A suggestion for Bowman track

[Ballaholic29414]

Alot of racers dont know about Bowman track and how nice of a track it is and it seems like Stock Suspention and Backhalf races has gotten really popular very fast with very good turnouts as far as racers and spectators. So maybe Bowman should have one.(including test n tune and grudge racing)

Anyone agree?

[Robert Holton]

that would be great if they had more stopping room

[WWhittle]

yeah, not much shutdown for the faster cars.

[BAD BOB]

+1

[Mike]

yeah, not much shutdown for the faster cars.

tough on the slow heavy ones also.

[05Saleen]

tough on the slow heavy ones also.


From that run. You might need a Chute!!! :bigthumb:

[Ballaholic29414]

Yea not enough shutdown really does stop the big boys from coming, but didnt 4.70 class pro mods run there a few months back?
Also Ronald should post more on grudgeracer.com just to get the word out

[Robert Holton]

i doubt anybody went a 4 anything at bowman, it is a nice track just needs more room, i won a 7.00 race there and in the final round i hit the cones down there and almost went in the field

[minytrker]

They did have some pro mods run out there awhile back. It was about 6 of them or so. They were running 4.6-4.7 if I remember right. None of them had problems stopping or even used there chutes. Its no worse than dorchester for shut down IMO. The only problem I ever had shutting down there is when I stayed in it a little to long past the traps. You really want to pay close attention to where your at on the track.

[Ronald]

Guys the track record at Bowman is 4.67 @152.54 mph set by a pro mod.I talk with Raymond the track owner about the shutdown area he said as soon as he get some more revenue coming in he will do some up grade to the track.I have post the track on grudgeracer.com.The track has some event coming up as soon as i get the information i will let everyone know.

[chrisheltra]

Guys the track record at Bowman is 4.67 @152.54 mph set by a pro mod.I talk with Raymond the track owner about the shutdown area he said as soon as he get some more revenue coming in he will do some up grade to the track.I have post the track on grudgeracer.com.The track has some event coming up as soon as i get the information i will let everyone know.

Do these upgrade include converting it into a 1/4 mile track:mrgreen:? I would love to see a closer 1/4 track than Jackson and Darlington.:cheers

[bluesupreme84]

Do these upgrade include converting it into a 1/4 mile track:mrgreen:? I would love to see a closer 1/4 track than Jackson and Darlington.:cheers


Yep. I feel the same way because Jackson is a sleeper road. There are a lot of racers in the area that a 1/4 mile track will do good for.:bigthumb:

[Red99T/A]

+ 1 for the 1/4 mile suggestions, I am fed up with crappy (or in dorchester's case &#$@&#%#) 1/8 mile tracks as my only option. 1/8th is okay but 1/4 is where its at.

[98Camarod]

I'd be in favor of a time display. I'm probably the only one, but when spectating it is much better to see the times. Then for the people that don't want their times displayed must ask for or put on their car the n/t for no time.

[jesse w]

I'd be in favor of a time display. I'm probably the only one, but when spectating it is much better to see the times. Then for the people that don't want their times displayed must ask for or put on their car the n/t for no time.

+1

[Red99T/A]

+1

+1

[slowgreen99]

+ 1 for the 1/4 mile suggestions, I am fed up with crappy (or in dorchester's case &#$@&#%#) 1/8 mile tracks as my only option. 1/8th is okay but 1/4 is where its at.

Not trying to start anything, but if you cant make a good 1/8th mile pass, then whats the point in wanting a 1/4? I understand Dorc. isnt the best, but unless you have a wes turbo, the 1/8th is where you'll be getting most of your et. Just my .02. Id love a 1/4 mile track too though.

[1iron]

Not trying to start anything, but if you cant make a good 1/8th mile pass, then whats the point in wanting a 1/4? I understand Dorc. isnt the best, but unless you have a wes turbo, the 1/8th is where you'll be getting most of your et. Just my .02. Id love a 1/4 mile track too though.

I agree. In my junk the driving is over by the 1/8th. Just riding after that.

[Red99T/A]

just the feeling of getting over 100 mph is awesome lol I can just about accelerate through the 1/8 legally lol. Yes I know my car is slow. Besides I haven't ever gone to a NHRA/IHRA national event to see cars running 1/8 mile.....Car magazines never brag that such and such car can run xxxx in the 1/8 mile....its all about the 1/4 mile, the ol' 1320 baby! BTW define "but if you cant make a good 1/8th mile pass, then whats the point in wanting a 1/4?" If you want to throw down in fisticuffs, fine. I've got Jack Johnson and Tom O'Leary waiting for you, right here....

[1iron]

just the feeling of getting over 100 mph is awesome lol I can just about accelerate through the 1/8 legally lol. Yes I know my car is slow. Besides I haven't ever gone to a NHRA/IHRA national event to see cars running 1/8 mile.....Car magazines never brag that such and such car can run xxxx in the 1/8 mile....its all about the 1/4 mile, the ol' 1320 baby! BTW define "but if you cant make a good 1/8th mile pass, then whats the point in wanting a 1/4?" If you want to throw down in fisticuffs, fine. I've got Jack Johnson and Tom O'Leary waiting for you, right here....

