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Street Night! - Midnight Drags |
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Written by Devin Durham
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Friday, 08 June 2007 |
That's right, Ozarks area street vehicles are finally getting thier own night with the track just to themselves. No pro/mods to share time with, no hassles, nobody trying to chase you off their lot and best of all: no tickets. You are welcome to show up and watch, or just hang out and BS, or if you have the guts you can run with the big dogs.
Wes over at Ozark International Raceway gave this a shot last year, and it went over so well that it has become a regular thing! This is the real deal, on a 1/4 mile track with starting lights, elapsed time and timeslips to prove that you are what you say you are. So it's put up or shut up, run it here or stow the bragging, it's street car night at OIR!
StreetToStrip.com will be sponsoring the following events at the April 12 Midnight Drags:
Fastest 8 cylinder pass, Fastest 6 cylinder pass & Fastest 4 cylinder pass.
We will also be accepting votes for Crowd Favorite!
Winners
will be profiled here on the site, and will also receive a $25.00 cash
bounty at the end of the drags. For more information and to enter a
run into the competition, visit the StreetToStrip.com tent that will be
set up at the drags.
Those of you who were here for last year's Midnight Drags know just how well everything went: the lanes
moved fast, there were a huge number of races ran, and everyone had a
blast. Make sure you don't miss it THIS time if you wimped out last
time.
The Details
Why:
The drag strip is a place where driving your car as fast as you can is
encouraged. Where burnouts are encouraged. Where you can settle
disputes and find out once and for all who has the fastest ride with no
ambiguity. There's a starting line and a finish line, and that's where
it all counts. And best of all, it's legal. No hassles, no big
tickets, no points off your license, nobody shaking their head because
you have a hot car. Also there will only be street cars (and trucks,
and bikes!) at this event, so no pro/mods which should mean very little
waiting for a run, if you are inclined to hot-lap over and over again.
OIR is going to cram in as many runs as time allows, so be ready to
race.
Who: This event
is for street vehicles only. That means that your ride has to have
tags and insurance. The idea is to drive your car to the track, race,
and then drive it back home. You are free to trailer your car in and
run it with slicks, but if you want to be involved in any of the
competitions you'll have to be running street tires, since this event
is intended for STREET DRIVEN VEHICLES. Bring out that daily driver
and show everyone why you ponied up the extra cash for the big engine!
When:
Saturday, April 12 from midnight until 3am (That is technically Sunday morning, the 13th). You KNOW you are out
cruising during that time, so why not show some guts and actually race
that car?
Where: Ozark International Raceway. Entry fees are $12.00 if you want to run down the track (and why would you not?) and $10.00 for spectators.
What: We will be trying a number of different events, with time and participation being the limiting factors. Run what you brung!
This
is a special opportunity and should not be passed up. If you have ever
been to the track before you are going to be pleased at how much
smoother things will go when it is only street cars. If you have never
been to the track, I personally guarantee that you are going to have
the time of your life.
Please note that there are no glass
bottles allowed anywhere on the premises of OIR, and if you have had so
much as a single drink then you are NOT allowed to run down the track,
so please keep that in mind.
Notice: The word from Ozark International Raceway is that mufflers will be required.
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