: 178	SoCal has sooo many race shops and racers, I can't believe there isn't a decent 1/4 mile track, sounds like a business opportunity __________________ My ride

03-02-2012, 04:18 PM	#5
cjt037 boost+v6=me=:) Drives: Turbo'd 6er Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crestwood ky Posts: 379 View My Garage	I would love to own a drag strip. Ours here sucks no shut down area at all. People go off the backside way to much __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185528 435.7 RWHP 405 RWTQ JUST A LITTLE V6... Try me

03-03-2012, 11:36 AM	#7
comm17 So Cal Family Race Team Drives: '11 IBM 2SS/RS Vert '10 IBM 2SS RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,335 View My Garage	Check out this thread, there is a petition to help save the Street Legal Racing http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207077 __________________

03-03-2012, 11:43 AM	#8
Rcfiddy1 Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS/RS #37115 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manalapan, New Jersey Posts: 1,504 View My Garage	Move out of Cali...Problem Solved. I goto run, and put my Drs on for tomorrows opening day at Etown...LOL j/k __________________ Build Thread KB 2.8lc, BMR suspension parts, 3.45 rear. Best ET 11.49@118

03-02-2012, 02:25 PM	#4
Ls3Power Drives: Black 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC, CA Posts: 8	It does sound like a good business opportuity, alot of military bases here with plenty of land to spare. Make an offer they cant refuse. Plenty of land between seal beach and westminster, or how about between san clemente and oceanside. Bring back terminal island and orange county raceway! Sea level air is good for NA power!

03-02-2012, 04:30 PM	#6
Sleez Drives: 2010, 2LT, RS, 6M, ABM (#1893) SOLD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 1,314 View My Garage	el toro would be a good location, last time i was there, not much going on????

03-04-2012, 01:00 PM	#11
JoeyB Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CA Posts: 184 View My Garage	they'll be sorry when we are start taking it to the street. Maybe on the same street where those homeowners live that are complaining about the noise ! __________________ 60'- 1.699 1/4- 11.086 @ 126.28

03-07-2012, 08:26 PM	#12
JoeyB Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CA Posts: 184 View My Garage	where is the next closest 1/4 mile track ? __________________ 60'- 1.699 1/4- 11.086 @ 126.28

03-07-2012, 09:38 PM	#13
Vette TPI Drives: 1987 Corvette TPI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Littleton Posts: 471	Death of Bandimere soon? I got a local track here that is 1/4 mile. Called bandimere, the residence over a mile away on the hill side complained about it too, I'm afraid that it will soon die out. :( __________________

03-09-2012, 12:08 AM	#14
Ls3Power Drives: Black 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC, CA Posts: 8	Theres a 1/4 mile track in Bakersfield called famoso. Also an 1/8 mile track in Barona somewhere in san diego

03-09-2012, 12:14 PM	#15
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 2SS RS RJT MN6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,596	Race by the *&^%$# people's houses that complained about the noise, throwing flyers out the window telling them that you have to race on the street now... and you choose their neighborhood as the location. LOL __________________ 2010 2SS/RS RJT 6SP 600 HP Lingenfelter package 526 RWHP 491 RWTRQ Pedders Justice package with Z-bar and supercar coilovers LPE ZR-1 twin disc Clutch, LPE rear w/3.73 gears NHRA cert. 8.50 CM 10 point roll cage, Cobra racing Seats Gforce 5 PT. Harnesses, MOMO steering wheel and pedals 285/35/19 Bridgestone RE-11 Tires, CCW 19X10 SP16A Wheels 315/30/18 Front, 335/30/18 Rear Hoosier tires, CCW C2K Wheels Racing Brake Rotors, stainless lines, MT800 Brake pads Spohn HD Rear Axles, Toe Links, Trailing Arms, Lower Control Arms Beware of the LPE Brotherhood

03-22-2012, 09:09 PM	#17
Blitz Drives: 2012 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 744	You need to give a call to Bruton Smith, he can get your track back or build a better one... check this out: He wanted to build the Best Drag Strip in the world on some land he owned which backed right up to a neighborhood that's been around a fair amount time. Homeowner's complained and the City of Concord stepped in and told Bruton he can't build a drag strip there. So what does he do? He threatens to basically tear down Lowes Motor Speedway and build a new NASCAR track elsewhere, taking $$$ away from Concord. The city then not only lets him build the strip, but promises him more money for road improvements and such around the strip and LMS. This is how Z-max was born, and the homes behind it are now worthless. Now, since I live in Concord, my home's tax value (away from the track) was "reassessed" that year and jumped 60k in value so the city could collect more revenue to pay Bruton to stay. __________________

03-22-2012, 10:32 PM	#18
alcal1084 Drives: 2012 45TH AE SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 349	you guys in socal need to make a trip out to vegas to run on our track its less than 300 miles from you and its a great excuse to come to vegas and have fun!!! if any of you want more info send me a pm!!! we go as a group to every midnight mayhem the next one is on april 27th we had over 10 cars last time out!!!

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