Can someone decode this for me?

[98Camarod]

I think he's saying he wants to go over 100mph, wants to know what slowgreen was talking about a clean pass, and then the last part is a quote from a movie anchorman

[1iron]

Thanks. So he wants to run the half mile? Then maybe he will see that 100.

[98Camarod]

Thanks. So he wants to run the half mile? Then maybe he will see that 100.

Damn, just ruthless.

[LXtasy]

I have always liked 1/4 mile action. Some cars that dominate over another in the 1/8 may see taillights in the 1/4. I like both. I prefer 1/4 mile as some vehicles perform better there.

[Red99T/A]

Thanks. So he wants to run the half mile? Then maybe he will see that 100.

dude....really?????

[1iron]

dude....really?????

True story.

[Mike]

I like 1/8th.

I get bored in the 1/4, Most of the time I start watching my flip out tv after 100' . Of course my truck is slow as balls, may be different in a fast car.

[Illusions]

in a 1/4 I'd get to watch the whole movie. otherwise in the 1/8th I have to make two pass's or I get lost and have to start the dvd over again.

[slowgreen99]

in a 1/4 I'd get to watch the whole movie. otherwise in the 1/8th I have to make two pass's or I get lost and have to start the dvd over again.

Yall bastards have tvs???? like omg wtf!

I wasnt saying the TA cant make a good 1/8th pass, but he said 1/4 is where its at...so explain what was meant by that? Shit starts breaking after the 1/8th anyway. IMO, 1/8th is a drivers race, and 1/4 is a car race. And im not a car, so I like 1/8th.

[98Camarod]

I'd like to run the 1/4 just to see what numbers I'd run. I like the 1/8 better for the reason you stated, it's much harder on the car.

[bambooi]

Suggestion: Pave that return road..

[Red99T/A]

Yall bastards have tvs???? like omg wtf!

I wasnt saying the TA cant make a good 1/8th pass, but he said 1/4 is where its at...so explain what was meant by that? Shit starts breaking after the 1/8th anyway. IMO, 1/8th is a drivers race, and 1/4 is a car race. And im not a car, so I like 1/8th.

Thats cool, so if we get a true 1/4 mile track you can just shut off at the half way point and have that much more room to get stopped. :finger:

[Ballaholic29414]

Suggestion: Pave that return road..

I AGREE!! I have coilovers and im bouncing all over on the return.


I dont like watching 1/4mile cars race. It looks boring to me. I guess its because the cars are geared differently. Top Fuel and Funny Car racing is a different story.

8th mile cars are geared differently so there is alot more action (faster acceleration). Id rather see a Top fuel dragster and funny car run the 8th mile.

[AverageJoe]

So, any word on fixing the return road? Do we need to organize a bake sale or something?

[Ronald]

yes i can used the dough

[chrisheltra]

yes i can used the dough

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[AverageJoe]

Since no one else is saying anything...

How long would it take to save up the money for a good return road if you increased admission by $5? I think that would make it the same as Dorchester.

[MonteC]

Since no one else is saying anything...

How long would it take to save up the money for a good return road if you increased admission by $5? I think that would make it the same as Dorchester.

go open your own track.

[chrisheltra]

go open your own track.

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[Red99T/A]

owned.

[LXtasy]

guys what you dont realize is that they got hosed by a company to do a nice return road. they havent been opened long, and i believe for what they have is doing great so far. takes time and money

[Ballaholic29414]

I think the the shut down should be lengthened before the return road gets fix so the faster guy would come to bowman since they all say there isn't enough shut down for them, because faster cars will bring more spectators and that will pay for the return road and everything else

[Red99T/A]

I don't think enough people even know the track is out there.

[EDMUND FLASH]

they need to put a bigger sign out by the road'' - #178
i almost the turn off when i go there'

[Ballaholic29414]

Yep Ive passed that sign a few times also, but it was at night.

[bigboy7742]

what time cars are saying the track is to short my car have a lot of power and I can stop the 8th is at the flag pole not at the lights

[Ballaholic29414]

what time cars are saying the track is to short my car have a lot of power and I can stop the 8th is at the flag pole not at the lights


Maybe 5 teens on down. Im pretty sure they can stop but they probably want as much room as possible to stop. I think Bowman has alot less stopping room than most 8th mile tracks on paper.

[WWhittle]

It's not the ET that is hard to stop. It's weight and mph. Personally, I want enough room to stop if the chute doesn't come out for some reason. I believe it would be tough for me at Bowman or Dorchester.

[minytrker]

It's not the ET that is hard to stop. It's weight and mph. Personally, I want enough room to stop if the chute doesn't come out for some reason. I believe it would be tough for me at Bowman or Dorchester.

