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[Space Racer]

The faster speeds are on asphalt. It costs a lot more when you crash in asphalt too. I miss the dirt track, but I'm happy to see a track close to home open.

[ramey36]

thats not so fast the street stocks on dirt a few years back were running 120 mph on dirt and a smaller track

Oh man. Sorry about missing that. What planet was that track on?

[Dirt racer 1]

Oh man. Sorry about missing that. What planet was that track on?

that was at your grate asphalt track. and you are trying to say your llm was only 1 sec slower than a slm with a 355 and a 2bbl carb

[winner 1]

You gata love these asphalt guys......... I can guarantee a super late model thats hooked up with the track will run alot quicker than the asphalt cars. Id bet anyone on that. Hell I remember a few years back at hesston the average latemodel speed was 99 and that was average outa a 24 car feature so you know the leaders were doing well over 100 and that was hesston. So I dont wana hear Ur bullshit asphalt cars are gana be running quicker.

[gofast05]

Well, when I won the Late Model Sportsman Championship there, I ran an avg of 102 mph ((.519 mi) / (18.3 sec) = 102.098361 mi/h) with a 2-bbl carb 355.

Which is approximately 102.098361 mi/h faster than you at your keyboard.

The super lates ran about half a second quicker ( (.519 mi) / (17.8 sec) = 104.966292 mi/h).

when a couple of the WoO sprint guys were at the track for one of the big Dirt late models races. they came up to us and were talking. at one point in the conversation they mentioned that in a car without a windshield, when you hit 140MPH, it feels like your helmet falls off. i of course didn't believe them. thought they were joking. little bit later in the evening we went out for hot laps. our driver came in after 2 laps and said he thought he lost his helmet. now 140MPH is flying in a dirt car. and the average speed would never show that kind of speed. But, going into turn 3 is where he shut the car down and brought it in. keep in mind, this was the Dirt track at central pa speedway only a few years back. and that track was quite a bit shorter than the paved track was before and is now. whether you guys believe this story is up to you, but if you could have seen the look in his face, you would totally understand.

[winner 1]

^^^^^ dont worry I believe you I mean come on now its dirt were talking about. Not asphalt. Lol atleast theres two of us here that couldn't agree much more about this stuff.

[gofast05]

Oh man. Sorry about missing that. What planet was that track on?

with dirt late models running upwards of 140MPH on the Shorter Dirt Track, its Very believeable that the street stocks were getting close to 120 at the end of the back stretch.

[SLMFAN]

Track Record: Track record for Central PA Speedway was set on May 29, 2010 by Robbie Blair with a time of 15.334

http://www.gitdirt.c...dcalculator.htm

.375 mile track
avg speed 88mph


From last race at the paved track


RACE STATISTICS

Fastest Qualifier: Brett Moffitt, Time: 17.88 Seconds

http://www.gitdirt.c...dcalculator.htm

.50 mile track
Avg speed 100 mph

[ramey36]

Track Record: Track record for Central PA Speedway was set on May 29, 2010 by Robbie Blair with a time of 15.334

http://www.gitdirt.c...dcalculator.htm

.375 mile track
avg speed 88mph


From last race at the paved track


RACE STATISTICS

Fastest Qualifier: Brett Moffitt, Time: 17.88 Seconds

http://www.gitdirt.c...dcalculator.htm

.50 mile track
Avg speed 100 mph

If Blair would have tried 12.1 mph harder, dirt would be faster than asphalt.

[gofast05]

If Blair would have tried 12.1 mph harder, dirt would be faster than asphalt.

and again this is average speed. on the dirt track they dropped ALOT of speed going into turn 1. ask those guys on that pavement to kick it slideways going into the turns and have them run side by side with 2 or 3 other cars doing the same thing =) Men from the Boys gentlemen....men from the boys...

[chance2]

Its on speed today at 3pm

[racer111]

CUP: Kyle Busch Wins Prelude Charity Race
Kyle Busch started second and ran near the front during the entire Prelude To The Dream charity race on Wednesday night...
Associated Press | Posted June 07, 2012 Rossburg, OH


Race Statistics

Winner's average speed: 51.211 mph
Time of race: 23:25.951
Margin of victory: 2.283 seconds
Lead changes: 3
Leaders: Kahne 1-12; Bowyer 13-21; Kahne 22-24; Ky. Busch 25-40

[racer111]

51mph really flying...go faster to town for groceries...

[winner 1]

Thats AVERAGE speed buddy and of course all tracks are gana be a diff speed retard. track conditions are obviously going to make the speed diff too. Slick track obviously not going to go as fast retard Ive been going to dirt tracks all my life ive seen them hit well over 100 mph several times. Thats also latemodels sprints are going to be quicker yet......... and like go fast said.... this is at the end of the straightaways where dirt guys are throwing it sideways at this speed. Lets see Ur asphalt guys do this buddy...... lets see there talent oh wait they have none because all they do is race around keeping it perfectly straight and looking in there mirrors to see who's coming behind them an talking on there radio to find the quickest line because there too scared to try diff lines. They also know there car is gana stick going into the turn. Dirt have no idea if itll stick or not they just have the balls to hold it an hope it sticks. You wana see talent watch Steve everhart in car video at Bedford. He dont use tear offs......... he uses his hand to wipe he face shield while racing which means hes racing with one hand at times and reminder this is on dirt going 100 plus mph going sideways........

Edited by winner 1, 19 July 2012 - 01:55 PM.

[ramey36]

Thats AVERAGE speed buddy and of course all tracks are gana be a diff speed retard. track conditions are obviously going to make the speed diff too. Slick track obviously not going to go as fast retard Ive been going to dirt tracks all my life ive seen them hit well over 100 mph several times. Thats also latemodels sprints are going to be quicker yet......... and like go fast said.... this is at the end of the straightaways where dirt guys are throwing it sideways at this speed. Lets see Ur asphalt guys do this buddy...... lets see there talent oh wait they have none because all they do is race around keeping it perfectly straight and looking in there mirrors to see who's coming behind them an talking on there radio to find the quickest line because there too scared to try diff lines. They also know there car is gana stick going into the turn. Dirt have no idea if itll stick or not they just have the balls to hold it an hope it sticks. You wana see talent watch Steve everhart in car video at Bedford. He dont use tear offs......... he uses his hand to wipe he face shield while racing which means hes racing with one hand at times and reminder this is on dirt going 100 plus mph going sideways........

You're silly.

[gofast05]

why is everyone so caught up in Average Speed? get a radar gun. stand at the end of the front or back stretch, and clock the cars before they shut it down for the turn. then compare that to your "average speed".

[gofast05]

i mean, since you brought it up with Kyle Busch and Eldora. why don't you give Tony Stewart a call just to see what the top speeds are at that track...not the average, the top speeds. my best guess in a super late is probly close to 150MPH or more

[ramey36]

why is everyone so caught up in Average Speed? get a radar gun. stand at the end of the front or back stretch, and clock the cars before they shut it down for the turn. then compare that to your "average speed".

We don't want to hurt your feelings by discussing top speed. It's bad enough asphalt is superior in average speed.

[gofast05]

We don't want to hurt your feelings by discussing top speed. It's bad enough asphalt is superior in average speed.

your not gonna hurt my feelings. i know dirt is more entertaining, and i think everyone knows that dirts for racing. the asphault, well....gotta have some way to get there =)

[BaconBits]

i mean, since you brought it up with Kyle Busch and Eldora. why don't you give Tony Stewart a call just to see what the top speeds are at that track...not the average, the top speeds. my best guess in a super late is probly close to 150MPH or more

You're delusional if you think late models have ever reached 150 MPH or more at Eldora.