Talk of a new drag strip in the St. Louis Area!

[JK98SS]

There is a new 1/4 mile single pour concrete track with radiant heat proposed in Eolia, MO. Area vendors have been contacted to buy Ad space. When the land and permits finalize, work begins. They are hoping for July 2011 to open Mid America Raceway Park.

[sYc]

Cool....Would that happen to be Rolla, MO rather Eolla?

[ORIGLS6]

Eolia is on Rte 61 40 miles North of Wentzville (the old MAR)........ about 60 miles West of me and close to ............... nothing! Rolla is on 44 about 80 miles (+/-) WSW of St. Louis. Not that any of this means anything. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Where'd you hear this Jacob?

[sYc]

Better then nothing, but Rolla is less then 2 hours from us, easy to get to using either I-44 or Hiway 63, on the other hand, Eola is going to be a little tougher to get to.

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sYc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Better then nothing, </div></div>

I agree completely. I guess with the $$ of real estate around a metro area it DOES make sense to venture to the stix. Besides; real racers don't mind a little drivin'! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] Hope it's true. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[JK98SS]

A couple local racing forums have been discussing it. Mike V. is involved.

http://www.lethal1320.com/forums/index.php?topic=4618.0

[ORIGLS6]

Keeping my fingers crossed. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Doesn't Bandimere have a similar temperature control system under part of the track? Used mostly for cooling there isn't it?

[JK98SS]

Not sure. If it is a geothermal it could do both. I imagine it could help the concrete last longer by keeping it from the extreme temp changes through the reasons. It was brought up at the MAR reunion that it is in the works. Which is a good thing with the uncertain future of Gateway.

[SmallHurst]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Keeping my fingers crossed. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Doesn't Bandimere have a similar temperature control system under part of the track? Used mostly for cooling there isn't it? </div></div>
Yes, my friend, you are correct. It is used for the concrete launch pad to help keep the area more consistent and keep the racing surface working, even in the hot summer afternoons.

[JK98SS]

smallhurst, did you bring your car out to a dyno day about 9 years ago in St. Charles at Steigemier's? It was with a group of people from the mofba back then?