If a Pro mod can stop at Dorchester you should able to stop, lol. I know a few guys with turbo cars that are 3800+lbs and they have a hard time stopping also on shorter tracks.

[WWhittle]

If a Pro mod can stop at Dorchester you should able to stop, lol. I know a few guys with turbo cars that are 3800+lbs and they have a hard time stopping also on shorter tracks.

It's amazing how many people don't get that.

[bigboy7742]

Wes how much more room you think is needed I know you go to a lot of diffent track and how long is Bowman track?

[bigboy7742]

And they do have the room out there in Bowman to extended

[Ballaholic29414]

Yes there's a lot of room to extend the shut down. I noticed that after my car broked in the shut down a few weeks ago

[WWhittle]

It's been a while since i have been there. I just remember making a pass in my old Trans Am and thinking it was a short shutdown like Dorchester.

I don't know what would be considered "enough". I am sure tracks are just trying to make ends meet right now. If I were in their shoes, I would pave the return road first- I remember it being pretty rough.

I have only run my new car on quarter mile tracks, so I really don't know how much room it would take to stop at a true 1/8th mile facility with no parachute.

[WWhittle]

And on another subject bigboy- what kind of car you have that you want to try Fallen 9 with?

[Ronald]

To answer the question about a few things the folks that owns the land around the track wont let us put up a bigger signs right now we have a1/4 mile of shut down we plan to add another 1/8 of a mile to it .Then it will be about 2000 ft. of shut down room.The return road will also be work on. One things money was tight last season hope it will be better this year. Please keep me up date on things we need to do thanks in advance. Ronald

[chrisheltra]

Thats awesome to hear that the patrons of the track are being heard.

:bigthumb:

[bigboy7742]

I have a sbc white little pony

[WWhittle]

I have a sbc white little pony


Ok. Fallen 9 car is most likely not in the league of a SBC since he is 302 base- but we have a Windsor car we might try you with. Or you can give some justice to the Fallen 9 car and we might gamble. We like to race so I am sure we can work something out.

[WWhittle]

I have a sbc white little pony

You talking about Buddy's white stang? Or is this another one?

[bigboy7742]

It's a diffent car I have a 302 base car that will go 1 gun 1 gun with yall need to talk to him first

[bigboy7742]

it's blue in color be in Bowman and Jackson

[WWhittle]

If it's a 302 and on 28's we will try that but I don't know how many guns are on the Fallen 9 car. You have to shoot those babies to death so it might have 6 on it.

[Fallen 9]

BigBoy - like Wes said if you got a 302 on gas and 28's you have a race. Your sbc car we will need some justice from it. Bigboy u don't happen to run with curtis or buddy from orangeburg do you?

[bigboy7742]

No I am from the Orangeburg area but I wainting on my man to give me a call back with the 302 I know he going to run 1 gun 1 gun and he is on 28s

[Illusions]

I'm simple, all I want is the Date and Time to be correct on the timeslip. I've created a spreadsheet to keep track of our times with DA and the old slips dates and times are all screwed up. I have a bunch with 01/01/2010 on them. and 01/02/2010 also. we didn't run either date so getting the DA is now pretty hard to do. :(

[EDMUND FLASH]

i,m trying hard to get my S10 ready for the track''
it will be a slow ride at first'' and i know the fast guys hate running a slow car in bracket or grudge' but i,m just wating to get out there and race again''
have pitty on a ageing old dirt tracker that still wants to go fast''''''
i,ll learn this new game as i go''

[Red99T/A]

I'm simple, all I want is the Date and Time to be correct on the timeslip. I've created a spreadsheet to keep track of our times with DA and the old slips dates and times are all screwed up. I have a bunch with 01/01/2010 on them. and 01/02/2010 also. we didn't run either date so getting the DA is now pretty hard to do. :(

good call Hal. It would be nice to have the correct date and time.

[WWhittle]

I'm simple, all I want is the Date and Time to be correct on the timeslip. I've created a spreadsheet to keep track of our times with DA and the old slips dates and times are all screwed up. I have a bunch with 01/01/2010 on them. and 01/02/2010 also. we didn't run either date so getting the DA is now pretty hard to do. :(


If you are waiting to check the DA on a computer after the fact you are pissing in the wind anyway. There are variations in weather conditions from the trailer to the starting line so how in the world do you expect to get accurate info off a weather station that is who knows where?

And if you want to start tracking weather conditions, you need to track a lot more than just DA.

Buy a Kestral- works great for a good price.

[Illusions]

one of the guys this past weekend had one of them. real nice piece of equipment. thats what I'm looking at getting. - thanks

[chrisheltra]

When I search Kestral the first thing that come up is this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kestrel

But you probably mean this dont you?
http://www.kestrelmeters.com/home.jsp

[WWhittle]

When I search Kestral the first thing that come up is this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kestrel

But you probably mean this dont you?
http://www.kestrelmeters.com/home.jsp


Yes, I have one of the 4000 series. It works great.

[Derek]

Damn! I bought the bird. Stupid wiki.:hide: